Private foundation · EIN 75-2717755

Charles & Lois Marie Bright Foundation

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Nacogdoches, TX

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2025-09-30) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202630239349100413
Total assets (EOY)$24,715,849
Grants paid$1,726,102
Typical (median) grant$10,000
Grants listed58
Giving in home state (TX)100%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K16
$5K–$25K24
$25K–$100K12
$100K+6

Smallest $52 · Largest $250,000

Geographic focus

TX
100%

Common purposes

scholarshipsoperationsprojectequipmentgalaupgradesystemsponsorscholarshipradiosbathlaundryhouserenovationfield

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2022$1,744,354$25,564,03862
2023$1,525,218$25,409,87854
2024$1,726,102$24,715,84958

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactWANDA RUSSELL
AddressPO BOX 635001, NACOGDOCHES, TX, 75963
Phone9365648378
Form & materialsNO SET FORMAT REQUIRED
DeadlinesNONE
RestrictionsNONE

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Libertlooneyville Volunteer FireCUSHING, TXRADIOS$250,000
The Village NacNACOGDOCHES, TXBATH/LAUNDRY HOUSE RENOVATION$200,000
Nacogoches Law EnforcementNACOGDOCHES, TXGENERAL OPERATIONS$144,795
Nacogdoches Isd EducationNACOGDOCHES, TXSCHOLARSHIPS$110,000
Nacogdoches Boys Youth BaseballNACODOCHES, TXFIELD RESTORATION$109,365
Boys And Girls Club Of Deep East TxNACOGDOCHES, TXAIR CONDITIONER REPLACEMENT$100,000
Nacogdoches County Sheriff'S OfficeNACOGDOCHES, TX2 FORD F-150 POLICE PACKAGE$80,431
Nacogdoches County HospitalNACOGDOCHES, TXRADIO EQUIPMENT UPGRADE$51,077
Friends Of Historic NacogdochesNACOGDOCHES, TXROBERTSON PHOTO ETX RESEARCH CENTER$50,000
Glory Gang MinistriesNACOGDOCHES, TXBUS MINISTRIES$50,000
Love IncNACOGDOCHES, TXSHARED TABLE PROGRAM$50,000
Millard'S CrossingNACOGDOCHES, TXGENERAL OPERATIONS$50,000
Nacogdoches County ChamberNACOGDOCHES, TXBUILDING REPAIRS$45,551
Nacogdoches Hero FoundationNACOGDOCHES, TXVFW ROOF PROJECT$34,677
Stephen F Austin State UniversityNACOGDOCHES, TXSCHOLARSHIPS$30,608
Boys And Girls Club Of Deep East TxNACOGDOCHES, TXGENERAL OPERATIONS$30,000
Nacogdoches County Youth LivestockNACOGDOCHES, TXPINEYWOODS FAIR JR STEER SHOW$27,150
The Helping HouseNACOGDOCHES, TXFENCING AND LOCKING SYSTEM$25,000
Humane Society Of NacogdochesNACOGDOCHES, TXSPONSOR "PAWS" BANQUET$20,000
Texas A&M UniversityCOLLEGE STATION, TXSCHOLARSHIPS$18,572
The University Of Texas At TylerTYLER, TXSCHOLARSHIPS$17,448
Christ Episcopal SchoolNACOGDOCHES, TXCOMPUTER SYSTEM UPGRADE$15,000
Fredonial Hill Baptist AcademyNACOGDOCHES, TXPLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT$15,000
Regents Academy Of Nacogdoches IncNACOGDOCHES, TXEQUIPMENT$15,000
God'S Open Door To Eternal Life IncNACOGDOCHES, TXAWNINGS$13,789
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