Grantmaking public charity · EIN 93-4678619
Bright Future Fund
Washington, DC
Bright Future Fund is a public charity that makes grants based in Washington, DC. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $182M in grants paid across 53 grants, with $1.06M in total assets. Its largest grants went to Future Forward USA Action, Our American Future Action and Working America.
How to request funding
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Bright Future Fund's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
Bright future fund is dedicated to a brighter future for all americans. bright future fund supports projects that strengthen the economy, protect reproductive rights, and make america more fair and just.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Future Forward USA Action | Washington, DC | General Support | $20,835,000 |
| Our American Future Action | Washington, DC | General Support | $20,000,000 |
| Working America | Washington, DC | General Support | $14,500,000 |
| Rapid Resist Action | Chicago, IL | General Support | $12,400,000 |
| Working America Education | Washington, DC | General Support | $10,000,000 |
| Workmoney Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General Support | $10,000,000 |
| Forward Majority Action | Washington, DC | General Support | $7,790,000 |
| Center for Voter Information | Washington, DC | General Support | $6,700,000 |
| Workmoney Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General Support | $6,500,000 |
| Pro-Democracy Campaign | Foxboro, MA | General Support | $6,000,000 |
| Majority Forward | Washington, DC | General Support | $5,350,000 |
| Focus for Democracy Action | Camarillo, CA | General Support | $4,500,000 |
| Pivotpac | Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $4,330,000 |
| Future Now Action | Washington, DC | General Support | $4,000,000 |
| Local Jobs & Economic Development Fund | Dover, DE | General Support | $3,750,000 |
| Sixteen Thirty Fund | Washington, DC | General Support | $3,500,000 |
| People's Action Power | Washington, DC | General Support | $3,450,000 |
| Democracyfirst | Washington, DC | General Support | $2,940,000 |
| Ffpac | Washington, DC | General Support | $2,740,000 |
| Michigan Civic Education Fund | Madison Heights, MI | General Support | $2,700,000 |
| Business Forward Foundation | Washington, DC | General Support | $2,500,000 |
| Civic Nation | Washington, DC | General Support | $2,500,000 |
| Focus for Democracy Fund | Albany, CA | General Support | $2,500,000 |
| Hopewell Fund | Washington, DC | General Support | $2,500,000 |
| United for Democracy Inc | Foxboro, MA | General Support | $2,500,000 |
The 25 largest of 53 grants listed on the return. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
- District of Columbia$118M · 28 grants
- Wisconsin$16.5M · 2 grants
- Illinois$12.4M · 1 grant
- Massachusetts$11.8M · 4 grants
- California$9.28M · 7 grants
- New York$4.33M · 1 grant
- Delaware$3.75M · 1 grant
- Michigan$2.95M · 2 grants
- Texas$1.13M · 2 grants
- North Carolina$1.12M · 2 grants
- Nevada$250K · 1 grant
- Maryland$150K · 1 grant
Quick answers
Does Bright Future Fund accept grant applications?
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Bright Future Fund's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does Bright Future Fund give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $182,062,500 in grants paid (53 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Bright Future Fund funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Future Forward USA Action (DC), $20.8M, Our American Future Action (DC), $20M, Working America (DC), $14.5M, Rapid Resist Action (IL), $12.4M and Working America Education (DC), $10M.