Bright Beginnings Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$5.2M
Foundation funders
75
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds Bright Beginnings Inc?
Bright Beginnings Inc is funded by 75 grantmakers, led by Washington Children's Foundation ($1.0M), Greater Washington Community Foundation ($539K), The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz ($270K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.2M in grants to Bright Beginnings Inc between 2021–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $808K (2025) to $1.3M (2021). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $808K.
What grants has Bright Beginnings Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Washington Children's Foundation | TO AID IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN IN THE DC AREA. | $300,000 |
| 2025 | The J Willard and Alice S Marriott | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $175,000 |
| 2025 | Greater Washington Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $109,291 |
| 2025 | Peter H & Dana Gunn Winslow Foundation Inc | Professional development | $45,000 |
| 2025 | Lainoff Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | $30,000 |
| 2025 | The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz | EDUCATION | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Evelyn S and K E Barrett Foundation | Providing a safe, nuturing environment for young children who have experienced housing instability in the Washington DC area. | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Redskin Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT YOUTH ACTIVITIES | $20,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of the National Capital Area | DESIGNATED AND/OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS | $11,408 |
| 2025 | Carter and Melissa Cafritz Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Morse and Betty Johnson Family | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HEALTH | $10,000 |
| 2025 | SwinkKluttz Family Foundation | Education | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Cole Birches Fdn-Dima-Winslow | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2025 | John T Collins Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $4,950 |
| 2025 | Anthony and Anna L Carozza Foundation | to support preschool instruction and other services for the children in homeless families | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Sidgmore Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Owen Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Peoples Bank Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Miller & Chevalier Charitable Foundation | EDUCATION | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Harry and ZOE Poole Foundation | EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN | $2,500 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $500 |
| 2025 | The Rosenfeld Rumford Steckler Family | EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING PROGRAM | $500 |
| 2025 | Alfred N Watson Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $250 |
| 2024 | William Randolph Hearst Foundation | To support programs and services for children experiencing housing instability | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz | EDUCATION | $90,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Washington Community Foundation | General Support | $79,668 |
| 2024 | Washington Children's Foundation | TO AID IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN IN THE DC AREA. | $75,000 |
| 2024 | John Edward Fowler Memorial Foundation | General operating | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Low Income Investment Fund | BACK TO WORK | $57,621 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Bright Beginnings Inc?
Bright Beginnings Inc is funded by 75 grantmakers, led by Washington Children's Foundation ($1.0M), Greater Washington Community Foundation ($539K), The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz ($270K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.2M in grants to Bright Beginnings Inc between 2021–2025.
Who is Bright Beginnings Inc's largest funder?
Washington Children's Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Bright Beginnings Inc, with $1.0M across 5 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Bright Beginnings Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.2M in grants to Bright Beginnings Inc across 200 grants from 75 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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