The Brighter Days Foundation
N Canton, OH, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
45-3601700
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
N Canton, OH, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
45-3601700
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
The Brighter Days Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization that focuses on relationship-based grantmaking, operating by invitation only and not accepting unsolicited proposals. In the 2024 filing year, it awarded a total of $155.5K across 15 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with this funder can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
1
Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
Columbus, OH
$84K
3%
BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK INC
Louisville, KY
$65.7K
2%
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY
KENT, OH
$17K
< 1%
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Total No. of Grants
11
Median 1st year grant
$3.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$3.5K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to The Brighter Days Foundation?
No. The Brighter Days Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does The Brighter Days Foundation give?
The Brighter Days Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in Ohio, Kentucky, and Mississippi. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are The Brighter Days Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from The Brighter Days Foundation fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $3,500. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does The Brighter Days Foundation make each year?
In 2024, The Brighter Days Foundation awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $156 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did The Brighter Days Foundation fund recently?
In 2024, The Brighter Days Foundation awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK INC, and KENT STATE UNIVERSITY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to The Brighter Days Foundation?
The Brighter Days Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.