Bright Horizon Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 13-4121003
Foundation Overview
Based in Princeton, NJ, Bright Horizon Foundation has awarded 112 grants totaling $72,774,977 to organizations in New York, Ohio and 10 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $10,000 to $6,252,010, with a median award of $250,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$72,774,977
Total Assets
$258,679,944
Median Grant (all grants)
$250,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
3
Median Grant
$50,000
% Median Grant Decline
-82%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
March 2026
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New Applicant Friendliness
Limited Sample: 0%
3 total grants. Insufficient data for reliable pattern analysis. Foundation may be highly selective or recently established.
Geographic Focus
New York
Grants are geographically diversified with 27% in New York and funding distributed across 13 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within New York, funding concentrates in New York (80%), Bronx (13%), Brooklyn (7%).
Funding Trajectory
-5%
Stable funding levels with 5% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
General Purposes + 4 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (39%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Bright Horizon Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center For Humanitarian Dialogue | $50,000 | Foreign, GENEVA, SW | Build Principles Of Humanity, Impartiality And Independence. | 2024 |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | $6,252,010 | Cincinnati, OH, US | Facilitate, Support And Increase Charitable Activities | 2024 |
| Neo Philanthropy | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Build Movements For Justice, Equity And Dignity. | 2024 |
| Arms Control Association (Aca) Toward Physicists Coalition For Nuclear Thre | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | National Nonpartisan Membership Organization Dedicated To Promoting Public Understanding Of And Support For Effective Arms Control Policies | 2023 |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | $4,783,775 | Cincinnati, OH, US | Facilitate, Support And Increase Charitable Activities | 2023 |
| James Martin Center For Nonproliferation Studies-middlebury | $50,000 | Monterey, CA, US | Cns Strives To Combat The Spread Of Weapons Of Mass Destruction (Wmd) By Training The Next Generation Of Nonproliferation Specialists And Disseminating Timely Information And Analysis | 2023 |
| Neo Philanthropy | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Build Movements For Justice, Equity And Dignity. | 2023 |
| Nuclear Threat Initiative | $1,000,000 | Washington, DC, US | Nonpartisan Global Security Organization Focused On Reducing Nuclear And Biological Threats Imperiling Humanity | 2023 |
| Partners In Health | $2,000,000 | Boston, MA, US | Provide A Preferential Option For The Poor In Health Care | 2023 |
| The Conservation Fund | $50,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Protect America's Most Critical Lands And Waters To Provide Greater Access To Nature, Strengthen Local Economies And Enhance Climate Resiliency. | 2023 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | $500,000 | Bronx, NY, US | Wcs Saves Wildlife And Wild Places Worldwide Through Science, Conservation Action, Education, And Inspiring People To Value Nature | 2023 |
| Americares Foundation Inc | $50,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Americares Saves Lives And Improves Health For People Affected By Poverty Or Disaster So They Can Reach Their Full Potential | 2022 |
| Arms Control Association (Aca) Toward Physicists Coalition For Nuclear Thre | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | National Nonpartisan Membership Organization Dedicated To Promoting Public Understanding Of And Support For Effective Arms Control Policies | 2022 |
| Brookings Institution | $200,000 | Washington, DC, US | The Purpose Is To Conduct In-depth Research That Leads To New Ideas For Solving Problems Facing Society At The Local, National And Global Level | 2022 |
| Carnegie Endowment For International Peace - For Nuclear Disarmament Effort | $150,000 | Washington, DC, US | International World Peace | 2022 |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | $3,650,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | Facilitate, Support And Increase Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| International Crisis Group | $500,000 | Washington, DC, US | Purpose Is To Prevent Wars And Shape Policies That Will Build A More Peaceful World | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology-for Securites Studies Program - Gif | $30,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Integration Of Technical And Political Analysis Of National And International Security Problems | 2022 |
| Medicines Sans Frontieres | $100,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Healing And Recovery For The Benefit Of All | 2022 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council For Wildlife And Land Conservation | $1,000,000 | New York, NY, US | Safeguard The Earth And Ensure The Rights Of All People To The Air, The Water, And The Wild | 2022 |
| Nuclear Threat Initiative | $1,000,000 | Washington, DC, US | Nonpartisan Global Security Organization Focused On Reducing Nuclear And Biological Threats Imperiling Humanity | 2022 |
