Lou & Lucienne Brightman Scholarship Fdn Char

Foundation · Grantmaker Boston, MA EIN: 04-6500798

Lou & Lucienne Brightman Scholarship Fdn Char is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $376K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $7K.

Key facts about Lou & Lucienne Brightman Scholarship Fdn Char

EIN: 04-6500798
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $20,125
Grants made (2025): 5
Average grant: $4,025
Median grant: $4,000
Total assets: $375,631
Primary geography: New York (28% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Lou & Lucienne Brightman Scholarship Fdn Char funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Lou & Lucienne Brightman Scholarship Fdn Char's 5 itemized 2025 grants were New York (28%), Massachusetts (25%) and New Jersey (20%). None of its 5 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (3 grants).

How Lou & Lucienne Brightman Scholarship Fdn Char gives

Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
In 2025 it paid out 79% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$376K

-2.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$20K

-9.6% YoY

Grant Count

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+8.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lou & Lucienne Brightman Scholarship Fdn Char reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Lou & Lucienne Brightman Scholarship Fdn Char

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $6K (28%)

Massachusetts $5K (25%)

New Jersey $4K (20%)

Maine $3K (15%)

Florida $3K (12%)

Share of all 5 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Florida Massachusetts Maryland Maine New Hampshire New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Rhode Island

Cities

BostonPoughkeepsieSmithfieldAmherstTallahasseeBiddefordDurhamSchenectadyUniversity ParkCantonCollege ParkNew Brunswick

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$375,631	$384,982	$384,501
Revenue	$14,478	$33,022	$38,835
Expenses	$28,259	$31,598	$33,089
Qualifying Distributions	$20,898	$26,660	$28,838
Net Investment Income	$7,154	$28,625	$34,653
Distributable Amount	$26,408	$23,757	$21,768

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

February 28, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

32 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Vassar College ($5,625), University of Massachusetts - Amherst ($5,000), Rutgers University ($4,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
VASSAR COLLEGE Poughkeepsie, NY	SCHOLARSHIP	$5,625
University of Massachusetts - Amherst Amherst, MA	SCHOLARSHIP	$5,000
Rutgers University New Brunswick, NJ	SCHOLARSHIPS	$4,000
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND Biddeford, ME	SCHOLARSHIPS	$3,000
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY Tallahassee, FL	SCHOLARSHIP	$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Eastern Bank	Trustee	2	$1,289

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Lou & Lucienne Brightman Scholarship Fdn Char?

As of 2025, Lou & Lucienne Brightman Scholarship Fdn Char holds $376K in total assets with $14K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $20K in 2025.

Where does Lou & Lucienne Brightman Scholarship Fdn Char operate?

Lou & Lucienne Brightman Scholarship Fdn Char has awarded grants in Florida, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island.

What size grants does Lou & Lucienne Brightman Scholarship Fdn Char award?

In 2025, Lou & Lucienne Brightman Scholarship Fdn Char awarded 5 grants totaling $20K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Lou & Lucienne Brightman Scholarship Fdn Char required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Lou & Lucienne Brightman Scholarship Fdn Char reported a distributable amount of $26K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Lou & Lucienne Brightman Scholarship Fdn Char's EIN?

Lou & Lucienne Brightman Scholarship Fdn Char's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6500798. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.