Friends of Bridgeport Recreation Inc
To preserve, protect, and enhance recreational opportunities offered by the city of bridgeport, West Virginia, by providing leadership in communication, funding, and advocacy with respect to recreational opportunity for the municipality and its citizens
Friends of Bridgeport Recreation Inc at a glance
In short: Friends of Bridgeport Recreation Inc gave $733K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $733K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $732,520
- +453.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $732,520
- +453.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $732,520
- Total assets
- $168,237
- -58.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of Bridgeport Recreation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Bridgeport ($733K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $132K (2024) to $733K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $733K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Bridgeport Bridgeport, WV | Providing Recreational Opportunities to the City | $732,520 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $168,237 | $493,969 | $734,020 | $732,520 | 1 |
| 2024 | $408,288 | $94,724 | $136,260 | $132,440 | 1 |
| 2023 | $449,824 | $782,173 | $339,065 | $339,065 | 1 |
| 2022 | $6,716 | $7,000 | $284 | — | — |
About Friends of Bridgeport Recreation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Friends of Bridgeport Recreation Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Bridgeport, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $168K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $733K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of Bridgeport Recreation Inc is led by G. Andrew Lang, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
G. Andrew Lang
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Shuttleworth
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dustin Vincent
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Julian
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Bonamico
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Friends of Bridgeport Recreation Inc
How much does Friends of Bridgeport Recreation Inc give each year?
Friends of Bridgeport Recreation Inc gave $733K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $132K across 1 grant.
How large is Friends of Bridgeport Recreation Inc?
Friends of Bridgeport Recreation Inc reported $168K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $494K.
What is Friends of Bridgeport Recreation Inc?
Friends of Bridgeport Recreation Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Bridgeport, WV. It holds $168K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Friends of Bridgeport Recreation Inc operate?
Friends of Bridgeport Recreation Inc has awarded grants in West Virginia.
What is Friends of Bridgeport Recreation Inc's EIN?
Friends of Bridgeport Recreation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-2217534. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 30, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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