Also known as: Charles and Lois Marie Bright Foundation · Bright Foundation
Based on their 2024 IRS Form 990-PF filing (EIN 752717755) — historical reported giving, not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with this foundation.
In its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF filing, Charles & Lois Marie Bright Foundation reported 42 grants totaling $1,688,657 to 39 organizations. Its largest reported grant was $250,000 to Libertlooneyville Volunteer Fire Department.
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Purposes as written on the filing, most frequent first.
7 of the 42 grants in this filing (2024) — $197,622 — were reported for scholarships, fellowships, tuition or student financial aid.
Individual scholarship recipients named in the filing are not listed here.
| Recipient | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Libertlooneyville Volunteer Fire Department | CUSHING, TX | $250,000 |
| The Village NAC | NACOGDOCHES, TX | $200,000 |
| Nacogoches LAW Enforcement Foundation | NACOGDOCHES, TX | $144,795 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Deep East TX | NACOGDOCHES, TX | $130,000 |
| Nacogdoches ISD Education Foundation | NACOGDOCHES, TX | $110,000 |
| Nacogdoches Boys Youth Baseball Association | NACODOCHES, TX | $109,365 |
| Nacogdoches County Sheriff's Office | NACOGDOCHES, TX | $80,431 |
| Love Inc | NACOGDOCHES, TX | $60,000 |
| Friends of Historic Nacogdoches | NACOGDOCHES, TX | $59,500 |
| Nacogdoches County Hospital District | NACOGDOCHES, TX | $51,077 |
| Glory Gang Ministries | NACOGDOCHES, TX | $50,000 |
| Millard's Crossing | NACOGDOCHES, TX | $50,000 |
| Nacogdoches County Chamber Foundation | NACOGDOCHES, TX | $45,551 |
| Nacogdoches Hero Foundation | NACOGDOCHES, TX | $34,677 |
| Stephen F Austin State University | NACOGDOCHES, TX | $30,608 |
| Nacogdoches County Youth Livestock Association | NACOGDOCHES, TX | $27,150 |
| The Helping House | NACOGDOCHES, TX | $25,000 |
| Humane Society of Nacogdoches County | NACOGDOCHES, TX | $20,000 |
| Texas A&m University | COLLEGE STATION, TX | $18,572 |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | TYLER, TX | $17,448 |
| Christ Episcopal School | NACOGDOCHES, TX | $15,000 |
| Fredonial Hill Baptist Academy | NACOGDOCHES, TX | $15,000 |
| Regents Academy of Nacogdoches Inc | NACOGDOCHES, TX | $15,000 |
| God's Open Door to Eternal Life Inc | NACOGDOCHES, TX | $13,789 |
| Bridges International | AUSTIN, TX | $10,000 |
| CAL Farley's Boys Ranch | AMARILLO, TX | $10,000 |
| Christian Women's JOB Corp | NACOGDOCHES, TX | $10,000 |
| First Christian Church | NACOGDOCHES, TX | $10,000 |
| Nacogdoches Hope Food Pantry | NACOGDOCHES, TX | $10,000 |
| Nacogdoches Senior Center | NACOGDOCHES, TX | $10,000 |
| Kilgore College | KILGORE, TX | $9,829 |
| Nacogdoches County Youth Commercial Heifer Show | GARRISON, TX | $9,250 |
| Heartbeat Pregnancy Center | NACOGDOCHES, TX | $6,450 |
| East Texas Baptist University | MARSHALL, TX | $6,000 |
| Tyler Junior College | TYLER, TX | $5,165 |
| East Texas Food Bank | TYLER, TX | $5,000 |
| NAC Foster Rescue | NACOGDOCHES, TX | $5,000 |
| Solid Foundation Association | NACOGDOCHES, TX | $5,000 |
| Azleway Children's Services | NACOGDOCHES, TX | $4,000 |
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Source: this foundation’s own public IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024 — Part XV (grants paid). Figures are as reported by the foundation for a single filing year and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with this foundation. Always confirm details with the funder before applying.
