The Bright Future Foundation
The Bright Future Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fullerton, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $734K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $41K. Net investment income was $23K.
The Bright Future Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bright Future Foundation gave $41K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,274
- +49.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,637
- +49.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,637
- Total assets
- $733,742
- +35.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Bright Future Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hope Builders ($40K). Together the top 2 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Bright Future Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 156% 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
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2024) to $41K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hope Builders Santa Ana, CA | Training and Mentoring | $40,250 |
| Friends Church Yorba Linda, CA | Kids Programs | $1,024 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $733,742 | $239,363 | $48,429 | $41,274 | 2 | $48,429 | $23,249 | $31,065 |
| 2024 | $542,808 | $407,330 | $29,798 | $27,575 | 2 | $29,798 | $5,161 | $15,087 |
| 2023 | $165,276 | $588 | $35,313 | $30,953 | 3 | $34,725 | — | $9,417 |
| 2022 | $200,001 | $200,026 | $25 | — | — | — | $1 | $821 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bright Future Foundation reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Bright Future Foundation is led by Donald F. Holly Jr., Director & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donald F. Holly Jr.
Director & CEO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Donald F. Holly Sr.
Director & Secretary
Director, Secretary & CFO → Director & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Julio Comacho
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tiffany Smith
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Bright Future Foundation
How much does The Bright Future Foundation give each year?
The Bright Future Foundation gave $41K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 2 grants.
How large is The Bright Future Foundation?
The Bright Future Foundation reported $734K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Bright Future Foundation operate?
The Bright Future Foundation has awarded grants in California, New York.
What is The Bright Future Foundation's EIN?
The Bright Future Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-2007510. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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