The Maroon Bells above a meadow and lake near Aspen, Colorado
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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 84-1524099

Bright Mountain Foundation

A private foundation in Evergreen, CO. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 6 grants and $85,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.

Contact
Alexander Wessell
[email protected]
Form and materials
Modified common grant application, annual budget, audit, annual report.
Deadlines
No unsolicited proposals were accepted. The foundation solicited proposals for funding in this year.
Restrictions
State of colorado, charitable fields: children, youth with mental health issues, elders, hiv\aids, refugees.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $85,000

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $321,079

  • Tax year 2023

    $65,000

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $386,279

  • Tax year 2022

    $81,000

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $411,628

  • Tax year 2021

    $76,000

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $471,574

  • Tax year 2020

    $62,500

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $600,800

  • Tax year 2019

    $62,500

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $628,996

  • Tax year 2018

    $53,000

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $735,729

  • Tax year 2017

    $40,000

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $803,042

Grants paid in 2024

6 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Community Resource CenterDenver, CO

    Gen oper - strengthen co communities

    $15,000
  2. Colorado Health NetworkDenver, CO

    Gen oper-hiv prevent, care, advocacy

    $15,000
  3. Care and Share Food BankColorado Springs, CO

    Gen oper-food for children,families

    $15,000
  4. Latino Community Foundation of ColoDenver, CO

    Gen oper - ayuda (refugees assist)

    $15,000
  5. Life Quest FoundationParowan, UT

    Scholarships to young women

    $15,000
  6. Blue Sky BridgeBoulder, CO

    Gen oper support - children victims

    $10,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Community development1 grant $15,00038% of the total
  2. Health1 grant $15,00038% of the total
  3. Crime and legal aid1 grant $10,00025% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Colorado5 grants $70,000
  2. Utah1 grant $15,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Leonard P WessellPRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Amy P WessellDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Tony TapiaTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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