Funding search · EIN 752717755 · Nacogdoches, TX

Charles & Lois Marie Bright

Name: Charles & Lois Marie Bright grants, 2021–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

240
grants reported: $6.7M
total given: 2021–2024
filing years: $10,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

scholarships scholarship equipment show fair gala pineywoods renovation

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

4 grants matching “banquet” · $50,903

$20,000
Humane Society of Nacogdoches · Nacogdoches, TX · 2024
Sponsor "paws" banquet
$23,403
Solid Foundation Association · Nacogdoches, TX · 2023
Banquet sponsor
$5,000
Nacogdoches County Chamber · Nacogdoches, TX · 2021
Noble scholar banquet
$2,500
Solid Foundation Association · Nacogdoches, TX · 2021
Title sponsor for banquet

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Millard'S Crossing12 grants · $825,000
The Village Nac5 grants · $399,500
Love7 grants · $373,358
First Christian Church7 grants · $341,000
Friends of Historic Nacogdoches9 grants · $340,029
Humane Society of Nacogdoches5 grants · $322,000
Nacogdoches Airport Improvement3 grants · $300,000
Nacogdoches Federation of Womens1 grant · $300,000
Libertlooneyville Volunteer Fire2 grants · $255,000
Nacogoches Law Enforcement3 grants · $236,582

Giving over time

$1.7M

2021

$1.7M

2022

$1.5M

2023

$1.7M

2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 240 grants.

