Bright Funds Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$115.9M
Foundation funders
21
Grants recorded
47
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Bright Funds Foundation?
Bright Funds Foundation is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($99.0M), Cisco Systems Foundation ($12.0M), Intuitive Foundation ($2.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $115.9M in grants to Bright Funds Foundation between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $98,984,660 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Cisco Systems Foundation | $11,965,670 | 1 | 2023 |
| Intuitive Foundation | $2,754,119 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $967,399 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Williams-Sonoma Inc Foundation | $510,756 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Sunpower Foundation | $298,186 | 9 | 2020–2022 |
| Marin Community Foundation | $89,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Foundation X | $85,223 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Mitchell Kapor Foundation | $78,389 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Skoll Foundation | $39,443 | 3 | 2023–2024 |
| The Resolute Foundation | $38,100 | 1 | 2025 |
| California Communications Access Foundation DBA Ability Central | $36,249 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Skoll Fund | $26,786 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Foundation Source Charitable Foundation | $6,983 | 3 | 2019–2023 |
| Greater Horizons | $6,970 | 1 | 2024 |
| Dalio Family Fund Inc | $2,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Building a Better World | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Narula Foundation Inc | $525 | 1 | 2021 |
| Richard J and Linda J Sieracki | $400 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Good Days Foundation | $350 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Pesky Family Foundation Inc | $236 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2019) to $48.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $150K.
What grants has Bright Funds Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Williams-Sonoma Inc Foundation | Employee Matching Grant | $111,507 |
| 2025 | The Resolute Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $38,100 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $47,880,713 |
| 2024 | Williams-Sonoma Inc Foundation | Employee Matching Grant | $80,036 |
| 2024 | Foundation X | GENERAL PURPOSES | $33,764 |
| 2024 | Skoll Fund | GENERAL NONPROFIT SUPPORT | $26,786 |
| 2024 | California Communications Access Foundation DBA Ability Central | TO SUPPORT THE GRANTEE'S MISSION IN PROVIDING COMMUNICAITONS SUPPORT. | $20,407 |
| 2024 | Mitchell Kapor Foundation | TO SUPPORT GRANTMAKING / ONLINE GIVING | $12,010 |
| 2024 | Greater Horizons | Public, Societal Benefit | $6,970 |
| 2024 | The Skoll Foundation | EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM | $1,400 |
| 2024 | Richard J and Linda J Sieracki | To accomplish the organization's objectives | $150 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $24,558,662 |
| 2023 | Cisco Systems Foundation | Matching Employee Gifts | $11,965,670 |
| 2023 | Williams-Sonoma Inc Foundation | Employee Matching Grant | $115,322 |
| 2023 | Mitchell Kapor Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $66,379 |
| 2023 | The Skoll Foundation | Employee Matching Gifts Program | $37,931 |
| 2023 | California Communications Access Foundation DBA Ability Central | To support the grantee's mission in providing communicaitons support. | $15,842 |
| 2023 | The Foundation Source Charitable Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $2,622 |
| 2023 | Building a Better World | HELP FAMILIES WHOSE HOMES WERE DAMAGED BY STORM | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Good Days Foundation | CHARITABLE DONATION | $350 |
| 2023 | Richard J and Linda J Sieracki | To accomplish the organization's objectives | $250 |
| 2023 | The Skoll Foundation | Employee Matching Gifts Program | $112 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | $11,960,909 |
| 2022 | Williams-Sonoma Inc Foundation | Employee Matching Grant | $203,891 |
| 2022 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | General Nonprofit Support | $189,393 |
| 2022 | Marin Community Foundation | HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT | $89,500 |
| 2022 | Sunpower Foundation | EMPOWER PEOPLE TO BE MEANINGFUL,EFFECTIVE AND ENGAGED PHILANTROPISTS | $84,663 |
| 2022 | Foundation X | GENERAL PURPOSES | $25,809 |
| 2022 | The Pesky Family Foundation Inc | FOR UNRESTRICTED USE. | $236 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $14,584,376 |
Showing 30 most recent of 47 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Bright Funds Foundation?
Bright Funds Foundation is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($99.0M), Cisco Systems Foundation ($12.0M), Intuitive Foundation ($2.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $115.9M in grants to Bright Funds Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is Bright Funds Foundation's largest funder?
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program is the largest recorded funder of Bright Funds Foundation, with $99.0M across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Bright Funds Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $115.9M in grants to Bright Funds Foundation across 47 grants from 21 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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