Bright Futures
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.4M
Foundation funders
41
Grants recorded
105
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Bright Futures?
Bright Futures is funded by 41 grantmakers, led by Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation ($461K), The Colorado Health Foundation ($395K), Caring for Colorado Foundation ($256K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to Bright Futures between 2019–2025.
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| Wallace Kent Foundation Inc | $6,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| M Ryan & H G Kuhrt Fdn Tr Uw | $6,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Ken & Nancy Mckee Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jim and Carol Gaskill Memorial Tr | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Miriam a Edmonston Charitable Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Tri-County Telephone Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Irvin and Mary Garrett Share It | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Helen S Boylan Foundation | $2,019 | 1 | 2019 |
| Edward and Janet Ahlstrand Family Found | $2,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Cooper Clark Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Frank & Fay Katlin Family Foundation | $1,520 | 6 | 2019–2021 |
| Fortner Charitable Foundation Trust | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Simmons First Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Borden Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ward Family Charitable Foundation | $375 | 1 | 2020 |
| Buehring Family Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Bright Futures received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation | TO BE PAID OVER TWO YEARS AND TO BE | $123,000 |
| 2025 | Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation | CHILD CARE CENTER DIRECTOR-MENTOR PR | $55,000 |
| 2024 | Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation | INFRASTRUCTURE AND SYSTEMS BUILDING | $123,000 |
| 2024 | Caring for Colorado Foundation | HEALTHY BEGINNINGS T | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Caring for Colorado Foundation | PROMOTING HEALTHY CH | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Jean Jack and Mildred Lemons Charitable Trust | SCHOLARSHIP | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Donald F and Elizabeth Gardner | OPERATING FUND | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Donald F and Elizabeth Gardner | OPERATING FUND | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Sahara Foundation | EDUCATION | $7,840 |
| 2024 | The Sam S Bloom Foundation | PARENTING EDUCATION | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Vivian & Hymie J Sosland | EDUCATION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Rocky Mountain Health Foundation | BASIC NEEDS - MULTI-NEED | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Welz Family Childrens Foundation | SPONSOR BOWL FOR KIDS SAKE & PALS PROGRAM | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Ken & Nancy Mckee Foundation Inc | FUNDRAISER | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Irvin and Mary Garrett Share It | CHRISTMAS GIFT DONATION. | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Wallace Kent Foundation Inc | youth | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Edward and Janet Ahlstrand Family Found | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2023 | Daniels Fund | EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT COLLABORATIVE | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation | INFRASTRUCTURE AND SYSTEMS BUILDING | $55,000 |
| 2023 | Caring for Colorado Foundation | PROMOTING HEALTHY CH | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Parent Possible | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation | PARENTS AS TEACHERS | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Jean Jack and Mildred Lemons Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The Donald F and Elizabeth Gardner | OPERATING FUND | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Ldb Foundation | GENERAL FUNDING | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Donald F and Elizabeth Gardner | OPERATING FUND | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Sam S Bloom Foundation | PARENTING EDUCATION | $6,000 |
| 2023 | Caring for Colorado Foundation | OURAY COUNTY EARLY C | $5,500 |
| 2023 | Just For Kids Foundation Inc | — | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Vivian & Hymie J Sosland | EDUCATION | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 105 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Bright Futures?
Bright Futures is funded by 41 grantmakers, led by Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation ($461K), The Colorado Health Foundation ($395K), Caring for Colorado Foundation ($256K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to Bright Futures between 2019–2025.
Who is Bright Futures's largest funder?
Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Bright Futures, with $461K across 6 grants (2022–2025).
How much grant funding has Bright Futures received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to Bright Futures across 105 grants from 41 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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