Grants paid in 2025
Top 60 of 66 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST Presbyterian Church -HighlandsHighlands, NC | Operations | $110K |
| Vision Cashiers IncCashiers, NC | Operations | $23K |
| Academy Prep FoundationSt Petersburg, FL | Operations | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of the PlateauCashiers, NC | Operations | $5,000 |
| Brooke's PlaceIndianapolis, IN | Operations | $5,000 |
| Hearts and Hope for HaitiIndianapolis, IN | Operations | $5,000 |
| Highlands Cashiers Health FoundHighlands, NC | Operations | $5,000 |
| Highlands Community Child Development CenterHighlands, NC | Operations | $5,000 |
| Project Rouj (zanmi Fondwa)Zionsville, IN | Operations | $5,000 |
| Reach of Macon CountyFranklin, NC | Operations | $5,000 |
| St Petersburg Free ClinicSt Petersburg, FL | Operations | $5,000 |
| Village GreenCashiers, NC | Operations | $5,000 |
| Great Explorations Children's MusuemSt Petersburg, FL | Operations | $4,000 |
| Blumenthal ArtsCharlotte, NC | Operations | $3,500 |
| Black Mountain Home for ChildrenBlack Mountain, NC | Operations | $3,000 |
| Blue Ridge Free Dental ClinicCashiers, NC | Operations | $3,000 |
| Blue Ridge School Educational FoundationCashiers, NC | Operations | $3,000 |
| Community Care ClinicHighlands, NC | Operations | $3,000 |
| Fishes and LoavesCashiers, NC | Operations | $3,000 |
| Glenville-Cashiers Rescue SquadCashiers, NC | Operations | $3,000 |
| Manna Food BankMills River, NC | Operations | $3,000 |
| Assistance League of IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN | Operations | $2,000 |
| Ballantyne Families-Neighbors in NeedCharlotte, NC | Operations | $2,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters-CashiersCashiers, NC | Operations | $2,000 |
| Cashiers Historical SocietyCashiers, NC | Operations | $2,000 |
| Cashiers Valley PreschoolCashiers, NC | Operations | $2,000 |
| Cashiers-Highlands Humane SocietyCashiers, NC | Operations | $2,000 |
| Hampton Preschool and Early Learning CenterCashiers, NC | Operations | $2,000 |
| Highlands Performing Arts CenterHighlands, NC | Operations | $2,000 |
| International Friendship CenterHighlands, NC | Operations | $2,000 |
| Literacy Council & Learning CenterHighlands, NC | Operations | $2,000 |
| Literacy Council-CashiersCashiers, NC | Operations | $2,000 |
| Manhattan Theater ClubNew York, NY | Operations | $2,000 |
| Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI | Operations | $2,000 |
| Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL | Operations | $2,000 |
| PBS North CarolinaResearch Triangle Park, NC | Operations | $2,000 |
| Pisgah Legal ServicesAsheville, NC | Operations | $2,000 |
| Safe AllianceCharlotte, NC | Operations | $2,000 |
| The BascomHighlands, NC | Operations | $2,000 |
| VecinosCullowhee, NC | Operations | $2,000 |
| Camp TecumsehBrookston, IN | Operations | $1,000 |
| Dana Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA | Operations | $1,000 |
| Indiana United Methodist Children's HomeLebanon, IN | Operations | $1,000 |
| Lead the Way HousingIndian Land, SC | Operations | $1,000 |
| Memory MattersHilton Head, SC | Operations | $1,000 |
| Pulmonary Fibrosis FoundationChicago, IL | Operations | $1,000 |
| Save the ChildrenFairfield, CT | Operations | $1,000 |
| Roundabout Theater CoNew York, NY | Operations | $750 |
| Atlantic TheaterNew York, NY | Operations | $500 |
| Entertainment Community FundNew York, NY | Operations | $500 |
| Lincoln Center TheaterNew York, NY | Operations | $500 |
| Marvin Elementary School PTOMarvin, NC | Operations | $500 |
| Irish Repertory TheaterNew York, NY | Operations | $400 |
| Mint TheaterNew York, NY | Operations | $400 |
| New York City CenterNew York, NY | Operations | $400 |
| Public TheaterNew York, NY | Operations | $400 |
| Second Stage TheaterNew York, NY | Operations | $400 |
| Classic Stage CoNew York, NY | Operations | $300 |
| Theater Development Fund (tdf)New York, NY | Operations | $300 |
| Signature TheaterNew York, NY | Operations | $250 |
By state: North Carolina 32 · Indiana 6 · Florida 3 · New York 17 · Illinois 2 · South Carolina 2
About this foundation
Brighton Foundation Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in Cashiers, North Carolina, tax-exempt since 1998. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Brighton Foundation Trust accept grant applications?
No. On its 2025 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 Brighton Foundation Trust give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $263K across 66 grants, a median of $2,000.
Where does Brighton Foundation Trust give?
North Carolina (32 grants), Indiana (6 grants), Florida (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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