The Bridget Rose Foundation Inc
The Bridget Rose Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in San Diego, California. Established in 2006 by Edward John and Dorothy Rose, it supports Christian, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational organizations working to improve global well-being, enhance human lives, and alleviate animal suffering.
The Bridget Rose Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Bridget Rose Foundation Inc gave $1.1M across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $45K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,070,000
- -51.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $44,583
- -47.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $19,483,778
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (32% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Bridget Rose Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The website says the foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; the 2025 filing describes a written-application process. The filing names Laurel A McCrink as the contact for applications.
- Review Cycle
- None listed on the 2025 filing.
- Deadline
- None listed on the 2025 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Laurel A Mccrink
Mailing address: PO Box 190, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
Phone: (858) 452-4300
Website: https://bridgetrosefoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Bridget Rose Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Look Ahead America ($250K). Together the top 10 received $810K.
Grant Size Distribution
154 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 123 grants of 154 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation does not state a geographic focus on its website. In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, DC (32%) and California (30%), followed by Texas (10%), Virginia (5%), and Pennsylvania (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Bridget Rose Foundation Inc gives
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $300K (2019) to $2.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Look Ahead America Washington, DC | General Operating | $250,000 |
| San Diego Botanic Gardens Encinitas, CA | General Operating | $200,000 |
| Empower Oversight Lubbock, TX | General Operating | $100,000 |
| Center for American Liberty Pittsburgh, PA | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Public Interest Legal Foundation Indianapolis, IN | General Operating | $50,000 |
| America First Legal Foundation Washington, DC | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Shelter to Soldier San Diego, CA | General Operating | $35,000 |
| Helen Woodward Animal Center Rancho Santa Fe, CA | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Orca Conservancy Seattle, WA | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Election Watch Inc New London, WI | General Operating | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19,483,778 | $1,044,230 | $1,191,871 | $1,070,000 | 24 | $1,070,000 | $1,006,723 | $915,086 |
| 2024 | $18,482,384 | $991,391 | $2,282,425 | $2,200,000 | 26 | $2,200,000 | $927,853 | $884,010 |
| 2023 | $17,903,244 | $614,613 | $1,203,411 | $1,150,000 | 31 | $1,150,000 | $561,327 | $833,170 |
| 2022 | $15,948,413 | $375,036 | $1,081,042 | $1,000,000 | 31 | $1,000,000 | $318,698 | $843,337 |
| 2021 | $19,901,885 | $1,489,611 | $935,647 | $900,500 | 42 | $900,500 | $1,188,047 | $936,164 |
| 2020 | $18,413,239 | $2,025,234 | $651,237 | $540,000 | 28 | — | $215,135 | $875,282 |
| 2019 | $16,937,137 | $6,468,952 | $419,070 | $300,000 | 1 | — | $579,104 | $741,079 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bridget Rose Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $915K for 2025 — 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 supports organizations addressing social, economic, and environmental challenges. It describes its grantmaking as multipurpose, with support for fields that may not be interrelated. The foundation’s stated charitable categories include Christian, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational purposes.
Its 2025 grantees illustrate a range of work. Look Ahead America describes its mission as registering, educating, and enfranchising disaffected citizens. Shelter to Soldier says it provides specially trained dogs to medically retired U.S. veterans who need service dogs. Helen Woodward Animal Center describes its work as promoting the animal-human bond, while Orca Conservancy says it works to protect orcas and the wild places on which they depend.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $1,070,000. Awards ranged from $10,000 to $250,000, with a median of $25,000. The largest awards included $250,000 to Look Ahead America and $200,000 to San Diego Botanic Gardens, both for general operating support. Other notable grants were $100,000 to Empower Oversight; $50,000 each to Center for American Liberty, Public Interest Legal Foundation, and America First Legal Foundation; and $35,000 to Shelter to Soldier.
The foundation’s website says it awards practically all grants to organizations it approaches directly and does not fund unsolicited proposals. The 2025 filing, however, provides instructions for a written application and says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. It directs applicants to include their name and address, the amount requested, and a specific description of the charitable, scientific, religious, literary, or educational use intended for the funds. The filing lists no deadline and states that award restrictions are “see purpose.” The website says the foundation does not support political activities or attempts to influence action on specific legislation, scholarships or tuition assistance, annual fundraising drives, institutional benefits, honorary functions, or similar projects.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Laurel A McCrink as president and secretary; Katherine R Shull as vice president and treasurer; and James E McCrink, Edward J McCrink Jr, Joseph K McCrink, and Charles T McCrink as directors. The foundation’s website says the founders’ descendants serve as its board of directors.
The Bridget Rose Foundation Inc is led by Laurel A. McCrink, President & Secretary on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laurel A. McCrink
President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Charles T. McCrink
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Edward J. McCrink Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
James E. McCrink
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Joseph K. McCrink
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Katherine R. Shull
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Bridget Rose Foundation Inc
How much does The Bridget Rose Foundation Inc give each year?
The Bridget Rose Foundation Inc gave $1.1M across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.2M across 26 grants.
What is The Bridget Rose Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Bridget Rose Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $44,583, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Bridget Rose Foundation Inc give grants?
The Bridget Rose Foundation Inc's top state is District of Columbia, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (30%) and Texas (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (4 grants) and San Diego, CA (2 grants).
Does The Bridget Rose Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of The Bridget Rose Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Bridget Rose Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Bridget Rose Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Look Ahead America ($250,000), San Diego Botanic Gardens ($200,000) and Empower Oversight ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Bridget Rose Foundation Inc?
The Bridget Rose Foundation Inc reported $19.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $915K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Bridget Rose Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation supports organizations addressing social, economic, and environmental challenges. It describes its grantmaking as multipurpose, with support for fields that may not be interrelated. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Bridget Rose Foundation Inc?
The website says the foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; the 2025 filing describes a written-application process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Bridget Rose Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Bridget Rose Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0788291. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Bridget Rose Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 6, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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