Bright Future Fund is primarily a major funder of progressive electoral and civic engagement infrastructure, directing very large grants to national and state-level political action and voter-mobilization organizations. Their giving emphasizes rapid-response campaigns, pro-democracy advocacy, and worker/economic power initiatives, frequently routing funds to both national action committees and intermediary funds that support state campaigns and local civic work. The foundation appears focused on pragmatic political impact—building turnout, campaign infrastructure, and economic messaging—rather than traditional charities or service delivery.
Bright Future Fund’s largest recent grants go to national political infrastructure: $20,835,000 to Future Forward USA Action and $20,000,000 to Our American Future Action, both for general support. That pattern places the foundation squarely in progressive electoral and civic engagement funding, with especially large checks going to organizations that build campaign capacity, voter outreach, and pro-democracy messaging. The funder also backs worker and economic-power groups, including Working America and Workmoney, alongside intermediary funds that move resources into state and local efforts. Its portfolio is built around general support rather than narrow project grants, suggesting an emphasis on organizational flexibility and scale. Several recipients appear to operate as action funds, education entities, or fiscal intermediaries, which points to a strategy of supporting the backbone organizations behind turnout, communications, and aligned advocacy. The result is a grantmaking profile centered on political influence, civic participation, and economic messaging, with national reach and a dense network of organizations carrying out related work.
In electoral infrastructure, Bright Future Fund made a $7,790,000 general-support grant to Forward Majority Action and a $5,350,000 grant to Majority Forward, both tied to campaign-style organizing. For voter engagement, it awarded $6,700,000 to Center for Voter Information and $1,500,000 to All Voting Is Local, supporting turnout and civic participation work. The foundation also funds rapid-response and pro-democracy communications, including $12,400,000 to Rapid Resist Action and $6,000,000 to Pro-democracy Campaign. Economic and worker-focused grantmaking is another clear thread: it gave $14,500,000 to Working America and $10,000,000 to Workmoney Foundation Inc, alongside $6,500,000 to Workmoney Inc.
The recent grants cluster at very large amounts: the 25th percentile is about $2.5 million, the median is about $4 million, and the 75th percentile is about $7.8 million. Every listed grant is for general support, showing a preference for flexible funding rather than project-specific awards. The 2025 record also shows repeated support to the same organizations in related forms, including multiple grants to Working America and Workmoney entities, which suggests an ongoing relationship with affiliated or parallel operating organizations. Bright Future Fund is a public charity, and the grants data does not show individual giving or program-related investments.
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Concentrated, large-dollar giving with many multi-million-dollar grants to a small set of political action groups and intermediary funds; funding is focused on repeat, high-impact recipients rather than a broad distribution of small grants.
Notable grantees: Future Forward USA Action, Working America / WorkMoney (multiple related entities), Center for Voter Information, Rapid Resist Action, Local Jobs & Economic Development Fund
Grant recipients are entirely in the United States, with 53 grants and 100% of the listed total going to US-based organizations. Washington, DC appears most often, including major recipients such as Future Forward USA Action, Our American Future Action, Working America, and Center for Voter Information. Other clusters show up in Massachusetts, California, Wisconsin, Illinois, New York, Michigan, Delaware, and Florida-adjacent national operations, indicating a national network rather than a single-region focus. The recipient map is broad, but DC remains the densest center of activity.
Bright Future Fund supports progressive electoral and civic engagement infrastructure, including campaign organizations, voter-mobilization groups, pro-democracy communications efforts, worker economic power organizations, and intermediary funds that support state and local civic work.
Among the listed recent grants, the 25th percentile is about $2.5 million, the median is about $4 million, and the 75th percentile is about $7.8 million. Several grants are much larger, including awards above $20 million.
Yes. Every grant in the recent list is marked general support, including awards to Future Forward USA Action, Working America, and Rapid Resist Action.
All listed grants go to US recipients. Washington, DC is the most common recipient location in the recent grants, with multiple awards to organizations based there, followed by a smaller set in states such as Massachusetts, California, Wisconsin, Illinois, New York, Michigan, and Delaware.
