Bridge the Gap Inc

EIN 46-5419712 Β· MD Β· NTEE T99

Invitation only Typical grant ~$3.2K Funds in MD, DC, ND +2
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Bridge the Gap Inc based in MD paid 30 grants totaling $158.4K to 29 organizations across 5 states. Individual grants ranged from $225 to $44.2K, with a median of $3.2K. Its largest recipients included Issabelle Smith, Pablo Romero, and Diane Johnson. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications β€” giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$176,663
Giving (latest yr)
$158,433
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
30
Median grant
$3.2K
Recipients
29
States reached
5
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
No β€” invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Issabelle Smith$44,205
  • Pablo Romero$12,417
  • Diane Johnson$12,000
  • Eileen Lee$12,000
  • mujeeb Rahmani$7,311

Where grants went

  • Maryland$60,549 Β· 17 grants
  • District of Columbia$45,980 Β· 3 grants
  • North Dakota$24,000 Β· 2 grants
  • Virginia$21,704 Β· 7 grants
  • North Carolina$6,200 Β· 1 grant

Grants Paid (30)

Issabelle Smith
Washington, DC
Pay for clients nursing home care
$44,205
Eileen Lee
Fargo, ND
assist with daily living expenses
$12,000
Diane Johnson
Mapleton, ND
assist with daily living expenses
$12,000
Pablo Romero
Hyattsville, MD
provide a work truck
$11,017
mujeeb Rahmani
Laurel, MD
provide with a car
$7,311
Andrew Moore
Ellicott City, MD
provide with an auto
$7,028
Catherine Young
Wilmington, NC
Assist with living expenses
$6,200
Meena Zahiri
Baltimore, MD
provide with a car
$5,737
Naser Fareaqi
College Park, MD
provide with auto
$5,658
Christy Hernandez
Fredericksburg, VA
provide with an automobile
$5,117
Shah Hakimi
Landover, MD
provide them with a car
$4,277
Jahantab Faiz
Montreal, VA
Provide money to purchase a car
$4,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Bridge the Gap Inc does not accept unsolicited applications β€” its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Bridge the Gap Inc is classified as a Human Services funder. Food, housing, youth development, employment, public safety, and family services. Its recent grants reached organizations across 5 states.

In its most recent filing, Bridge the Gap Inc reported 30 itemized grants totaling $158.4K. Individual grants ranged from $225 to $44.2K (median $3.2K).

Recent recipients include Issabelle Smith, Pablo Romero, Diane Johnson, among 29 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Bridge the Gap Inc is a private foundation based in Maryland, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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