Mission
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR WOMEN-FOCUSED CHARITIES BY COLLECTING AND RESELLING DONATED WEDDING GOWNS AND ACCESSORIES.
Public Charity
Brides for a Cause
Brides for a Cause, of Portland, OR, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $3.1M in revenue, $2.4M in expenses, $3.4M in total assets. IRS filings disclose 250 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $2.5M.
EIN: 811902616
Portland, OR
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$3.1M
Total Expenses$2.4M
Total Assets$3.4M
Grants Given250
Grant Total$2.5M
Filing Years2020–2024
Sample Grants Given
GENERAL SUPPORT
$40,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$10,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$10,000
GENERAL SUPPORT/ATTIRE FOR RESALE
$10,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 250 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
President
Brenda Chovanak
Secretary
Brian Wolf
Executive Dir.
Erin Scharf
Treasurer
Heather Clark
Director
Kelsey Chu
Director
Linda Harris
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.1M | $2.4M | $3.4M |
| 2023 | $2.2M | $2.2M | $2.6M |
| 2022 | $2.0M | $2.0M | $2.0M |
| 2021 | $2.4M | $1.7M | $2.4M |
| 2020 | $1.8M | $1.5M | $1.9M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $1.8M to $3.1M (+68%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, DC, IL, MA, MD, NC, and 4 other states.
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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.