Brightway Education Foundation
Brightway Education Foundation is a private foundation, based in White Plains, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $988K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $331K. Net investment income was $135K.
Brightway Education Foundation at a glance
In short: Brightway Education Foundation gave $331K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $331K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $331,060
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $331,060
- Median grant
- $331,060
- Total assets
- $988,184
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Brightway Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was SUNY Impact Foundation Inc ($331K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Brightway Education Foundation gives
- In 2025 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $331K (2025) to $331K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $331K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SUNY Impact Foundation Inc Albany, NY | Brightway Student Parent Success Program | $331,060 |
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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 | $988,184 | $637,011 | $950,861 | $331,060 | 1 | $568,055 | $134,787 | $29,121 |
| 2024 | $894,429 | $818,971 | $189,676 | — | — | $187,876 | $138,119 | $19,650 |
| 2023 | $265,134 | $659,598 | $394,464 | $331,061 | 1 | $393,464 | $71,304 | $4,718 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brightway Education Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brightway Education Foundation is led by David Landau, Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Landau
Chair
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Torrente
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Franklin
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marco Masotti
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phil Howard
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Brightway Education Foundation
How much does Brightway Education Foundation give each year?
Brightway Education Foundation gave $331K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Brightway Education Foundation?
Brightway Education Foundation reported $988K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $568K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Brightway Education Foundation operate?
Brightway Education Foundation has awarded grants in New York.
What is Brightway Education Foundation's EIN?
Brightway Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1776353. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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