The Bright Family Foundation
The Bright Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Modesto, California. Established in 1986, it operates as a family foundation with a focus on philanthropic giving to nonprofit organizations, primarily within California.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$23.8M
+3.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
+7.8% YoY
Grant Count
31
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$35K
+7.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation provides support for nonprofit organizations with emphasis on the following areas:
- Education, including scholarship grants and higher education
- Medical services and internships
- Social services, including family services, hunger, and homelessness
- Health
- Community development
- Children and youth
- Arts and culture
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary funding focus is in Stanislaus County, California, with particular emphasis on the Modesto area. The foundation also has documented giving in Massachusetts and California more broadly.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $22,986,562
- Total Annual Giving: $1,000,000
- Tax-Exempt Status: Granted in December 1986
- EIN: 77-0126942
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $23,798,362 | $22,986,562 | $22,523,467 |
| Revenue | $2,058,287 | $1,590,619 | $1,165,227 |
| Expenses | $1,246,881 | $1,130,905 | $1,132,934 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,077,500 | $1,000,000 | $982,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $651,264 | $467,714 | $312,753 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,230,452 | $1,045,859 | $1,000,870 |
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
150 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN DUNN | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
| CAROL BRIGHT TOUGAS | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| SUSAN HUNTER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| GARY HUNTER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| RACHEL TOUGAS | DIRECTOR / TREASURER | — | — |
| LOURA ERICKSON | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 1620 N Carpenter Rd # B-1, Modesto, CA 95351-1153
- Telephone: 303-740-9400
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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