Brightside Charitable Foundation
Brightside Charitable Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Van Nuys, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023.
Brightside Charitable Foundation at a glance
- Expenses (2023)
- $526
- -98.5% vs 2022
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Brightside Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 74 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Brightside Charitable Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2022) to $68K (2021). In 2022 it made 9 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Save the Redwoods San Francisco, CA | Support Organizations Goals | $5,163 |
| Care France | Support Organizations Goals | $5,000 |
| Doctors Wo Borders NY, NY | Support Organizations Goals | $5,000 |
| Earthjustice San Francisco, CA | Support Organizations Goals | $5,000 |
| Food & Water Watch Washington, DC | Support Organizations Goals | $5,000 |
| International Fund for Animal Welfare Yarmouth, MA | Support Organizations Goals | $5,000 |
| International Medical Corps Los Angeles, CA | Support Organizations Goals | $2,575 |
| CA Wildlife Center Malibu, CA | Support Organizations Goals | $1,000 |
| Core Response Los Angeles, CA | Support Organizations Goals | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | $526 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $526 | — | $34,738 | $34,738 | 9 | $34,738 | $25 |
| 2021 | $35,264 | — | $67,812 | $67,812 | 18 | $67,812 | $25 |
| 2020 | $129,029 | $150,000 | $67,964 | $67,544 | 47 | — | $25 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brightside Charitable Foundation's 2023 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Daniel Podolsky
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lisa Rosenfield
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Rachel Carson (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Brightside Charitable Foundation
What is Brightside Charitable Foundation?
Brightside Charitable Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Van Nuys, CA.
Where does Brightside Charitable Foundation operate?
Brightside Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah, Virginia, Washington.
What is Brightside Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Brightside Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1419634. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
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 2020–2023
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