Brighter Beginnings
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$4.3M
Foundation funders
22
Grants recorded
61
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Brighter Beginnings?
Brighter Beginnings is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by Richmond Community Foundation ($1.6M), Essential Access Health ($908K), Kaiser Foundation Hospitals ($365K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.3M in grants to Brighter Beginnings between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Community Foundation | $1,645,055 | 9 | 2019–2025 |
| Essential Access Health | $908,075 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | $365,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Richard W Goldman Family Foundation | $260,000 | 6 | 2020–2024 |
| East Bay Community Foundation | $226,750 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Alameda County Community Food Bank | $200,576 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Sutter Bay Hospitals | $176,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Contra Costa Regional Health Foundation | $127,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sierra Health Foundation Center for Health Program Management | $125,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Community Initiatives | $95,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| PH Foundation | $42,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The San Francisco Foundation | $27,500 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| Flora Family Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Medshare International Inc | $15,498 | 1 | 2019 |
| Dean and Margaret Lesher Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Delta Dental Community Care Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Freitas Foundation | $7,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Mitchell Kapor Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Westphal Family Foundation | $2,000 | 3 | 2019–2022 |
| H&L Partners Charitable Foundation Inc | $1,200 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Gap Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $163K (2019) to $989K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $400K.
What grants has Brighter Beginnings received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Richmond Community Foundation | Economic Development | $310,965 |
| 2025 | Alameda County Community Food Bank | SUPPLEMENT FOOD AND EQUIPMENT TO AGENCIES TO HELP MEET DEMANDS OF COMMUNITY & PREVENT HUNGER | $63,059 |
| 2025 | East Bay Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,500 |
| 2024 | Richmond Community Foundation | Economic Development | $310,966 |
| 2024 | Essential Access Health | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $144,873 |
| 2024 | Alameda County Community Food Bank | SUPPLEMENT FOOD AND EQUIPMENT TO AGENCIES TO HELP MEET DEMANDS OF COMMUNITY & PREVENT HUNGER | $52,068 |
| 2024 | Richard W Goldman Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Sutter Bay Hospitals | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | East Bay Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $35,500 |
| 2024 | Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Increasing Access To Vulnerable Populations In Eas | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Dean and Margaret Lesher Foundation | Staff Support Program | $10,000 |
| 2024 | H&L Partners Charitable Foundation Inc | Family support services | $1,200 |
| 2023 | Richmond Community Foundation | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $320,220 |
| 2023 | Essential Access Health | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $188,915 |
| 2023 | Sierra Health Foundation Center for Health Program Management | GENERAL SUPPORT | $125,000 |
| 2023 | Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Increasing Access To Vulnerable Populations In Ric | $120,000 |
| 2023 | Richmond Community Foundation | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $54,458 |
| 2023 | Sutter Bay Hospitals | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $51,000 |
| 2023 | Richard W Goldman Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Alameda County Community Food Bank | SUPPLEMENT FOOD & EQUIPMENT TO AGENCIES TO HELP MEET DEMANDS OF COMMUNITY AND PREVENT HUNGER | $46,173 |
| 2023 | East Bay Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,500 |
| 2023 | The San Francisco Foundation | ADVISED - FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Mitchell Kapor Foundation | ADOPT A FAMILY PROGRAM | $2,500 |
| 2022 | Essential Access Health | TO ASSIST WITH PROVISION OF FAMILY PLANNING AND OUTREACH SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. | $203,079 |
| 2022 | Richmond Community Foundation | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $175,406 |
| 2022 | Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Strengthening Access To Assure Equity In Health | $95,000 |
| 2022 | Richard W Goldman Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Sutter Bay Hospitals | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2022 | East Bay Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT, CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS | $22,750 |
| 2022 | The San Francisco Foundation | ADVISED - FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 61 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Brighter Beginnings?
Brighter Beginnings is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by Richmond Community Foundation ($1.6M), Essential Access Health ($908K), Kaiser Foundation Hospitals ($365K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.3M in grants to Brighter Beginnings between 2019–2025.
Who is Brighter Beginnings's largest funder?
Richmond Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Brighter Beginnings, with $1.6M across 9 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Brighter Beginnings received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.3M in grants to Brighter Beginnings across 61 grants from 22 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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