$300,000
Nacogdoches Federation of Womens · Nacogdoches, TX · 2021
Renovation of old univ. Building
$250,000
Libertlooneyville Volunteer Fire · Cushing, TX · 2024
Radios
$200,000
The Village Nac · Nacogdoches, TX · 2024
Bath/laundry house renovation
$165,000
Love · Nacogdoches, TX · 2022
Opperman building
$161,184
Sfasu Foundation · Nacogdoches, TX · 2022
Aviation equipment
$150,000
Friends of Historic Nacogdoches · Nacogdoches, TX · 2023
Ej campbell statue
$150,000
Humane Society of Nacogdoches · Nacogdoches, TX · 2023
Spay & neuter program
$150,000
Millard'S Crossing · Nacogdoches, TX · 2022
General operations
$150,000
Nacogdoches Airport Improvement · Nacogdoches, TX · 2021
General operations
$145,000
Millard'S Crossing · Nacogdoches, TX · 2022
Home renovation
$144,795
Nacogoches Law Enforcement · Nacogdoches, TX · 2024
General operations
$140,000
Millard'S Crossing · Nacogdoches, TX · 2023
General operations
$126,358
Love · Nacogdoches, TX · 2023
General operations
$115,228
Stephen F Austin State University · Nacogdoches, TX · 2021
Scholarships
$110,000
Nacogdoches Isd Education · Nacogdoches, TX · 2024
Scholarships
$109,365
Nacogdoches Boys Youth Baseball · Nacodoches, TX · 2024
Field restoration
$101,000
First Christian Church · Nacogdoches, TX · 2023
General operations
$100,000
Boys and Girls Club of Deep East Tx · Nacogdoches, TX · 2024
Air conditioner replacement
$100,000
The Village Nac · Nacogdoches, TX · 2023
Move baptist scout house
$100,000
First Christian Church · Nacgodoches, TX · 2022
Renovation projects
$100,000
Nacogdoches Airport Improvement · Nacogdoches, TX · 2022
General operations
$100,000
Nacogdoches Senior Center · Nacogdoches, TX · 2022
New building project
$100,000
First Christian Church · Nacgodoches, TX · 2021
Renovation projects
$100,000
Humane Society of Nacogdoches · Nacogdoches, TX · 2021
Spay & neuter program
$96,099
Nacogdoches County Hospital · Nacogdoches, TX · 2021
Ambulance purchase
$87,887
Nacogoches Law Enforcement · Nacogdoches, TX · 2023
Stop the bleed program
$80,431
Nacogdoches County Sheriff'S Office · Nacogdoches, TX · 2024
2 ford f-150 police package
$75,000
The Village Nac · Nacogdoches, TX · 2021
Gate, fencing, & general operations
$70,000
Millard'S Crossing · Nacogdoches, TX · 2022
New restrooms
$67,484
Solid Foundation Association · Nacogdoches, TX · 2022
Bus ministry
$60,000
Millard'S Crossing · Nacogdoches, TX · 2023
New restrooms
$51,077
Nacogdoches County Hospital · Nacogdoches, TX · 2024
Radio equipment upgrade
$50,722
Stephen F Austin State University · Nacogdoches, TX · 2022
Scholarships
$50,000
Friends of Historic Nacogdoches · Nacogdoches, TX · 2024
Robertson photo etx research center
$50,000
Glory Gang Ministries · Nacogdoches, TX · 2024
Bus ministries
$50,000
Love · Nacogdoches, TX · 2024
Shared table program
$50,000
Millard'S Crossing · Nacogdoches, TX · 2024
General operations
$50,000
Fairview Methodist Church · Nacogdoches, TX · 2023
General purposes
$50,000
Friends of Historic Nacogdoches · Nacogdoches, TX · 2023
General purposes
$50,000
Glory Gang Ministries · Nacogdoches, TX · 2023
Bus ministries
$50,000
Nacogdoches Airport Improvement · Nacogdoches, TX · 2023
General operations
$50,000
Boys and Girls Club of Deep East Tx · Nacogdoches, TX · 2022
Roof replacement
$50,000
Friends of Historic Nacogdoches · Nacogdoches, TX · 2022
East texas research center film proj
$50,000
Humane Society of Nacogdoches · Nacogdoches, TX · 2022
Spay & neuter program
$50,000
Millard'S Crossing · Nacogdoches, TX · 2021
Forklift & supplies purchase
$50,000
Millard'S Crossing · Nacogdoches, TX · 2021
Cotton gin project
$50,000
Millard'S Crossing · Nacogdoches, TX · 2021
Cotten gin project
$45,551
Nacogdoches County Chamber · Nacogdoches, TX · 2024
Building repairs
$38,737
The University of Texas at Austin · Austin, TX · 2021
Scholarships
$34,677
Nacogdoches Hero Foundation · Nacogdoches, TX · 2024
Vfw roof project
$32,570
Texas a&M University · College Station, TX · 2021
Scholarships
$30,725
The University of Texas at Tyler · Tyler, TX · 2022
Scholarships
$30,608
Stephen F Austin State University · Nacogdoches, TX · 2024
Scholarships
$30,000
Boys and Girls Club of Deep East Tx · Nacogdoches, TX · 2024
General operations
$30,000
Christian Women'S Job Corp · Nacogdoches, TX · 2023
General operations
$30,000
Christian Women'S Job Corp · Nacogdoches, TX · 2022
General operations
$29,784
City of Nacogdoches · Nacogdoches, TX · 2021
Nacogdoches crushers disc golf
$29,405
Texas a&M University · College Station, TX · 2022
Scholarships
$29,081
The University of Texas at Tyler · Tyler, TX · 2021
Scholarships
$27,859
Stephen F Austin State University · Nacogdoches, TX · 2023
Scholarships
$27,150
Nacogdoches County Youth Livestock · Nacogdoches, TX · 2024
Pineywoods fair jr steer show
$26,000
Heartbeat Pregnancy Center · Nacogdoches, TX · 2023
General purposes
$25,190
The University of Texas at Austin · Austin, TX · 2022
Scholarships
$25,000
The Helping House · Nacogdoches, TX · 2024
Fencing and locking system
$25,000
Lamp-Lite Theater · Nacogdoches, TX · 2023
General purposes
$25,000
Millard'S Crossing · Nacogdoches, TX · 2022
Cotton gin project
$25,000
Millard'S Crossing · Nacogdoches, TX · 2022
Cotten gin project
$25,000
Mission Nacnew Horizons · Nacogdoches, TX · 2022
Mission support
$25,000
Christian Women'S Job Corp · Nacogdoches, TX · 2021
General operations
$25,000
Mission Nacnew Horizons · Nacogdoches, TX · 2021
Work project program
$24,000
Heartbeat Pregnancy Center · Nacogdoches, TX · 2021
Equipment purchases
$23,403
Solid Foundation Association · Nacogdoches, TX · 2023
Banquet sponsor
$23,400
Nacogdoches County Youth Livestock · Nacogdoches, TX · 2023
Pineywoods fair jr steer show
$23,280
Le Tourneau University · Longview, TX · 2022
Scholarships
$22,509
The University of Texas at Tyler · Tyler, TX · 2023
Scholarships
$22,000
The Village Nac · Nacogdoches, TX · 2022
Move baptist scout house
$20,890
Texas a&M University · College Station, TX · 2023
Scholarships
$20,000
Humane Society of Nacogdoches · Nacogdoches, TX · 2024
Sponsor "paws" banquet
$20,000
Glory Gang Ministries · Nacogdoches, TX · 2021
Bus purchase
$20,000
The Fellowship of Christian Athlete · Nacogdoches, TX · 2021
General operations
$20,000
United Way of Nacogdoches County · Nacogdoches, TX · 2021
Matching grant comm. Covid support
$19,000
Nacogdoches County Youth Livestock · Nacogdoches, TX · 2022
Pineywoods fair jr steer show
$18,572
Texas a&M University · College Station, TX · 2024
Scholarships
$18,000
Le Tourneau University · Longview, TX · 2021
Scholarships
$17,448
The University of Texas at Tyler · Tyler, TX · 2024
Scholarships
$17,097
Tarleton State University · Stephenville, TX · 2021
Scholarship
$17,000
Friends of Historic Nacogdoches · Nacogdoches, TX · 2022
The story teller's book project
$16,000
Melrose Vfd · Nacogdoces, TX · 2023
General operations
$16,000
County of Nacogdoches · Nacogdoches, TX · 2021
Pineywoods fair jr steer show
$15,124
Nacogdoches County Sheriff'S Office · Nacogdoches, TX · 2021
Honor guard uniforms/equipment
$15,000
Christ Episcopal School · Nacogdoches, TX · 2024
Computer system upgrade
$15,000
Fredonial Hill Baptist Academy · Nacogdoches, TX · 2024
Playground equipment
$15,000
Regents Academy of Nacogdoches · Nacogdoches, TX · 2024
Equipment
$15,000
County of Nacogdoches · Nacogdoches, TX · 2022
Nacogdoches commercial heifer show
$15,000
Melrose Vfd · Nacogdoces, TX · 2021
General operations
$14,406
Tarleton State University · Stephenville, TX · 2022
Scholarship
$14,000
Nacogdoches County Youth Commercial · Garrison, TX · 2023
General purposes
$14,000
County of Nacogdoches · Nacogdoches, TX · 2021
Nacogdoches commercial heifer show
$13,789
God'S Open Door To Eternal Life · Nacogdoches, TX · 2024
Awnings
$12,386
Habitat for Humanity · Nacogdoches, TX · 2022
General operations

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.