The waiting room of a community health clinic

Grant recipient EIN 81-1096448Health

Who funds Brighter Way Institute?

13 private foundations gave Brighter Way Institute in Phoenix, AZ $2.2 million across 28 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

28 grants

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

  1. Janis Chapman Merrill FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2025

    General fund

    $35,000
  2. The Bob & Renee Parsons FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2024

    General Operating Support - Meeting critical Oral Health Needs of Underserved Individuals in the Community

    $350,000
  3. Del E Webb FoundationPrescott, AZ 2024

    Support mobile dental center for children

    $43,000
  4. Janis Chapman Merrill FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2024

    General fund

    $30,000
  5. The Bob & Renee Parsons FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2024

    Signage Change at Center for Pediatric Dentistry Cost

    $4,375
  6. Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ 2023

    Expand surgical/restorative dentistry program for older adults (Capital Project).

    $350,000
  7. Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ 2023

    Support leadership development and educational programs for Kris Volcheck's Piper Fellow sabbatical.

    $30,000
  8. Janis Chapman Merrill FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2023

    General fund

    $25,300
  9. Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustPhoenix, AZ 2023

    Support leadership development and educational programs for Kris Volcheck's Piper Fellow sabbatical.

    $10,000
  10. Equitable Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    General contribution

    $1,500
  11. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $538
  12. Janis Chapman Merrill FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2022

    General fund

    $30,000
  13. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2022

    General operating

    $2,500
  14. Equitable Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $750
  15. The Bob & Renee Parsons FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2021

    To support first class, integrative dental care to the most vulnerable populations.

    $300,000
  16. Janis Chapman Merrill FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2021

    General fund

    $20,000
  17. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2021

    General operating

    $10,000
  18. Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable TrustIndianapolis, IN 2021

    Employee Matching Gift Program

    $4,000
  19. Equitable Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $500
  20. The Papp Family FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2021

    In memory of ed portnoy

    $100
  21. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2021

    Health and human services

    $50
  22. The Bob & Renee Parsons FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2020

    To support first class, integrative dental care to the most vulnerable populations.

    $300,000
  23. Janis Chapman Merrill FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2020

    Oral health for underserved

    $30,080
  24. The Bob & Renee Parsons FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2019

    To support first class, integrative dental care to the most vulnerable populations.

    $300,000
  25. Garcia Family FoundationTempe, AZ 2019

    Donation To improve access and provide comprehensive oral health care to low income and homeless adults, children, veterans and individuals with special needs.

    $5,000
  26. The Bob & Renee Parsons FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2018

    To support first class, integrative dental care to the most vulnerable populations.

    $250,000
  27. Robert Kemper Corrigan FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2018

    General Program Support - Dental care for homeless community at Human Services Campus

    $50,000
  28. MAK FoundationLake Havasu City, AZ 2018

    Payments for improving the health of the community.

    $5,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other health organizations in Phoenix, AZ and are not among Brighter Way Institute’s funders above.

  1. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 179 grants Accepts applications $178,179 to similar organizations
  2. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 376 grants Accepts applications $276,174 to similar organizations
  3. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 62 grants Preselected only $335,783 to similar organizations
  4. The Foundation for Community and Health AdvancementPhoenix, AZ 18 grants Preselected only $588,721 to similar organizations
  5. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 32 grants Accepts applications $111,630 to similar organizations
  6. The Diane and Bruce Halle FoundationScottsdale, AZ 17 grants Accepts applications $13,659,000 to similar organizations
  7. Aetna Foundation IncHartford, CT 13 grants Accepts applications $6,191 to similar organizations
  8. John F Long Foundation IncPhoenix, AZ 23 grants Accepts applications $74,680 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 81-1096448 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.