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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 84-3631169

Building Bridge Foundation

A private foundation in New Braunfels, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 21 grants and $730,232 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $730,232

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $19,886,589
  • Tax year 2023

    $808,335

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $19,560,773
  • Tax year 2022

    $737,816

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $20,513,419
  • Tax year 2021

    $974,289

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $21,339,471
  • Tax year 2020

    $249,822

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $21,497,322
  • Tax year 2019

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $20,017,386

Grants paid in 2024

21 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Jackson County Young LifeEdna, TX

    To provide financial aid for summer campers

    $85,000
  2. Jackson County Commissioners CourtEdna, TX

    Redeemer lutheran church redeemer roundup after school program

    $82,100
  3. Comal County Young LifeNew Braunfels, TX

    To support transportation for summer camps

    $75,000
  4. Communities in Schools of South Central TexasNew Braunfels, TX

    To provide resources for school dropout prevention

    $75,000
  5. New Braunfels Christian MinistriesNew Braunfels, TX

    To promote christian ministries

    $75,000
  6. Billy T Cattan Recovery OutreachVictoria, TX

    For jackson county recovery coach and substance use counselor

    $60,000
  7. Edna Independent School DistrictEdna, TX

    Education for economically disadvantaged children

    $55,500
  8. New Braunfels Youth CollaborativeNew Braunfels, TX

    To aid middle and high school students in new braunfels, TX

    $50,000
  9. Food Bank of the Golden CrescentVictoria, TX

    Provide food for undepriveleged people

    $40,000
  10. Edna Education FoundationEdna, TX

    To promote education in the edna community

    $27,000
  11. City of Edna Public SafetyEdna, TX

    Provide public services to the community

    $25,000
  12. McKenna FoundationNew Braunfels, TX

    To enhance the health and well-being of community members

    $25,000
  13. The Vine SchoolVictoria, TX

    Education for children with autism and other communication disorders

    $25,000
  14. St Jude Ranch for ChildrentexasBulverde, TX

    To provide funding for ST jude children camps

    $10,000
  15. Texas A&M Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, TX

    To provide higher education scholarships

    $6,000
  16. Crossroads Business & Education CenterVictoria, TX

    To merge business and community membersto create a productive workforce

    $5,000
  17. Victoria CollegeVictoria, TX

    To provide higher education

    $4,000
  18. Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TX

    To provide higher education scholarships

    $2,000
  19. Tarleton StateStephenville, TX

    To provide higher education scholarships

    $2,000
  20. YMCA of the Golden CrescentVictoria, TX

    To provide afterschool program funding

    $1,500
  21. From Passthrough EntitiesBirmingham, AL

    Passthrough entity

    $132

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Health2 grants $100,00026% of the total
  2. Community development1 grant $75,00020% of the total
  3. Mental health1 grant $60,00016% of the total
  4. Education2 grants $52,00014% of the total
  5. Youth development1 grant $50,00013% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 grant $40,00011% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $2,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas20 grants $730,100
  2. Alabama1 grant $132

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Preston W AtkinsonPRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0
  • Malori SapioSECRETARY Hours 5Pay $0
  • Robin L AtkinsonTREASURER Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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