Private foundation · EIN 77-0126942

The Bright Family Foundation

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Modesto, CA

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Tax year 2023 (period ending 2023-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2024 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202411739349100401
Total assets (EOY)$22,986,562
Grants paid$1,000,000
Typical (median) grant$25,000
Grants listed31
Giving in home state (CA)98%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K2
$5K–$25K12
$25K–$100K15
$100K+2

Smallest $1,000 · Largest $205,000

Geographic focus

CA
98%
MA
2%

Common purposes

educationalscholarshipscommunitylocalartsneedychildrenanimalrescueabusemedicalprovidepublicdonationprevention

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,000,000$22,986,56231

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

How to apply

ContactCAROL BRIGHT TOUGAS
Address1620 N CARPENTER RD BLDG B, MODESTO, CA, 95351
Phone2095268242
Form & materialsA STATEMENT OF CHARITABLE PURPOSE ON ORGANIZATION'S LETTERHEAD, INCLUDING THEIR TAX ID NUMBER, OR ON BRIGHT FAMILY FOUNDATIONS'S GRANT APPLICATION FORM.
DeadlinesN/A
RestrictionsN/A

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2023.

Top recipients (tax year 2023)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Uc Merced HubMERCED, CAEDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS$205,000
Uc Merced Ceb Success CenterMERCED, CAEDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS.$100,000
Children'S Crisis CenterMODESTO, CASUPPORT PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE.$75,000
Uc Merced Engineering - Uc Merced FMERCED, CAEDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS$60,000
United Samaritans FoundationTURLOCK, CALIVING ASSISTANCE TO THE NEEDY.$55,000
Center For Human ServicesMODESTO, CASUPPORT TEENS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT.$40,000
Boys Girls Clubs Of Stanislaus CounMODESTO, CACOMMUNITY PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN.$35,000
Sierra Vista Child Family ServicesMODESTO, CACOMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.$35,000
Ucsf School Of Medicine-Dept Of NeuSAN FRANCISCO, CAMEDICAL RESEARCH.$35,000
Csu Stanislaus FoundationTURLOCK, CAEDUCATIONAL$30,000
St Lukes Family FoundationMODESTO, CAPROVIDE MEDICAL SERVICE TO NEEDY.$30,000
Boys And Girls Clubs Of TracyTRACY, CACOMMUNITY PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN.$25,000
Kvie - Channel 6SACRAMENTO, CASUPPORT PUBLIC TELEVISION.$25,000
Mcphs UniversityBOSTON, MAEDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS$25,000
Opera ModestotownsendMODESTO, CASUPPORT LOCAL ARTS.$25,000
Stanislaus Family Justice Center FoMODESTO, CAASSISTING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS$25,000
State Theatre Of ModestoMODESTO, CASUPPORT LOCAL ARTS.$25,000
Community Hospice FoundationMODESTO, CACARE FOR THE TERMINALLY ILL.$20,000
Stanislaus County Library FoundatioMODESTO, CASUPPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY.$20,000
Modesto Symphony OrchestraMODESTO, CASUPPORT LOCAL ARTS.$15,000
MuttvilleSAN FRANCISCO, CAANIMAL RESCUE$15,000
Parent Resource CenterMODESTO, CAHELP DISADVANTAGED LEARN PARENTING SKILLS.$15,000
St Vincent De Paul SocietyRIVERBANK, CAPROVIDE FOOD FOR NEEDY FAMILIES.$14,500
American Veterans FirstRIVERBANK, CADONATION$10,000
Casa Of Stanislaus CountyMODESTO, CADONATION$10,000
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