TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR WOMEN-FOCUSED CHARITIES BY COLLECTING AND RESELLING DONATED WEDDING GOWNS AND ACCESSORIES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.4M
+28.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$550K
+10.0% YoY
Grant Count
52
+15.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
-4.8% YoY
About Brides for a Cause
Based on IRS filings
Brides for a Cause is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in PORTLAND, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 52 grants totaling $550K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,399,358 | $2,642,361 | $1,963,497 |
| Revenue | $3,070,091 | $2,176,105 | $1,992,911 |
| Expenses | $2,447,731 | $2,191,131 | $1,960,632 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
170 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIN SCHARF | Executive Dir. | 40 | $147,782 |
| BRENDA CHOVANAK | President | 0.5 | — |
| HEATHER CLARK | Treasurer | 0.5 | — |
| BRIAN WOLF | Secretary | 0.5 | — |
| KELSEY CHU | Director | 0.5 | — |
| LINDA HARRIS | Director | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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