Edson III and Tracy Bridges
Edson III and Tracy Bridges is a private foundation, based in Omaha, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $582K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $56K. Net investment income was $97K.
Edson III and Tracy Bridges at a glance
In short: Edson III and Tracy Bridges gave $56K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $56,000
- -45.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,000
- -37.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Total assets
- $581,885
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (65% 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 Edson III and Tracy Bridges funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart ($25K). Together the top 7 received $56K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 37 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Edson III and Tracy Bridges gives
- Giving fell 54% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2019) to $123K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $56K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart Omaha, NE | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Wake Forest Athletics Winston-Salem, NC | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Sun Valley Writers' Conference Ketchum, ID | General Operations | $8,000 |
| Nebraska Humane Society Omaha, NE | General Operations | $6,500 |
| Community Alliance Omaha, NE | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Community Library Association Inc Ketchum, ID | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Shalom Project Inc Winston-Salem, NC | General Operations | $500 |
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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 | $581,885 | $98,765 | $61,671 | $56,000 | 7 | $57,575 | $96,804 | $50,510 |
| 2024 | $544,791 | $128,343 | $103,884 | $103,000 | 8 | $103,000 | $127,459 | $46,894 |
| 2023 | $520,332 | $54,172 | $74,265 | $70,000 | 4 | $70,710 | $52,722 | $41,052 |
| 2022 | $540,425 | $259,030 | $124,439 | $122,800 | 12 | $124,046 | $64,767 | $34,518 |
| 2021 | $465,953 | $142,692 | $32,668 | $31,500 | 6 | $32,429 | $28,292 | $31,292 |
| 2020 | $510,330 | $17,172 | $29,888 | $29,000 | 9 | — | $17,172 | $24,795 |
| 2019 | $457,818 | $11,827 | $25,832 | $25,000 | 6 | — | $11,077 | $24,524 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edson III and Tracy Bridges reported a distributable amount of $51K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Edson III and Tracy Bridges is led by Edson L. Bridges III, Director & President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edson L. Bridges III
Director & President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edson L. Bridges IV
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary E. Bridges
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Taylor K. Bridges
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy T. Bridges
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Edson III and Tracy Bridges
How much does Edson III and Tracy Bridges give each year?
Edson III and Tracy Bridges gave $56K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $103K across 8 grants.
What is Edson III and Tracy Bridges's typical grant size?
Edson III and Tracy Bridges's median grant in 2025 was $6,500, and its average grant was $8,000, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Edson III and Tracy Bridges give grants?
Edson III and Tracy Bridges gives mostly in Nebraska: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (19%) and Idaho (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (3 grants), Winston-Salem, NC (2 grants) and Ketchum, ID (2 grants).
Does Edson III and Tracy Bridges give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Edson III and Tracy Bridges's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Edson III and Tracy Bridges's largest grantees?
Edson III and Tracy Bridges's largest 2025 grantees include Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart ($25,000), Wake Forest Athletics ($10,000) and Sun Valley Writers' Conference ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Edson III and Tracy Bridges?
Edson III and Tracy Bridges reported $582K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $58K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Edson III and Tracy Bridges's EIN?
Edson III and Tracy Bridges's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3544224. 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
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