Bridgemakers
Bridgemakers is a movement of young professionals, entrepreneurs, community organizers and leaders ages 14-30 dedicated to making positive community change. Bridgemakers supports at-risk and opportunity youth with building a sense of belonging, purpose and leadership while learning practical skills through real-world application. We operate through our Bridgemakers leadership academy (BLA) programming and a series of community building that include the innovators' exchange, exhibition of youth excellence, and young bosses ball.
Bridgemakers at a glance
In short: Bridgemakers gave $13K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,146
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $13,146
- Median grant
- $13,146
- Total assets
- $89,925
- -80.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Bridgemakers funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Uptake Institute ($13K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uptake Institute Saint Paul, MN | Support Services | $13,146 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $89,925 | $329,384 | $695,575 | $13,146 | 1 |
| 2024 | $453,618 | $1,328,259 | $933,371 | — | — |
| 2023 | $48,806 | $633,175 | $701,400 | — | — |
| 2022 | $110,081 | $550,471 | $440,390 | — | — |
About Bridgemakers
Based on IRS filings
Bridgemakers is a public charity, based in Saint Paul, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $90K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $13K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bridgemakers is led by Walter Cortina Martinez, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Walter Cortina Martinez
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
45 hrs/week
$68K (2024) → $56K (2025)
April Riordan
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dario Otero
Director
Board Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caelyn Steele
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wokie Weah
Co-Chair
Director → Co-Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Devin Boeing
Co-Chair
Director → Co-Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Natasha Loya
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elijah Norris-Holiday
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Robert Wedl (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Jose Perez (2022–2023) — Vice Chair, Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $56K, to Walter Cortina Martinez (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Bridgemakers
How much does Bridgemakers give each year?
Bridgemakers gave $13K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Bridgemakers?
Bridgemakers reported $90K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $329K.
Where does Bridgemakers operate?
Bridgemakers has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Bridgemakers's EIN?
Bridgemakers's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4214217. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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