Grants paid in 2024
30 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Global ImpactWashington, DC | General Use | $100K |
| New York Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY | General Use | $50K |
| Weill Cornell Medical CollegeNew York, NY | General Use | $50K |
| White Plains HospitalWhite Plains, NY | General Use | $45K |
| ACLUNew York, NY | General Use | $40K |
| New Yorkers for ChildrenNew York, NY | General Use | $40K |
| Bigger Picture Community FundWaitsfield, VT | General Use | $30K |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of AmericaNew York, NY | General Use | $25K |
| Fool Proof FoundationCocoa, FL | General Use | $20K |
| Saint Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN | General Use | $20K |
| Carver CenterPort Chester, NY | General Use | $15K |
| Marshall ProjectNew York, NY | General Use | $15K |
| SmiletrainNew York, NY | General Use | $13K |
| Center for Study of Responsive LawWashington, DC | General Use | $10K |
| Coalition for the HomelessNew York, NY | General Use | $10K |
| Ifco Alliance for Families JusticeNew York, NY | General Use | $10K |
| Meals-On-Wheels of White PlainsWhite Plains, NY | General Use | $10K |
| Nantucket Cottage HospitalNantucket, MA | General Use | $10K |
| Reform AllianceNew York, NY | General Use | $10K |
| Vera Institue of JusticeBrooklyn, NY | General Use | $10K |
| Drug Policy AllianceNew York, NY | General Use | $5,000 |
| Fisher House Foundation IncRockville, MD | General Use | $5,000 |
| Human Rights FirstNew York, NY | General Use | $5,000 |
| Lifting Up WestchesterWhite Plains, NY | General Use | $5,000 |
| Environmental Work GroupWashington, DC | General Use | $3,000 |
| Boston MedflightBedford, MA | General Use | $2,500 |
| TruthoutSacramento, CA | General Use | $2,000 |
| Childfund InternationalRichmond, VA | General Use | $1,500 |
| Nantucket Preservation TrustNantucket, MA | General Use | $500 |
| Ct Public BroadcastingHartford, CT | General Use | $200 |
By state: New York 17 · District of Columbia 3 · Vermont 1 · Florida 1 · Tennessee 1 · Massachusetts 3
About this foundation
Brightwater Fund is a private grantmaking foundation in Darien, Connecticut, administered in care of Vogal & Co, tax-exempt since 2010. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Brightwater Fund accept grant applications?
No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does Brightwater Fund give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $563K across 30 grants, a median of $10K.
Where does Brightwater Fund give?
New York (17 grants), District of Columbia (3 grants), Vermont (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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