Brightway Education Foundation
Brightway Education Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $894K in total assets. In 2024, it made $188K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $138K.
Brightway Education Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $894,429
- +237.3% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $818,971
- +24.2% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $187,876
- -52.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $189,676
- -51.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Brightway Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Brightway Education Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 956% 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
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $331K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SUNY Impact Foundation Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $331,061 |
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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 | $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 $20K for 2024 — 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, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Landau
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 Brightway Education Foundation
How large is Brightway Education Foundation?
Brightway Education Foundation reported $894K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $188K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (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 2023–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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