Bright Horizons Foundation for Children
THE BRIGHT HORIZONS FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN IS FOCUSED ON BRIGHTENING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES IN CRISIS. WE SUPPORT A RANGE OF PROGRAMS THAT SERVE CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND NONPROFIT AGENCIES THROUGH VOLUNTEERS, GRANTS, AND RESOURCES. OUR SIGNATURE PROGRAM, BRIGHT SPACES, CREATES AND SUPPORTS PLAY AREAS THAT BRIGHTEN THE LIVES OF HOMELESS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN CRISIS, AND SERVES MORE THAN 130,000 HOMELESS CHILDREN EACH YEAR.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.5M
+0.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$50K
-24.9% YoY
Grant Count
1
-66.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$50K
+125.2% YoY
About Bright Horizons Foundation for Children
Based on IRS filings
Bright Horizons Foundation for Children is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEWTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $57K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,545,637 | $1,538,908 | $1,548,352 |
| Revenue | $725,192 | $393,862 | $485,204 |
| Expenses | $726,668 | $403,709 | $361,685 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $56,848 | $44,282 | $8,523 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| YVONNE LYNCH | PRESIDENT | 20 | — |
| ELIZABETH BOLAND | TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| MARGUERITE KONDRACKE | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| MARY LOU BURKE AFONSO | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| STEPHEN KRAMER | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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