Bridging Cultural Gaps
Successfully supported the underrepresented East African Community with BSK Grant. Supported included student well- being and success by improving school climate and advocating for alternative discipline in the school system.
Bridging Cultural Gaps at a glance
In short: Bridging Cultural Gaps gave $75K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $75K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $75,000
- +731.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $75,000
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $210,316
- +273.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Bridging Cultural Gaps funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Saucy Clowns LLC ($75K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2022) to $75K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $75K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saucy Clowns LLC Valley Village, CA | Pass Through Fiscal Spons | $75,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $210,316 | $770,785 | $688,895 | $75,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $56,286 | $467,369 | $471,535 | $9,024 | Total only |
| 2022 | $60,575 | $402,067 | $379,841 | $7,994 | 1 |
| 2021 | $28,155 | $691,992 | $664,285 | — | — |
| 2020 | $76,953 | $507,235 | $466,293 | — | — |
| 2019 | $42,849 | $268,468 | $244,016 | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Bridging Cultural Gaps
Based on IRS filings
Bridging Cultural Gaps is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Tukwila, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $210K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $75K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bridging Cultural Gaps is led by Ahmed Hussein, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ahmed Hussein
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ayanle A. Ismail
Executive Officer
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$108K (2019) → $199K (2024)
Nasra Ismail
Secretary
Vice President → President, 2020
President → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Abdirizak Aden
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Guled Mohamed
Vice President & Board Member
Board Member → Vice President & Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Osman Mohamed (2023) — Secretary
- Former: Amran Dolal (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Jihan Hussein (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Saher Shakeri (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Ismail Ismail (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Ahmed Ahmed (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Farand Vincent (2019) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $199K, to Ayanle a Ismail (Executive Officer).
Frequently asked questions about Bridging Cultural Gaps
How much does Bridging Cultural Gaps give each year?
Bridging Cultural Gaps gave $75K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $9K in grants paid.
How large is Bridging Cultural Gaps?
Bridging Cultural Gaps reported $210K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $771K.
What is Bridging Cultural Gaps?
Bridging Cultural Gaps is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Tukwila, WA. It holds $210K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Bridging Cultural Gaps operate?
Bridging Cultural Gaps has awarded grants in California, Washington.
What is Bridging Cultural Gaps's EIN?
Bridging Cultural Gaps's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4217623. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 25, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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