Jean and Scott Bridge Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Vero Beach, FL EIN: 33-1015452

Jean and Scott Bridge Foundation is a private foundation, based in Vero Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $519K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $149K.

Jean and Scott Bridge Foundation at a glance

In short: Jean and Scott Bridge Foundation gave $32K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$32,450
-13.4% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
9
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$3,606
-13.4% vs 2023
Median grant
$1,500
Total assets
$519,266
+18.9% vs 2023
Primary geography
Florida (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who Jean and Scott Bridge Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Wheels & Keels Foundation Inc: $16KWheels & Keels Foundation Inc$16KIndian River Medical Center: $6KIndian River Medical Center$6KHabitat for Humanity: $3KHabitat for Humanity$3KRiverside Theater: $3KRiverside Theater$3KBoston University: $2KBoston University$2KVNA & Hospice Foundation: $1KVNA & Hospice Foundation$1KCultural Council Indian River County: $1KCultural Council Indian RiverCounty$1KNew Canaan YMCA: $1KNew Canaan YMCA$1KPilgrim School: $500Pilgrim School$500

The largest 2024 recipient was Wheels & Keels Foundation Inc ($16K). Together the top 9 received $32K.

Grant Size Distribution

47 grants across all recorded years

47<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

Vero BeachNew CanaanBeverlyLouisvilleNew YorkCambridgeRumsonWiltonBostonImmokaleeKentLos AngelesNewarkSouth HamiltonWashington

How Jean and Scott Bridge Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 79% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 142% 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

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K8 grants2019 8 grants2020 9 grants2021 12 grants2022 9 grants2023 9 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2019) to $37K (2023). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $32K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Wheels & Keels Foundation Inc Vero Beach, FLGeneral Support$16,000
Indian River Medical Center Vero Beach, FLGeneral Support$6,000
Habitat for Humanity Vero Beach, FLGeneral Support$2,750
Riverside Theater Vero Beach, FLGeneral Support$2,500
Boston University Boston, MAGeneral Support$1,500
VNA & Hospice Foundation Vero Beach, FLGeneral Support$1,200
Cultural Council Indian River County Vero Beach, FLGeneral Support$1,000
New Canaan YMCA New Canaan, CTGeneral Support$1,000
Pilgrim School Los Angeles, CAGeneral Purpose$500
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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 IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$519,266$148,939$66,530$32,4509$46,755$148,513$33,013
2023$436,857$184,496$65,643$37,4789$49,973$168,914$36,629
2022$318,004$17,526$49,885$16,45012$31,790$6,262$40,980
2021$350,363$44,678$46,832$18,0909$31,570$29,666$38,445
2020$352,517$47,178$57,733$21,0008—$26,915$37,905
2019$363,072$32,952$46,232$12,8168—$15,225$37,974

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jean and Scott Bridge Foundation reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Jean and Scott Bridge Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Gary Oakley

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    $25K (2023) → $0 (2024)

  • Suzanne Oakley

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

Gary Oakley — Trustee: $25KGary OakleyTrustee$25K

The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $25K, to Gary Oakley (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Jean and Scott Bridge Foundation

How much does Jean and Scott Bridge Foundation give each year?

Jean and Scott Bridge Foundation gave $32K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $37K across 9 grants.

What is Jean and Scott Bridge Foundation's typical grant size?

Jean and Scott Bridge Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $3,606, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Jean and Scott Bridge Foundation give grants?

Jean and Scott Bridge Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Vero Beach, FL (6 grants).

Does Jean and Scott Bridge Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Jean and Scott Bridge Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Jean and Scott Bridge Foundation's largest grantees?

Jean and Scott Bridge Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Wheels & Keels Foundation Inc ($16,000), Indian River Medical Center ($6,000) and Habitat for Humanity ($2,750), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Jean and Scott Bridge Foundation?

Jean and Scott Bridge Foundation reported $519K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Jean and Scott Bridge Foundation's EIN?

Jean and Scott Bridge Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-1015452. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 27, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

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