TO IDENTIFY, FUND, AND SHARE SOLUTIONS TO UNDERRECOGNIZED NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH MOST ADVERSELY IMPACTED BY INEQUITY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.0M
-4.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$367K
-30.9% YoY
Grant Count
14
-39.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$26K
+13.5% YoY
About Bright Promises Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Bright Promises Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $367K. Net investment income was $205K.
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 | $5,963,846 | $6,252,199 | $4,785,425 |
| Revenue | $461,402 | $1,465,878 | $1,137,076 |
| Expenses | $895,612 | $980,501 | $768,019 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $204,775 | $252,600 | $118,917 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Bright Promises Foundation
EQUIP Grants Program
BRIGHT PROMISES FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Healing Youth Racial Trauma
BRIGHT PROMISES FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Iris Krieg Fund for Fairness, Access, Inclusion, and Resiliency Initiative
BRIGHT PROMISES FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Palenque Lsna ($45,000), Ucan ($40,000), Chicago Youth Programs ($40,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| A HOUSE IN AUSTIN CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING | $8,000 |
| CHICAGO COMMONS ASSOCIATION CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING | $8,000 |
| ONWARD NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING | $8,000 |
| CHILDREN'S PLACE ASSOCIATION CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING | $8,000 |
| THE ROOTS INITIATIVE CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING | $20,000 |
| HUMANITY RISING LAKE ZURICH, IL | GENERAL OPERATING | $20,000 |
| PALENQUE LSNA CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING | $45,000 |
| UCAN CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING | $40,000 |
| CHICAGO YOUTH PROGRAMS CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING | $40,000 |
| ALLIANCE OF THE SOUTHEAST CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING | $40,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY SNYDER | PRESIDENT | 1.5 | — |
| ANDREASON BROWN | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| SCOTT BISHOP | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| NANNETTE ZANDER | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| DEAN BENSON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| RYAN BILLER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| NICK BRUCE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| CHRISTINE M CALDERON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| NEELAMJIT KAUR DHALIWAL | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| MARICELA GARCIA | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| DEEPAK GAUR | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| CRAIG GUTIERREZ | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| RANDALL HARDY | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| AIMEE HILADO | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| TARA LEJA | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JASON NIERMAN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| SENDHIL REVULURI | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| BARONICA ROBERSON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JAY ROSENBLOOM | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| AMANDA VALLEJO | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| KATHERINE KOREY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $105,040 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bright Promises Foundation?
Bright Promises Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in CHICAGO, IL. It holds $6.0M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Bright Promises Foundation?
As of 2024, Bright Promises Foundation holds $6.0M in total assets with $461K in annual revenue. It awarded 14 grants totaling $367K in 2024.
Where does Bright Promises Foundation operate?
Bright Promises Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, New Jersey.
What size grants does Bright Promises Foundation award?
In 2024, Bright Promises Foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $367K — an average of about $26K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Bright Promises Foundation's EIN?
Bright Promises Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2182047. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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