Bridgercare
Bridgercare is a Bozeman, Montana–based Form 990 public charity that provides reproductive and sexual healthcare and education. Its work includes affordable clinical care, mental health services, youth education, and support for Montana family-planning clinics.
Bridgercare at a glance
In short: Bridgercare gave $2.5M across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $146K), mostly in Montana. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,490,355
- +57.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $146,491
- +39.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $63,961
- Total assets
- $8,698,755
- +19.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (3 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Montana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bridgercare
- Contact
Mailing address: 1288 N 14Th Ave 201, Bozeman, MT 59715
Phone: (406) 587-0681
Website: https://bridgercare.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bridgercare funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Planned Parenthood of Montana ($640K). Together the top 10 received $2.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 45 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Montana. Bridgercare’s website describes its clinic services as serving south-central Montana and Montana Family Planning as a statewide network.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bridgercare open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 17 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $174K; repeat grants $141K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $71K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2023–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.6M (2024) to $2.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $2.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood of Montana Billings, MT | To Support the Planned Parenthood of Montana | $639,531 |
| Montanans for Choice Missoula, MT | To Support Montanas for Choice | $500,950 |
| Flathead County Family Planning Kalispell, MT | To Support the Flathead County Family Planning Department | $371,496 |
| Montana State University Office of Sponsored Programs Bozeman, MT | To support the Montana state university office of sponsored programs | $265,069 |
| Dawson County Family Planning Glendive, MT | To Support the Dawson County Family Planning Department | $151,480 |
| Butte Family Planning Department Butte, MT | To Support the Butte Family Planning Department | $103,688 |
| Northwest Community Health Center Libby, MT | To Support the Northwest Community Health Center | $86,503 |
| Lake County Family Planning Polson, MT | To Support the Lake County Family Planning Department | $77,344 |
| Central Montana Family Planning Lewistown, MT | To Support the Central Montana Family Planning Department | $63,961 |
| Hill County Family Planning Harve, MT | To Support the Hill County Family Planning Department | $58,218 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,698,755 | $9,279,896 | $7,578,083 | $2,490,355 | 17 | $203,274 |
| 2024 | $7,269,637 | $7,118,218 | $6,269,095 | $1,578,397 | 15 | $121,359 |
| 2023 | $5,146,890 | $5,860,034 | $6,003,650 | $1,604,698 | 13 | $20,283 |
| 2022 | $5,161,528 | $3,308,394 | $3,075,817 | — | — | $14,501 |
| 2021 | $5,035,054 | $3,576,635 | $2,672,140 | — | — | $20,083 |
| 2020 | $4,274,070 | $2,300,936 | $2,286,653 | — | — | $25,114 |
| 2019 | $3,996,873 | $2,455,856 | $2,101,303 | — | — | $5,283 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Bridgercare’s stated mission is “to provide excellent, affordable reproductive and sexual healthcare and education in a safe, supportive, empowering atmosphere.”
Its stated programs include reproductive, sexual, and mental healthcare with fees based on income and regardless of a patient’s ability to pay; support for Title X family-planning clinics; and medically accurate, trauma-informed, developmentally appropriate, culturally responsive, values-neutral education about sexual and reproductive health and healthy relationships. Its website also describes a sliding fee scale, a free teen clinic, gender-affirming care, services for survivors referred by Haven, peer education, and collaborative mental healthcare.
The 2025 filing lists grants to reproductive-health and family-planning organizations, including Planned Parenthood of Montana and several county family-planning programs, as well as Montana State University’s Office of Sponsored Programs. Montanans for Choice, a 2025 grantee, describes its own mission as advancing gender equity, sexual health, and reproductive freedom through public education, communications, and community organizing.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Bridgercare reported 17 grants totaling $2,490,355. Grant amounts ranged from $6,250 to $639,531, with a median of $63,961.
Among the largest grants were $639,531 to Planned Parenthood of Montana, $500,950 to Montanans for Choice, $371,496 to Flathead County Family Planning, and $265,069 to Montana State University’s Office of Sponsored Programs. Other listed recipients included Dawson County Family Planning ($151,480), Butte Family Planning Department ($103,688), and Northwest Community Health Center ($86,503).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sawyer Evans as president, Mason Griffin as past president, Tanner Weigand as vice president, Mara Karel as treasurer, and Kari Hyyppa as secretary. Directors listed are Tisza Bell, Megan Castle, Susy DiCello, Becky DiCola, and Myleen Leary.
Bridgercare is led by Stephanie McDowell, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 4 of 19 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephanie McDowell
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$84K (2019) → $140K (2025)
Sawyer Evans
President
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Casper
Medical Director
Ob & Gyn → Medical Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
32 hrs/week
$167K (2022) → $169K (2025)
Emma Stein
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mikayla Pitts
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Becky Dicola
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jana McAninch
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Prindiville
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Phelan
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tisza Bell
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Castle
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Myleen Leary
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susy Dicello
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Dolan
Physician Assistant
On filings since 2022
32 hrs/week
$102K (2022) → $111K (2025)
Kelsey Doll
Nurse Practitioner
New on the 2025 filing
32 hrs/week
$102K (2025)
Mason Griffin
Past President
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kari Hyyppa
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mara Karel
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tanner Weigand
Vice President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Josh Meyer (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Lisa Davis (2019–2023) — Past President
- Former: Sarah Day (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Alicia Paz-Solis (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Christiane Parrish (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Michah Coburn (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Niamh Linehan (2022–2023) — Physician Assistant
- Former: Bill Rea (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Angie Kujala (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Ember Erickson (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Justin Short (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Cece Harris (2019) — Vice President
- Former: Franke Wilmer (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Kathy Rogers (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $169K, to Melissa Casper (Medical Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Bridgercare
How much does Bridgercare give each year?
Bridgercare gave $2.5M across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.6M across 15 grants.
What is Bridgercare's typical grant size?
Bridgercare's median grant in 2025 was $63,961, and its average grant was $146,491, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bridgercare that year got $174K on average.
Where does Bridgercare give grants?
Bridgercare gives mostly in Montana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Bridgercare give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Bridgercare's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Bridgercare's largest grantees?
Bridgercare's largest 2025 grantees include Planned Parenthood of Montana ($639,531), Montanans for Choice ($500,950) and Flathead County Family Planning ($371,496), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bridgercare?
Bridgercare reported $8.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.3M.
What does Bridgercare fund?
Bridgercare’s stated mission is “to provide excellent, affordable reproductive and sexual healthcare and education in a safe, supportive, empowering atmosphere.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bridgercare?
Bridgercare has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check bridgercare.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Bridgercare's EIN?
Bridgercare's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0363189. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 20, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Bridgercare funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bridgercare-morg_b4dcb3639e6144aaae77a51b91a272cb
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