Bridges Evangelical Foundation
Bridges Evangelical Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sugar Land, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $578K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $102K. Net investment income was $58K.
Bridges Evangelical Foundation at a glance
In short: Bridges Evangelical Foundation gave $102K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $51K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $102,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $51,000
- Median grant
- $51,000
- Total assets
- $577,879
- -7.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (98% 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 Bridges Evangelical Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Biblica ($100K). Together the top 2 received $102K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 11 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bridges Evangelical Foundation gives
- Giving fell 80% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 309% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $507K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $102K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Biblica Palmer Lake, CO | Bible Translation | $100,000 |
| All for Him Ministries Fresno, TX | General Support | $2,000 |
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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 | $577,879 | $64,173 | $113,069 | $102,000 | 2 | $102,000 | $57,883 | $33,061 |
| 2024 | $626,775 | $28,505 | $14,346 | — | — | — | $22,701 | $33,970 |
| 2023 | $612,616 | $22,158 | $19,369 | $2,900 | 1 | $2,900 | $15,973 | $31,492 |
| 2022 | $609,827 | $-7,456 | $527,162 | $507,313 | 5 | $507,313 | $6,684 | $46,521 |
| 2021 | $1,144,445 | $338,213 | $160,599 | $147,626 | 3 | $147,626 | $85,130 | $47,999 |
| 2020 | $966,831 | $328,374 | $316,621 | $300,000 | 2 | — | $320,079 | $45,152 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bridges Evangelical Foundation reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bridges Evangelical Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Darlene Bridges
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James W. Bridges III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Bridges
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Bridges Evangelical Foundation
How much does Bridges Evangelical Foundation give each year?
Bridges Evangelical Foundation gave $102K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Bridges Evangelical Foundation?
Bridges Evangelical Foundation reported $578K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $102K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Bridges Evangelical Foundation operate?
Bridges Evangelical Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Texas, Virginia.
What is Bridges Evangelical Foundation's EIN?
Bridges Evangelical Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6528682. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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