Bridges Family Charitable
Bridges Family Charitable is a private foundation based in Omaha, Nebraska. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $3,560,398, all to recipients in Nebraska.
Bridges Family Charitable at a glance
In short: Bridges Family Charitable gave $3.6M across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $324K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,560,398
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- Average grant
- $323,673
- Median grant
- $225,129
- Total assets
- $103,072
- -96.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Bridges Family Charitable
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing names JENNIFER S BRIDGES as the contact and states that requests should be written; no forms are specified. The filing lists no deadlines or award restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: Jennifer S Bridges
Mailing address: PO Box 542021, Omaha, NE 68154
Phone: (402) 393-8300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bridges Family Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bridges Philanthropic Fund ($2.3M across 4 grants). Together the top 7 received $3.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 75 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Nebraska. Listed recipients were in Omaha and Lincoln.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bridges Family Charitable gives
- Giving grew 4724% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $74K (2022) to $3.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $3.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bridges Philanthropic Fund Omaha, NE | General Purpose | $928,410 |
| Bridges Philanthropic Fund Omaha, NE | General Purpose | $928,337 |
| Robert & Elizabeth Bridges DAF Omaha, NE | General Purpose | $928,264 |
| Bridges Philanthropic Fund Omaha, NE | General Purpose | $225,129 |
| Robert & Elizabeth Bridges DAF Omaha, NE | General Purpose | $225,129 |
| Bridges Philanthropic Fund Omaha, NE | General Purpose | $225,129 |
| The Hope Center for Kids Omaha, NE | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Abide Network Omaha, NE | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| My Bridge Radio Lincoln, NE | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Good News Global Omaha, NE | General Purpose | $20,000 |
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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 | $103,072 | $804,582 | $3,600,359 | $3,560,398 | 11 | $3,560,398 | $16,965 | $157,745 |
| 2024 | $2,898,849 | $652,989 | $35,901 | — | — | — | $31,973 | $173,218 |
| 2023 | $2,281,761 | $681,635 | $32,422 | — | — | — | $60,847 | $143,785 |
| 2022 | $1,767,749 | $1,057,917 | $100,842 | $73,813 | 28 | $73,813 | $56,171 | $133,187 |
| 2021 | $810,674 | $727,474 | $147,745 | $147,665 | 36 | $147,665 | — | $17,441 |
| 2020 | $230,945 | $16,295 | $116,928 | $114,865 | 35 | — | — | $14,442 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bridges Family Charitable reported a distributable amount of $158K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 filing lists grants for general purposes. One recipient, ABIDE NETWORK, describes its own mission as transforming Omaha’s inner city one neighborhood at a time through community building, family support programs, housing, and partnerships.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $3,560,398. Grant amounts ranged from $20,000 to $928,410, with a median of $225,129. The largest grants included $928,410 and $928,337 to BRIDGES PHILANTHROPIC FUND and $928,264 to ROBERT & ELIZABETH BRIDGES DAF. Other recipients included THE HOPE CENTER FOR KIDS ($20,000), ABIDE NETWORK ($20,000), MY BRIDGE RADIO ($20,000), GOOD NEWS GLOBAL ($20,000), and LONY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION ($20,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists JENNIFER S BRIDGES as president, ROBERT W BRIDGES as secretary, and EDSON L BRIDGES III as treasurer.
Bridges Family Charitable is led by Jennifer S. Bridges, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer S. Bridges
President
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Edson L. Bridges III
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert W. Bridges
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Edson L. Bridges II (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Jennifer B. Hicks (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kathleen J. Stranik (2020–2023) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Mary Ann Mason (2020–2023) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Sally S. Bridges (2020–2023) — Secretary
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 Family Charitable
How much does Bridges Family Charitable give each year?
Bridges Family Charitable gave $3.6M across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Bridges Family Charitable's typical grant size?
Bridges Family Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $225,129, and its average grant was $323,673, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bridges Family Charitable give grants?
Bridges Family Charitable gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (10 grants).
Does Bridges Family Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bridges Family Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bridges Family Charitable's largest grantees?
Bridges Family Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Bridges Philanthropic Fund ($2,307,005 across 4 grants), Robert & Elizabeth Bridges DAF ($1,153,393 across 2 grants) and The Hope Center for Kids ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bridges Family Charitable?
Bridges Family Charitable reported $103K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $158K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bridges Family Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 filing lists grants for general purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bridges Family Charitable?
The 2025 filing names JENNIFER S BRIDGES as the contact and states that requests should be written; no forms are specified. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bridges Family Charitable's EIN?
Bridges Family Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0827646. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- 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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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Bridges Family Charitable funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bridges-family-charitable-morg_7aaec16b6b784768b834f8fb1272d33a
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