Dewayne And Linda Bridges Family
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting educational initiatives and human services. Its mission focuses on providing scholarships to individuals who demonstrate academic achievement, financial need, and an interest in pursuing degrees in business or entrepreneurial fields. Additionally, the foundation supports various charities that address food security, veteran services, and general community needs. The organization primarily serves recipients in the Midwest, particularly in Missouri, while also extending its support to organizations in other states.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small local charities or individual scholarship candidates aligned with scholarship criteria (business/entrepreneurial study) or basic human-services needs in Missouri and nearby states seeking modest, one-time general-use or scholarship awards.
Good Fit
- • Work that aligns with scholarship awards for business or entrepreneurial degrees.
- • A presence or demonstrated impact in Missouri (primary focus) or nearby states.
- • Need for relatively small grants (typical awards appear to be $500–$2,500).
- • Existing relationship, referral, or prior connection to trustees or past grantees.
- • Programs in human services, food security, veteran support, shelters, or local education.
Geography
Giving is multi-state but heavily concentrated in Missouri, which received roughly 79% of 2024 dollars; the foundation funded recipients in four states in 2024 (and six states in 2023).
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 10 distinct recipients (14 in 2023) including individual scholarship awards and a range of independent charities, with six recipients recurring across the three-year window.
New Applicants
Behaviorally the foundation has funded many new recipients (12 new in 2023; 4 new in 2024), suggesting entry is possible, but the filing and default application state that grants are only to preselected applicants and there is no public website or clear contact, so unsolicited approaches are unlikely to be the primary route.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
