The kitchen of a community center, with a serving counter and a folding chair

Grant recipient EIN 35-2324487Human services

Who funds Bright Blessings?

23 private foundations gave Bright Blessings in Matthews, NC $273,856 across 77 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

77 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Wells Fargo FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2025

    Bless-A-Baby Bundling Kit Event

    $15,000
  2. The Lowrance Family FoundationCharlotte, NC 2025

    General purpose support

    $10,000
  3. Bill and Sharon Allen Family FoundationCharlotte, NC 2024

    Support for homeless children

    $15,000
  4. Wells Fargo FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    Baby kit packing event

    $15,000
  5. The Lowrance Family FoundationCharlotte, NC 2024

    General purpose support

    $10,000
  6. Elson Family Charitable TrustMatthews, NC 2024

    General program

    $1,000
  7. Bill and Sharon Allen Family FoundationCharlotte, NC 2023

    Support for homeless children

    $20,000
  8. The Lowrance Family FoundationCharlotte, NC 2023

    General purpose support

    $10,000
  9. Morgan Charitable FoundationMatthews, NC 2023

    To further the mission of providing care and hope to homeless and impoverished children .

    $4,000
  10. Live Love Serve FoundationCharlotte, NC 2023

    General support

    $3,000
  11. Albemarle FoundationCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program Assistance

    $2,500
  12. Elson Family Charitable TrustMatthews, NC 2023

    General program

    $1,000
  13. True Homes Foundation IncMonroe, NC 2023

    General support

    $1,000
  14. Charlotte Woman's Club First Citizens BankRaleigh, NC 2023

    General funding

    $700
  15. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $500
  16. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $335
  17. The Gap FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    For civic & community engagement

    $250
  18. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $125
  19. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $100
  20. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $100
  21. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2023

    Youth organizations

    $100
  22. Bill and Sharon Allen Family FoundationCharlotte, NC 2022

    Support for homeless children

    $20,000
  23. The Gillette Family FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2022

    Operating

    $11,000
  24. The Lowrance Family FoundationCharlotte, NC 2022

    General purpose support

    $5,000
  25. True Homes Foundation IncMonroe, NC 2022

    General support

    $1,400
  26. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $431
  27. Synchrony FoundationStamford, CT 2022

    Employee matching

    $100
  28. Bollag Family FoundationConcord, NC 2022

    General support

    $100
  29. The Gap FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    For health & nursing services

    $100
  30. Duke Energy FoundationCharlotte, NC 2022

    Employee matching gift donation

    $50
  31. Bill and Sharon Allen Family FoundationCharlotte, NC 2021

    Support for homeless children

    $20,000
  32. Elson Family Charitable TrustMatthews, NC 2021

    General program

    $5,000
  33. The Grace and Hope Foundation IncMatthews, NC 2021

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  34. The Rosendin FoundationAustin, TX 2021

    Bringing joy, care and hope to homeless and impoverished children by mobilizing community volunteers of all ages.

    $5,000
  35. Live Love Serve FoundationCharlotte, NC 2021

    General support

    $3,000
  36. Charlotte Woman's Club First Citizens BankRaleigh, NC 2021

    General funding

    $2,500
  37. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $1,160
  38. Duke Energy FoundationCharlotte, NC 2021

    Matching gifts

    $609
  39. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $500
  40. True Homes Foundation IncMonroe, NC 2021

    General support

    $500
  41. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $485
  42. The Gap FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    For civic & community engagement

    $250
  43. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $50
  44. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $50
  45. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $50
  46. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2021

    Youth organizations

    $50
  47. The John & Katherine Duda Foundation IncOviedo, FL 2020

    Used for the four programs of the organization: bless-a-birthday, bless-a-baby, gift of literacy, and gift of care.

    $22,200
  48. Bill and Sharon Allen Family FoundationCharlotte, NC 2020

    Support for homeless children

    $15,000
  49. Charlotte Woman's Club First Citizens BankRaleigh, NC 2020

    General funding

    $5,000
  50. The Hedrick Family FoundationSalisbury, NC 2020

    Charitable use

    $2,500
  51. The Grace and Hope Foundation IncMatthews, NC 2020

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  52. Duke Energy FoundationCharlotte, NC 2020

    Employee matching gifts

    $708
  53. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $273
  54. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $200
  55. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $150
  56. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $150
  57. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $100
  58. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $50
  59. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $50
  60. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $50
  61. The Gillette Family FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2019

    Operating

    $10,000
  62. The Grace and Hope Foundation IncMatthews, NC 2019

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  63. The Hedrick Family FoundationSalisbury, NC 2019

    Charitable use

    $2,500
  64. Carmax FoundationRichmond, VA 2019

    Team builder volunteer grant

    $500
  65. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $200
  66. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $150
  67. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $100
  68. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $100
  69. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $75
  70. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $50
  71. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $30
  72. The Grace and Hope Foundation IncMatthews, NC 2018

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  73. The Hedrick Family FoundationSalisbury, NC 2018

    Charitable use

    $2,500
  74. Carmax FoundationRichmond, VA 2018

    Volunteer team-builders & drives

    $1,000
  75. Century Homebuilders Foundation IncCoral Gables, FL 2018

    To provide joy, care, and hope for homeless and impoverished children

    $500
  76. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $100
  77. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $25

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other human services organizations in Matthews, NC and are not among Bright Blessings’s funders above.

  1. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to similar organizations
  2. Christ FoundationHartville, OH 2 grants Accepts applications $45,000 to similar organizations
  3. David and Nicole Tepper Charitable FoundationShort Hills, NJ 2 grants Preselected only $24,000 to similar organizations
  4. Stephen & Mary Birch Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2 grants Accepts applications $17,000 to similar organizations
  5. Truist Foundation IncOrlando, FL 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to similar organizations
  6. ACN Global Reach Charities IncCharlotte, NC 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to similar organizations
  7. King Family FoundationCharlotte, NC 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to similar organizations
  8. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 35-2324487 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.