Quade Foundation
Quade Foundation is a private foundation based in Wimberley, Texas. It supports efforts to promote the well-being of companion animals and their relationships with shelters, fosters, and adopters, including through financial assistance for animal shelters and rescue organizations.
Quade Foundation at a glance
In short: Quade Foundation gave $48K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Texas. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $48,000
- +4.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,800
- +4.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $364,986
- -0.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Quade Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit a written request describing the proposed use and purpose. Organizations must verify their 501(c)(3) status; individuals must demonstrate that their companion animals were acquired through a 501(c)(3) organization. The filing lists Catherine M. Bridge as the application contact.
- Review Cycle
- November 30 each year.
- Deadline
- November 30 each year.
- Contact
Application contact: Catherine M Bridge
Mailing address: 1288 Red Hawk Rd, Wimberley, TX 78676
Phone: (512) 497-5915
Website: https://www.quadefoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Quade Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Classic Canines ($17K). Together the top 10 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Wimberley, Texas. Its 2024 grants went primarily to Texas recipients: 98% of grant dollars went to Texas and 2% to Alaska.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Quade Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+12%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 57% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2021) to $61K (2022). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Classic Canines Austin, TX | Fund Daily Operations for Animal Care and Rescue | $17,000 |
| Wimberley Adoption Group Wags Wimberley, TX | Fund Daily Operations for Animal Care and Rescue | $7,500 |
| Paws of Central Texas Dripping Springs, TX | Fund Daily Operations for Animal Care and Rescue | $5,000 |
| Williamson Cnty Regional Animal Ctr Georgetown, TX | Fund Daily Operations for Animal Care and Rescue | $5,000 |
| Central Texas Ruffugees Austin, TX | Fund Daily Operations for Animal Care and Rescue | $4,000 |
| TRPRS Trapping Rescue Pet Recovery Manor, TX | Fund Daily Operations for Animal Rescue | $3,000 |
| Save an Angel Bastrop, TX | Fund Daily Operations for Spay & Neuter Clinic | $3,000 |
| Austin Bulldog Rescue Austin, TX | Fund Daily Operations for Animal Care and Rescue | $1,500 |
| Austin German Shepherd Rescue Manor, TX | Fund Daily Operations for Animal Care and Rescue | $1,000 |
| Straw for Dogs Alaska Anchorage, AK | Fund Daily Operations for Winter Dog Houses | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $364,986 | $53,185 | $54,321 | $48,000 | 10 | $50,700 | $50,894 | $88,719 |
| 2023 | $366,122 | $418,146 | $48,978 | $46,000 | 10 | $47,274 | $47,956 | $68,045 |
| 2022 | $505,002 | $49,657 | $63,503 | $61,480 | 12 | $61,480 | $47,124 | $59,792 |
| 2021 | $518,848 | $249,841 | $45,450 | $43,000 | 11 | $43,000 | $48,591 | $40,204 |
| 2020 | $314,457 | $50,556 | $52,832 | $48,428 | 10 | — | $47,328 | $30,640 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Quade Foundation reported a distributable amount of $89K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is “to promote, protect, and preserve a healthy, family relationship between companion animals and their shelters, fosters, and adopters.” Its website lists support for shelter-clinic medical equipment, neglected and abused animal extraction, education and advocacy, behavior and training programs, puppy and kitten sponsorships, rescue organizations, nutrition, vaccination, and spay/neuter.
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its award restrictions as educational and financial opportunities for medical, behavioral, and training assistance to animal shelters, animal rescue organizations, and adopters, for the prevention of cruelty to animals.
Examples of supported organizations include Classic Canines, whose mission is to encourage senior dog ownership and fostering; Austin Bulldog Rescue, which describes its work as rescuing, rehabilitating, and re-homing unwanted English Bulldogs and educating owners and the public; and Austin German Shepherd Rescue, which says it rescues, rehabilitates, and re-homes German Shepherds, providing care and training.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $48,000. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $17,000, with a median grant of $3,500. The largest awards included $17,000 to Classic Canines, $7,500 to Wimberley Adoption Group WAGS, and $5,000 each to PAWS of Central Texas and Williamson County Regional Animal Center. The filing lists these grants for daily animal-care and rescue operations. It also lists $1,000 to Straw for Dogs Alaska for winter dog houses.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Catherine M. Bridge as president, John R. Bridge Sr. as secretary, and John R. Bridge Jr. and Mary L. Bridge as trustees.
Quade Foundation is led by Catherine M. Bridge, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Catherine M. Bridge
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John R. Bridge Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary L. Bridge
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John R. Bridge Sr.
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Quade Foundation
How much does Quade Foundation give each year?
Quade Foundation gave $48K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $46K across 10 grants.
What is Quade Foundation's typical grant size?
Quade Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,500, and its average grant was $4,800, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Quade Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Quade Foundation give grants?
Quade Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (3 grants) and Manor, TX (2 grants).
Does Quade Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Quade Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Fund Daily Operations for Animal Care and Rescue" (7 grants).
Who are Quade Foundation's largest grantees?
Quade Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Classic Canines ($17,000), Wimberley Adoption Group Wags ($7,500) and Paws of Central Texas ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Quade Foundation?
Quade Foundation reported $365K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $89K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Quade Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is “to promote, protect, and preserve a healthy, family relationship between companion animals and their shelters, fosters, and adopters.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Quade Foundation?
Submit a written request describing the proposed use and purpose. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Quade Foundation's EIN?
Quade Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5040115. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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