Bridges Family Charitable | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 47-0827646
Foundation Overview
Based in Omaha, NE, Bridges Family Charitable has awarded 197 grants totaling $567,261 to organizations in Nebraska, Missouri and 13 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $47,800, with a median award of $1,250.
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New Applicant Friendliness
3 of 84 recipients (4%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
47% of grants are awarded in Nebraska, with additional funding distributed across 14 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Nebraska, funding concentrates in Omaha (85%), Lincoln (12%), Fremont (3%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 932% growth in annual giving over 6 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Bridges Family Charitable's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abide Ministries | $2,750 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2022 |
| African Christian Fellowship | $1,500 | Lees Summit, MO, US | General | 2022 |
| Asher Benjamin Society | $750 | Deerfield, MA, US | General | 2022 |
| Bridge Church | $9,500 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2022 |
| Campus Crusade For Christ | $4,750 | Orlando, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| Children's Hospital Foundation | $300 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2022 |
| College Of St Mary | $1,000 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2022 |
| Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | $3,750 | Williamsburg, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Cru | $1,000 | Orlando, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| Encor | $375 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2022 |
| Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $11,813 | Kansas City, MO, US | General | 2022 |
| First Congregational Church | $900 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2022 |
| Focus On The Family | $1,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | General | 2022 |
| Food Bank Of The Heartland | $300 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2022 |
| Girls Inc | $750 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Good News Jail & Prison Ministry | $1,800 | Henrico, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Hope Center For Kids | $9,500 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2022 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship | $1,000 | Madison, WI, US | General | 2022 |
| Luis Palua Evangelistic Association | $375 | Portland, OR, US | General | 2022 |
| Methodist Hospital Foundation | $3,250 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2022 |
| My Bridge | $3,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General | 2022 |
| Navigators | $3,000 | Albert Lea, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| North Park University | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Presbyterian Church Of The Big Wood | $1,050 | Ketchum, ID, US | General | 2022 |
| Release Ministries | $1,350 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2022 |
| Search Ministries | $1,200 | Fort Worth, TX, US | General | 2022 |
| University Of Nebraska Foundation | $6,250 | Lincoln, NE, US | General | 2022 |
| You Gotta Ask Inc | $600 | Eagle, ID, US | General | 2022 |
| Abide Ministries | $2,750 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2022 |
| African Christian Fellowship | $1,500 | Lees Summit, MO, US | General | 2022 |
| Asher Benjamin Society | $750 | Deerfield, MA, US | General | 2022 |
| Bridge Church | $9,500 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2022 |
| Campus Crusade For Christ | $4,750 | Orlando, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| Children's Hospital Foundation | $300 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2022 |
| College Of St Mary | $1,000 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2022 |
| Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | $3,750 | Williamsburg, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Cru | $1,000 | Orlando, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| Encor | $375 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2022 |
| Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $11,813 | Kansas City, MO, US | General | 2022 |
| First Congregational Church | $900 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2022 |
| Focus On The Family | $1,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | General | 2022 |
| Food Bank Of The Heartland | $300 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2022 |
| Girls Inc | $750 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Good News Jail & Prison Ministry | $1,800 | Henrico, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Hope Center For Kids | $9,500 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2022 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship | $1,000 | Madison, WI, US | General | 2022 |
| Luis Palua Evangelistic Association | $375 | Portland, OR, US | General | 2022 |
| Methodist Hospital Foundation | $3,250 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2022 |
| My Bridge | $3,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General | 2022 |
| Navigators | $3,000 | Albert Lea, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| North Park University | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Presbyterian Church Of The Big Wood | $1,050 | Ketchum, ID, US | General | 2022 |
| Release Ministries | $1,350 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2022 |
| Search Ministries | $1,200 | Fort Worth, TX, US | General | 2022 |
| University Of Nebraska Foundation | $6,250 | Lincoln, NE, US | General | 2022 |
| You Gotta Ask Inc | $600 | Eagle, ID, US | General | 2022 |
| Abide Ministries | $2,750 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2022 |
| African Christian Fellowship | $1,500 | Lees Summit, MO, US | General | 2022 |
| Asher Benjamin Society | $750 | Deerfield, MA, US | General | 2022 |
