The Brightwater Fund
Invitation OnlyRye, New York · EIN 27-1041109 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$563K
Organizations funded30
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$2.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
43% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Impact | Washington, DC | General Use | $100,000 |
| New York Presbyterian Hospital | New York, NY | General Use | $50,000 |
| Weill Cornell Medical College | New York, NY | General Use | $50,000 |
| White Plains Hospital | White Plains, NY | General Use | $45,000 |
| Aclu | New York, NY | General Use | $40,000 |
| New Yorkers for Children | New York, NY | General Use | $40,000 |
| Bigger Picture Community Fund | Waitsfield, VT | General Use | $30,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | General Use | $25,000 |
| Fool Proof Foundation | Cocoa, FL | General Use | $20,000 |
| Saint Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General Use | $20,000 |
| Carver Center | Port Chester, NY | General Use | $15,000 |
| Marshall Project | New York, NY | General Use | $15,000 |
| Smiletrain | New York, NY | General Use | $13,000 |
| Center for Study of Responsive Law | Washington, DC | General Use | $10,000 |
| Coalition for the Homeless | New York, NY | General Use | $10,000 |
| IFCO Alliance for Families Justice | New York, NY | General Use | $10,000 |
| Meals-on-Wheels of White Plains | White Plains, NY | General Use | $10,000 |
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital | Nantucket, MA | General Use | $10,000 |
| Reform Alliance | New York, NY | General Use | $10,000 |
| Vera Institue of Justice | Brooklyn, NY | General Use | $10,000 |
| Drug Policy Alliance | New York, NY | General Use | $5,000 |
| Fisher House Foundation Inc | Rockville, MD | General Use | $5,000 |
| Human Rights First | New York, NY | General Use | $5,000 |
| Lifting Up Westchester | White Plains, NY | General Use | $5,000 |
| Environmental Work Group | Washington, DC | General Use | $3,000 |
| Boston MedFlight | Bedford, MA | General Use | $2,500 |
| Truthout | Sacramento, CA | General Use | $2,000 |
| ChildFund International | Richmond, VA | General Use | $1,500 |
| Nantucket Preservation Trust | Nantucket, MA | General Use | $500 |
| CT Public Broadcasting | Hartford, CT | General Use | $200 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $562,700 | 30 |
| 2023 | $805,102 | 37 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533159349101573
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-1041109
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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