Bright Moon Foundation
Bright Moon Foundation is a private foundation based in Bellevue, Washington. Its 2025 filing reports contributions to charitable organizations, including museums, cultural institutions, educational organizations, and a local fire department foundation.
Bright Moon Foundation at a glance
In short: Bright Moon Foundation gave $37K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,020
- +119.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +112.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,178
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $582
- Total assets
- $1,439,450
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (14% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Bright Moon Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. The filing lists Jiong Feng as the contact for how to apply.
- Contact
Application contact: Jiong Feng
Mailing address: 5430 157Th Ave Se, Bellevue, WA 98006
Phone: (425) 214-3731
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bright Moon Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shanghai Song Ching Ling ($15K). Together the top 10 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in an unspecified state, 14% to California, 10% to Washington, and 7% to the District of Columbia. Listed 2025 recipients include organizations in California, Washington, and the District of Columbia, as well as organizations whose locations are not specified.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bright Moon Foundation gives
- 41% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 373% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $37K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Song Ching Ling | Donation | $15,000 |
| Louvre Museum | Donation | $4,074 |
| Cyark Oakland, CA | Donation | $4,000 |
| Notre-Dame De Paris | Donation | $3,000 |
| Smithsonian Institution Washington, DC | Donation | $2,500 |
| Westminster Abbey | Donation | $2,015 |
| St Pauls Cathedral | Donation | $1,044 |
| La Fire Department Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Donation | $1,025 |
| Museum of Warsaw | Donation | $582 |
| Newport High PTSA Bellevue, WA | Donation | $522 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,439,450 | $44,228 | $95,113 | $37,020 | 17 | $82,932 | $42,846 | $72,841 |
| 2024 | $1,491,495 | $518,529 | $73,610 | $16,847 | 8 | $36,746 | $18,034 | $56,504 |
| 2023 | $1,152,473 | $452,032 | $56,673 | $3,100 | 4 | $36,473 | $25,485 | $41,111 |
| 2022 | $786,081 | $357,727 | $22,626 | $7,820 | 6 | $30,446 | $51 | $5,246 |
| 2021 | $441,850 | $441,850 | — | — | — | — | — | $1,826 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bright Moon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $73K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. The Smithsonian Institution describes its mission as increasing and diffusing knowledge by preserving heritage, discovering knowledge, and sharing resources. Seattle University says it is dedicated to educating the whole person, professional formation, and empowering leaders for a just and humane world. Seattle Pacific University describes itself as a Christian university committed to engaging culture and graduating people of competence and character.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 17 grants totaling $37,020. Grants ranged from $258 to $15,000, with a median grant of $582. Its largest reported grants included $15,000 to Shanghai Song Ching Ling, $4,074 to the Louvre Museum, $4,000 to CyArk, $3,000 to Notre-Dame de Paris, and $2,500 to the Smithsonian Institution. Other grants included $500 each to Seattle University and Seattle Pacific University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jiong Feng, Yan Shen, and Wanxiang Ru as directors.
Bright Moon Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jiong Feng
Director
President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wanxiang Ru
Director
CFO → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yan Shen
Director
Secretary → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bright Moon Foundation
How much does Bright Moon Foundation give each year?
Bright Moon Foundation gave $37K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 8 grants.
What is Bright Moon Foundation's typical grant size?
Bright Moon Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $582, and its average grant was $2,178, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bright Moon Foundation give grants?
Bright Moon Foundation's top state is California, with 14% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Washington (10%) and District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bellevue, WA (4 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Seattle, WA (2 grants).
Does Bright Moon Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Bright Moon Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (17 grants).
Who are Bright Moon Foundation's largest grantees?
Bright Moon Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Shanghai Song Ching Ling ($15,000), Louvre Museum ($4,074) and Cyark ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bright Moon Foundation?
Bright Moon Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $83K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $73K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bright Moon Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. The Smithsonian Institution describes its mission as increasing and diffusing knowledge by preserving heritage, discovering knowledge, and sharing resources. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bright Moon Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bright Moon Foundation's EIN?
Bright Moon Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3664806. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Bright Moon Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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