Bridges Physicians

Private foundation · Grantmaker Kingsport, TN EIN: 92-1271722

Bridges Physicians is a private foundation, based in Kingsport, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $210K in total assets. In 2025, it made $62K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $4K.

Bridges Physicians at a glance

Total assets
$210,155
+65.0% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$84,786
+1470.7% vs 2024
Qualifying distributions (2025)
$61,589
+209.0% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$71,847
+260.4% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Bridges Physicians funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Kingsport

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1K$2K$3K$4K0 grants2023 1 grant2024 0 grants2025

In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $4K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Kingsport Chamber of Commerce Kingsport, TNCharitable Contribution$3,600
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2025$210,155$84,786$71,847——$61,589$3,713
2024$127,359$5,398$19,933$3,6001$19,933—
2023$141,894$151,702$9,808——$9,808—

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Bridges Physicians's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Anthony Seaton

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Fowler

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Victoria E. Blanken

    Executive Di

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    $12K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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

Victoria Blanken — Executive Di: $12KVictoria BlankenExecutive Di$12K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to Victoria Blanken (Executive Di).

Frequently asked questions about Bridges Physicians

How large is Bridges Physicians?

Bridges Physicians reported $210K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $85K.

Where does Bridges Physicians operate?

Bridges Physicians has awarded grants in Tennessee.

What is Bridges Physicians's EIN?

Bridges Physicians's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1271722. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.

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

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 27, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

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