Charity Bridge Fund
Weston, CT · EIN 94-3331010. Reported 111 grants totalling $1,780,590 to 91 organizations across tax years 2021-2023, on Form 990 Schedule I.
Does this grantmaker accept applications?
Its tax return does not say, and we will not guess. Private foundations file Form 990-PF, which asks outright whether they fund only organizations they select themselves -- 78% say yes, and that one answer is what lets the rest of this site tell you which foundations are worth approaching. Grantmaking charities like this one file a regular Form 990 instead, and the IRS never puts the question to them. Anyone claiming to know the answer from the filing is inventing it.
Three things in the filing do bear on it:
- What kind of organization it is. For Charity Bridge Fund, the IRS classifies it as a fundraising and fund-distribution organization (NTEE T12).
- How spread out its giving is. 91 distinct organizations, with 14% of the dollars going to the largest single recipient. That is genuinely spread out -- the mark of a funder making many independent decisions rather than underwriting one institution.
- How much its list changes. 18% of one year's grantees are funded again the next, across 2 year-to-year transitions. That is below the 57% median for grantmaking charities, and well below the 67% private foundations manage. A list that turns over this much is one a newcomer can realistically join.
How big are its grants?
The median reported grant is $7,963. Half of what it reported fell between $5,661 and $14,004; the smallest was $5,009 and the largest $200,683. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong organization.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by the EIN the filer reported, not by name, so an organization that was typed differently in two years appears once rather than twice.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greatnonprofits | Redwood City, CA | $247,496 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Servicios De Cuidado Optimo Inc | Coamo, PR | $200,683 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Inc | Montgomery, AL | $144,841 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| New Ways for Africa Inc | Old Chatham, NY | $95,908 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| A Walk on Water Inc | Malibu, CA | $67,710 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | $60,156 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| United Negro College Fund Inc | Washington, DC | $52,225 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Cajun Navy Relief Inc | Houston, TX | $47,713 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| No One Left Behind Inc | Arlington, VA | $32,345 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Northwest Harvest E M M | Seattle, WA | $25,294 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| St Josephs Indian School | Chamberlain, SD | $24,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| St Labre Indian School | Ashland, MT | $21,254 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund Inc | New York, NY | $21,194 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Second Harvest of Silicon Valley | San Jose, CA | $20,845 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Disaster Services of America | Paragould, AR | $20,535 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | New York, NY | $20,319 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Ladies of Charity of Chatanooga Inc | Chattanooga, TN | $18,875 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | Washington, DC | $18,330 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Sacramento Loaves and Fishes | Sacramento, CA | $16,560 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| International Fellowship of Christians & Jews | Chicago, IL | $16,205 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Franklin, TN | $16,160 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| West Side Benevolent Circle Inc | Mansfield, MA | $15,328 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc | New York, NY | $15,123 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Bible Study Fellowship | San Antonio, TX | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Center for Urban Renewal and Education | Washington, DC | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sankara Eye Foundation USA | Milpitas, CA | $14,753 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide | Eugene, OR | $14,378 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Backpacks for Life Inc | Jersey City, NJ | $14,176 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Downtown Womens Center | Los Angeles, CA | $14,004 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Coalition to Stop Gun Violence | Mclean, VA | $13,558 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Love a Child Inc | Fort Myers, FL | $13,512 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Navajo County Friends of CASA Inc | Show Low, AZ | $13,027 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Groove With Me Inc | New York, NY | $12,909 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mercy Chefs Inc | Portsmouth, VA | $12,425 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue Inc | Miles, TX | $11,598 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | $11,447 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Seeds of Peace Inc | Washington, DC | $11,125 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Forgotten Harvest Inc | Oak Park, MI | $10,674 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Fisher House Foundation Inc | Rockville, MD | $10,580 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Arlington Food Assistance Center | Arlington, VA | $10,475 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Paws Chicago | Chicago, IL | $10,426 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Los Angeles the Dream Center | Los Angeles, CA | $10,110 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Friends of Moy-Mo-Da-Yo- Inc | Limington, ME | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Annieruth Foundation Inc | Jacksonville, FL | $9,800 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness | Chicago, IL | $9,785 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hank Aaron Chasing the Dream Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | $9,712 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Point Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $9,660 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Pivotal Connections | San Jose, CA | $9,612 