Yes. The recent list includes multiple grants to related organizations such as Working America and Workmoney entities, and several repeat recipients in the broader civic and electoral infrastructure space, indicating ongoing support across connected organizations.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUTURE FORWARD USA ACTION | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,835,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OUR AMERICAN FUTURE ACTION | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WORKING AMERICA | WASHINGTON, DC | $14,500,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RAPID RESIST ACTION | CHICAGO, IL | $12,400,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WORKMONEY FOUNDATION INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $10,000,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WORKING AMERICA EDUCATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FORWARD MAJORITY ACTION | WASHINGTON, DC | $7,790,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CENTER FOR VOTER INFORMATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $6,700,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WORKMONEY INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $6,500,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PRO-DEMOCRACY CAMPAIGN | FOXBORO, MA | $6,000,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MAJORITY FORWARD | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,350,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOCUS FOR DEMOCRACY ACTION | CAMARILLO, CA | $4,500,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PIVOTPAC | BROOKLYN, NY | $4,330,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FUTURE NOW ACTION | WASHINGTON, DC | $4,000,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LOCAL JOBS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND | DOVER, DE | $3,750,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SIXTEEN THIRTY FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,500,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PEOPLE'S ACTION POWER | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,450,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DEMOCRACYFIRST | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,940,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FFPAC | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,740,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MICHIGAN CIVIC EDUCATION FUND | MADISON HEIGHTS, MI | $2,700,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BUSINESS FORWARD FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,500,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED FOR DEMOCRACY INC | FOXBORO, MA | $2,500,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOPEWELL FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,500,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CIVIC NATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,500,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOCUS FOR DEMOCRACY FUND | ALBANY, CA | $2,500,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FAIR DEMOCRACY | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,000,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LEXINGTON OBSERVER | LEXINGTON, MA | $2,000,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALL VOTING IS LOCAL | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,500,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CLEAR CHOICE ACTION INC | BOSTON, MA | $1,250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STATE ENGAGEMENT FUND | RALEIGH, NC | $1,000,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VOTE REV ACTION FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PUBLIC RIGHTS PROJECT | OAKLAND, CA | $1,000,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CENTER FOR COMMUNITY CHANGE ACTION | WASHINGTON, DC | $887,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CIVITECH INC | AUSTIN, TX | $880,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NORTH FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $610,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICA VOTES | WASHINGTON, DC | $550,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EQUISLABS | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $470,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CIVIC NATION ACTION | WASHINGTON, DC | $450,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE ACT NOW PROJECT | COVINA, CA | $400,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MOVEMENT STRATEGY CENTER ACTION FUND | OAKLAND, CA | $300,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VOTE FORWARD | WASHINGTON, DC | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GROUND GAME TEXAS | AUSTIN, TX | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DEMOCRACY SENTRY | WASHINGTON, DC | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| 21ST CENTURY FUND | LANSING, MI | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DEMOCRACY PLANNING & ENHANCEMENT FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INSTITUTE FOR A PROGRESSIVE NEVADA | HENDERSON, NV | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOUSE MAJORITY FORWARD | WASHINGTON, DC | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VALUE MY VOTE | SILVER SPRING, MD | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOUTHERN VISION ALLIANCE | DURHAM, NC | $120,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
FUTURE FORWARD USA ACTION
$20,835,000GENERAL SUPPORT
OUR AMERICAN FUTURE ACTION
$20,000,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WORKING AMERICA
$14,500,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT
FORWARD MAJORITY ACTION
$7,790,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WORKMONEY INC
$6,500,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PRO-DEMOCRACY CAMPAIGN
$6,000,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MAJORITY FORWARD
$5,350,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FOCUS FOR DEMOCRACY ACTION
$4,500,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PIVOTPAC
$4,330,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LOCAL JOBS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND
$3,750,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PEOPLE'S ACTION POWER
$3,450,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DEMOCRACYFIRST
$2,940,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FFPAC
$2,740,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BUSINESS FORWARD FOUNDATION
$2,500,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNITED FOR DEMOCRACY INC
$2,500,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CLEAR CHOICE ACTION INC
$1,250,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FUND
$1,000,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CIVITECH INC
$880,000GENERAL SUPPORT
EQUISLABS
$470,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CIVIC NATION ACTION
$450,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MOVEMENT STRATEGY CENTER ACTION FUND
$300,000GENERAL SUPPORT
VOTE FORWARD
$250,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DEMOCRACY SENTRY
$250,000GENERAL SUPPORT
21ST CENTURY FUND
$250,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DEMOCRACY PLANNING & ENHANCEMENT FUND
$250,000GENERAL SUPPORT
VALUE MY VOTE
$150,000GENERAL SUPPORT