Bridge Housing Corporation
BRIDGE Housing Corporation is a San Francisco-based public charity that develops, owns, and manages affordable homes for working families and seniors. Founded in 1982, it describes its work as strengthening communities through high-quality affordable housing.
Bridge Housing Corporation at a glance
In short: Bridge Housing Corporation gave $10.6M across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $460K), mostly in California. 83% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,589,221
- +236.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- +76.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $460,401
- +90.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $39,395
- Total assets
- $307,329,292
- +25.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 83% first-time grantees (19 of 23, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bridge Housing Corporation
- Contact
Mailing address: 350 California Street 16Th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone: (415) 989-1111
Website: https://bridgehousing.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bridge Housing Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hunt Avenue Associates ($6.7M). Together the top 10 received $10.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 85 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
BRIDGE’s 2024–2027 strategic plan identifies California, Oregon, and Washington as focus states for its affordable housing work. In filing year 2024, all reported grant dollars went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Bridge Housing Corporation open to new grantees?
83%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 19 of 23 grantees (83%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $421K; repeat grants $648K. How we count
Medians: $45K first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.9M (2022) to $12.1M (2020). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $10.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hunt Avenue Associates San Francisco, CA | To Support Project Development of the Affiliated Organization | $6,713,130 |
| Bridge Community Impact San Francisco, CA | To Support Project Development of the Affiliated Organization | $2,564,227 |
| Metro Senior Homes Inc San Francisco, CA | To Support Project Development of the Affiliated Organization | $202,579 |
| Jordan Downs Remediation Manager LLC San Francisco, CA | To Support Project Development of the Affiliated Organization | $200,000 |
| Alameda Housing Associates LP San Francisco, CA | To Support Project Development of the Affiliated Organization | $144,653 |
| Aviara East Housing LP San Francisco, CA | To Support Project Development of the Affiliated Organization | $124,787 |
| Winfield Hill Associates San Francisco, CA | To Support Project Development of the Affiliated Organization | $121,124 |
| Bridge Grayson Creek Associates San Francisco, CA | To Support Project Development of the Affiliated Organization | $104,000 |
| BHC Sage Park LP San Francisco, CA | To Support Project Development of the Affiliated Organization | $95,110 |
| Magnolia SSF LP San Francisco, CA | To Support Project Development of the Affiliated Organization | $60,470 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $307,329,292 | $101,779,088 | $47,553,319 | $10,589,221 | 23 | $2,811,929 |
| 2023 | $244,952,012 | $78,595,410 | $45,358,302 | $3,142,692 | 13 | $5,646,623 |
| 2022 | $232,061,703 | $69,068,304 | $45,918,287 | $2,900,118 | 14 | $5,488,236 |
| 2021 | $222,728,888 | $38,426,338 | $35,887,659 | $5,188,498 | 10 | $4,123,295 |
| 2020 | $221,297,237 | $51,136,050 | $39,216,544 | $12,082,414 | 25 | $2,534,457 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
BRIDGE states that its mission is to strengthen communities by developing, owning, and managing high-quality, affordable homes for working families and seniors. Its filing describes a range of housing types intended to fit their surroundings and help revitalize and strengthen neighborhoods. The strategic plan also identifies resident housing stability, economic opportunity, and satisfaction, along with operational efficiency and financial strength, as goals.
In its 2024 filing, BRIDGE reported grants to affiliated organizations for project development. Other listed recipients include organizations whose own missions concern housing advocacy, education and collaboration around housing, rental housing communities, or access to opportunity and stable housing. For example, the Los Angeles Business Council says it serves the Los Angeles community through public education and advocacy, including on sustainable development and workforce housing. The California Housing Consortium describes its work as educating and collaborating on resources and initiatives for safe, sustainable housing and communities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, BRIDGE reported 23 grants totaling $10,589,221. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $6,713,130, with a median of $39,395. The largest awards were $6,713,130 to Hunt Avenue Associates and $2,564,227 to Bridge Community Impact, both for project development of an affiliated organization. Other notable awards included $202,579 to Metro Senior Homes Inc. and $200,000 to Jordan Downs Remediation Manager LLC, also for affiliated-organization project development.
Other 2024 recipients included Alto Station Inc. ($27,500), Los Angeles Business Council ($15,000), California Housing Consortium ($10,000), National Multifamily Housing Council ($6,500), and Neighborhood Partnerships Inc. ($6,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on BRIDGE’s 2024 filing include Kenneth Lombard, President/CEO; Delphine Sherman, EVP/CFO; Sierra Atilano, Chief Real Estate Officer; James Mather, EVP/CIO; Rebecca Hlebasko, SVP General Counsel/Secretary; Smitha Seshadri, EVP Development; Natalia Williams, SVP Asset Management & Portfolio; Erik Lund, VP Finance & Accounting; Mary Jane Jagodzinski, SVP Development; and Maria Estrada-Nino, VP Development – Design & Construction.
