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Who funds Bright Beginnings
EIN 84-1382420 · Denver, CO · NTEE P99
Bright Beginnings of Denver, CO (EIN 84-1382420) was named as a grant recipient by 27 funders in 58 grants paid totaling $3,451,617 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
$3,451,617
58 grants paid
Funders
27
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$300,000
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 59 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Donnell-Kay Foundation Inc | Bright by Text Centennial, CO | D | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | 202642049349100109 |
| 2024 | United Ways of Texas Inc | Bright by Text (aka Lantern) Denver, CO | A | $75,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE TEXTING SERVICES TO COMMUNITIES ACROSS TEXAS | 202523149349300007 |
| 2024 | Colorado Gives Foundation | Bright by Three Denver, CO | A | $63,191 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE, EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION, HEALTH | 202543169349306549 |
| 2024 | Libertygives Foundation | Bright by Text Denver, CO | D | $26,150 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202521349349105107 |
| 2024 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | Bright by Text Denver, CO | A | $16,500 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202513189349306886 |
| 2024 | American Academy of Pediatrics | Bright Beginnings Denver, CO | A | $10,000 | paid | 2024 CATCH RES | 202500599349301700 |
| 2024 | The Sam S Bloom Foundation | Bright by Text Denver, CO | D | $3,500 | paid | MEAL PROGRAM EXPANSION | 202520759349100112 |
| 2023 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | Bright Beginnings Denver, CO | B | $300,000 | paid | Families and Communities | 202433199349102603 |
| 2023 | Early Milestones Colorado | Bright Beginnings DBA Bright by Tex Denver, CO | A | $50,292 | paid | CHILDCARE SUP. GRANT | 202422359349301107 |
| 2023 | United Ways of Texas Inc | Bright by Threetext Denver, CO | A | $40,000 | paid | GRANT | 202412159349300531 |
| 2023 | Libertygives Foundation | Bright by Text Denver, CO | D | $27,750 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202423189349103762 |
| 2023 | Colorado Gives Foundation | Bright Beginnings Denver, CO | A | $20,089 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202413169349305346 |
| 2023 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Bright by Three Denver, CO | A | $11,191 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202410469349300741 |
| 2023 | Mile High United Way Inc | Bright by Text Fka Bright by Three Denver, CO | A | $10,000 | paid | OTHER | 202343049349302804 |
| 2023 | The Sam S Bloom Foundation | Bright by Text Denver, CO | D | $4,500 | paid | PARENTING PROGRAM FOR LOW-INCOME PAR | 202400869349100700 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Bright by Text Denver, CO | D | $35 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | Bright Beginnings Denver, CO | B | $300,000 | approved, future | CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES | 202303149349102680 |
| 2022 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | Bright Beginnings Denver, CO | B | $300,000 | paid | CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES | 202303149349102680 |
| 2022 | Early Milestones Colorado | Bright Beginnings DBA Bright by Tex Denver, CO | A | $49,708 | paid | CHILDCARE SUP. GRANT | 202342269349303104 |
| 2022 | United Ways of Texas Inc | Bright by Threetext Denver, CO | A | $45,000 | paid | GRANT | 202342239349301624 |
| 2022 | Libertygives Foundation | Bright by Text Denver, CO | D | $25,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202343149349102864 |
| 2022 | Caring for Colorado Centennial Fund | Bright by Text Denver, CO | A | $15,000 | paid | BRIGHT BY TEXT TO IN | 202330379349301033 |
| 2022 | Healthy Child Care Colorado | Bright Beginnings Learning Center Pueblo West, CO | D | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | 202330609349301003 |
| 2022 | The Sam S Bloom Foundation | Bright by Text Denver, CO | D | $9,000 | paid | PARENTING PROGRAM FOR LOW-INCOME PAR | 202330739349100523 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Bright by Text Denver, CO | D | $33 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Daniels Fund | Bright by Three Denver, CO | B | $200,000 | paid | SUPPORT AND EXPANSION IN COLORADO, NEW MEXICO, WYOMING, AND UTAH | 202202109349100605 |
| 2021 | United Ways of Texas Inc | Bright by Threetext Denver, CO | A | $168,000 | paid | GRANT | 202211299349303406 |
| 2021 | Mile High United Way Inc | Bright by Text Fka Bright by Three Denver, CO | A | $109,645 | paid | SIG/DESIGNATIONS/OTHER SERVICES | 202122999349301327 |
| 2021 | Delta Dental Plan of Colorado Foundation Inc | Bright Beginnings Denver, CO | A | $60,000 | paid | Brighter Smiles by Text | 202241459349300729 |
| 2021 | Daniels Fund | Bright by Three Denver, CO | B | $50,000 | paid | NEW MEXICO BRIGHT BY TEXT | 202202109349100605 |
