Bright Horizon Foundation

PRINCETON, NJ EIN: 13-4121003

The Bright Horizon Foundation is a private foundation established in 2000, based in Princeton, New Jersey. The foundation supports charitable activities and works to secure changes in government policy and corporate practices to safeguard the earth, people, and nature.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$112.3M

+2.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$6.3M

-25.2% YoY

Grant Count

-62.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2.1M

+99.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bright Horizon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding areas include:

Nuclear Nonproliferation & International Security — Grants ranging from $100,000 to several million dollars
Environmental Conservation — Grants from $10,000 to $1,000,000+
Global Health
Strengthening Democracy — In the U.S. and around the world
Human Rights

The foundation does not operate formal grant programs with named initiatives. Instead, it makes strategic grants across these primary areas.

Grantmaking

Grant Range

** $14,000 - $4,800,000

Average Grant

** $100,000

Invitation Only

** The foundation operates on an invitation-only basis and does not have a public website or public contact email.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

National and international

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $24.1M (68%)

New York $3.9M (11%)

District of Columbia $2.9M (8%)

Massachusetts $2.1M (6%)

California $1.3M (4%)

Georgia $600K (2%)

Washington $100K (0%)

New Jersey $75K (0%)

+3 more states

States

California Connecticut District of Columbia Georgia Illinois Massachusetts New Jersey New York Ohio Virginia Washington

Cities

ArlingtonAtlantaBostonBronxBrooklynCambridgeChicagoCincinnatiLos AngelesMontereyNew YorkPrincetonSan FranciscoSeattleStamfordWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets (2024): $112,321,626

Total Revenues (2024): $7,472,428

Total Expenses (2024): $6,548,855

Total Giving (2024): $6,317,010

Annual Giving (2023): $8,448,775

Revenue Breakdown (2024):

Total grants and contributions: $7,248,743
Investment income and dividends: $1,048,042
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: -$4,291
Miscellaneous revenues: -$820,066

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$112,321,626	$109,790,413	$110,476,175
Revenue	$7,472,428	$8,266,109	$11,517,637
Expenses	$6,548,855	$8,728,431	$10,151,676
Qualifying Distributions	$6,328,843	$8,460,584	$10,019,706
Net Investment Income	$109,385	$3,006,986	$2,087,559
Distributable Amount	$11,513,350	$10,246,218	$9,600,698

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

37 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund ($6,252,010), Center for Humanitarian Dialogue ($50,000), Neo Philanthropy ($15,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CENTER FOR HUMANITARIAN DIALOGUE	BUILD PRINCIPLES OF HUMANITY, IMPARTIALITY AND INDEPENDENCE.	$50,000
FIDELITY CHARITABLE GIFT FUND CINCINNATI, OH	FACILITATE, SUPPORT AND INCREASE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES	$6,252,010
NEO PHILANTHROPY NEW YORK, NY	BUILD MOVEMENTS FOR JUSTICE, EQUITY AND DIGNITY.	$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

President: Louis Salkind, former managing director of D.E. Shaw and Co.

Administrative Contact: Vicky Dionne/KB Financial

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
LOUIS SALKIND	PRESIDENT	2	—
DEBORAH RENNELS SALKIND	TREASURER	2	—

Contact Information

Mailing Address:
Bright Horizon Foundation
C/O Vicky Dionne/KB Financial
300 Carnegie Center, Suite 240
Princeton, NJ 08540-6255

Phone: (212) 403-8304

EIN: 13-4121003

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Bright Horizon Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary funding areas include: • **Nuclear Nonproliferation & International Security** — Grants ranging from $100,000 to several million dollars • **Environmental Conservation** — Grants from $10,000 to $1,000,000+ • **Global Health** • **Strengthening Democracy** — In the U.S. and around the world • **Human Rights** The foundation does not operate formal grant programs with named initiatives. Instead, it makes strategic grants across these primary areas.

How do I apply for a grant from Bright Horizon Foundation?

**Grant Range:** $14,000 - $4,800,000 **Average Grant:** $100,000 **Recent Activity:** The foundation made 15 grants in 2024, including a $15,000 grant to NEO Philanthropy for "Build Movements for Justice, Equity and Dignity." **Application Process:** The foundation operates on an invitation-only basis and does not have a public website or public contact email. **Strategy:** The foundation has shifted toward making fewer but larger grants in recent years, suggesting a more concentrated grantmak…

Where does Bright Horizon Foundation make grants?

National and international

What size grants does Bright Horizon Foundation award?

In 2024, Bright Horizon Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $6.3M — an average of about $2.1M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Bright Horizon Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Bright Horizon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11.5M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.