Public charity · Clarksburg, MD (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Brightfocus Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $300K
- Typical grant
- $300K to $300K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $300K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 56 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $13.3M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13.3M | $300K | 1 |
| 2023 | $7.5M | — | 0 |
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- Patricia M StewartChair
- Scott Kaiser MdSecretary until 06/24, vice chair
- Thomas F Freddo Od PhdDirector until 06/24, secretary
- Shawna GottliebTreasurer
- Cecilia ArradazaVice chair until 06/24, director
- Paul CampbellDirector
- Herbert L Drayton IIIDirector
- Dana GriffinDirector
- Tonya Matthews PhdDirector
- Ann SeclowDirector
- Jan M Stouffer PhdDirector
- Adam MyersDirector as of 04/24
- John PennDirector as of 03/25
- Dale YoungDirector as of 03/25
- Stacy Pagos HallerPresident/ceo
- Nancy KeachSr. vp, strategic partnerships
- R Brian EldertonSr. vp, development
- Jonathan WalshSvp, finance & administration
- Diane Bovenkamp PhdVp, scientific affairs
- Kaci Baez - Vp IntegratedMkting & comm. until 06/24
- Preeti Subramanian - Phd DirOf scient. programs, vision science
- Lisa MorganSenior director, annual giving
- Sharyn Rossi - Phd Dir ofScient. programs, neuroscience
- Jeffrey HonakerSr. mgr. ops and building
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Alzheimer's disease research by monica santisteban, phd entitled: a2025011s
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Alzheimer's disease research by monica santisteban, phd entitled: a2025011s | $300K |
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