Bridefire Ministries
Bridefire Ministries is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Anna, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $17K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $2K.
Bridefire Ministries at a glance
In short: Bridefire Ministries gave $2K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $612.5), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,450
- +390.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $613
- +22.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $650
- Total assets
- $16,750
- +44.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Bridefire Ministries funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Glory of Zion International ($1K). Together the top 4 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2024) to $2K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Glory of Zion International Corinth, TX | Religious | $1,000 |
| One Heart Ministry for First Nation Corinth, TX | Charitable assistance to indigent families religious | $1,000 |
| David Shelton Sherman, TX | Food home repairs eyeglasses | $300 |
| Head to Heart Restoration Ministry Round Rock, TX | Charitable religious | $150 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,750 | $11,605 | $6,489 | $2,450 | 4 |
| 2024 | $11,634 | $10,450 | $3,929 | $500 | 1 |
| 2023 | $5,113 | $7,475 | $2,362 | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bridefire Ministries is led by David R Ulch, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David R Ulch
President
On filings since 2023
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alvin Jones Jr.
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Caulder
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Cowan
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stefany Ulch
Secretary Treasurer
Secretarytreasyrer → Secretary Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Bridefire Ministries
How much does Bridefire Ministries give each year?
Bridefire Ministries gave $2K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $500 across 1 grant.
What is Bridefire Ministries's typical grant size?
Bridefire Ministries's median grant in 2025 was $650, and its average grant was $613, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bridefire Ministries give grants?
Bridefire Ministries gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Corinth, TX (2 grants).
Does Bridefire Ministries give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Bridefire Ministries's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Bridefire Ministries?
Bridefire Ministries reported $17K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $12K.
What is Bridefire Ministries?
Bridefire Ministries is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Anna, TX. It holds $17K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Bridefire Ministries's EIN?
Bridefire Ministries's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1975605. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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