Bridge the Gap Pa Inc

WASHINGTON, PA EIN: 75-3197699

Bridge the Gap PA Inc is a private foundation based in Washington, Pennsylvania. Established in 2015, it operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to providing charitable gifts to ministries and individuals in need.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.0M

+8.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$322K

-56.1% YoY

Grant Count

-45.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$25K

-19.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bridge the Gap Pa Inc reported a distributable amount of $255K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's purpose is to provide charitable gifts to ministries and individuals in need. Primary funding areas include:

Education
Human Services
Religion-Related causes

The foundation has demonstrated particular commitment to supporting the Washington City Mission and other charitable organizations serving vulnerable populations.

Grantmaking

The foundation describes its grants as "love gifts" to charitable organizations and individuals in ministry.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

Pennsylvania
North Carolina
Ohio

Grant Distribution by State

Pennsylvania $651K (43%)

North Carolina $376K (25%)

Indiana $315K (21%)

West Virginia $52K (3%)

Ohio $46K (3%)

Arizona $40K (3%)

Maryland $20K (1%)

Florida $18K (1%)

+4 more states

States

Arizona California Florida Indiana Maryland North Carolina New Jersey Ohio Pennsylvania South Carolina Tennessee West Virginia

Cities

AshevilleBelle VernonBooneBridgevilleBrooklynCanonsburgChattanoogaClaysvilleColumbusCrown PointEast Crown PointGranvilleHammondKearnyManningNew BrightonNorwalkOrlandoPhoenixPittsburgh

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Revenue (2024):

Total assets: $4,969,258
Total revenues: $630,996
Total expenses: $380,255
Total liabilities: $0

Financial Trends:

Total grants and contributions (2024): $350,000 (up 34.4% from 2023's $260,350)
Investment income and dividends (2024): $116,386 (up 249.4% from 2023's $33,312)

Historical Assets (2023):

Total assets: $4.58M
Total revenues: $595k
Total expenses: $808k

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$4,969,258	$4,580,671	$4,794,071
Revenue	$630,996	$594,674	$1,565,358
Expenses	$380,255	$808,074	$385,621
Qualifying Distributions	$329,609	$741,193	$364,418
Net Investment Income	$216,372	$298,996	$734,438
Distributable Amount	$254,796	$243,080	$214,415

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

84 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include World Evangelistic Outreach ($130,313), Samaritan's Purse ($122,194), Fbmi of Indiana ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
FBMI OF INDIANA HAMMOND, IN	LOVE GIFT	$20,000
FOTIOS NIKOLOPOULOS PHOENIX, AZ	LOVE GIFT	$5,000
IBOM ASHEVILLE, NC	LOVE GIFT	$16,200
MEDARDO FERNANDEZ	LOVE GIFT	$5,000
SAMARITAN'S PURSE BOONE, NC	OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD/LOVE GIFT	$122,194
SOLOMON MAX GORVIE ORLANDO, FL	DONATION	$8,500
STEVE RAMEY WASHINGTON, PA	LOVE GIFT	$1,800
WORLD EVANGELISTIC OUTREACH NEW BRIGHTON, PA	DONATION	$130,313
GEORGIA POLITES SOUTHPORT, NC	LOVE GIFT	$1,000
THOMAS RODE COLUMBUS, OH	LOVE GIFT	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

No leadership information was available in the provided sources.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
MIKE MAKRIPODIS	PRESIDENT	10	—
KATHY MAKRIPODIS	VICE PRESIDENT	10	—
DAN YANCHAK	SECRETARY	10	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Bridge the Gap Pa Inc fund?

The foundation's purpose is to provide charitable gifts to ministries and individuals in need. Primary funding areas include: • Education • Human Services • Religion-Related causes The foundation has demonstrated particular commitment to supporting the Washington City Mission and other charitable organizations serving vulnerable populations.

How do I apply for a grant from Bridge the Gap Pa Inc?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 12 grants in 2024 • Total giving: $321,507 (based on 2024 data) • Typical award range: $250–$347,161 **Recent Grants (2024):** • World Evangelistic Outreach Ministries: $130,313 • Samaritan's Purse (Operation Christmas Child/Love Gift): $122,194 • Growing Up Greene (Love Gift): $5,000 **Previous Grant Activity (2023):** • Christians for Camp Carmel: $30,000 (Love Gift) The foundation describes its grants as "love gifts" to charitable organizations and individuals in m…

Where does Bridge the Gap Pa Inc make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • Pennsylvania • North Carolina • Ohio

What size grants does Bridge the Gap Pa Inc award?

In 2024, Bridge the Gap Pa Inc awarded 13 grants totaling $322K — an average of about $25K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Bridge the Gap Pa Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Bridge the Gap Pa Inc reported a distributable amount of $255K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.