BRIGHTFOCUS FOUNDATION

CLARKSBURG, MD, 20871-2005 (301) 948-3244 Est. 1973 EIN 23-7337229
G00J - Diseases & Disorders 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.brightfocus.org

Mission

BRIGHTFOCUS FOUNDATION FUNDS EXCEPTIONAL RESEARCH WORLDWIDE TO DEFEAT ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE, MACULAR DEGENERATION, AND GLAUCOMA AND PROVIDES EXPERT INFORMATION ON THESE HEARTBREAKING DISEASES. PLEASE REFER TO SCHEDULE O FOR A COMPLETE OVERVIEW OF OUR MISSION.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
455
Total Giving
$99.4M
Recipients
309
Years Active
2018 - 2024
Avg grant: $217,775 Median: $200,000

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
202457$13.3M $233K338
202335$7.5M $214K326
202258$11.7M $202K533
202180$18.2M $227K1836
202082$19.1M $232K1932
201979$16.1M $203K3118
201864$13.6M $213K470

Sectors Funded

Education
194
Health Care
90
Medical Research
27
Science & Technology
7
Recreation & Sports
7
Diseases & Disorders
6
Human Services
1
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
1
and 1 more sectors

Top States

California
78
Massachusetts
66
New York
42
Maryland
32
Florida
25
Georgia
20
Missouri
19
Texas
18
and 30 more states

Grantee Size Profile

Over $50M
218
$100K - $500K
11
$1M - $5M
8
Under $100K
7
$10M - $50M
7
$5M - $10M
3

Top Grantees

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FL - 15 grants
$3.6M
INDIANA UNIVERSITY
IN - 11 grants
$2.5M
GA - 9 grants
$2.1M

Grants Awarded · 380 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$63,423,924
Total Expenses
$53,295,009
Net Assets
$36,960,467
59 employees 85 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-03-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
8.3 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 30.3%
Expenses ↑ 15.3%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 83.4% Investment 15.5% Other 1.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 65.3% Management 8.6% Fundraising 26.0%

Officers & Trustees (24)

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Filing History (7 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Apr 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
$63,423,924 ↑$53,295,009$36,960,467
2023 990 - Public charity return
Apr 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2024
$48,662,870 ↑$46,217,406$26,218,737
2022 990 - Public charity return
Apr 1, 2022 to Mar 31, 2023
$43,893,797 ↓$48,508,214$23,561,768
2021 990 - Public charity return
Apr 1, 2021 to Mar 31, 2022
$50,757,728 ↓$54,057,357$29,019,875
2020 990 - Public charity return
Apr 1, 2020 to Mar 31, 2021
$51,246,392 ↑$52,232,375$33,034,717
2019 990 - Public charity return
Apr 1, 2019 to Mar 31, 2020
$37,396,826 ↓$42,851,514$25,393,164
2018 990 - Public charity return
Apr 1, 2018 to Mar 31, 2019
$42,284,809 $40,443,330$33,278,409

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EIN: 23-7337229 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data