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Grant recipient EIN 47-4070026Food and agriculture

Who funds Brighter Bites?

52 private foundations gave Brighter Bites in Houston, TX $6.1 million across 101 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

101 grants

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

  1. The Whalley FoundationHouston, TX 2025

    Fund programs

    $275,000
  2. A R Tony and Maria J Sanchez Family FoundationHouston, TX 2025

    Creating healthy communities one brighter bite at a time

    $200,000
  3. Thrive Global Holdings Foundation IncNew York, NY 2025

    Nourish together campaign

    $18,770
  4. Carmen Rebozo Foundation IncMiami, FL 2025

    Charitable

    $10,000
  5. Jerold B Katz FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    2025 donation

    $250,000
  6. The Whalley FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    Fund programs

    $225,000
  7. A R Tony and Maria J Sanchez Family FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    Creating healthy communities one brighter bite at a time

    $150,000
  8. The Powell FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    Human Services: Stabilization and Empowerment

    $115,000
  9. The Powell FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    Human Services: Stabilization and Empowerment

    $60,000
  10. CharitarianNew York, NY 2024

    General support

    $50,000
  11. Guru Krupa Foundation IncJericho, NY 2024

    Support for promotion of fruit/vegetables heavy healthy eating habits in title i schools in NYC

    $25,000
  12. The Rachael Ray FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose

    $25,000
  13. Vitamix FoundationOlmsted TWP, OH 2024

    Nuturing healthy teacher project

    $22,422
  14. BI-LO Holdings Foundation IncJacksonville, FL 2024

    Romay Davis - Operational Support

    $10,000
  15. Carmen Rebozo Foundation IncMiami, FL 2024

    Charitable

    $10,000
  16. The Labcorp Charitable FoundationBurlington, NC 2024

    Patient assistance

    $10,000
  17. The Meera & Ashok Vasudevan FoundationStamford, CT 2024

    General support

    $7,500
  18. The Dorothy and Jim Kronzer FoundationAustin, TX 2024

    To support general operations of the houston and austin programs

    $5,000
  19. Publix Super Markets Charities IncLakeland, FL 2024

    Organization's charitable purpose

    $5,000
  20. Otter Tail Corporation FoundationFergus Falls, MN 2024

    Support communities health through providing families with fresh food and changing behavior to achieve longterm health

    $5,000
  21. Tdecu Cares Foundation IncSugar Land, TX 2024

    Tdecu's funding would partially support the implementation of brighter bites' evidence-based produce distribution and nutrition education programs for one year at one of the 60 schools brighter bites houston serves.

    $5,000
  22. The Zions Bancorporation FoundationSalt Lake City, UT 2024

    Provide fresh food to communities

    $2,150
  23. The Martinet FoundationNaples, FL 2024

    Charity

    $1,000
  24. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    250

    $250
  25. The D Kent and Linda C Anderson FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    General

    -$2,000
  26. The Whalley FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Fund programs

    $200,000
  27. A R Tony and Maria J Sanchez Family FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Creating a brighter, healthier future for houstons children- providing fruit and vegetables

    $100,000
  28. Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ 2023

    Expand access to fresh produce and nutrition education.

    $100,000
  29. The Powell FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Human Services: Food/housing insecurity or other stabilization and empowerment efforts

    $60,000
  30. Vitamix FoundationOlmsted TWP, OH 2023

    Nuturing healthy teacher project

    $52,619
  31. Pledge Good Foundation IncAustin, TX 2023

    General operating support

    $50,000
  32. Related Affordable Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Foundation contribution for austin, TX

    $44,896
  33. BI-LO Holdings Foundation IncJacksonville, FL 2023

    Hunger Relief - Operational Support

    $30,000
  34. The Rachael Ray FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose

    $25,000
  35. The Meera & Ashok Vasudevan FoundationStamford, CT 2023

    General support

    $7,500
  36. Jay and Ruth Pack FoundationDallas, TX 2023

    General contribution

    $6,084
  37. Publix Super Markets Charities IncLakeland, FL 2023

    Organization's charitable purpose

    $5,000
  38. Mechia FoundationBeaumont, TX 2023

    Continuing operations

    $5,000
  39. Pledge Good Foundation IncAustin, TX 2023

    Watermelon donation

    $3,790
  40. The Joshua M and Inette S Brown Family FoundationParadise Valley, AZ 2023

    General

    $2,500
  41. The Dorothy and Jim Kronzer FoundationAustin, TX 2023

    To support general operations of the houston and austin programs

    $2,000
  42. The D Kent and Linda C Anderson FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    General

    $2,000
  43. The Weil FoundationWilmington, NC 2023

    Food security

    $1,500
  44. The Gary and Pennie Abramson Charitable FoundationRockville, MD 2023

    Unrestricted funds

    $1,000
  45. The Double-R FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    To create communities of health through fresh food

    $500
  46. The Martinet FoundationNaples, FL 2023

    Charity

    $350
  47. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $77
  48. The Cigna Group FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2023