| Ploughshares Fund | $1,000,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Dedicated To Building A Nuclear Weapon-free World By Supporting The Smartest People With The Best Ideas For Preventing The Spread And Use Of Nuclear Weapons, And Preventing Conflicts That Could Lead To Their Use | 2022 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College - For Project On Managing The Atom | $30,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Research Across A Broad Array Of Academic Domains | 2022 |
| Robin Hood Foundation | $600,000 | New York, NY, US | Robin Hood Funds, Supports, And Connects Community Organizations To Fuel New Yorkers' Journeys To Permanently Escape Poverty | 2022 |
| The Carter Center | $600,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Committed To Human Rights And The Alleviation Of Human Suffering | 2022 |
| The Trust For Public Land | $250,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Create Parks And Protect Land For People, Ensuring Healthy, Livable Communities For Generations To Come | 2022 |
| Trustees Of Princeton University - Science And Global Security Program | $50,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Science And Global Security | 2022 |
| Trustees Of Princeton University - Science And Global Security Program | $25,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Physicist Coalition For Nuclear Threat Reduction | 2022 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | $500,000 | Bronx, NY, US | Wcs Saves Wildlife And Wild Places Worldwide Through Science, Conservation Action, Education, And Inspiring People To Value Nature | 2022 |
| William J Brennan Jr Center For Justice Inc | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | Improve Our Systems Of Democracy And Justice | 2022 |
| Americares Foundation Inc | $50,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Americares Saves Lives And Improves Health For People Affected By Poverty Or Disaster So They Can Reach Their Full Potential | 2022 |
| Arms Control Association (Aca) Toward Physicists Coalition For Nuclear Thre | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | National Nonpartisan Membership Organization Dedicated To Promoting Public Understanding Of And Support For Effective Arms Control Policies | 2022 |
| Brookings Institution | $200,000 | Washington, DC, US | The Purpose Is To Conduct In-depth Research That Leads To New Ideas For Solving Problems Facing Society At The Local, National And Global Level | 2022 |
| Carnegie Endowment For International Peace - For Nuclear Disarmament Effort | $150,000 | Washington, DC, US | International World Peace | 2022 |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | $3,650,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | Facilitate, Support And Increase Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| International Crisis Group | $500,000 | Washington, DC, US | Purpose Is To Prevent Wars And Shape Policies That Will Build A More Peaceful World | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology-for Securites Studies Program - Gif | $30,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Integration Of Technical And Political Analysis Of National And International Security Problems | 2022 |
| Medicines Sans Frontieres | $100,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Healing And Recovery For The Benefit Of All | 2022 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council For Wildlife And Land Conservation | $1,000,000 | New York, NY, US | Safeguard The Earth And Ensure The Rights Of All People To The Air, The Water, And The Wild | 2022 |
| Nuclear Threat Initiative | $1,000,000 | Washington, DC, US | Nonpartisan Global Security Organization Focused On Reducing Nuclear And Biological Threats Imperiling Humanity | 2022 |
| Ploughshares Fund | $1,000,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Dedicated To Building A Nuclear Weapon-free World By Supporting The Smartest People With The Best Ideas For Preventing The Spread And Use Of Nuclear Weapons, And Preventing Conflicts That Could Lead To Their Use | 2022 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College - For Project On Managing The Atom | $30,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Research Across A Broad Array Of Academic Domains | 2022 |
| Robin Hood Foundation | $600,000 | New York, NY, US | Robin Hood Funds, Supports, And Connects Community Organizations To Fuel New Yorkers' Journeys To Permanently Escape Poverty | 2022 |
| The Carter Center | $600,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Committed To Human Rights And The Alleviation Of Human Suffering | 2022 |
| The Trust For Public Land | $250,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Create Parks And Protect Land For People, Ensuring Healthy, Livable Communities For Generations To Come | 2022 |
| Trustees Of Princeton University - Science And Global Security Program | $50,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Science And Global Security | 2022 |
| Trustees Of Princeton University - Science And Global Security Program | $25,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Physicist Coalition For Nuclear Threat Reduction | 2022 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | $500,000 | Bronx, NY, US | Wcs Saves Wildlife And Wild Places Worldwide Through Science, Conservation Action, Education, And Inspiring People To Value Nature | 2022 |
