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Who funds Bright Funds Foundation
EIN 46-2109112 · San Jose, CA · NTEE T12
Bright Funds Foundation of San Jose, CA (EIN 46-2109112) was named as a grant recipient by 26 funders in 51 grants paid totaling $114,595,330 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$114,595,330
51 grants paid
Funders
26
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$3,675,169
not included in grants received
Funders
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Grants
The 56 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Williams-Sonoma Inc Foundation | Bright Funds Foundation San Jose, CA | B | $111,507 | paid | Employee Matching Grant | 202521649349100417 |
| 2025 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Bright Funds Foundation San Jose, CA | A | $102,473 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202621329349306657 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Bright Funds Foundation San Jose, CA | A | $47,880,713 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511349349313096 |
| 2024 | Williams-Sonoma Inc Foundation | Bright Funds Foundation San Jose, CA | B | $80,036 | paid | Employee Matching Grant | 202401699349101050 |
| 2024 | Foundation X | Bright Funds Foundation San Jose, CA | A | $33,764 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202523219349313282 |
| 2024 | Skoll Fund C/O Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Bright Funds Foundation Alexandria, VA | A | $26,786 | paid | GENERAL NONPROFIT SUPPORT | 202543189349314754 |
| 2024 | California Communications Access Foundation | Bright Funds Foundation San Jose, CA | A | $20,407 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE GRANTEE'S MISSION IN PROVIDING COMMUNICAITONS SUPPORT. | 202443389349300114 |
| 2024 | Mitchell Kapor Foundation | Bright Funds Foundation San Jose, CA | B | $12,010 | paid | TO SUPPORT GRANTMAKING / ONLINE GIVING | 202543189349103969 |
| 2024 | Greater Horizons | Bright Funds Foundation San Jose, CA | A | $6,970 | paid | Public, Societal Benefit | 202513189349309621 |
| 2024 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Bright Funds Foundation San Jose, CA | A | $5,274 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202530159349302758 |
| 2024 | Richard J and Linda J Sieracki Foundation | Bright Funds Foundation Oakland, CA | C | $150 | paid | To accomplish the organization's objectives | 202521149349100507 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Bright Funds Foundation San Jose, CA | A | $24,558,662 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202441359349309439 |
| 2023 | Cisco Systems Foundation | Bright Funds Foundation San Francisco, CA | C | $11,965,670 | paid | Matching Employee Gifts | 202401699349100325 |
| 2023 | Kla Foundation | Bright Funds-Matching San Francisco, CA | D | $761,133 | paid | MISCELLANEOUS MATCHING | 202421319349102207 |
| 2023 | Williams-Sonoma Inc Foundation | Bright Funds Foundation San Jose, CA | B | $115,322 | paid | Employee Matching Grant | 202313469349100611 |
| 2023 | Mitchell Kapor Foundation | Bright Funds Foundation San Jose, CA | B | $66,379 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413209349104416 |
| 2023 | Dottie Rose Foundation | Bright Funds San Jose, CA | A | $42,000 | paid | 202433199349312913 | |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Bright Funds Foundation San Jose, CA | A | $35,779 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | California Communications Access Foundation | Bright Funds Foundation San Jose, CA | A | $15,842 | paid | To support the grantee's mission in providing communicaitons support. | 202333539349300328 |
| 2023 | The Foundation Source Charitable Foundation Inc | Bright Funds Foundation San Jose, CA | B | $2,622 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202440459349100409 |
| 2023 | Good Days Foundation | Bright Funds Foundation San Jose, CA | B | $350 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202422849349100317 |
| 2023 | Richard J and Linda J Sieracki Foundation | Bright Funds Foundation Oakland, CA | C | $250 | paid | To accomplish the organization's objectives | 202401279349100045 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Bright Funds Foundation Oakland, CA | A | $11,960,909 | paid | For recipient's exempt purpose | 202331359349303108 |
| 2022 | Cisco Systems Foundation | Bright Funds Foundation San Francisco, CA | C | $638,669 | approved, future | Matching Employee Gifts | 202301659349100715 |
| 2022 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Bright Funds Foundation San Jose, CA | A | $189,393 | paid | General Nonprofit Support | 202333189349318948 |
| 2022 | Marin Community Foundation | Bright Funds Foundation Oakland, CA | A | $89,500 | paid | HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT | 202321329349307422 |
