Bright Beginnings Inc

Washington, DC ·EIN 52-1697917 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$5.1M received 78 funders 200 grants · 2020–2025

Who funds Bright Beginnings Inc?

Bright Beginnings Inc is funded by 78 grantmakers, led by Washington Children's Foundation ($775K), Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral ($560K), Greater Washington Community Foundation ($503K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.1M in grants to Bright Beginnings Inc between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Washington Children's Foundation$775,00052020–2024
Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral$559,68742021–2024
Greater Washington Community Foundation$503,06152020–2024
The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz$270,00062021–2025
William Randolph Hearst Foundation$175,00022021–2024
John Edward Fowler Memorial Foundation$160,00032021–2024
Low Income Investment Fund$158,87132021–2024
Naomi and Nehemiah Cohen Foundation$155,00052020–2024
Diane & Norman Bernstein Foundation Inc$150,00042021–2024
Rocking Moon Foundation Inc$144,90742021–2024
Carrie Simon House Inc$123,61012022
David & Leighan Rinker Foundation Inc$105,00042021–2024
United Way of the National Capital Area$100,12242021–2024
Grayer Family Foundation$85,00032022–2024
Dodge Family Fund$80,00042021–2024
Carter and Melissa Cafritz Charitable Trust$70,00042021–2024
Carol and Gene Ludwig Family Foundation$67,50032021–2023
Redskin Foundation Inc$65,00042021–2024
The Jacquemin Family Foundation Inc$60,00022021–2022
National Philanthropic Trust$55,00032021–2023
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$52,50042021–2024
Marshall E Rinker Sr Foundation Inc$50,00012024
William S Abell Foundation Inc$50,00022022–2024
Morse and Betty Johnson Family$50,00042021–2024
Stranahan Foundation$50,00012023

Showing top 25 of 78 funders by total given.

What grants has Bright Beginnings Inc received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The Morris and Gwendolyn CafritzEDUCATION$30,000
2025Evelyn S and K E Barrett FoundationProviding a safe, nuturing environment for young children who have experienced housing instability in the Washington DC area.$25,000
2025Wilson County Partnership for Children IncChildcare Services - Subsidy$6,356
2025Owen Family FoundationCHARITABLE$3,000
2025Anthony and Anna L Carozza Foundationto support preschool instruction and other services for the children in homeless families$3,000
2025The Rosenfeld Rumford Steckler FamilyEDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM$500
2024William Randolph Hearst FoundationTo support programs and services for children experiencing housing instability$100,000
2024The Morris and Gwendolyn CafritzEDUCATION$90,000
2024Ohio Child Care Resource and ReferralGENERAL SUPPORT$87,600
2024Greater Washington Community FoundationGeneral Support$79,668
2024Washington Children's FoundationTO AID IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN IN THE DC AREA.$75,000
2024John Edward Fowler Memorial FoundationGeneral operating$60,000
2024Low Income Investment FundBACK TO WORK$57,621
2024Diane & Norman Bernstein Foundation IncCharitable$50,000
2024Marshall E Rinker Sr Foundation IncPROGRAM FOR VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN UNDER-RESOURCED AREAS$50,000
2024Rsm Us FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT - POWER OF LOVE$38,321
2024National Center for Families LearningLITERACY - SHARON DARLING INNOVATION FUND$30,000
2024Lainoff Family Foundation IncGENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES$30,000
2024William S Abell Foundation IncHOMELESS GRANT$25,000
2024Naomi and Nehemiah Cohen FoundationSOCIAL JUSTICE & CIVIC AFFAIRS$25,000
2024The Brendan & Helen Bechtel FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$25,000
2024Grayer Family FoundationUNRESTRICTED GRANT$25,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$21,000
2024Walter a Bloedorn FoundationTO SUPPORT EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT$20,000
2024Dodge Family FundTO SUPPORT BRIGHT BEGINNINGS PARTICIPATION IN ARTS PROGRAMMING IN 13 RESIDENCES PROVIDED BY WOLF TRAP.$20,000
2024Carter and Melissa Cafritz Charitable TrustGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$20,000
2024Redskin Foundation IncTO SUPPORT YOUTH ACTIVITIES$20,000
2024United Way of the National Capital AreaDESIGNATED AND/OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS$15,794
2024Jack R Anderson FoundationOperations$15,000
2024Rocking Moon Foundation IncGeneral Operating Support$14,907

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Bright Beginnings Inc?

Bright Beginnings Inc is funded by 78 grantmakers, led by Washington Children's Foundation ($775K), Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral ($560K), Greater Washington Community Foundation ($503K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.1M in grants to Bright Beginnings Inc between 2020–2025.

Who is Bright Beginnings Inc's largest funder?

Washington Children's Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Bright Beginnings Inc, with $775K across 5 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has Bright Beginnings Inc received?

IRS 990 filings record $5.1M in grants to Bright Beginnings Inc across 200 grants from 78 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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