The Bridgehead Foundation
The Bridgehead Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Vancouver, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $23.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $446K. Net investment income was $1.2M.
The Bridgehead Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bridgehead Foundation gave $446K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $74K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $445,600
- -49.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -45.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $74,267
- -8.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $23,361,608
- +3.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (86% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Bridgehead Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was National Christian Foundation ($384K). Together the top 6 received $446K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 42 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Bridgehead Foundation gives
- Giving grew 27% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 76% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $351K (2021) to $888K (2023). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $446K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Christian Foundation Alpharetta, GA | General Purpose | $383,500 |
| Urban Impact Seattle, WA | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Centered Seattle, WA | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Woodinville Storehouse Woodinville, WA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Intervarsity USA Madison, WI | General Purpose | $6,000 |
| Kiros Kirkland, WA | General Purpose | $1,100 |
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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 | $23,361,608 | $1,398,661 | $1,004,168 | $445,600 | 6 | $886,949 | $1,218,288 | $1,171,136 |
| 2023 | $22,662,405 | $949,993 | $1,155,218 | $887,560 | 11 | $1,049,988 | $824,411 | $1,127,779 |
| 2022 | $21,868,964 | $814,241 | $1,205,992 | $736,500 | 8 | $1,025,836 | $1,091,340 | $1,062,657 |
| 2021 | $23,375,705 | $1,676,099 | $761,030 | $350,745 | 4 | $602,564 | $1,518,846 | $1,127,875 |
| 2020 | $22,886,969 | $790,028 | $690,555 | $487,000 | 13 | — | $808,967 | $1,092,804 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bridgehead Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Bridgehead Foundation is led by Simon Mould, Executive Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020; 2 of 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Simon Mould
Executive Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$45K (2020) → $10K (2024)
Jonathan K. Sharpe
Executive Director & President
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$156K (2024)
Peter Cline
Chairman
President → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Rankin
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rand Unger
Vice Chairman
Vice President → Vice Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $156K, to Jonathan K Sharpe (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Bridgehead Foundation
How much does The Bridgehead Foundation give each year?
The Bridgehead Foundation gave $446K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $888K across 11 grants.
What is The Bridgehead Foundation's typical grant size?
The Bridgehead Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $74,267, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Bridgehead Foundation give grants?
The Bridgehead Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Washington (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (2 grants).
Does The Bridgehead Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Bridgehead Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Bridgehead Foundation's largest grantees?
The Bridgehead Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include National Christian Foundation ($383,500), Urban Impact ($25,000) and Centered ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Bridgehead Foundation?
The Bridgehead Foundation reported $23.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $887K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (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 is The Bridgehead Foundation?
The Bridgehead Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Vancouver, WA. It holds $23.4M in total assets as of 2024.
What is The Bridgehead Foundation's EIN?
The Bridgehead Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1441805. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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