Howard Co Public Schools Education Fndn
Bright Minds improves education outcomes for all Howard County public school students by bringing together community support to address resource & opportunity gaps faced by students and educators.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$259K
+4.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$129K
+36.6% YoY
Grant Count
3
+50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$43K
-9.0% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $258,695 | $248,658 | $195,572 |
| Revenue | $420,786 | $399,896 | $336,895 |
| Expenses | $421,077 | $346,810 | $277,016 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $383 | $418 | $84 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Van Kirk | Executive Director | 40 | $68,625 |
| Jahantab Siddiqui | Ex-Officio | 2 | — |
| Dr Seema Agarwal-Harding | Director | 2 | — |
| Tonya Harris | Director | 2 | — |
| Alexandra Kim | Director | 2 | — |
| Dominic Powell | Director | 2 | — |
| Jason Whong | Director | 2 | — |
| Rakesh Pillai | Director | 2 | — |
| Raymond Brown | Director | 2 | — |
| Gerald Kelly | Director | 2 | — |
| Kim Young | Director | 2 | — |
| Mae Beale | Director | 2 | — |
| Lance Cook | Director | 2 | — |
| Susan Padgett | Immediate Past Chair | 2 | — |
| Dr Clarissa Evans | Director Emeritus | 2 | — |
| Ellen Flynn Giles | Director | 2 | — |
| Susan Porter | Director | 2 | — |
| Dr Bevin Philip | Director | 2 | — |
| Christie Lassen | Director | 2 | — |
| Lisa Terry | Chair | 12 | — |
| Mary Brzezinski | Secretary | 6 | — |
| Kim Sweatt | Treasurer | 2 | — |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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