A Smarter Way to Invest in Your Legacy
Brightwell was founded on a simple belief: that the dollars we owe in taxes can do more. By transforming tax liability into lasting assets, we empower investors to preserve wealth while fueling nonprofits that power our communities
Across the country, nonprofits shoulder rising energy costs without access to the incentives that could ease the burden. Brightwell connects accredited investors to these projects, turning tax liability into a resource that strengthens mission-driven organizations for decades to come.
Brightwell was born out of our work in commercial solar, where we saw firsthand how rising energy costs were threatening the missions of nonprofit organizations.Unlike businesses, nonprofits lacked access to the capital needed for large-scale energy projects—and as tax-exempt entities, they couldn’t benefit from the very incentives that made those projects financially viable for others.
We created Brightwell to bridge that gap: an investment vehicle that connects individuals with significant tax liability to nonprofit energy projects, unlocking the tax benefits for investors while providing nonprofits with long-term relief from utility costs.
Tax Equity Expertise
Deep tax equity expertise ensures every investment captures maximum value from federal incentives while maintaining compliance and long-term sustainability.
Our hands on investment experience, ensuring projects are structured to maximize credits, depreciation, and investor value.
Capture federal Investment Tax Credits (ITC) and bonus depreciation
Easily navigate complex IRS rules with proven tax equity mechanics
Align project structures with investor-specific tax profiles
Investment Structure
Powerful deal structures that balance tax efficiency, project needs, investment holding period, and investor priorities to deliver a mutually-beneficial framework between investors and nonprofit organizations.
Purpose-built contracts simplify ownership, reduce complexity, and deliver predictable returns—offering clarity and confidence at every stage of the investment.
Management Service Agreements providing stable, predictable returns
Flexible terms that adapt to project scale and investor needs
Clear exit options that secure long-term nonprofit benefit
Impact Driven
Brightwell prioritizes nonprofit partners with proven impact, responsible stewardship, and deep local credibility—creating investments that support long-term mission capacity and measurable community benefit.
Our process reviews leadership, assesses governance, and verifies board alignment—ensuring every project advances long-term mission success.
Mission-aligned organizations with demonstrated community impact
Strong governance and responsible financial management
Projects that deliver durable savings and long-term stability
It allows them to strengthen their financial position while supporting the organizations and causes they care about.”
The energy savings go right back into the classroom, and the investor benefits from the tax credit—it’s a true win-win.
We want to make sure food is in people’s hands, and what Brightwell did is they came in and allowed us to stay focused on the people facing hunger in Oklahoma.”
The federal incentives to put solar on projects allowed me to shift past tax liability I had already paid into an impact investment into my church that will save over $1.5M!”
Reclaim your taxes to generate a return and power a legacy of impact.