| William J Brennan Jr Center For Justice Inc | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | Improve Our Systems Of Democracy And Justice | 2022 |
| Americares Foundation Inc | $50,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Americares Saves Lives And Improves Health For People Affected By Poverty Or Disaster So They Can Reach Their Full Potential | 2022 |
| Arms Control Association (Aca) Toward Physicists Coalition For Nuclear Thre | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | National Nonpartisan Membership Organization Dedicated To Promoting Public Understanding Of And Support For Effective Arms Control Policies | 2022 |
| Brookings Institution | $200,000 | Washington, DC, US | The Purpose Is To Conduct In-depth Research That Leads To New Ideas For Solving Problems Facing Society At The Local, National And Global Level | 2022 |
| Carnegie Endowment For International Peace - For Nuclear Disarmament Effort | $150,000 | Washington, DC, US | International World Peace | 2022 |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | $3,650,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | Facilitate, Support And Increase Charitable Activities | 2022 |
| International Crisis Group | $500,000 | Washington, DC, US | Purpose Is To Prevent Wars And Shape Policies That Will Build A More Peaceful World | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology-for Securites Studies Program - Gif | $30,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Integration Of Technical And Political Analysis Of National And International Security Problems | 2022 |
| Medicines Sans Frontieres | $100,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Healing And Recovery For The Benefit Of All | 2022 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council For Wildlife And Land Conservation | $1,000,000 | New York, NY, US | Safeguard The Earth And Ensure The Rights Of All People To The Air, The Water, And The Wild | 2022 |
| Nuclear Threat Initiative | $1,000,000 | Washington, DC, US | Nonpartisan Global Security Organization Focused On Reducing Nuclear And Biological Threats Imperiling Humanity | 2022 |
| Ploughshares Fund | $1,000,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Dedicated To Building A Nuclear Weapon-free World By Supporting The Smartest People With The Best Ideas For Preventing The Spread And Use Of Nuclear Weapons, And Preventing Conflicts That Could Lead To Their Use | 2022 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College - For Project On Managing The Atom | $30,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Research Across A Broad Array Of Academic Domains | 2022 |
| Robin Hood Foundation | $600,000 | New York, NY, US | Robin Hood Funds, Supports, And Connects Community Organizations To Fuel New Yorkers' Journeys To Permanently Escape Poverty | 2022 |
| The Carter Center | $600,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Committed To Human Rights And The Alleviation Of Human Suffering | 2022 |
| The Trust For Public Land | $250,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Create Parks And Protect Land For People, Ensuring Healthy, Livable Communities For Generations To Come | 2022 |
| Trustees Of Princeton University - Science And Global Security Program | $50,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Science And Global Security | 2022 |
| Trustees Of Princeton University - Science And Global Security Program | $25,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Physicist Coalition For Nuclear Threat Reduction | 2022 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | $500,000 | Bronx, NY, US | Wcs Saves Wildlife And Wild Places Worldwide Through Science, Conservation Action, Education, And Inspiring People To Value Nature | 2022 |
| William J Brennan Jr Center For Justice Inc | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | Improve Our Systems Of Democracy And Justice | 2022 |
| Americans For Oxford | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Provide Resources For Architectural Jewels, Scholarships, Engineering, Medical & Scientific Labs | 2021 |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | $4,039,192 | Cincinnati, OH, US | Facilitate, Support And Increase Charitable Activities | 2021 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | $500,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Conserve Wildlife | 2021 |
| Americans For Oxford | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Provide Resources For Architectural Jewels, Scholarships, Engineering, Medical & Scientific Labs | 2020 |
| Bulletin Of The Atomic Scientists | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Scientists, Policymakers And Public Info To Reduce Man-made Threats To Our Existence | 2020 |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | $5,400,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | Facilitate, Support And Increase Charitable Activities | 2020 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | $500,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Conserve Wildlife | 2020 |
| American Indian College Fund | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | Creates Awareness Of Community Based Tribal Colleges | 2018 |
| Carter Center One Copenhill | $500,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Seeks To Resolve Conflicts, Enhance Freedom, & Allev | 2018 |
