Charles Lois Marie Bright Foundation

Annual Giving
$1.7M
Grant Range
$1K - $0.2M

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Quick Stats

  • Annual Giving: $1,744,354 (contributions, gifts, grants paid, tax year 2023)
  • Number of Grants: 62 grants in 2023
  • Average Grant: $28,135
  • Grant Range: $500 to $165,000 (based on recent 990-PF records)
  • Geographic Focus: Nacogdoches County, Texas
  • Application Method: No public application process
  • Total Assets: $25,564,038

Contact Details

  • Phone: 936-564-8378
  • Address: PO Box 635001, Nacogdoches, TX 75963-5001

Funding Priorities

  • Community infrastructure and facilities (senior centres, airport improvements, public buildings)
  • Historic preservation (Millard's Crossing)
  • Higher education (Stephen F. Austin State University Foundation)
  • Religious organisations (church renovation projects)
  • Community services (LOVE INC)
  • Law enforcement support
  • Local charitable organisations in Nacogdoches County

Recent Grant Pattern

  • Based on most recent 990-PF grant records, grants are concentrated in Nacogdoches County, Texas
  • Typical grantees include educational institutions, historic sites, community service organisations, religious organisations, and public safety programmes
  • Representative recent grants: LOVE INC ($165,000 for Opperman Building), SFASU Foundation ($161,000 for aviation equipment), Millard's Crossing ($150,000 for general operations), First Christian Church ($100,000 for renovation projects), Nacogdoches Law Enforcement Foundation ($84,887)

Application Process & Timeline

The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Grants appear to be made at the discretion of the trustees to organisations in the Nacogdoches area.

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