DR Bridge of Hope

Private foundation · Grantmaker San Francisco, CA EIN: 46-2967946

DR Bridge of Hope is a private foundation, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $707K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $34K.

Key facts about DR Bridge of Hope

In short: DR Bridge of Hope gave $50K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
46-2967946
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$50,000
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$25,000
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$707,294
Primary geography
Nevada (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$707K

Annual Giving

$50K

Grant Count

2

Avg Grant Size

$25K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, DR Bridge of Hope reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How DR Bridge of Hope gives

  • Giving fell 54% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 157% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

RenoMontgomerySan FransiscoSparks

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K5 grants2019 6 grants2020 3 grants2021 7 grants2022 4 grants2023 2 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2025) to $140K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $50K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

For Pets Sake: $45KFor Pets Sake$45KDown Syndrome Northern Nevada: $5KDown Syndrome Northern Nevada$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was For Pets Sake ($45K). Together the top 2 received $50K.

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

21<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 22 (95%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
For Pets Sake Reno, NVAnimal Rescue and Assistance$45,000
Down Syndrome Northern Nevada Reno, NVGeneral Support$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2025
Metric202520232022
Total Assets$707,294$884,012$985,342
Revenue$47,731$21,008$89,211
Expenses$77,649$130,737$176,237
Qualifying Distributions$69,526$115,762$165,474
Net Investment Income$33,703$18,724$78,448
Distributable Amount$44,287$44,131$54,771

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 19, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 31, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 16, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

DR Bridge of Hope is led by Thelma Ferguson, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Thelma Ferguson

    President

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $39K (2019) → $15K (2025)

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

Thelma Ferguson — President: $15KThelma FergusonPresident$15K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $15K, to Thelma Ferguson (President).

Frequently asked questions about DR Bridge of Hope

How much does DR Bridge of Hope give each year?

DR Bridge of Hope gave $50K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is DR Bridge of Hope?

DR Bridge of Hope reported $707K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $70K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does DR Bridge of Hope operate?

DR Bridge of Hope has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Nevada.

What is DR Bridge of Hope's EIN?

DR Bridge of Hope's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2967946. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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