Brighter Days Foundation
Brighter Days Foundation is a private foundation, based in Rochester, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $794K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $260K. Net investment income was $76K.
Brighter Days Foundation at a glance
In short: Brighter Days Foundation gave $260K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $130K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $260,000
- +3.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $130,000
- +3.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $130,000
- Total assets
- $793,547
- -19.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Brighter Days Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Rochester Medical Center ($250K). Together the top 2 received $260K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 20 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Brighter Days Foundation gives
- Giving grew 152% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 468% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $103K (2021) to $328K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $260K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Rochester Medical Center Rochester, NY | Child and Adolescent Mental Health Urgent Care Center | $250,000 |
| Beloved Asheville Asheville, NC | Recovery Efforts | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $793,547 | $82,547 | $271,770 | $260,000 | 2 | $260,000 | $75,773 | $55,539 |
| 2023 | $983,594 | $49,370 | $290,477 | $252,500 | 2 | $252,500 | $41,874 | $61,563 |
| 2022 | $1,223,514 | $72,546 | $372,048 | $327,500 | 6 | $327,500 | $63,048 | $78,766 |
| 2021 | $1,528,319 | $237,004 | $146,176 | $103,264 | 2 | $103,264 | $228,702 | $90,881 |
| 2020 | $1,435,218 | $101,486 | $150,384 | $115,470 | 8 | — | $94,099 | $82,648 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brighter Days Foundation reported a distributable amount of $56K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brighter Days Foundation is led by Francis York, President & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Francis York
President & Director
President → President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Howard Gordon
Vice President, Treasurer & Director
Vice President & Treasurer → Vice President, Treasurer & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Garen York
Vice President & Director
Director → Vice President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Max T. Stoner
Vice President, Secretary & Director
Vice President & Secretary → Vice President, Secretary & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy A. Panepinto
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Annette Weld (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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
How much does Brighter Days Foundation give each year?
Brighter Days Foundation gave $260K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $253K across 2 grants.
How large is Brighter Days Foundation?
Brighter Days Foundation reported $794K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $260K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Brighter Days Foundation operate?
Brighter Days Foundation has awarded grants in North Carolina, New York.
What is Brighter Days Foundation's EIN?
Brighter Days Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3186807. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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