Bridge to Work Foundation Inc
Bridge to Work Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Camden, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $137K. Net investment income was $259K.
Bridge to Work Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Bridge to Work Foundation Inc gave $137K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $137,300
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,883
- -18.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $6,286,671
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (53% 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 Bridge to Work Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Olympia Snowe Women's Leadership Institute ($30K). Together the top 6 received $137K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 24 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bridge to Work Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% of 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2021) to $150K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $137K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Olympia Snowe Women's Leadership Institute Portland, ME | General Operating Expenses | $30,000 |
| Gulf of Maine Research Inst Portland, ME | General Operating Expenses | $27,300 |
| Cavanagh House Reisterstown, MD | General Operating Expenses | $25,000 |
| Poiema Movement Waldorf, MD | General Operating Expenses | $25,000 |
| Cristo Rey New York, NY | General Operating Expenses | $15,000 |
| Maine Street Skowhegan Skowhegan, ME | General Operating Expenses | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,286,671 | $294,777 | $386,494 | $137,300 | 6 | $305,659 | $258,951 | $277,052 |
| 2024 | $6,065,207 | $-7,676 | $362,989 | $140,598 | 5 | $288,381 | $116,865 | $260,477 |
| 2023 | $5,856,825 | $128,257 | $217,558 | $84,821 | 6 | $172,854 | $131,878 | $239,900 |
| 2022 | $5,695,595 | $16,322 | $365,534 | $150,000 | 6 | $273,681 | $78,701 | $286,403 |
| 2021 | $6,689,882 | $6,930,567 | $193,715 | $50,000 | 1 | — | $1,053,932 | $95,035 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bridge to Work Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $277K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bridge to Work Foundation Inc is led by Jeanne Murphy, President on every filing since 2021; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeanne Murphy
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$75K (2021) → $166K (2025)
Morgan Tuttle
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Page
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $166K, to Jeanne Murphy (President).
Frequently asked questions about Bridge to Work Foundation Inc
How much does Bridge to Work Foundation Inc give each year?
Bridge to Work Foundation Inc gave $137K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $141K across 5 grants.
What is Bridge to Work Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Bridge to Work Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $22,883, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bridge to Work Foundation Inc give grants?
Bridge to Work Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maine: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (36%) and New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, ME (2 grants).
Does Bridge to Work Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bridge to Work Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bridge to Work Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Bridge to Work Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Olympia Snowe Women's Leadership Institute ($30,000), Gulf of Maine Research Inst ($27,300) and Cavanagh House ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bridge to Work Foundation Inc?
Bridge to Work Foundation Inc reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $306K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $277K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Bridge to Work Foundation Inc?
Bridge to Work Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Camden, ME. It holds $6.3M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Bridge to Work Foundation Inc's EIN?
Bridge to Work Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1170939. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021–2025
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