District Bridges
Enrich neighborhood vitality by bridging community engagement and economic development opportunities so individuals, businesses & organizations can thrive together.
District Bridges at a glance
In short: District Bridges gave $54K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $54,061
- -77.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- Average grant
- $9,010
- Median grant
- $7,350
- Total assets
- $721,275
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to District Bridges
Open Grants
7 open opportunities from District Bridges
Chevy Chase Main Street Small Business Grants
District Bridges
Amount
$3,962.50 - $4,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
HartBeat of Main Street Grant
District Bridges
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Latino Small Business Capital Access Program (CAP)
District Bridges
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who District Bridges funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Purple Patch ($18K). Together the top 6 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2020) to $686K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $54K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Purple Patch Washington, DC | Small Business Grants | $17,742 |
| Glass House Coffee Three LLC DBA Slipstream Washington, DC | Small Business Grants | $9,000 |
| Imaj Hair Salon LLC Washington, DC | Small Business Grants | $7,700 |
| Quistmd Washington, DC | Small Business Grants | $7,000 |
| Suns Cinema Washington, DC | Small Business Grants | $6,619 |
| Art Sound Language Washington, DC | Small Business Grants | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $721,275 | $2,926,677 | $2,877,336 | $54,061 | 6 |
| 2024 | $721,100 | $2,743,215 | $3,016,321 | $235,560 | Total only |
| 2023 | $867,720 | $3,176,360 | $3,291,176 | $685,785 | Total only |
| 2022 | $654,894 | $2,310,859 | $2,103,494 | $221,110 | Total only |
| 2021 | $323,542 | $1,705,135 | $1,759,015 | $45,640 | 4 |
| 2020 | $234,805 | $1,024,142 | $1,109,826 | $38,315 | 6 |
| 2019 | $120,337 | $557,922 | $599,658 | $58,854 | 3 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About District Bridges
Based on IRS filings
District Bridges is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $721K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $54K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
District Bridges is led by Brianne Dornbush, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brianne Dornbush
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$80K (2019) → $116K (2025)
Michelle Boquiren Urben
Board Chair
Chair → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Loh
Director
Trustee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Che Tabisola-Ruddel
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Lapin
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Desantis
Vice Chair
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chelsea Coffin
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Starsha Valentine
Vice Chair
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Andy Steinem (2019–2024) — Chair
- Former: Liz Furgurson (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Katy Chang (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Dominique Peterson (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Madeleine Odendahl (2024) — Deputy Director
- Former: Evette Banfield (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Dallas Evans (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Andy Steinman (2020–2021) — Chairman
- Former: Liz Ferguson (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Adrian Washington (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Ellen Patton (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Jim Steck (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Megan Pazmino (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Hugo Mongollon (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $116K, to Brianne Dornbush (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about District Bridges
How much does District Bridges give each year?
District Bridges gave $54K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $236K in grants paid.
What is District Bridges's typical grant size?
District Bridges's median grant in 2025 was $7,350, and its average grant was $9,010, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does District Bridges give grants?
District Bridges gives mostly in District of Columbia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (6 grants).
Does District Bridges give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on District Bridges's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Small Business Grants" (6 grants).
Who are District Bridges's largest grantees?
District Bridges's largest 2025 grantees include Purple Patch ($17,742), Glass House Coffee Three LLC DBA Slipstream ($9,000) and Imaj Hair Salon LLC ($7,700), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is District Bridges?
District Bridges reported $721K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.9M.
What is District Bridges?
District Bridges is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Washington, DC. It holds $721K in total assets as of 2025.
What is District Bridges's EIN?
District Bridges's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0325241. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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