Elsa M & Howard S Brightman Foundation
Elsa M & Howard S Brightman Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CAMBRIDGE, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $603K in total assets. In 2024, it made $25K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $2K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$603K
-4.6% YoY
Revenue
$18K
+289.3% YoY
Qualifying Distributions
$25K
-25.3% YoY
Expenses
$46K
-14.1% YoY
About Elsa M & Howard S Brightman Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Elsa M & Howard S Brightman Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CAMBRIDGE, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $603K in total assets. In 2024, it made $25K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $2K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $602,981 | $631,984 | $683,139 |
| Revenue | $17,914 | $4,602 | $221,220 |
| Expenses | $45,598 | $53,067 | $16,978 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $24,569 | $32,903 | $6,973 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,857 | $222 | $782 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOROTHY BRIGHTMAN | Vice President | — | — |
| NANCY SOUKUP | Director | — | — |
| LAURA OBBARD MD | Treasurer | — | — |
| HOWARD S BRIGHTMAN III | President | — | — |
| LINCOLN CRAVEN BRIGHTMAN | Director | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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