Bridge Housing Corporation is led by Kenneth Lombard, President & CEO on every filing since 2021; 13 of 30 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kenneth Lombard
President & CEO
On filings since 2021
39 hrs/week
$65K (2021) → $1.1M (2024)
Ken Novack
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
1.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adrienne Quinn
Director
On filings since 2020
1.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ed McNamara
Director
On filings since 2020
1.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Molly Turner
Director
On filings since 2020
1.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Hemmenway
Director
On filings since 2020
1.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Stein
Director
On filings since 2020
1.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ray Carlisle
Director
On filings since 2020
1.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Freed
Director
On filings since 2020
1.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Nahas
Director
On filings since 2020
1.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daryl Carter
Director
On filings since 2022
1.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Bibby
Director
On filings since 2023
1.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kiran Jain
Director
On filings since 2023
1.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nadia Sager
Director
On filings since 2023
1.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Richardson
Director
On filings since 2023
1.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Hernandez
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Walter Skip Grodahl
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Wiblin
Former Executive Vice President Business Development
Executive Vice President Property Acquisitions → Executive Vice President Business Development, 2023
Executive Vice President Business Development → Former Executive Vice President Business Development, 2024
On filings since 2020
$325K (2020) → $124K (2024)
Delphine Sherman
Executive Vice President & CFO
On filings since 2020
39 hrs/week
$214K (2020) → $429K (2024)
James Mather
Executive Vice President & CIO
On filings since 2020
39 hrs/week
$292K (2020) → $387K (2024)
Kurt Creager
Executive Vice President Development
Executive Vice President of Development → Executive Vice President Development, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$326K (2020) → $47K (2024)
Rebecca Hlebasko
Senior Vice President General Counsel & Secretary
Senior Vice President General Counsel → Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, 2022
Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary → Senior Vice President General Counsel & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
39 hrs/week
$343K (2020) → $406K (2024)
Smitha Seshadri
Executive Vice President Development
Executive Vice President of Development → Executive Vice President Development, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$319K (2020) → $410K (2024)
Sierra Atilano
Chief Real Estate Officer
Executive Vice President of Development → Executive Vice President Development, 2023
Executive Vice President Development → Chief Real Estate Officer, 2024
On filings since 2022
39 hrs/week
$76K (2022) → $453K (2024)
Erik Lund
Vice President Finance & Accounting
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$270K (2023) → $291K (2024)
Susan Neufeld Paul
Senior Vice President Eval. & Resident Program Design
Senior Vice President Eval. & Resident Programs Design → Senior Vice President Eval. & Resident Program Design, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$285K (2023) → $256K (2024)
Maria Estrada-Nino
Vice President Development - Design & Constructions
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$270K (2024)
Mary Jane Jagodzinski
Senior Vice President Development
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$273K (2024)
Natalia Williams
Senior Vice President Asset Management & Portfolio
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$347K (2024)
Connie Moore
Vice Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
1.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Aruna Doddapaneni (2020–2023) — Senior Vice President Development
- Former: Michael McAfee (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Thomas Hesse (2021–2023) — Vice President Information Technology
- Former: Christian Wiedel (2023) — Vice President Bpmc
- Former: Chuck Weinstock (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Joseph Hagan (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kimberly McKay (2020–2022) — Executive Vice President of Development
- Former: Simone Robinson (2020–2022) — Senior Vice President of Human Resources
- Former: Susan Johnson (2020–2022) — Executive Vice President, COO & Assistant Secretary
- Former: Damon Harris (2022) — Vice President of Community Development
- Former: Katherine Fleming (2022) — Senior Vice President of Portfolio
- Former: Thuong Luong (2022) — Executive Vice President & Chief of Staff
- Former: Cynthia Parker (2020–2021) — President & CEO
- Former: Doug Abbey (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: James Valva (2020–2021) — Senior Vice President of Property Management
- Former: Marie Debor (2020–2021) — Vice President of Development
- Former: Mari Hikida (2020) — Vice President of Communications & Mkting
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $1.1M, to Kenneth Lombard (President/CEO). 13 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Bridge Housing Corporation
How much does Bridge Housing Corporation give each year?
Bridge Housing Corporation gave $10.6M across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $3.1M across 13 grants.
What is Bridge Housing Corporation's typical grant size?
Bridge Housing Corporation's median grant in 2024 was $39,395, and its average grant was $460,401, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bridge Housing Corporation that year got $421K on average.
Where does Bridge Housing Corporation give grants?
Bridge Housing Corporation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (16 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Bridge Housing Corporation give general operating support?
Yes: 30% of Bridge Housing Corporation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Bridge Housing Corporation's largest grantees?
Bridge Housing Corporation's largest 2024 grantees include Hunt Avenue Associates ($6,713,130), Bridge Community Impact ($2,564,227) and Metro Senior Homes Inc ($202,579), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bridge Housing Corporation?
Bridge Housing Corporation reported $307.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $101.8M.
What does Bridge Housing Corporation fund?
BRIDGE states that its mission is to strengthen communities by developing, owning, and managing high-quality, affordable homes for working families and seniors. Its filing describes a range of housing types intended to fit their surroundings and help revitalize and strengthen neighborhoods. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bridge Housing Corporation?
Bridge Housing Corporation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check bridgehousing.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Bridge Housing Corporation's EIN?
Bridge Housing Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2827909. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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