United States-Japan Bridging Foundation Inc
The United States-Japan Bridging Foundation provides U.S. undergraduates who demonstrate financial need and academic merit with scholarships to study abroad in japan, along with mentorship and networking opportunities.
United States-Japan Bridging Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $936,279
- +10.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $654,767
- +12.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $40,697
- +20.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $563,718
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to United States-Japan Bridging Foundation Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from United States-Japan Bridging Foundation Inc
Who United States-Japan Bridging Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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 $251K (2023) to $339K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $289K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Association of Teachers of Japanese Boulder, CO | Scholarships | $288,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $936,279 | $654,767 | $563,718 | — | — | $40,697 |
| 2024 | $849,326 | $580,513 | $574,851 | $288,500 | 1 | $33,811 |
| 2023 | $834,412 | $558,745 | $509,523 | $251,448 | 1 | $23,139 |
| 2022 | $782,636 | $495,189 | $570,555 | $339,250 | 1 | $278 |
| 2021 | $856,421 | $546,363 | $215,523 | — | — | $457 |
| 2020 | $526,693 | $471,932 | $206,424 | — | — | $682 |
About United States-Japan Bridging Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
United States-Japan Bridging Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Acton, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $936K in total assets. Net investment income was $41K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
United States-Japan Bridging Foundation Inc is led by Thomas Mason, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 16 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas Mason
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$34K (2020) → $144K (2025)
Thierry G. Porte
Chairman
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Janes
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Davidson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Tsutsui
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Jackson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Curtiss Takada Rooks
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Richards
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peggy Blumenthal
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Kelly
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Gray
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kofi Bazzell-Smith
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Sneider
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harry Hill
Vice Chairperson
Vice Chairman → Vice Chairperson, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Noddin
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Pharr
Vice Chairperson
Director → Vice Chairperson, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Edward J. Lincoln (2020–2021) — Former Director
- Former: Deanna B. Marcum (2020) — Former Director
- Former: George H. Takei (2020) — Former Director
- Former: Jean Falvey (2020) — Deputy Director
- Former: Leonard Schoppa (2020) — Former Director
- Former: Patricia Maclachlan (2020) — Former Director
- Former: Ronald J. Anderson (2020) — Former Chairman Emeritas
- Former: Samuel Morse (2020) — Former Director
- Former: Sheila Smith (2020) — Former Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $144K, to Thomas Mason (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about United States-Japan Bridging Foundation Inc
How large is United States-Japan Bridging Foundation Inc?
United States-Japan Bridging Foundation Inc reported $936K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $655K.
What is United States-Japan Bridging Foundation Inc?
United States-Japan Bridging Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Acton, MA. It holds $936K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does United States-Japan Bridging Foundation Inc operate?
United States-Japan Bridging Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is United States-Japan Bridging Foundation Inc's EIN?
United States-Japan Bridging Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2100673. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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