| Community Foundation Of Santa Cruz County | $200,000 | Aptos, CA, US | Improve The Quality Of Life In Santa Cruz County, And Beyond, Through Philanthropy | 2018 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Provide Quality Medical Care To People In Crisis | 2018 |
| International Crisis Group | $500,000 | New York, NY, US | Committed To Preventing And Resolving Deadly Conflict | 2018 |
| Partners In Health | $500,000 | Boston, MA, US | Provide Health Care In Some Of The World's Poorest Communities | 2018 |
| Robin Hood Foundation | $400,000 | New York, NY, US | Help Poverty In New York City | 2018 |
| The Brookings Institution | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | Conducts Research To Strengthen American Democracy & | 2018 |
| The Conservation Fund | $100,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Conserves Land, Trains Leaders & Invests In Convserv | 2018 |
| The Trust For Public Land | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Conserves Land, Ensuring Livable Communities For Gen | 2018 |
| Union Of Concerned Scientists Inc | $1,300,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Secures Changes In Government Policy, Corporate Prac | 2018 |
| American Indian College Fund | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | Creates Awareness Of Community Based Tribal Colleges | 2017 |
| Carter Center One Copenhill | $500,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Seeks To Resolve Conflicts, Enhance Freedom, & Allev | 2017 |
| Community Foundation Of Santa Cruz County | $200,000 | Aptos, CA, US | Improve The Quality Of Life In Santa Cruz County, And Beyond, Through Philanthropy | 2017 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Provide Quality Medical Care To People In Crisis | 2017 |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | $2,300,000 | Boston, MA, US | Facilitates, Supports And Increases Charitable Activities | 2017 |
| International Crisis Group | $500,000 | New York, NY, US | Committed To Preventing And Resolving Deadly Conflict | 2017 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | $1,000,000 | New York, NY, US | Uses Law, Science, & Support To Protect The Planet's | 2017 |
| Partners In Health | $500,000 | Boston, MA, US | Provide Health Care In Some Of The World's Poorest Communities | 2017 |
| Robin Hood Foundation | $500,000 | New York, NY, US | Help Poverty In New York City | 2017 |
| The Brookings Institution | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | Conducts Research To Strengthen American Democracy & | 2017 |
| The Conservation Fund | $100,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Conserves Land, Trains Leaders & Invests In Convserv | 2017 |
| The Trust For Public Land | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Conserves Land, Ensuring Livable Communities For Gen | 2017 |
| Union Of Concerned Scientists Inc | $1,400,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Secures Changes In Government Policy, Corporate Prac | 2017 |
| American Indian College Fund | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | Creates Awareness Of Community Based Tribal Colleges | 2016 |
| Carter Center One Copenhill | $500,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Seeks To Resolve Conflicts, Enhance Freedom, & Allev | 2016 |
| Community Foundation Of Santa Cruz County | $200,000 | Aptos, CA, US | Improve The Quality Of Life In Santa Cruz County, And Beyond, Through Philanthropy | 2016 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Provide Quality Medical Care To People In Crisis | 2016 |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | $775,000 | Boston, MA, US | Facilitates, Supports And Increases Charitable Activities | 2016 |
| International Crisis Group | $500,000 | New York, NY, US | Committed To Preventing And Resolving Deadly Conflict | 2016 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | $1,000,000 | New York, NY, US | Uses Law, Science, & Support To Protect The Planet's | 2016 |
| Partners In Health | $500,000 | Boston, MA, US | Provide Health Care In Some Of The World's Poorest Communities | 2016 |
| Robin Hood Foundation | $500,000 | New York, NY, US | Help Poverty In New York City | 2016 |
| The Brookings Institution | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | Conducts Research To Strengthen American Democracy & | 2016 |
| The Conservation Fund | $100,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Conserves Land, Trains Leaders & Invests In Convserv | 2016 |
| The Trust For Public Land | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Conserves Land, Ensuring Livable Communities For Gen | 2016 |
| Union Of Concerned Scientists Inc | $2,400,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Secures Changes In Government Policy, Corporate Prac | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 13-4121003 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | ADVISORY PARTNERS LLC PO BOX 802 Princeton, NJ 08543-0000 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Bright Horizon Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Louis Salkind |
|---|---|
| Treasurer | Deborah Rennels Salkind |
Forms 990-PF
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- Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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Data Currency: Last updated
March 2026
based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.