Bridge the Gap Inc
Bridge the Gap Inc is a private foundation based in Kensington, Maryland. Its reported giving includes grants to individuals for needs such as vehicle purchases, nursing home care, and living expenses, as well as charitable activity involving free medicine.
Bridge the Gap Inc at a glance
In short: Bridge the Gap Inc gave $158K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $158,433
- +91.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +57.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,281
- +21.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,175
- Total assets
- $176,663
- -10.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (38% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Bridge the Gap Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9632 Hawick Ln, Kensington, MD 20895-3118
Phone: (301) 830-3131
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bridge the Gap Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Issabelle Smith ($44K). Together the top 10 received $118K.
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 129 grants of 129 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Maryland (38%), the District of Columbia (29%), North Dakota (15%), Virginia (14%), and North Carolina (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bridge the Gap Inc gives
- 18% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
- In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $83K (2024) to $195K (2022). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $158K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Issabelle Smith Washington, DC | Pay for clients nursing home care | $44,205 |
| Eileen Lee Fargo, ND | assist with daily living expenses | $12,000 |
| Diane Johnson Mapleton, ND | assist with daily living expenses | $12,000 |
| Pablo Romero Hyattsville, MD | provide a work truck | $11,017 |
| mujeeb Rahmani Laurel, MD | provide with a car | $7,311 |
| Andrew Moore Ellicott City, MD | provide with an auto | $7,028 |
| Catherine Young Wilmington, NC | Assist with living expenses | $6,200 |
| Meena Zahiri Baltimore, MD | provide with a car | $5,737 |
| Naser Fareaqi College Park, MD | provide with auto | $5,658 |
| Christy Hernandez Fredericksburg, VA | provide with an automobile | $5,117 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $176,663 | $141,204 | $161,252 | $158,433 | 30 | $161,077 | $6,175 | — |
| 2024 | $196,711 | $108,445 | $83,264 | $82,954 | 19 | $82,954 | — | — |
| 2023 | $175,659 | $107,148 | $103,871 | $103,700 | 22 | $103,871 | $7,422 | — |
| 2022 | $168,951 | $123,332 | $195,516 | $195,345 | 30 | $510,427 | $2,178 | — |
| 2021 | $247,369 | $287,522 | $188,884 | $188,724 | 28 | $188,724 | — | $10,991 |
| 2020 | $148,731 | $116,044 | $123,508 | $123,488 | 26 | — | — | $8,461 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s reported grant purposes and activity statements show support for transportation, basic living expenses, nursing home care, and access to prescribed medicine. Its 2024 filing says it distributed 12 cars during the year, usually free to recipients, and helped six individuals with economic assistance. It also reported using $18,000 for the Free Medicine Project in 2023, providing cash to a health care organization to give medicine to patients who appeared unable to afford their prescriptions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 30 grants totaling $158,433. Grant amounts ranged from $225 to $44,205, with a median of $3,175. Among the largest grants were $44,205 to Issabelle Smith for nursing home care; $12,000 each to Eileen Lee and an individual recipient for daily living expenses; $11,017 to Pablo Romero for a work truck; and $7,311 to Mujeeb Rahmani for a car.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Larry Johnson as President, Lynn Johnson as Vice President, Janet Camillo as Secretary, and Bradley Holst as Treasurer.
Bridge the Gap Inc is led by Larry Johnson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Larry Johnson
President
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bradley Holst
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet Camillo
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Johnson
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bridge the Gap Inc
How much does Bridge the Gap Inc give each year?
Bridge the Gap Inc gave $158K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $83K across 19 grants.
What is Bridge the Gap Inc's typical grant size?
Bridge the Gap Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,175, and its average grant was $5,281, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bridge the Gap Inc give grants?
Bridge the Gap Inc's top state is Maryland, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (29%) and North Dakota (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Silver Spring, MD (6 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants), Hyattsville, MD (2 grants) and Riverdale, MD (2 grants).
Does Bridge the Gap Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on Bridge the Gap Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Provide with a Car" (5 grants), "Provide Them a Car" (5 grants) and "Assist with Daily Living Expenses" (3 grants).
Who are Bridge the Gap Inc's largest grantees?
Bridge the Gap Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Issabelle Smith ($44,205), Pablo Romero ($12,417 across 2 grants) and Eileen Lee ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bridge the Gap Inc?
Bridge the Gap Inc reported $177K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $141K.
What does Bridge the Gap Inc fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s reported grant purposes and activity statements show support for transportation, basic living expenses, nursing home care, and access to prescribed medicine. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bridge the Gap Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bridge the Gap Inc's EIN?
Bridge the Gap Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5419712. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Bridge the Gap Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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