Private Foundation

The Bright Foundation

The Bright Foundation, of Des Moines, IA, is a Private Foundation tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $3.0M in revenue, $2.8M in expenses, $32.7M in total assets. IRS filings disclose 39 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $12.6M.

EIN: 426073848 Des Moines, IA Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.0M
Total Expenses$2.8M
Total Assets$32.7M
Grants Given39
Grant Total$12.6M
Filing Years2019–2025

Sample Grants Given

Iowa State University Foundation
Ames, IA · 2024
Scholarships
$904,396
University Of Iowa Center for Advancement
Iowa City, IA · 2024
Scholarships
$803,406
University Of Northern Iowa Foundation
Cedar Falls, IA · 2024
Scholarships
$494,686
Iowa State University Foundation
Ames, IA · 2023
Scholarships
$952,587
University Of Iowa Center for Advancement
Iowa City, IA · 2023
Scholarships
$860,526

Showing up to 5 of 39 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

Director Carrie A Kompelien
Director Craig A Shadur
Director Dale J Andringa
Treasurer & Director Jeffrey G Fleming
Vice Chair & Director Jerry Deegan
Director Kelly L Nieman

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Top Grant Purposes

Scholarships
$5,284,313 11 grants
GENERAL FUND/SCHOLARSHIPS
$4,193,066 6 grants
General Fund/Scholarships
$1,604,233 2 grants
SCHOLARSHIPS
$1,428,349 12 grants
GENERAL FUND
$75,600 8 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $3.0M $2.8M $32.7M
2024 $2.2M $3.0M $32.5M
2023 $1.6M $2.7M $33.3M
2021 $1.1M $2.1M $35.9M
2019 $6.0M $2.3M $39.7M

Between 2019 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $6.0M to $3.0M (-51%), with total assets most recently reported at $32.7M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in IA.

IA

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