The Bridge Foundation

CLEVELAND, OH EIN: 34-1046151

The Bridge Foundation is a private foundation, based in CLEVELAND, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $180K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $110K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$180K

-44.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$110K

+61.5% YoY

Grant Count

6

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$18K

+7.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bridge Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Bridge Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Bridge Foundation is a private foundation, based in CLEVELAND, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $180K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $110K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

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States

Cities

BedfordCleveland

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$102K$203K$305K$406K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$180,484$325,853$380,650
Revenue$159,011$320,577$286,710
Expenses$304,380$369,374$297,506
Qualifying Distributions$109,655$67,903$16,228
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount$10,410$15,986$24,187

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$30K$60K$90K$121K28 grants202012 grants20219 grants20224 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

KALIVOGUI CAMARA KOLOU$70KTHE ID CRISIS COLLABORAT…$24KWADESISI SAIDI$8KOFELIA TENIES JUNIOR DWEH$5KHEZEKIAH SEYOU SOFACE SE…$1KSHARON S BROWN$1K

Grant Size Distribution

59 grants across all recorded years

57<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Kalivogui Camara Kolou ($70,400), The Id Crisis Collaborative ($23,911), Wadesisi Saidi ($8,300).

RecipientPurposeAmount
HEZEKIAH SEYOU SOFACE SEYOU CLEVELAND, OHSUBSIDIZE HOUSING BY FORGIVING MORTGAGE$1,000
SHARON S BROWN CLEVELAND, OHSUBSIDIZE HOUSING BY FORGIVING MORTGAGE$1,000
KALIVOGUI CAMARA KOLOU CLEVELAND, OHPROVIDE HOUSING FOR THE POOR$70,400
OFELIA TENIES JUNIOR DWEH CLEVELAND, OHTRANSFER OF LAND CONTRACT TO A QUIT CLAIM DEED$5,044
WADESISI SAIDI CLEVELAND, OHGRANTING GENERAL WARRANTY$8,300
THE ID CRISIS COLLABORATIVE Cleveland, OHIDCC CASH AND AR TRANSFER OUT IN SEPTEMBER OF 2024$23,911

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MARY N CORRIGANPRESIDENT2
CHARLES ACKERMANVICE PRESIDENT3
MICHAEL HOAGTREASURER3
JULIE BARCHANOWICZSECRETARY2
LEONARD M CALABRESEBOARD MEMBER2
JUDITH A CORRIGANBOARD MEMBER2
EDWARD M CLARKBOARD MEMBER2
JEROME WALCOTTBOARD MEMBER2
EILEEN F KELLYDIRECTOR - IDCC5

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is The Bridge Foundation?

As of 2024, The Bridge Foundation holds $180K in total assets with $159K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $110K in 2024.

Where does The Bridge Foundation operate?

The Bridge Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio.

What size grants does The Bridge Foundation award?

In 2024, The Bridge Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $110K — an average of about $18K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Bridge Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Bridge Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Bridge Foundation's EIN?

The Bridge Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1046151. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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