Bridges Through Music
Bridges Through Music is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Old Westbury, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2026. In 2026, it reported $3K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Bridges Through Music at a glance
In short: Bridges Through Music reported $3K in grants paid in 2026 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Grants paid (2026)
- $2,864 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Qualifying distributions (2026)
- $2,864
- Expenses (2026)
- $3,034
- +247.5% vs 2025
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2026 it reported $3K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — | $3,034 | $2,864 | Total only | $2,864 |
| 2025 | $3,034 | — | $873 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $3,907 | $4,000 | $328 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $235 | $3,200 | — | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bridges Through Music is led by Alison Tae, CEO on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Alison Tae
CEO
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2026. "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 Bridges Through Music
How much does Bridges Through Music give each year?
Bridges Through Music reported $3K in grants paid in 2026 on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF, as a total without an itemized list of grants.
What is Bridges Through Music?
Bridges Through Music is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Old Westbury, NY.
What is Bridges Through Music's EIN?
Bridges Through Music's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3147653. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025
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