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Save the Children Federation Inc | Fairfield, CT | $8,359 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Olympic Peninsula Alpaca Rescue | Port Angeles, WA | $8,340 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Matthew 25 Ministries Inc | Boynton Beach, FL | $8,093 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Tarrant Area Food Bank | Fort Worth, TX | $7,652 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Gods Love We Deliver Inc | New York, NY | $7,571 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Catch the Vision International | Leesville, SC | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | Geneva, IL | $7,475 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | $7,421 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Convoy of Hope | Springfield, MO | $7,340 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Center of Hope | Columbia, TN | $7,173 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hopehealth Hospice & Palliative Care | Providence, RI | $7,150 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Dyslexia Center of the Pacific Inc Dcp | Mililani, HI | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| National Disaster Search Dog Foundation Inc | Santa Paula, CA | $6,935 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| North Texas Food Bank | Plano, TX | $6,855 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | Oakland, CA | $6,737 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Soldiers Angels | San Antonio, TX | $6,195 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Canine Companions for Independence | Santa Rosa, CA | $6,090 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Northwest Arkansas Womens Shelter | Rogers, AR | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Society for the Welfare of Israeli Underprivileged Gifted Children | Houston, TX | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Iris Global | Thompsons Stn, TN | $5,928 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Project Hawaii Inc | Keaau, HI | $5,764 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Teen Lifeline Inc | Phoenix, AZ | $5,717 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| International Cancer Advocacy Network | Phoenix, AZ | $5,661 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Corazon De Vida Foundation | Irvine, CA | $5,660 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Loaves & Fishes Community Services | Naperville, IL | $5,650 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mercy Ships International | Lindale, TX | $5,567 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Salesian Missions Inc | New Rochelle, NY | $5,544 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Meals on Wheels and More Inc | Austin, TX | $5,412 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| International Childrens Fund Inc | Neenah, WI | $5,325 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cal Farleys Boys Ranch | Amarillo, TX | $5,272 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Last Chance for Animals | Los Angeles, CA | $5,236 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Direct Help Foundation Inc | Feasterville, PA | $5,225 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Semper Fi & Americas Fund | Quantico, VA | $5,200 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Advocates for Abused and Abandoned Pets A3P | Dumfries, VA | $5,165 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| American Nurses Foundation Inc | Silver Spring, MD | $5,100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Flathead Warming Center Inc | Kalispell, MT | $5,100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Long Island Inc | New Hyde Park, NY | $5,100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| National Vaccine Information Center | Sterling, VA | $5,075 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Defensa Animal De Rincon | Rincon, PR | $5,054 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| American Leprosy Missions Inc | Greenville, SC | $5,045 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Code of Support Foundation | Alexandria, VA | $5,025 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Yonkofa Project Inc | Peachtree Cty, GA | $5,025 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Romanian League in Defense of Anima Ls | Crofton, MD | $5,009 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
18 of 91 (20%) received money in more than one year over the 3 years we hold. Remember the $5,000 floor: an organization funded every year at $3,000 shows up here as never funded at all.
What kind of organizations it funds
By each recipient's own IRS classification, for the 72 of 91 recipients we could match to a registered organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses -- Schedule I reports the recipient's EIN, so this is a lookup rather than a name match.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants reported | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 56 | $755,394 | $7,487 |
| 2022 | 45 | $925,919 | $9,046 |
| 2023 | 10 | $99,277 | $6,597 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- Form 990 arrives about a year after the year it covers, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a grantmaker winding down.
Where its money goes
25% of its giving went to organizations in California. Community foundations and federated funds are usually the most geographically bounded funders there are -- being outside the footprint is normally disqualifying in a way that a weak programme fit is not.
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How to approach this grantmaker
- Look for a published programme first. Unlike most private foundations, organizations of this kind often do run open, deadlined grant cycles with written guidelines. Its own website is the authority on that; this page is the authority on who it has actually paid.
- Check you are its size. The median reported grant is $7,963 -- and because grants under $5,000 need not be reported, it very likely writes smaller cheques than this page can see.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving concentrates in California.
- Read the recipient list for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer and a cheap one to get.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Charity Bridge Fund's own Form 990 Schedule I filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 10 Old Easton Tpke, Weston, CT, 06883.
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