The Bridges Foundation
The Bridges Foundation is a private foundation, based in Turner, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100. Net investment income was $3K.
The Bridges Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bridges Foundation gave $100 across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $100), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100
- -90.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $100
- -90.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $2,923,375
- -2.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Bridges Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was OSU Foundation ($100).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Bridges Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 256% 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
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100 (2025) to $15K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $100.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| OSU Foundation Corvallis, OR | Contribution | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,923,375 | $153,722 | $241,804 | $100 | 1 | $239,229 | $3,392 | $93,400 |
| 2024 | $3,010,633 | $69,480 | $226,982 | $1,000 | 1 | $209,261 | $10,476 | $98,827 |
| 2023 | $3,174,073 | $65,682 | $243,011 | $15,000 | Total only | $138,620 | $5,353 | $137,576 |
| 2022 | $3,333,579 | $1,396,747 | $277,566 | — | — | $112,408 | $2,258 | $138,262 |
| 2021 | $1,078,928 | $784,773 | $249,275 | — | — | $213,200 | $772,029 | $7,433 |
| 2020 | $794,430 | $39,679 | $38,459 | — | — | — | $7,936 | $28,003 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bridges Foundation reported a distributable amount of $93K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Bridges Foundation is led by Kathy Bridges, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 3 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathy Bridges
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$125K (2021) → $48K (2025)
Jacob Fitzpatrick
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$22K (2021) → $36K (2025)
Andrew Fitzpatrick
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Luke Fitzpatrick
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$87K (2021) → $46K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $48K, to Kathy Bridges (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Bridges Foundation
How much does The Bridges Foundation give each year?
The Bridges Foundation gave $100 across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1K across 1 grant.
How large is The Bridges Foundation?
The Bridges Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $239K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $93K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Bridges Foundation operate?
The Bridges Foundation has awarded grants in Oregon.
What is The Bridges Foundation's EIN?
The Bridges Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0152512. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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