Charles & Lois Marie Bright
Nacogdoches, TX · EIN 75-2717755. Reported 226 grants totalling $6,442,228 to 90 organizations across tax years 2020-2023. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Charles & Lois Marie Bright did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $10,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $5,000 and $26,000; the smallest was $227 and the largest $300,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millard's Crossing | Nacogdoches, TX | $1,154,930 | 14 | 4 | 2023 |
| Friends of Historic Nacogdoches | Nacogdoches, TX | $448,974 | 8 | 4 | 2023 |
| Humane Society of Nacogdoches County | Nacogdoches, TX | $352,000 | 5 | 4 | 2023 |
| First Christian Church | Nacogdoches, TX | $331,000 | 6 | 4 | 2023 |
| Love Inc | Nacogdoches, TX | $323,358 | 6 | 4 | 2023 |
| Stephen F Austin State University | Nacogdoches, TX | $319,905 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Sfasu Foundation | Nacogdoches, TX | $309,028 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Nacogdoches Airport Improvement Foundation | Nacogdoches, TX | $300,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Nacogdoches Federation of Womens Club | Nacogdoches, TX | $300,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mission Nacnew Horizons | Nacogdoches, TX | $210,000 | 4 | 3 | 2022 |
| The Village Nac | Nacogdoches, TX | $197,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Keep Nacogdoches Beautiful | Nacogdoches, TX | $140,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Nacogdoches Senior Center | Nacogdoches, TX | $130,000 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Christian Women's Job Corp | Nacogdoches, TX | $114,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Solid Foundation Association | Nacogdoches, TX | $104,887 | 6 | 3 | 2023 |
| Texas A&m University | College Station, TX | $99,975 | 5 | 4 | 2023 |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | Tyler, TX | $97,096 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | $96,247 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Nacogdoches County Hospital District | Nacogdoches, TX | $96,099 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Nacogoches Law Enforcement Foundation | Nacogdoches, TX | $91,787 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| County of Nacogdoches | Nacogdoches, TX | $77,400 | 6 | 3 | 2022 |
| Glory Gang Ministries | Nacogdoches, TX | $70,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Fellowship of Christian Athlete | Nacogdoches, TX | $70,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Heartbeat Pregnancy Center | Nacogdoches, TX | $59,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Le Tourneau University | Longview, TX | $58,752 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Deep East Tx | Nacogdoches, TX | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Fairview Methodist Church | Nacogdoches, TX | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Melrose Vfd | Nacogdoces, TX | $46,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Tarleton State University | Stephenville, TX | $42,991 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Nacogdoches County Youth Livestock Association | Nacogdoches, TX | $42,400 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Bridges International | Austin, TX | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Cal Farley's Boys Ranch | Amarillo, TX | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Tyler Junior College | Tyler, TX | $36,007 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Nac Foster Rescue | Nacogdoches, TX | $30,500 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| United Way of Nacogdoches County | Nacogdoches, TX | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| City of Nacogdoches | Nacogdoches, TX | $29,784 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Guiding Eyes for the Blind | Yorktown Heights, NY | $25,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Lamp-Lite Theater | Nacogdoches, TX | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Community Rx | Nacogdoches, TX | $24,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Texas Woman's University | Denton, TX | $22,919 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Texas State Technical College | Waco, TX | $16,761 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| City of Garrison | Garrison, TX | $15,800 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Calvary Baptist Church | Nacogdoches, TX | $15,600 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Panola College | Carthage, TX | $15,215 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Nacogdoches County Sheriff's Office | Nacogdoches, TX | $15,124 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| East Texas Food Bank | Tyler, TX | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | Richardson, TX | $14,675 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX | $14,663 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Nacogdoches County Youth Commercial Heifer Show | Garrison, TX | $14,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Nacogdoches, TX | $12,386 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Angelina College | Lufkin, TX | $12,311 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Loco Valley Volunteer Fire Department | Nacogdoches, TX | $12,153 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Nacogdoches County Chamber Foundation | Nacogdoches, TX | $11,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| African American Heritage Project | Nacogdoches, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wiley Hotel | Garrison, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Womens Shelter of East Texas | Lufkin, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Southwestern Assemblies of God University | Waxahachie, TX | $9,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Texas State University | San Marcos, TX | $8,946 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Nacogdoches County Probation Department | Nacogdoches, TX | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Trail Life | Nacogdoches, TX | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Kilgore College | Kilgore, TX | $6,427 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Etoile Volunteer Fire Department | Etoile, TX | $6,296 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Concerned Black Men | Nacogdoches, TX | $6,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Stonewall Nac Community Center | Nacogdoches, TX | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Appleby Volunteer Fire Deparment | Nacogdoches, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cushing Volunteer Fire Department | Cushing, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Douglass Volunteer Fire Department | Douglass, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Driving Jacks | Nacogdoches, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Garrison Volunteer Fire Department | Garrison, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Gloria Russell Children's Ministry | Lufkin, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Lake Nacogdoches Volunteer Fire Department | Nacogdoches, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Libertlooneyville Volunteer Fire Department | Cushing, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce | Nacogdoches, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sacred Heart of Catholic Church | Nacogdoches, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| South Nacogdoches Volunteer Fire Department | Nacogdoches, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Texas Archeological Society | San Marcos, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Nine Flags Museum | Nacogdoches, TX | $4,100 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Jacksonville College | Jacksonville, TX | $4,071 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Nacogdoches Crime Stoppers | Nacogdoches, TX | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| John S Roberts Chapter 443 Usd 1812 | Nacogdoches, TX | $1,800 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Sam Houston State University | Huntsville, TX | $1,570 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Texas A&m University Corpus | Corpus Christi, TX | $1,501 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Nacogdoches Isd Education Foundation | Nacogdoches, TX | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| East Texas Baptist University | Marshall, TX | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Greater East Texas Community Action Program | Nacogdoches, TX | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Savannah Collge of Art & Design | Savannah, GA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| University of Houston Downtown | Houston, TX | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Blinn College | Brenham, TX | $684 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Lamar University | Beaumont, TX | $606 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mission Upreach | Longview, TX | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
49 of 90 (54%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 73%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Nacogdoches Federation of Womens Club
RENOVATION OF OLD UNIV. BUILDING - Friends of Historic Nacogdoches
THE STORY TELLER'S STATUE - Keep Nacogdoches Beautiful
IMPROVEMTENTS TO SFA TRAIL - The Village Nac
GATE, FENCING, & GENERAL OPERATIONS - Millard's Crossing
FORKLIFT & SUPPLIES PURCHASE - City of Nacogdoches
NACOGDOCHES CRUSHERS DISC GOLF
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 71 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 44 | $1,510,995 | $10,000 |
| 2021 | 66 | $1,661,661 | $10,000 |
| 2022 | 62 | $1,744,354 | $10,000 |
| 2023 | 54 | $1,525,218 | $10,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 100% of this one's giving went to organizations in Texas. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $10,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Texas.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Charles & Lois Marie Bright's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2020-2023). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: Po Box 635001, Nacogdoches, TX, 75963. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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