The Bridge Foundation
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.
The Bridge Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bridge Foundation gave $110K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $109,655
- +61.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,276
- +7.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,672
- Total assets
- $180,484
- -44.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Bridge Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Id Crisis Collaborative ($24K).
Organizations only. It also paid 5 grants to individuals ($85,744), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 59 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Bridge Foundation gives
- Giving grew 137% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2022) to $121K (2020). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 5 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $85,744 |
| The Id Crisis Collaborative Cleveland, OH | Idcc cash and ar transfer out in september of 2024 | $23,911 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $180,484 | $159,011 | $304,380 | $109,655 | 6 | $109,655 | — | $10,410 |
| 2023 | $325,853 | $320,577 | $369,374 | $67,903 | 4 | $67,903 | — | $15,986 |
| 2022 | $380,650 | $286,710 | $297,506 | $16,228 | 9 | $16,228 | — | $24,187 |
| 2021 | $397,617 | $44,839 | $124,857 | $46,219 | 12 | $46,219 | — | $27,132 |
| 2020 | $465,464 | $312,786 | $144,617 | $120,528 | 28 | — | $176,182 | $17,347 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Bridge Foundation is led by Mary N. Corrigan, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mary N. Corrigan
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eileen F. Kelly
Director - Idcc
Board Member → Director - Idcc, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Ackerman
Vice President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward M. Clark
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerome Walcott
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judith A. Corrigan
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Barchanowicz
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leonard M. Calabrese
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Hoag
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Robert T. Begin (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Patricia McMillian (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Bridge Foundation
How much does The Bridge Foundation give each year?
The Bridge Foundation gave $110K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $68K across 4 grants.
What is The Bridge Foundation's typical grant size?
The Bridge Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,672, and its average grant was $18,276, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Bridge Foundation give grants?
The Bridge Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Bridge Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 17% of The Bridge Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Bridge Foundation?
The Bridge Foundation reported $180K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $110K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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