| 2021 | Daniels Fund | Bright by Three Denver, CO | B | $50,000 | paid | UTAH BRIGHT BY TEXT | 202202109349100605 |
| 2021 | Daniels Fund | Bright by Three Denver, CO | B | $50,000 | paid | WYOMING BRIGHT BY TEXT | 202202109349100605 |
| 2021 | The Sam S Bloom Foundation | Bright by Text Denver, CO | D | $9,000 | paid | PARENTING PROGRAM FOR LOW-INCOME PAR | 202210689349100806 |
| 2021 | The Santreece Foundation | Bright by Text Denver, CO | D | $5,000 | paid | EARLY CHILDHOOD INTERVENTION | 202232789349100603 |
| 2021 | Carl W & Carrie Mae Joslyn Charitable Trust | Bright Beginnings Denver, CO | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202221159349101807 |
| 2020 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | Bright Beginnings Denver, CO | C | $540,000 | paid | ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS | 202113199349106626 |
| 2020 | Zoma Foundation Inc | Bright by Three Denver, CO | C | $450,000 | paid | The grant will 1) scale the Bright by Text platform and 2) increase enrollments and distribution of Colorado toolkits through home visits, group visits, and virtual visits. Additionally, Bright by Three will develop maternal and co-parent wellness content for five months preceding birth to be added to the Bright by Text platform, enhance the functionality of the Bright by Text platform with two-way texting and reduce the overall cost per family of both programs. | 202133199349103303 |
| 2020 | Daniels Fund | Bright by Three Denver, CO | B | $150,000 | paid | SCALING BRIGHT BY TEXT IN COLORADO | 202101479349100010 |
| 2020 | United Ways of Texas Inc | Bright by Threetext Denver, CO | A | $96,000 | paid | PUBLIC AWARENESS | 202102659349301320 |
| 2020 | Community First Foundation | Bright by Three Denver, CO | A | $37,774 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE, MENTAL WELLNESS, PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202143199349303764 |
| 2020 | Libertygives Foundation | Bright by Three Denver, CO | B | $23,150 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202141349349102929 |
| 2020 | Rose Community Foundation | Bright by Text Denver, CO | A | $15,000 | paid | general operating support | 202113169349307996 |
| 2020 | The Denver Foundation | Bright by Text Denver, CO | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202113159349306511 |
| 2020 | The Sam S Bloom Foundation | Bright by Text Denver, CO | D | $9,000 | paid | PARENTING PROGRAM FOR LOW-INCOME PAR | 202120889349100702 |
| 2020 | Fulcrum Foundation | Bright by Three Denver, CO | B | $5,000 | paid | TO FUND THE RECIPIENT'S OPERATING BUDGET | 202103129349101295 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Bright by Text Denver, CO | D | $50 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Community First Foundation | Bright by Three Denver, CO | A | $75,034 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE, PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202043219349302789 |
| 2019 | Community First Foundation | Bright by Three Denver, CO | A | $75,034 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE, PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202043219349302789 |
| 2019 | Mile High United Way Inc | Bright by Three (formerly Bright Beginnings) Denver, CO | A | $47,641 | paid | IMPACT GRANT & DONOR DESIGNATIONS | 201913059349300221 |
| 2019 | Rose Community Foundation | Bright by Three Denver, CO | A | $20,000 | paid | Caregiver knowledge and early childhood development | 202043219349317804 |
| 2019 | Rose Community Foundation | Bright by Three Denver, CO | A | $20,000 | paid | Caregiver knowledge and early childhood development | 202043219349317804 |
| 2019 | Harry W Vicksman & Louis L Vicksman | Bright by Three Denver, CO | C | $2,300 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202011899349101446 |
| 2018 | The Santreece Foundation | Bright by Three Denver, CO | C | $10,000 | paid | EARLY CHILDHOOD INTERVENTION | 201922569349100417 |
| 2018 | The Sam S Bloom Foundation | Bright by Three Denver, CO | C | $10,000 | paid | PARENTING EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR LOW- | 201930859349100218 |
| 2018 | The Hampshire Foundation | Bright by Three Denver, CO | C | $5,000 | paid | PUBLIC WALFARE | 201911319349100501 |
| 2018 | Harry W Vicksman & Louis L Vicksman | Bright by Three Denver, CO | C | $2,300 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 201931229349100038 |
| 2018 | Kelton Family Foundation | Bright by Three Denver, CO | C | $1,500 | paid | SUPPORT TAX EXEMPT MISSION | 201912519349100001 |
| 2018 | Charles and Karen Farver Charitable Foundation | Bright by Three Denver, CO | C | $500 | paid | HEALTH & WELFARE | 201901799349100315 |
| 2018 | Castaways Foundation | Bright by Three Denver, CO | C | $250 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 201921359349101572 |
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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