The Charles & Lois Marie Bright Foundation is a private foundation based in Texas. The foundation supports educational and charitable initiatives, with a demonstrated commitment to higher education and community development.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$25.4M
-0.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.5M
-12.6% YoY
Grant Count
54
-12.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$28K
+0.4% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation is an active grantmaker that accepts applications.
Grant Range
$16,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $25.4M (as of 2024)
- Annual Giving: Approximately $1.4M
- EIN: 752717755
- Filing Type: 990PF (most recent filing: 2024)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $25,409,878 | $25,564,038 | $26,309,986 |
| Revenue | $1,477,536 | $1,153,794 | $1,008,228 |
| Expenses | $1,637,767 | $1,899,742 | $1,755,049 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,538,280 | $1,758,981 | $1,676,409 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,213,717 | $774,359 | $663,248 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,676,072 | $1,631,385 | $1,678,191 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
237 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| C STANLEY JONES | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| GREG WILLIAMS | VICE PRESIDE | — | — |
| JOHN MAST | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| KURT SUTTON | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| CAMPBELL COX | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| WANDA RUSSELL | SECRETARY/TR | — | — |
Recent Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has supported Stephen F. Austin State University, with recognition of the foundation's impact on campus initiatives including the university's carillon bells program.
Social Media Posts for Stephen F Austin State UniversityThe foundation has also been associated with scholarship programs, including the Lois Dale Bright Scholars program.
Congratulations 2024 Bright Scholars | Bright FoundationSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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