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Also known as: ROBERT D MARKLEY TRUSTEE
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Brighton Foundation Trust is a private trust based in CASHIERS, NC. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1998. It holds total assets of $2.5M. Annual income is reported at $1.1M. The foundation is governed by 2 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of health. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2016 to 2025. The foundation primarily funds organizations in North Carolina, New York and Indiana. According to available records, Brighton Foundation Trust has made 357 grants totaling $990K, with a median grant of $2K. Annual giving has grown from $206K in 2021 to $263K in 2025. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $365K distributed across 144 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $100 to $110K, with an average award of $3K. The foundation has supported 121 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in North Carolina, Indiana, Florida, which account for 57% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 14 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$200
Median Grant
$2K
Average Grant
$3K
Largest Grant
$33K
Based on 72 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Brighton Foundation Trust primarily funds organizations in the area of health. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 357 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in NC, IN, FL.
Brighton Foundation Trust has distributed a total of $990K across 357 grants. The median grant size is $2K, with an average of $3K. Individual grants have ranged from $100 to $110K.
Brighton Foundation Trust typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Brighton Foundation Trust is headquartered in CASHIERS, NC. While based in NC, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 14 states.
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| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT D MARKLEY | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| JEAN MARKLEY | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$263K
Total Assets
$2.5M
Fair Market Value
$5.7M
Net Worth
$2.5M
Grants Paid
$263K
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$790K
Distribution Amount
$262K
Total: $2.4M
Total Grants
357
Total Giving
$990K
Average Grant
$3K
Median Grant
$2K
Unique Recipients
121
Most Common Grant
$2K
of 2025 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| FISHES AND LOAVESOPERATIONS | CASHIERS, NC | $3K | 2025 |
| LEAD THE WAY HOUSINGOPERATIONS | INDIAN LAND, SC | $1K | 2025 |
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH -HIGHLANDSOPERATIONS | HIGHLANDS, NC | $110K | 2025 |
| VISION CASHIERS INCOPERATIONS | CASHIERS, NC | $23K | 2025 |
| ACADEMY PREP FOUNDATIONOPERATIONS | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $5K | 2025 |
| HIGHLANDS CASHIERS HEALTH FOUNDOPERATIONS | HIGHLANDS, NC | $5K | 2025 |
| HEARTS AND HOPE FOR HAITIOPERATIONS | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $5K | 2025 |
| ST PETERSBURG FREE CLINICOPERATIONS | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $5K | 2025 |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF THE PLATEAUOPERATIONS | CASHIERS, NC | $5K | 2025 |
| REACH OF MACON COUNTYOPERATIONS | FRANKLIN, NC | $5K | 2025 |
| BROOKE'S PLACEOPERATIONS | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $5K | 2025 |
| VILLAGE GREENOPERATIONS | CASHIERS, NC | $5K | 2025 |
| PROJECT ROUJ (ZANMI FONDWA)OPERATIONS | ZIONSVILLE, IN | $5K | 2025 |
| HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTEROPERATIONS | HIGHLANDS, NC | $5K | 2025 |
| GREAT EXPLORATIONS CHILDREN'S MUSUEMOPERATIONS | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $4K | 2025 |
| BLUMENTHAL ARTSOPERATIONS | CHARLOTTE, NC | $4K | 2025 |
| BLUE RIDGE SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONOPERATIONS | CASHIERS, NC | $3K | 2025 |
| COMMUNITY CARE CLINICOPERATIONS | HIGHLANDS, NC | $3K | 2025 |
| BLACK MOUNTAIN HOME FOR CHILDRENOPERATIONS | BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC | $3K | 2025 |
| BLUE RIDGE FREE DENTAL CLINICOPERATIONS | CASHIERS, NC | $3K | 2025 |
| GLENVILLE-CASHIERS RESCUE SQUADOPERATIONS | CASHIERS, NC | $3K | 2025 |
| MANNA FOOD BANKOPERATIONS | MILLS RIVER, NC | $3K | 2025 |
| PISGAH LEGAL SERVICESOPERATIONS | ASHEVILLE, NC | $2K | 2025 |
| INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP CENTEROPERATIONS | HIGHLANDS, NC | $2K | 2025 |
| VECINOSOPERATIONS | CULLOWHEE, NC | $2K | 2025 |
| THE BASCOMOPERATIONS | HIGHLANDS, NC | $2K | 2025 |
| SAFE ALLIANCEOPERATIONS | CHARLOTTE, NC | $2K | 2025 |
| PBS NORTH CAROLINAOPERATIONS | RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC | $2K | 2025 |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITYOPERATIONS | EVANSTON, IL | $2K | 2025 |
| MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITYOPERATIONS | EAST LANSING, MI | $2K | 2025 |
| ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF INDIANAPOLISOPERATIONS | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $2K | 2025 |
| BALLANTYNE FAMILIES-NEIGHBORS IN NEEDOPERATIONS | CHARLOTTE, NC | $2K | 2025 |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS-CASHIERSOPERATIONS | CASHIERS, NC | $2K | 2025 |
| CASHIERS HISTORICAL SOCIETYOPERATIONS | CASHIERS, NC | $2K | 2025 |
| CASHIERS VALLEY PRESCHOOLOPERATIONS | CASHIERS, NC | $2K | 2025 |
| CASHIERS-HIGHLANDS HUMANE SOCIETYOPERATIONS | CASHIERS, NC | $2K | 2025 |
| HAMPTON PRESCHOOL AND EARLY LEARNING CENTEROPERATIONS | CASHIERS, NC | $2K | 2025 |
| HIGHLANDS PERFORMING ARTS CENTEROPERATIONS | HIGHLANDS, NC | $2K | 2025 |
| LITERACY COUNCIL & LEARNING CENTEROPERATIONS | HIGHLANDS, NC | $2K | 2025 |
| LITERACY COUNCIL-CASHIERSOPERATIONS | CASHIERS, NC | $2K | 2025 |
| MANHATTAN THEATER CLUBOPERATIONS | NEW YORK, NY | $2K | 2025 |
| DANA FARBER CANCER INSTITUTEOPERATIONS | BOSTON, MA | $1K | 2025 |
| INDIANA UNITED METHODIST CHILDREN'S HOMEOPERATIONS | LEBANON, IN | $1K | 2025 |
| PULMONARY FIBROSIS FOUNDATIONOPERATIONS | CHICAGO, IL | $1K | 2025 |
| CAMP TECUMSEHOPERATIONS | BROOKSTON, IN | $1K | 2025 |
| SAVE THE CHILDRENOPERATIONS | FAIRFIELD, CT | $1K | 2025 |
| MEMORY MATTERSOPERATIONS | HILTON HEAD, SC | $1K | 2025 |
| ROUNDABOUT THEATER COOPERATIONS | NEW YORK, NY | $750 | 2025 |
| ENTERTAINMENT COMMUNITY FUNDOPERATIONS | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2025 |
| MARVIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTOOPERATIONS | MARVIN, NC | $500 | 2025 |