Building Scholarly Bridges Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FAIRFAX, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $220K. Net investment income was $269K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.8M
+5.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$220K
-13.7% YoY
Grant Count
7
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$31K
-13.7% YoY
About Building Scholarly Bridges Inc
Based on IRS filings
Building Scholarly Bridges Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FAIRFAX, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $220K. Net investment income was $269K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,777,243 | $4,545,893 | $4,335,125 |
| Revenue | $331,165 | $261,468 | $155,328 |
| Expenses | $296,616 | $309,283 | $335,605 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $229,776 | $259,512 | $253,586 |
| Net Investment Income | $268,642 | $220,364 | $73,344 |
| Distributable Amount | $231,481 | $215,968 | $269,257 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Naila Alsowayel | President | 5 | — |
| Ms Katharine Sexton | Secretary | 5 | — |
| Ambassador Walter Cutler | Director | 2 | — |
| Dr Dina Alsowayel | Director | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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