Bright Mountain Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOULDER, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $386K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $8K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$386K
-6.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$65K
-19.8% YoY
Grant Count
5
-28.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
+12.3% YoY
About Bright Mountain Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Bright Mountain Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOULDER, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $386K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $8K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $386,279 | $411,628 | $471,574 |
| Revenue | $7,505 | $7,474 | $1,937 |
| Expenses | $89,602 | $106,142 | $105,068 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $85,819 | $102,288 | $98,418 |
| Net Investment Income | $7,731 | $7,017 | $2,398 |
| Distributable Amount | $21,075 | $22,887 | $28,657 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEONARD P WESSELL | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| AMY P WESSELL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| TONY TAPIA | TRUSTEE | — | — |
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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