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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 33-1563430

Brightwork Fellowship

A private foundation in Raleigh, NC. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 1 grant and $12,500 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Rachel Smith
1407 S Bloodworth St Ste 100
Raleigh, NY 27610
(919) 600-0579
[email protected]
Form and materials
See attachment
Deadlines
August 31
Restrictions
See attachment

Assets and giving by year

2 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $12,500

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $8,707

  • Tax year 2024

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $0

Grants paid in 2025

1 grant, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Individual

    Artist Stipend

    $12,500

Approved for future payment

3 grants

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.

  1. Individual

    Artist Stipend

    $12,500
  2. Individual

    Artist Stipend

    $3,000
  3. Individual

    Artist Stipend

    $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Charles JoynerChair of Board of Directors Hours 5Pay $0
  • Rachel SmithMember of BOD and Executive Director Hours 30Pay $0
  • Bernadette GoodnightMember of BOD and Treasurer Hours 3Pay $0

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