Bride Charitable Foundation
Bride Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Westbrook, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K. Net investment income was $484.
Bride Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Bride Charitable Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $5,000
- +706.5% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- -75.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $5,000
- +3125.8% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Bride Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Monterey County Community Found ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Bride Charitable Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $620 (2021) to $5K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Monterey County Community Found Monterey, CA | General | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $2,039 | $8,199 | $5,000 | 1 | $6,584 | $484 | $360 |
| 2021 | $6,160 | $1,086 | $2,017 | $620 | 4 | $1,570 | $725 | $336 |
| 2020 | $7,091 | $2,684 | $2,366 | $850 | 4 | — | $61 | $274 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bride Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $360 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bride Charitable Foundation is led by John W. Bride, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
John W. Bride
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James H. Bride II
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary Eileen Kiwiry
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael E. High
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bride Charitable Foundation
How much does Bride Charitable Foundation give each year?
Bride Charitable Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $620 across 4 grants.
Where does Bride Charitable Foundation operate?
Bride Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in California, Massachusetts, Maine, Vermont.
How much is Bride Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Bride Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $360 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Bride Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Bride Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0356704. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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