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Building Brilliant Futures

Preselected recipients only Westport, Connecticut · EIN 931752235

Building Brilliant Futures is a private foundation in Westport, Connecticut. In tax year 2024 it gave $3,600 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $1,800 and the largest $2,100. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $11,000 the year before.

100% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$11,0002$5,405
2024$3,6002$38,016

How to apply

Building Brilliant Futures says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Building Brilliant Futures funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Arizona.

StateGrantsAmount
Arizona1$2,100
Louisiana1$1,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Sundevil Foundation
Tempe, AZ
To support their mission$2,100
Tiger Athletic Foundation
Baton Rouge, LA
To support their missin$1,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Building Brilliant Futures accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Building Brilliant Futures give?

$3,600 in tax year 2024, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $1,800.

Who runs Building Brilliant Futures?

Its 2024 filing lists Mark Fishman (Director), Patricia Dodd (Director), Todd Rogers (Director) and Dianne Peranich (Director).

What does Building Brilliant Futures fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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