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Brighter Sky Foundation

EIN 74-2831546 · TX · NTEE I21Z

Human Services funderHuman Services funders in TexasAll Texas foundations
Invitation only Typical grant ~$30K Funds in TX
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Brighter Sky Foundation based in TX paid 6 grants totaling $307.7K to 6 organizations. Individual grants ranged from $24.5K to $130K, with a median of $30K. Its largest recipients included FREDERICKSBURG ISD, SAISD FOUNDATION, and TEXAS PUBLIC RADIO. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$555,107
Giving (latest yr)
$307,739
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
6
Median grant
$30K
Recipients
6
States reached
1
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Fredericksburg Isd$130,000
  • Saisd Foundation$68,270
  • Texas Public Radio$35,000
  • Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country$25,000
  • Texsar$25,000

Where grants went

  • Texas$307,739 · 6 grants

Grants Paid (6)

Fredericksburg Isd
Fredericksburg, TX
Funding Social Worker at Eastside Early College High School Salary for a Year
$130,000
Saisd Foundation
San Antonio, TX
Funding Social Worker at Eastside Early College High School Salary for a Year; Emergency Donation for Snap Recipients
$68,270
Texas Public Radio
San Antonio, TX
Funding Cultural Programming and Community Reporting
$35,000
Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country
Kerrville, TX
Funding Local Nonprofits for Community Development and Disaster Relief
$25,000
Texsar
Austin, TX
Funding Emergency Management Support and Search and Rescue Operations
$25,000
Comal Isd
New Braunfels, TX
Funding Social Worker at Eastside Early College High School Salary for a Year
$24,469

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Brighter Sky Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Brighter Sky Foundation is classified as a Human Services funder. Food, housing, youth development, employment, public safety, and family services.

In its most recent filing, Brighter Sky Foundation reported 6 itemized grants totaling $307.7K. Individual grants ranged from $24.5K to $130K (median $30K).

Recent recipients include FREDERICKSBURG ISD, SAISD FOUNDATION, TEXAS PUBLIC RADIO, among 6 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Brighter Sky Foundation is a private foundation based in Texas, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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