| Bridge Church | $9,500 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2022 |
| Campus Crusade For Christ | $4,750 | Orlando, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| Children's Hospital Foundation | $300 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2022 |
| College Of St Mary | $1,000 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2022 |
| Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | $3,750 | Williamsburg, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Cru | $1,000 | Orlando, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| Encor | $375 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2022 |
| Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $11,813 | Kansas City, MO, US | General | 2022 |
| First Congregational Church | $900 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2022 |
| Focus On The Family | $1,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | General | 2022 |
| Food Bank Of The Heartland | $300 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2022 |
| Girls Inc | $750 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Good News Jail & Prison Ministry | $1,800 | Henrico, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Hope Center For Kids | $9,500 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2022 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship | $1,000 | Madison, WI, US | General | 2022 |
| Luis Palua Evangelistic Association | $375 | Portland, OR, US | General | 2022 |
| Methodist Hospital Foundation | $3,250 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2022 |
| My Bridge | $3,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General | 2022 |
| Navigators | $3,000 | Albert Lea, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| North Park University | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Presbyterian Church Of The Big Wood | $1,050 | Ketchum, ID, US | General | 2022 |
| Release Ministries | $1,350 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2022 |
| Search Ministries | $1,200 | Fort Worth, TX, US | General | 2022 |
| University Of Nebraska Foundation | $6,250 | Lincoln, NE, US | General | 2022 |
| You Gotta Ask Inc | $600 | Eagle, ID, US | General | 2022 |
| Abide Ministries | $3,300 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2021 |
| African Christian Fellowship | $1,800 | Lees Summit, MO, US | General | 2021 |
| Asher Benjamin Society | $1,000 | Deerfield, MA, US | General | 2021 |
| Bridge Church | $11,400 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2021 |
| Campus Crusade For Christ | $5,700 | Orlando, FL, US | General | 2021 |
| Children's Hospital Foundation | $400 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2021 |
| College Of St Mary | $1,000 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2021 |
| Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | $5,000 | Williamsburg, VA, US | General | 2021 |
| Cru | $1,200 | Orlando, FL, US | General | 2021 |
| Encor | $500 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2021 |
| Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $14,490 | Kansas City, MO, US | General | 2021 |
| First Congregational Church | $1,200 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2021 |
| First Covenant Church | $47,800 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2021 |
| Focus On The Family | $1,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | General | 2021 |
| Food Bank Of The Heartland | $400 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2021 |
| Girls Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2021 |
| Good News Jail & Prison Ministry | $2,400 | Henrico, VA, US | General | 2021 |
| Historic Deerfield Foundation | $1,000 | Deerfield, MA, US | General | 2021 |
| Hope Center For Kids | $12,400 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2021 |
| In Touch Ministries | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General | 2021 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship | $1,200 | Madison, WI, US | General | 2021 |
| Luis Palua Evangelistic Association | $500 | Portland, OR, US | General | 2021 |
| Methodist Hospital Foundation | $4,200 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2021 |
| Midland University | $2,000 | Fremont, NE, US | General | 2021 |
| Midwest Covenant Conference | $1,000 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2021 |
| Morning Star Lutheran Church | $100 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2021 |
| My Bridge | $3,600 | Lincoln, NE, US | General | 2021 |
| Navigators | $3,600 | Albert Lea, MN, US | General | 2021 |
| North Park University | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Omaha Zoo Foundation | $2,500 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2021 |
| Presbyterian Church Of The Big Wood | $1,400 | Ketchum, ID, US | General | 2021 |
| Promise Keepers | $125 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2021 |
| Release Ministries | $1,800 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2021 |
| Search Ministries | $2,400 | Fort Worth, TX, US | General | 2021 |
| University Of California | $2,000 | Irvine, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| University Of Nebraska Foundation | $6,250 | Lincoln, NE, US | General | 2021 |
| First Congregational Woodstock | $1,200 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2020 |
| Abide Ministries | $3,300 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2020 |
| African Christian Fellowship | $1,800 | Lees Summit, MO, US | General | 2020 |
| Bridge Church | $11,400 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2020 |
| Campus Crusade For Christ | $5,700 | Orlando, FL, US | General | 2020 |
| Childrens Hospital Foundation | $400 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2020 |
| College Of St Mary | $1,000 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2020 |
| Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | $5,000 | Williamsburg, VA, US | General | 2020 |
| Cru | $1,200 | Orlando, FL, US | General | 2020 |
| Encor | $500 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2020 |
| Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $14,490 | Kansas City, MO, US | General | 2020 |
| First Covenant Church | $15,000 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2020 |
| Focus On The Family | $1,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | General | 2020 |
| Food Bank Of The Heartland | $400 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2020 |
| Girls Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2020 |
| Good News Jail & Prison Ministry | $2,400 | Henrico, VA, US | General | 2020 |
| Historic Deerfield Foundation | $2,000 | Deerfield, MA, US | General | 2020 |
| Hope Center For Kids | $12,400 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2020 |
| In Touch Ministries | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General | 2020 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship | $1,200 | Madison, WI, US | General | 2020 |
| Luis Palau Evangelistic Association | $500 | Portland, OR, US | General | 2020 |
| Methodist Hospital Foundation | $4,200 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2020 |
| Midland University | $2,000 | Fremont, NE, US | General | 2020 |
| Midwest Covenant Conference | $1,000 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2020 |
| Morningstar Lutheran Church | $100 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2020 |
| My Bridge | $3,600 | Lincoln, NE, US | General | 2020 |
| Navigators | $3,600 | Albert Lea, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| North Park University | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| Omaha Zoo Foundation | $2,500 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2020 |
| Presbyterian Church Of The Big Wood | $1,400 | Ketchum, ID, US | General | 2020 |
| Promise Keepers | $125 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2020 |
| Release Ministries | $1,800 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2020 |
| Search Ministries | $2,400 | Fort Worth, TX, US | General | 2020 |
| University Of California | $2,000 | Irvine, CA, US | General | 2020 |
| University Of Nebraska Foundation | $6,250 | Lincoln, NE, US | General | 2020 |
| Abide Ministries | $2,475 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2018 |
| Methodist Hospital Foundation | $3,150 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2018 |
| Presbyterian Church Of The Big Wood | $1,050 | Ketchum, ID, US | General | 2018 |
| African Christian Fellowship | $1,350 | Lees Summit, MO, US | General | 2018 |
| Bridge Church | $8,550 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2018 |
| Campus Crusade For Christ | $4,275 | Orlando, FL, US | General | 2018 |
| Childrens Hospital Foundation | $300 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2018 |
| College Of St Mary | $750 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2018 |
| Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | $3,750 | Williamsburg, VA, US | General | 2018 |
| Encor | $375 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2018 |
| Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $10,867 | Kansas City, MO, US | General | 2018 |
| 1st Congregational Woodstock | $900 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2018 |
| Focus On The Family | $1,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | General | 2018 |
| Food Bank Of The Heartland | $300 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2018 |
| Girls Inc | $750 | New York, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| Good News Jail & Prison Ministry | $1,800 | Henrico, VA, US | General | 2018 |
| Grace University | $3,300 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2018 |
| Historic Deerfield Foundation | $1,750 | Deerfield, MA, US | General | 2018 |
| Hope Center For Kids | $9,300 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2018 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship | $900 | Madison, WI, US | General | 2018 |
| In Touch Ministries | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General | 2018 |
| Luis Palau Evangelistic Association | $375 | Portland, OR, US | General | 2018 |
| Midland University | $2,000 | Fremont, NE, US | General | 2018 |
| Midwest Covenant Conference | $1,000 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2018 |
| Morningstar Lutheran Church | $100 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2018 |
| My Bridge | $2,700 | Lincoln, NE, US | General | 2018 |
| Navigators | $2,700 | Albert Lea, MN, US | General | 2018 |
| North Park University | $750 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2018 |
| Omaha Zoo Foundation | $2,500 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2018 |
| Promise Keepers | $125 | Denver, CO, US | General | 2018 |
| Release Ministries | $1,350 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2018 |
| Search Ministries | $1,800 | Fort Worth, TX, US | General | 2018 |
| University Of California | $2,000 | Irvine, CA, US | General | 2018 |
| Abide Ministries | $275 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2017 |
| Methodist Hospital Foundation | $300 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2017 |
| Presbyterian Church Of The Big Wood | $275 | Ketchum, ID, US | General | 2017 |
| Abide Ministries | $550 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2016 |
| Bridge Church | $1,900 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2016 |
| Children's Hospital Foundation | $1,250 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2016 |
| Methodist Hospital Foundation | $900 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2016 |
| Open Door Mission | $2,000 | Omaha, NE, US | General | 2016 |
| Presbyterian Church Of The Big Wood | $550 | Ketchum, ID, US | General | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 47-0827646 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 542021 Omaha, NE 68154-8021 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Bridges Family Charitable's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Jennifer S Bridges |
|---|---|
| Secretary | Robert W Bridges |
| Treasurer | Edson L Bridges Iii |
Forms 990-PF
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