The Bridgehaven Foundationinc
The Bridgehaven Foundationinc is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its 2024 filing is marked as its final return and reports no grants or assets; the filing says the foundation was dissolved and plans to transfer its remaining funds to a donor-advised fund. It therefore appears to have wound down and stopped grantmaking.
The Bridgehaven Foundationinc at a glance
- Revenue (2024)
- $32,200
- -1132.1% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $6,008
- -92.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $15,396
- -82.9% vs 2023
- 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 The Bridgehaven Foundationinc
- How to Apply
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The filing says requests should be submitted in writing and detail the purpose in relation to the tax-exempt organization. Eligible recipients are health, educational, and cultural organizations classified as Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entities and Section 509 public charities. The filing lists no deadline. These instructions are from the foundation’s final return and should not be treated as current application guidance.
- Contact
Application contact: Pamela D Trimingham
Mailing address: 507 Pine Street, Phila, PA 19106
Phone: (215) 238-9349
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Bridgehaven Foundationinc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2023 grantees were based in Philadelphia and Chester, Pennsylvania; Boston and Roxbury, Massachusetts; and Seattle, Washington. These grant locations do not establish a stated geographic focus.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Is The Bridgehaven Foundationinc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) 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. How we count
- 100% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
- Giving fell 25% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 19% 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 (2020–2023). 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $71K (2021) to $100K (2020). In 2023 it made 10 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Philabundance Philadelphia, PA | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $15,000 |
| University District Food Bank Seattle, WA | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $15,000 |
| CCSA Foundation Chester, PA | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $7,500 |
| Project Home Philadelphia, PA | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $7,500 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank Inc Boston, MA | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $6,500 |
| Boston Partners in Education Inc Boston, MA | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
| North Light Community Center Philadelphia, PA | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
| Community Music Works Providence, RI | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $4,500 |
| Horizons for Homeless Children Roxbury, MA | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $4,500 |
| Sanctuary Art Center Seattle, WA | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $4,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $32,200 | $15,396 | — | — | $6,008 | $10,812 | $31,359 |
| 2023 | $874,774 | $-3,120 | $89,776 | $75,000 | 10 | $77,650 | $10,705 | $42,710 |
| 2022 | $967,556 | $347,719 | $84,843 | $75,000 | 10 | $77,650 | $340,552 | $41,571 |
| 2021 | $704,422 | $81,483 | $81,681 | $70,500 | 10 | $73,150 | $74,207 | $51,184 |
| 2020 | $704,620 | $65,991 | $109,131 | $100,000 | 11 | — | $57,337 | $46,051 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bridgehaven Foundationinc reported a distributable amount of $31K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its filing identifies health, education, and culture as eligible areas. Among the organizations it supported in 2023, Philabundance describes its mission as driving hunger from communities and working to end hunger; CCSA Foundation says it supports specialized arts and academic programming for Chester children. Project HOME describes work to address homelessness and poverty, while Sanctuary Art Center describes providing creative opportunities for homeless and street-involved youth.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 10 grants totaling $75,000 in 2023, an average of $7,500 per grant. In 2022, it also reported 10 grants totaling $75,000. The 2024 filing reports no grants.
Among the 2023 grants listed, Philabundance received $15,000; CCSA Foundation and Project HOME received $7,500 each; Greater Boston Food Bank Inc received $6,500; Boston Partners in Education Inc received $5,000; and Horizons for Homeless Children and Sanctuary Art Center received $4,500 each.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Pamela D Trimingham as chair and secretary, Stephen K Van Dyck as president, Peter T Van Dyck as treasurer, and Thomas A Van Dyck as vice president.
The Bridgehaven Foundationinc is led by Stephen K. Van Dyck, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Stephen K. Van Dyck
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela D. Trimingham
Chair & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter T. Van Dyck
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas A. Van Dyck
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 The Bridgehaven Foundationinc
What does The Bridgehaven Foundationinc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its filing identifies health, education, and culture as eligible areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Bridgehaven Foundationinc?
The filing says requests should be submitted in writing and detail the purpose in relation to the tax-exempt organization. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does The Bridgehaven Foundationinc make grants?
The listed 2023 grantees were based in Philadelphia and Chester, Pennsylvania; Boston and Roxbury, Massachusetts; and Seattle, Washington. These grant locations do not establish a stated geographic focus.
How much is The Bridgehaven Foundationinc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Bridgehaven Foundationinc reported a distributable amount of $31K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Bridgehaven Foundationinc's EIN?
The Bridgehaven Foundationinc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5259532. 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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