The Bright Foundation
Bright Foundation (EIN 42-6073848) of Des Moines, IA operates scholarship programs and provides information on its history, board/staff, news, and contact details. The official site brightiowa.org lists scholarship application pathways, recent news (2025) and organizational information.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
An Iowa-based university, college foundation, or scholarship administrator that can receive and administer awards on behalf of students.
Good Fit
- • Is a recognized Iowa higher-education foundation or college scholarship program.
- • Can be listed by the foundation as a preselected school or scholarship administrator.
- • Has an established scholarship delivery mechanism through a university financial aid or development office.
- • Serves students in Iowa and aligns with the Bright Scholars program priorities.
Geography
All observed grants in both years were directed to institutions within Iowa, showing an explicitly in-state giving footprint.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows three distinct institutional recipients (previous observed year had six), all independent university/college foundations; this is a meaningful but focused set rather than a broad national portfolio.
New Applicants
The foundation documents an invitation-only / preselected model and two years of filings show the same recipients with no newly funded organizations, so an unfamiliar applicant is unlikely to enter the portfolio directly.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
