Bright Wings Fndtn Tr UA
Bright Wings Fndtn Tr UA is a private foundation based in Orlando, Florida. Its grant program focuses on family interests, particularly youth and nature, in North Georgia, especially Atlanta.
Bright Wings Fndtn Tr UA at a glance
In short: Bright Wings Fndtn Tr UA gave $169K across 53 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Georgia. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $168,500
- +13.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 53
- +17.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,179
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $2,085,415
- +1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (13 of 53, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bright Wings Fndtn Tr UA
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Truist Bank as the contact and identifies application forms and materials. Applicants must be organizations exempt from income tax under Section 501(c)(3).
- Review Cycle
- September 15.
- Deadline
- September 15.
- Contact
Application contact: Truist Bank
Mailing address: 1155 Peachtree Street Ne, Atlanta, GA 30309
Phone: (404) 479-4936
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Bright Wings Fndtn Tr UA
Who Bright Wings Fndtn Tr UA funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fernbank Museum of Natural History ($21K). Together the top 10 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
232 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 232 grants of 232 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s grant-program description emphasizes North Georgia, particularly Atlanta. In 2025, Georgia recipients received 88% of grant dollars. Other recipient-state shares were Maryland 4%, Illinois 3%, Colorado 3%, and Utah 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 53 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Bright Wings Fndtn Tr UA open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 53 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $124K (2020) to $169K (2025). In 2025 it made 53 grants totaling $169K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fernbank Museum of Natural History Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $21,000 |
| The Piccadilly Puppets Company Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Fire Rockets Upper Marlboro, MD | General Operating | $7,000 |
| Atlanta Area Council Boy Scouts of Amer Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $6,000 |
| Feet on the Street Ministries Inc Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Vamos Adelante Foundation Elburn, IL | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Women's International Network for Denver, CO | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Atlanta Music Project Inc Atlanta, GA | General | $4,000 |
| The Georgia Conservancy Inc Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $4,000 |
| A Squash Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $3,000 |
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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 | $2,085,415 | $232,912 | $207,586 | $168,500 | 53 | $186,154 | $213,133 | $201,458 |
| 2024 | $2,055,759 | $140,853 | $192,009 | $148,500 | 45 | $168,030 | $119,613 | $192,123 |
| 2023 | $2,092,370 | $139,042 | $201,211 | $166,640 | 48 | $183,337 | $119,968 | $171,912 |
| 2022 | $2,138,538 | $13,232 | $193,452 | $155,500 | 41 | $171,296 | $36,771 | $160,367 |
| 2021 | $2,318,107 | $338,751 | $167,134 | $128,300 | 45 | $146,140 | $319,851 | $176,019 |
| 2020 | $2,144,684 | $132,713 | $157,447 | $124,000 | 45 | — | $116,819 | $141,553 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bright Wings Fndtn Tr UA reported a distributable amount of $201K 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
A mission statement for the foundation is not provided. Its stated funding interests include youth and nature. Examples of organizations it supported in 2025 illustrate the range of grantee work: Atlanta Music Project says it empowers youth in under-resourced communities through music; Georgia River Network says it works to protect and connect people with Georgia’s rivers; and The Frazer Center says it fosters inclusive communities where people with and without disabilities can gather, learn, and flourish. Other 2025 grantees described work in education and health for Guatemalan families, counseling and mental health education, environmental education, and academic and life enrichment for Latino students and families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 53 grants totaling $168,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $21,000, with a median of $3,000. The largest grants included $21,000 to Fernbank Museum of Natural History, $10,000 to The Piccadilly Puppets Company, and $7,000 to Fire Rockets. Each was listed for general operating purposes. The foundation’s grant-program description, however, states that it does not fund operating expenses or capital projects.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Truist Bank is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Bright Wings Fndtn Tr UA's only listed officer is Truist Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Truist Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$31K (2021) → $30K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Truist Bank FKA Suntrust Bank (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $30K, to Truist Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Bright Wings Fndtn Tr UA
How much does Bright Wings Fndtn Tr UA give each year?
Bright Wings Fndtn Tr UA gave $169K across 53 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $149K across 45 grants.
What is Bright Wings Fndtn Tr UA's typical grant size?
Bright Wings Fndtn Tr UA's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,179, across 53 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bright Wings Fndtn Tr UA that year got $3K on average.
Where does Bright Wings Fndtn Tr UA give grants?
Bright Wings Fndtn Tr UA gives mostly in Georgia: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (26 grants), Roswell, GA (4 grants), Decatur, GA (2 grants) and Marietta, GA (2 grants).
Does Bright Wings Fndtn Tr UA give general operating support?
Yes: 98% of Bright Wings Fndtn Tr UA's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (52 of 53) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bright Wings Fndtn Tr UA's largest grantees?
Bright Wings Fndtn Tr UA's largest 2025 grantees include Fernbank Museum of Natural History ($21,000), The Piccadilly Puppets Company ($10,000) and Fire Rockets ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bright Wings Fndtn Tr UA?
Bright Wings Fndtn Tr UA reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $186K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $201K (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 does Bright Wings Fndtn Tr UA fund?
A mission statement for the foundation is not provided. Its stated funding interests include youth and nature. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bright Wings Fndtn Tr UA?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bright Wings Fndtn Tr UA's EIN?
Bright Wings Fndtn Tr UA's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6346253. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Bright Wings Fndtn Tr UA funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bright-wings-fndtn-tr-ua-morg_e9d914302c7a404bb3c0f9bc36e9a46d
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