Bridgeway Capital Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker PITTSBURGH, PA EIN: 25-1635121 Website

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

WE COMBAT INJUSTICES AND ADVANCE OPPORTUNITIES BY BUILDING CAPACITY, INVESTING CAPITAL, AND DEVELOPING UNDERSERVED AREAS TO GROW BUSINESSES AND REVITALIZE PLACES.

Key facts about Bridgeway Capital Inc

EIN: 25-1635121
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $112,007
Grants made (2025): 4
Average grant: $28,002
Median grant: $32,968
Total assets: $133,234,504
Primary geography: Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Who Bridgeway Capital Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Bridgeway Capital Inc's 4 itemized 2025 grants were Pennsylvania (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (3 grants). None of its 4 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$133.2M

+1.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$112K

-58.1% YoY

Grant Count

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$28K

-16.1% YoY

About Bridgeway Capital Inc

Based on IRS filings

Bridgeway Capital Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in PITTSBURGH, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $133.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $112K. Net investment income was $1.3M.

Focus Areas

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Pennsylvania $112K (100%)

Share of all 4 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Pennsylvania

Cities

PittsburghErieHomesteadMckees RocksMillvaleMunhallPhiladelphiaRochesterWilkinsburg

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$133,234,504	$131,718,778	$120,062,616
Revenue	$14,120,469	$17,475,898	$17,987,424
Expenses	$11,400,337	$10,916,759	$9,292,096
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$1,289,788	$1,062,411	$568,005
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

46 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Bridgeway Capital Inc

Foundation

Business Growth Accelerator

BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL INC

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Annual

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Rising Tide Partners ($40,000), Pennsylvania Solar Center ($33,935), Roots of Faith- Faith United Methodist Church of Fox Chapel ($32,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
RISING TIDE PARTNERS PITTSBURGH, PA	AFFORDABLE HOUSING/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT	$40,000
PENNSYLVANIA SOLAR CENTER PITTSBURGH, PA	OPERATIONS SUPPORT	$33,935
ROOTS OF FAITH- FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF FOX CHAPEL PITTSBURGH, PA	BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT	$32,000
JOHNSON REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES LLC ERIE, PA	COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT	$6,072

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
THOMAS BOGDEWIC	PRESIDENT & CEO	39	$231,145
MELVIN WASHINGTON	CHAIRPERSON	0.5	—
MELONIE JACKSON	VICE CHAIRPERSON (EXIT 2/25)	0.5	—
STEPHANIE DANGEL	SECRETARY	0.5	—
THOMAS BAKAITUS	TREASURER	0.5	—
GEORGIA BERNER	DIRECTOR	0.5	—
JA'RON BRIDGES	DIRECTOR	0.5	—
EARL BUFORD	DIRECTOR	0.5	—
ROBERT CHERRY	DIRECTOR (ENTER 4/25)	0.5	—
YVONNE COOK	DIRECTOR	0.5	—
RONALD A DONATELLI	DIRECTOR	0.5	—
DENIS MCLAUGHLIN	DIRECTOR (EXIT 11/24)	0.5	—
TAMMY RIBAR	DIRECTOR	0.5	—
MORTON STANFIELD JR	DIRECTOR	0.5	—
LARRY TRENGA	DIRECTOR (ENTER 4/25)	0.5	—
JOSEPH WYNN	DIRECTOR	0.5	—
SCOTT LANGILL ASST SECRETARY	CHIEF IMPACT INVESTMENT OFFICER	39	$191,988
JACOB SAULT	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	36	$144,032
DAWN SECKLER CHIEF STRATEGY	& DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	40	$147,760
SHAWN THOMAS	LENDING TEAM LEADER	40	$133,885
ADAM KENNEY	CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER	40	$126,565
HOLLY KAY MANAGING DIRECTOR	OF UNDERWRITING (EXIT 1/25)	40	$128,503
JENNIE SAPSARA	DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS	40	$108,291

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bridgeway Capital Inc?

Bridgeway Capital Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in PITTSBURGH, PA. It holds $133.2M in total assets as of 2025.