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Brighter Bites

Food and agricultureHouston, TXEIN 47-4070026 brighterbites.org

Funded again14 of its 48 funders came back

Funders on the record48114 grants · 2019–2025

Came back14funders gave in two or more years

Received, as funders filed it$8.5mby tax year

Revenue, its own return$15.8mtax year 2024

Who funds it

Each funder's own tax return, year by year. A fact on a filing, never a verdict.

Funder2019202020212022202320242025As filed

Halliburton Charitable Foundation came backFunded by Halliburton Charitable Foundation in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202513149349303461 · IRS batch file

$177.9k
4 grants

GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION came backFunded by GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION in 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202543219349315304 · IRS batch file

$28.5k
3 grants

Naples Children Foundation Inc came backFunded by Naples Children Foundation Inc in 2021, 2022 and 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202511329349307041 · IRS batch file

$548.6k
3 grants

American Online Giving Foundation Inc came backFunded by American Online Giving Foundation Inc in 2022 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202641969349302754 · IRS batch file

$84.3k
2 grants

Collier Community Foundation Inc came backFunded by Collier Community Foundation Inc in 2019 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202640989349300919 · IRS batch file

$36.0k
3 grants

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF TAMPA BAY INC came backFunded by COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF TAMPA BAY INC in 2019 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202601319349305505 · IRS batch file

$10.2k
2 grants

DAYTON FOUNDATION PLUS INC came backFunded by DAYTON FOUNDATION PLUS INC in 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202621359349306817 · IRS batch file

$510.0k
2 grants

Monterey Peninsula Foundation came backFunded by Monterey Peninsula Foundation in 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202640139349302109 · IRS batch file

$55.0k
2 grants

Pebble Beach Company Foundation came backFunded by Pebble Beach Company Foundation in 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202533189349314303 · IRS batch file

$15.5k
2 grants

SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND came backFunded by SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND in 2022 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202611199349300601 · IRS batch file

$35.2k
2 grants

Texas Childrens Hospital came backFunded by Texas Childrens Hospital in 2021 and 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202502269349301555 · IRS batch file

$20.0k
2 grants

THE CIGNA GROUP FOUNDATION came backFunded by THE CIGNA GROUP FOUNDATION in 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202403199349103640 · IRS batch file

$75.0k
2 grants

THE DALLAS FOUNDATION came backFunded by THE DALLAS FOUNDATION in 2020 and 2021 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2021 · filing 202233199349325293 · IRS batch file

$30.0k
2 grants

Feeding Texas came backFunded by Feeding Texas in 2019 and 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202210459349301001 · IRS batch file

$4.1m
2 grants

its own grantgiven through a donor-advised fundmatching giftBigger dot, bigger grant. Hover a dot for the amount and the form.

All 48 funders34 more

Salad And Go Charities Funded by Salad And Go Charities in 2025 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2025 · filing 202611339349308281 · IRS batch file

$6.1k
1 grant

Suncoast Credit Union Foundation Funded by Suncoast Credit Union Foundation in 2025 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2025 · filing 202611249349300436 · IRS batch file

$20.0k
1 grant

Deacons Of Deadwood Funded by Deacons Of Deadwood in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202523219349311927 · IRS batch file

$6.7k
1 grant

Joy In Childhood Foundation Inc Funded by Joy In Childhood Foundation Inc in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202512109349302011 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

Mgm Resorts Foundation Funded by Mgm Resorts Foundation in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202512129349300526 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

Partnership For A Healthier America Inc Funded by Partnership For A Healthier America Inc in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202630379349300443 · IRS batch file

$50.0k
1 grant

ARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Funded by ARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION in 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202530459349301688 · IRS batch file

$75.0k
1 grant

Community Foundation Of North Central Washington Funded by Community Foundation Of North Central Washington in 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202432699349301478 · IRS batch file

$12.0k
1 grant

Houston Food Bank Funded by Houston Food Bank in 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202541359349304784 · IRS batch file

$1.2m
38 grants

The Powell Foundation Funded by The Powell Foundation in 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202421289349104562 · IRS batch file

$60.0k
1 grant

Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust Funded by Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust in 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202413179349100021 · IRS batch file

$100.0k
1 grant

Burton Family Foundation Funded by Burton Family Foundation in 2022 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2022 · filing 202430369349301068 · IRS batch file

