The Bright Foundation
Data sourced from IRS 990-PF public filings
Funds scholarships and general operating support for multiple universities in Iowa, including Iowa State University and the University of Iowa.
Total Assets
$32,724,762
Grants (Last Year)
$2,202,488
Total Grants on File
19
Recipients Funded
9
Giving History
| Year | Total Granted | Grants Made | Avg Grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,202,488 | 3 | $734,163 |
| 2023 | $2,449,495 | 4 | $612,374 |
| 2022 | $2,236,563 | 6 | $372,761 |
| 2021 | $2,073,923 | 6 | $345,654 |
Top Grant Recipients
AMES, IA
AMES, IA
AMES, IA
IOWA CITY, IA
IOWA CITY, IA
IOWA CITY, IA
AMES, IA
CEDAR FALLS, IA
CEDAR FALLS, IA
IOWA CITY, IA
Showing top 10 of 19 grants on file.
Officers & Trustees
From 2024 IRS 990-PF filing (data available for 7 filing years)
Craig A Shadur
Director
Carrie A Kompelien
Director
Jeffrey G Fleming
Treasurer & Director
Dale J Andringa
Director
Stacy Wanderscheid
Secretary & Director
Kelly L Nieman
Director
Jerry Deegan
Vice Chair & Director
Thomas E Press
Chairman & Managing Director
Meredith Dohmen
President
IRS Filing History
The Bright Foundation has IRS 990-PF filings on record for 7 years, spanning 2017 to 2024.
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