Bridges to Life
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2026
Total received
$2.9M
Foundation funders
64
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2020–2026
Who funds Bridges to Life?
Bridges to Life is funded by 64 grantmakers, led by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($426K), National Philanthropic Trust ($215K), Communities Foundation of Texas Inc ($185K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to Bridges to Life between 2020–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2026) to $693K (2021). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $8K.
What grants has Bridges to Life received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ECG Foundation | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2026 | Inez B & He McCarley Foundation Trust | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Santander Consumer USA Inc Foundation | FUNDING TO SUPPORT BRIDGES TO LIFE STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND PARTICIPANTS WHO REPRESENT ALL RACES, AGES, AND BACKGROUNDS, AND THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE BASED ON DISABILITY, RELIGION, GENDER IDENTITY OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION. RACIAL EQUITY AND DIVERSITY ARE ACTIVELY PROMOTED BY CREATING DIVERSE SMALL GROUPS WITHIN THE PROGRAM, FOSTERING MEANINGFUL INTERACTIONS AND EQUITY TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. FEEDBACK FROM PRISON STAFF INDICATES THAT BRIDGES TO LIFE PARTICIPANTS SHOW IMPROVED BEHAVIOR AND RELATIONSHIPS ACROSS RACIAL LINES AND CONTRIBUTE TO A MORE POSITIVE PRISON ENVIRONMENT. | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Mary E Bivins Foundation | 2025 PROJECTS | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Ray C Fish Foundation | GENERAL | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Edgar E & Elizabeth S Pankey Foundation | General | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Welborn-Payne Endowment Trust | TO ASSET WITH THE REHABILITATION OF INMATES | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Harry S & Isabel C Cameron Foundation | General Support | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Abundant Grace Foundation | OPERATING EXPENSES | $10,250 |
| 2025 | Schiel B-R-C-P-B-B-L Foundation Inc | SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OF PRISON MINISTRIES | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Hildebrand Foundation | General support | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Ralph H and Ruth J McCullough | UNRESTRICTED | $5,000 |
| 2025 | RSMIS Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2025 | ECG Foundation | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Dr Kent Roberts & Ilene Roberts Balliett Foundation | OPERATIONAL EXPENDITURE | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Inez B & He McCarley Foundation Trust | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Ralph and Bette Thomas Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $500 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | RELIGION | $105,000 |
| 2024 | Harry L Willett Foundation C O Boyd Ryan | GENERAL | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Powell Foundation | Human Services: Stabilization and Empowerment | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | PRISON MINISTRY | $34,950 |
| 2024 | Sterling-Turner Foundation | General support | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Bob Barker Foundation Inc | General Operation | $25,000 |
| 2024 | High Plains Christian Ministries Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Ladies of Charity of Austin | Serve the poor. | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Strake Foundation | 2024 Bridges to Life Projects | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The John M O'Quinn Foundation | TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Albert & Ethel Herzstein | TOWARDS SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS. | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Garrison Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Bridges to Life?
Bridges to Life is funded by 64 grantmakers, led by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($426K), National Philanthropic Trust ($215K), Communities Foundation of Texas Inc ($185K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to Bridges to Life between 2020–2026.
Who is Bridges to Life's largest funder?
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc is the largest recorded funder of Bridges to Life, with $426K across 30 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Bridges to Life received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to Bridges to Life across 200 grants from 64 funders between 2020–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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