$75.0k
1 grant

JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION Funded by JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION in 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202322839349100212

$40
1 grant

Texas Childrens Health Plan Inc Funded by Texas Childrens Health Plan Inc in 2022 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2022 · filing 202313119349302336 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

The League Club Inc Funded by The League Club Inc in 2022 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2022 · filing 202440749349300434 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

American Heart Association Inc Funded by American Heart Association Inc in 2021 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2021 · filing 202300729349301220

$32.5k
1 grant

Entertainment Industry Foundation Funded by Entertainment Industry Foundation in 2021 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2021 · filing 202232869349301423 · IRS batch file

$25.0k
1 grant

Eugene Mcdermott Scholars Program Alumni Association Funded by Eugene Mcdermott Scholars Program Alumni Association in 2021 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2021 · filing 202341229349301859 · IRS batch file

$6.3k
1 grant

Houston Jewish Community Foundation Funded by Houston Jewish Community Foundation in 2021 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2021 · filing 202311969349300201 · IRS batch file

$20.0k
1 grant

Kroger Co Zero Hunger Zero Waste Foundation Funded by Kroger Co Zero Hunger Zero Waste Foundation in 2021 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2021 · filing 202211519349300236 · IRS batch file

$75.0k
1 grant

THE GOLDMAN SACHS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND Funded by THE GOLDMAN SACHS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND in 2021 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2021 · filing 202311099349301951

$25.0k
1 grant

COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS INC Funded by COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS INC in 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202210149349300821 · IRS batch file

$9.8k
1 grant

Memorial Hermann Health System Funded by Memorial Hermann Health System in 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202241339349308289 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

Paypal Charitable Giving Fund Funded by Paypal Charitable Giving Fund in 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202123009349302102 · IRS batch file

$29.0k
1 grant

Refed Inc Funded by Refed Inc in 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202133199349321698 · IRS batch file

$100.0k
1 grant

ROBIN HOOD FOUNDATION Funded by ROBIN HOOD FOUNDATION in 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202143169349306684 · IRS batch file

$30.0k
1 grant

Share Our Strength Funded by Share Our Strength in 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202231169349300913 · IRS batch file

$35.0k
1 grant

Southwest Florida Community Foundation Inc Funded by Southwest Florida Community Foundation Inc in 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202113169349310646 · IRS batch file

$20.0k
1 grant

St Davids Foundation Funded by St Davids Foundation in 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202200109349301655 · IRS batch file

$75.0k
1 grant

United Way Of Greater Houston Funded by United Way Of Greater Houston in 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202122719349301037 · IRS batch file

$55.0k
1 grant

AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION donor-advisedFunded through AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202513219349310376 · IRS batch file

$135.0k
5 grants

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund donor-advisedFunded through Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund in 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202601389349301700 · IRS batch file

$346.5k
5 grants

VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM donor-advisedFunded through VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM in 2021, 2022 and 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202511349349313096 · IRS batch file

$36.6k
3 grants

Silicon Valley Community Foundation donor-advisedFunded through Silicon Valley Community Foundation in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202543149349305759 · IRS batch file

$20.0k
1 grant

A funder came back when it made its own grants in two or more tax years, by its own IRS return. Matching gifts, and gifts a donor-advised fund passes on for its donors, are shown and labelled, and do not count.

Its money

From the return it filed itself.

Revenue$15.8m

Spending$15.9m

Net assets, year end$2.0m

Total assets, year end$2.9m

Revenue by year

Spending by year

IRS Form 990 · tax year 2024 · filing 202522909349300842 · IRS batch file

Its leaders

The top three roles on its latest return.

CEORichard DachmanForm 990 · 2024

Founder & ChairLisa HelfmanForm 990 · 2024

TreasurerBenjamin SamuelsForm 990 · 2024

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Its charity status

From the IRS's own lists.

501(c)(3)recognised in 2015 · Public charity supported by government or the general public — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)IRS exempt organisations register

Listed for deductible giftsIRS Publication 78

Not revokedIRS automatic revocation list

Data and sources

Everything above, as tables and as open data.

Grants received, by year7 years

Tax year	Grants	As filed
2019	5	$2.2m
2020	12	$2.5m
2021	13	$317.9k
2022	13	$480.0k
2023	53	$2.4m
2024	16	$671.8k
2025	2	$26.1k

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