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The Bridges Larson Foundation 81-38296510

Preselected recipients only Beverly Hills, California · EIN 954422320

The Bridges Larson Foundation 81-38296510 is a private foundation in Beverly Hills, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $982,431 in 10 grants; the typical grant was $115,000 and the largest $160,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $875,722 the year before.

50% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$790,0008$15.4 million
2024$875,7229$16.8 million
2025$982,43110$17.7 million

How to apply

The Bridges Larson Foundation 81-38296510 says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Bridges Larson Foundation 81-38296510 funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California7$559,431
New York1$150,000
Arizona1$143,000
Arkansas1$130,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 10 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
CA
Education/scholarship$160,000
American Film Institute Inc
Los Angeles, CA
Education/scholarship$154,431
Columbia University School of the Arts
New York, NY
Education/scholarship$150,000
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
Education/scholarship$143,000
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR
Education/scholarship$130,000
UCLA School of Theater Film and Television
Pasadena, CA
Education/scholarship$100,000
University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts
Los Angeles, CA
Education/scholarship$60,000
Individual
CA
Education/scholarship$35,000
Women in Film
Los Angeles, CA
Education/scholarship$25,000
Inevitable Foundation
West Hollywood, CA
Education/scholarship$25,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Bridges Larson Foundation 81-38296510 accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Bridges Larson Foundation 81-38296510 give?

$982,431 in tax year 2025, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $115,000.

Who runs The Bridges Larson Foundation 81-38296510?

Its 2025 filing lists City National Bank (Trustee).

What does The Bridges Larson Foundation 81-38296510 fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and arts and culture.

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