    General operating purpose

    $28
  49. The Whalley FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Fund programs

    $150,000
  50. CharitarianNew York, NY 2022

    General contribution

    $116,613
  51. The Cigna Group FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2022

    General operating purposes

    $75,000
  52. Vitamix FoundationOlmsted TWP, OH 2022

    Nuturing healthy teacher project

    $44,844
  53. William J and Dorothy K O'Neill Foundation IncCleveland, OH 2022

    General operating support

    $40,000
  54. BI-LO Holdings Foundation IncJacksonville, FL 2022

    Romay davis - operational support

    $10,000
  55. The Kroger Co FoundationCincinnati, OH 2022

    Organization's charitable purpose

    $5,000
  56. The Meera & Ashok Vasudevan FoundationStamford, CT 2022

    General support

    $5,000
  57. Mechia FoundationBeaumont, TX 2022

    Continuing operations

    $5,000
  58. The Fant FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Public charity

    $5,000
  59. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Mef

    $2,000
  60. The Joyce Green Family FoundationBrookville, NY 2022

    General use

    $1,500
  61. The Weil FoundationWilmington, NC 2022

    Food security

    $1,500
  62. Hobby Family FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Continuing operating expenses

    $1,000
  63. Avvento FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    General support.

    $700
  64. The D Kent and Linda C Anderson FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    General

    $500
  65. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $130
  66. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General operating support

    $40
  67. Wal-Mart FoundationBentonville, AR 2021

    Healthier food for all

    $1,500,000
  68. The Whalley FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Fund programs

    $80,000
  69. Coastal Companies Foundation IncLaurel, MD 2021

    To create communities of health through fresh food

    $25,405
  70. William S Abell Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD 2021

    Hungry grant

    $20,000
  71. Mechia FoundationBeaumont, TX 2021

    Continuing operations

    $10,000
  72. The Meera & Ashok Vasudevan FoundationStamford, CT 2021

    General support

    $5,000
  73. Fred & Jean Allegretti FoundationFort Myers, FL 2021

    Health

    $2,500
  74. The Weil FoundationWilmington, NC 2021

    Food security

    $1,500
  75. Bhojani Family FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Education

    $1,000
  76. Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    General community support

    $1,000
  77. Pledge Good Foundation IncAustin, TX 2021

    General operating purpose

    $1,000
  78. Resnick FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    Donee's tax exempt purpose

    $1,000
  79. The D Kent and Linda C Anderson FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    General

    $500
  80. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $197
  81. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA 2020

    Brighter bites dallas operating support

    $30,000
  82. The Rees-Jones FoundationDallas, TX 2020

    Funding to support its ability to provide fresh food to families while school is out due to COVID-19.

    $25,000
  83. The Whalley FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    Fund programs

    $25,000
  84. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA 2020

    Covid-19 response 2020

    $10,000
  85. Dallas Mavericks FoundationDallas, TX 2020

    Unrestricted - general purpose

    $10,000
  86. The Meera & Ashok Vasudevan FoundationStamford, CT 2020

    General support

    $5,000
  87. The Weil FoundationWilmington, NC 2020

    Food security

    $3,000
  88. Fred & Jean Allegretti FoundationFort Myers, FL 2020

    Health

    $2,500
  89. The Randolph FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    Brighter Bites New York City Program

    $1,000
  90. Bhojani Family FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    Education

    $500
  91. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    Mef

    $300
  92. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    MG

    $200
  93. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $156
  94. Wal-Mart FoundationBentonville, AR 2019

    National giving

    $1,028,882
  95. Wal-Mart FoundationBentonville, AR 2019

    National giving

    $441,466
  96. The Cigna Group FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2019

    General operating purposes

    $100,000
  97. Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff FoundationHouston, TX 2019

    General community support programs

    $10,000
  98. The Meera & Ashok Vasudevan FoundationStamford, CT 2019

    General support

    $8,000
  99. Bhupat & Jyoti Mehta Family FoundationKaty, TX 2019

    General donation

    $1,000
  100. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2019

    Mef

    $900
  101. The Glassell Family Foundation IncHouston, TX 2018

    general purpose

    $110,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other food and agriculture organizations in Houston, TX and are not among Brighter Bites’s funders above.

  1. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 10 grants Accepts applications $7,427 to similar organizations
  2. The Brown Foundation IncHouston, TX 15 grants Accepts applications $673,000 to similar organizations
  3. Dan L Duncan FoundationHouston, TX 6 grants Preselected only $309,447 to similar organizations
  4. Centerpoint Energy Foundation IncHouston, TX 5 grants Preselected only $139,200 to similar organizations
  5. Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable FoundationHouston, TX 5 grants Accepts applications $48,000 to similar organizations
  6. Baxter Trust co Private Foundation ServicesHouston, TX 3 grants Preselected only $170,000 to similar organizations
  7. Celanese FoundationIrving, TX 8 grants Accepts applications $112,440 to similar organizations
  8. The Robert and Janice McNair FoundationHouston, TX 7 grants Preselected only $90,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 47-4070026 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.