Bridge the Gap PA Inc
Bridge the Gap PA Inc is a private foundation based in Washington, Pennsylvania. Its 2024 filing lists grants to organizations and individuals, with grant purposes including “LOVE GIFT,” “DONATION,” and support for Operation Christmas Child.
Bridge the Gap PA Inc at a glance
In short: Bridge the Gap PA Inc gave $322K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), top state North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $321,507
- -56.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- -45.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $24,731
- -19.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,969,258
- +8.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (43% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Bridge the Gap PA Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing lists written or verbal requests and says award restrictions are to be determined. It lists no deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Mike Makripodis
Mailing address: 1499 Amity Ridge Rd, Washington, PA 15301
Phone: (724) 229-0440
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bridge the Gap PA Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was World Evangelistic Outreach ($130K). Together the top 6 received $294K.
Organizations only. It also paid 7 grants to individuals ($27,300), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 84 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed primarily to recipients in North Carolina and Pennsylvania, each accounting for 43%. Other recipient-state shares were Indiana (6%), Florida (3%), and Arizona (2%). The listed grants also include a recipient in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bridge the Gap PA Inc gives
- Giving fell 57% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 129% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2020) to $756K (2021). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $322K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Evangelistic Outreach New Brighton, PA | Donation | $130,313 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Operation Christmas Child/Love Gift | $122,194 |
| FBMI of Indiana Hammond, IN | Love Gift | $20,000 |
| Ibom Asheville, NC | Love Gift | $16,200 |
| 7 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $27,300 |
| Growing up Greene Waynesburg, PA | Love Gift | $5,000 |
| Hope Awakened Ministries Washington, PA | Love Gift | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,969,258 | $630,996 | $380,255 | $321,507 | 13 | $329,609 | $216,372 | $254,796 |
| 2023 | $4,580,671 | $594,674 | $808,074 | $732,753 | 24 | $741,193 | $298,996 | $243,080 |
| 2022 | $4,794,071 | $1,565,358 | $385,621 | $344,370 | 18 | $364,418 | $734,438 | $214,415 |
| 2021 | $3,614,334 | $1,294,209 | $811,424 | $756,051 | 15 | $779,080 | $412,168 | $165,495 |
| 2020 | $3,131,549 | $559,448 | $123,713 | $89,599 | 14 | — | $53,425 | $135,270 |
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 September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information describes charitable gifts to ministries and individuals in need, but does not specify formal funding focus areas. Among its 2024 grantees, Samaritan’s Purse describes its own mission as providing spiritual and physical aid to people around the world and sharing God’s love through Jesus Christ.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $321,507. Awards ranged from $500 to $130,313, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest grants included $130,313 to World Evangelistic Outreach in New Brighton, Pennsylvania, for a donation; $122,194 to Samaritan’s Purse for Operation Christmas Child/Love Gift; $20,000 to FBMI of Indiana for a love gift; and $16,200 to IBOM for a love gift.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mike Makripodis as president, Kathy Makripodis as vice president, and Dan Yanchak as secretary.
Bridge the Gap PA Inc is led by Mike Makripodis, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mike Makripodis
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Yanchak
Secretary
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Makripodis
Vice President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Bridge the Gap PA Inc
How much does Bridge the Gap PA Inc give each year?
Bridge the Gap PA Inc gave $322K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $733K across 24 grants.
What is Bridge the Gap PA Inc's typical grant size?
Bridge the Gap PA Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $24,731, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bridge the Gap PA Inc give grants?
Bridge the Gap PA Inc's top state is North Carolina, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (43%) and Indiana (6%).
Does Bridge the Gap PA Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Bridge the Gap PA Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Love Gift" (10 grants).
Who are Bridge the Gap PA Inc's largest grantees?
Bridge the Gap PA Inc's largest 2024 grantees include World Evangelistic Outreach ($130,313), Samaritan's Purse ($122,194) and FBMI of Indiana ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 7 grants to individuals ($27,300), which are not listed by name. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bridge the Gap PA Inc?
Bridge the Gap PA Inc reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $330K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $255K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bridge the Gap PA Inc fund?
The available information describes charitable gifts to ministries and individuals in need, but does not specify formal funding focus areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bridge the Gap PA Inc?
The filing lists written or verbal requests and says award restrictions are to be determined. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bridge the Gap PA Inc's EIN?
Bridge the Gap PA Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-3197699. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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