Bright Sky Charitable Foundation Inc
Bright Sky Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $178K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $3K.
Bright Sky Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Bright Sky Charitable Foundation Inc gave $6K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,500
- +19.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,100
- -28.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $177,718
- +47.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (36% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Bright Sky Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hillsdale College ($2K). Together the top 5 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bright Sky Charitable Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 267% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 83% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $6K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | K-12 Education Initiative | $1,500 |
| Chautauqua Institution Chautauqua, NY | Lecture Program | $1,000 |
| Advocates for Balance at Chautauqua Chautauqua, NY | Lecture Program | $1,000 |
| Sunny Hills Church Wytheville, VA | Programs | $1,000 |
| Young Life of Wythe County VA Wytheville, VA | Programs | $1,000 |
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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 | $177,718 | $63,226 | $6,035 | $5,500 | 5 | $6,035 | $3,226 | $7,232 |
| 2024 | $120,527 | $63,895 | $5,094 | $4,600 | 3 | $5,094 | $3,895 | $4,874 |
| 2023 | $61,726 | $2,142 | $3,438 | $3,000 | 2 | $3,438 | $2,142 | $3,090 |
| 2022 | $63,022 | $65,606 | $2,584 | $1,500 | 1 | $2,584 | $106 | $1,163 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bright Sky Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bright Sky Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Kathleen C Rohm, President & Director on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathleen C Rohm
President & Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Robert F Rohm Jr.
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Sky Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Bright Sky Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Bright Sky Charitable Foundation Inc gave $6K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 3 grants.
What is Bright Sky Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Bright Sky Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,100, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bright Sky Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Bright Sky Charitable Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (36%) and Michigan (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chautauqua, NY (2 grants) and Wytheville, VA (2 grants).
Does Bright Sky Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Bright Sky Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Bright Sky Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Bright Sky Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Hillsdale College ($1,500), Chautauqua Institution ($1,000) and Advocates for Balance at Chautauqua ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bright Sky Charitable Foundation Inc?
Bright Sky Charitable Foundation Inc reported $178K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Bright Sky Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Bright Sky Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3385460. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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