Brighter Days Foundation Inc
Brighter Days Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Kingston, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025.
Brighter Days Foundation Inc at a glance
- Revenue (2025)
- $119,116
- +9752.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $123,145
- +11752.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Brighter Days Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 6 grants totaling $270K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Thistle Farms Inc Nashville, TN | Community Impact | $50,000 |
| Martha Obryan Center Inc Nashville, TN | Community Development | $50,000 |
| Tennessee Innocence Project Berry Hill, TN | Wrongful Convictions | $50,000 |
| Metro Nashville Public Schools Berry Hill, TN | Athletics Development | $50,000 |
| Special Olympics Tennessee Inc Berry Hill, TN | Community Impact | $50,000 |
| Tennessee Innocence Project Berry Hill, TN | Foundation Grant | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $119,116 | $123,145 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $284 | $1,209 | $1,039 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $114 | $205,305 | $234,874 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $3,494 | $20,000 | $270,006 | $270,000 | 6 | $270,000 |
| 2021 | — | $450,133 | $202,727 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $6,098 | $6,482 | $10,036 | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brighter Days Foundation Inc is led by Victor R. Beasley Jr., President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Victor R. Beasley Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Norman Parker (2020–2024) — Fundraiser
- Former: Teresa Beasley (2020–2024) — Fundraiser
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.
Frequently asked questions about Brighter Days Foundation Inc
Where does Brighter Days Foundation Inc operate?
Brighter Days Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is Brighter Days Foundation Inc's EIN?
Brighter Days Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-5353098. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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