| 2022 | Sunpower Foundation | Bright Funds Foundation San Jose, CA | B | $84,663 | paid | EMPOWER PEOPLE TO BE MEANINGFUL,EFFECTIVE AND ENGAGED PHILANTROPISTS | 202313149349102521 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Bright Funds Foundation Oakland, CA | A | $62,195 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Bright Funds Foundation Oakland, CA | A | $62,195 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | Foundation X | Bright Funds Foundation San Jose, CA | A | $25,809 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202333199349323678 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Bright Funds Foundation Oakland, CA | A | $15,500 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | Tosa Foundation C/O Tashia Morgridge | Bright Funds Foundation (mercy Corps) Oakland, CA | D | $5,100 | paid | INTERNATIONAL | 202343199349104984 |
| 2022 | Tosa Foundation C/O Tashia Morgridge | Bright Funds Foundation (pakistan Flood) Oakland, CA | D | $5,000 | paid | INTERNATIONAL | 202343199349104984 |
| 2022 | The Pesky Family Foundation Inc C/O Ba Harris Llp | Bright Funds Foundation Oakland, CA | C | $236 | paid | FOR UNRESTRICTED USE. | 202302199349100480 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Bright Funds Foundation Oakland, CA | A | $14,584,376 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202211339349310116 |
| 2021 | Cisco Systems Foundation | Bright Funds Foundation San Francisco, CA | C | $790,232 | approved, future | Matching Employee Gifts | 202222009349100122 |
| 2021 | Sunpower Foundation | Bright Funds Foundation San Jose, CA | B | $72,300 | paid | EMPOWER PEOPLE TO BE MEANINGFUL,EFFECTIVE AND ENGAGED PHILANTROPISTS | 202222169349101322 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Bright Funds Foundation Oakland, CA | A | $25,450 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202230499349301028 |
| 2021 | Sunpower Foundation | Bright Funds Foundation San Jose, CA | B | $8,436 | paid | EMPOWER PEOPLE TO BE MEANINGFUL,EFFECTIVE AND ENGAGED PHILANTROPISTS | 202222169349101322 |
| 2021 | Sunpower Foundation | Bright Funds Foundation San Jose, CA | B | $5,522 | paid | EMPOWER PEOPLE TO BE MEANINGFUL,EFFECTIVE AND ENGAGED PHILANTROPISTS | 202222169349101322 |
| 2021 | The Foundation Source Charitable Foundation Inc | Bright Funds Foundation Oakland, CA | C | $3,136 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202230109349101108 |
| 2021 | Sunpower Foundation | Bright Funds Foundation San Jose, CA | B | $1,866 | paid | EMPOWER PEOPLE TO BE MEANINGFUL,EFFECTIVE AND ENGAGED PHILANTROPISTS | 202222169349101322 |
| 2021 | The Narula Foundation Inc | Bright Funds Foundation San Jose, CA | B | $525 | paid | To supportcharitablegiving | 202201449349100755 |
| 2020 | Intuitive Foundation | Bright Funds Foundation San Francisco, CA | C | $1,277,149 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR VARIOUS DESIGNATED CHARITIES | 202143129349101659 |
| 2020 | Cisco Systems Foundation | Bright Funds Foundation San Francisco, CA | C | $1,064,645 | approved, future | Matching Employee Gifts | 202121669349100907 |
| 2020 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Bright Funds Foundation San Jose, CA | A | $142,342 | paid | General Nonprofit Support | 202103199349327615 |
| 2020 | Sunpower Foundation | Bright Funds Foundation San Jose, CA | B | $64,550 | paid | EMPOWER PEOPLE TO BE MEANINGFUL,EFFECTIVE AND ENGAGED PHILANTROPISTS | 202103169349103695 |
| 2020 | Sunpower Foundation | Bright Funds Foundation San Jose, CA | B | $33,716 | paid | EMPOWER PEOPLE TO BE MEANINGFUL,EFFECTIVE AND ENGAGED PHILANTROPISTS | 202103169349103695 |
| 2020 | Sunpower Foundation | Bright Funds Foundation San Jose, CA | B | $16,722 | paid | EMPOWER PEOPLE TO BE MEANINGFUL,EFFECTIVE AND ENGAGED PHILANTROPISTS | 202103169349103695 |
| 2020 | Sunpower Foundation | Bright Funds Foundation San Jose, CA | B | $10,411 | paid | EMPOWER PEOPLE TO BE MEANINGFUL,EFFECTIVE AND ENGAGED PHILANTROPISTS | 202103169349103695 |
| 2020 | Dalio Family Fund Inc | Bright Funds Foundation San Jose, CA | A | $2,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202113189349300711 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Bright Funds Foundation San Jose, CA | B | $5 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Cisco Systems Foundation | Bright Funds Foundation San Francisco, CA | C | $654,053 | approved, future | Matching Employee Gifts | 202031889349100848 |
| 2019 | The Foundation Source Charitable Foundation Inc | Bright Funds Foundation Oakland, CA | C | $1,225 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202020659349100512 |
| 2019 | Lixu Family Foundation | Bright Funds Donations Palo Alto, CA | D | $1,000 | paid | DONATION | 202000079349100215 |
| 2018 | Cisco Systems Foundation | Bright Funds Foundation San Francisco, CA | C | $527,570 | approved, future | Matching Employee Gifts | 201931659349100513 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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