Bridenbecker Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 85-4122076

Bridenbecker Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $84K. Net investment income was $150K.

Key facts about Bridenbecker Family Foundation

EIN: 85-4122076
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $84,249
Grants made (2024): 4
Average grant: $21,062
Median grant: $17,500
Total assets: $3,882,002
Primary geography: California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Bridenbecker Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Bridenbecker Family Foundation's 4 itemized 2024 grants were California (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Irvine, CA (3 grants). None of its 4 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How Bridenbecker Family Foundation gives

In 2024 it paid out 50% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.9M

+0.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$84K

-23.7% YoY

Grant Count

+300.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$21K

-80.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bridenbecker Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $199K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Bridenbecker Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $84K (100%)

Share of all 4 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Massachusetts

Cities

IrvineBostonOakland

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,882,002	$3,866,042	$3,029,840
Revenue	$189,192	$965,861	$16,538
Expenses	$173,232	$129,659	$142,371
Qualifying Distributions	$100,136	$125,963	$129,366
Net Investment Income	$150,456	$3,358,130	$3,533
Distributable Amount	$198,692	$100,136	$131,504

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include St Thomas More Parish ($74,249 across 3 grants), Dominican Sisters Vision of Hope ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ST THOMAS MORE PARISH Irvine, CA	Believe & Build Campaign	$42,249
ST THOMAS MORE PARISH Irvine, CA	Believe and Build Campaign	$25,000
DOMINICAN SISTERS VISION OF HOPE Oakland, CA	Sister Renilde Cade Memorial Scholarship	$10,000
ST THOMAS MORE PARISH Irvine, CA	NFP/Women Wellness	$7,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Robert H Bridenbecker II	Dir, Pres, Sec, Treas	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bridenbecker Family Foundation?

Bridenbecker Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wilmington, DE. It holds $3.9M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Bridenbecker Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Bridenbecker Family Foundation holds $3.9M in total assets with $189K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $84K in 2024.

Where does Bridenbecker Family Foundation operate?

Bridenbecker Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Massachusetts.

What size grants does Bridenbecker Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Bridenbecker Family Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $84K — an average of about $21K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Bridenbecker Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Bridenbecker Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $199K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Bridenbecker Family Foundation's EIN?

Bridenbecker Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4122076. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.