Raised vegetable beds and benches in a community garden

Grant recipient EIN 31-1625487Community development

Who funds The Bridgespan Group Inc?

54 private foundations gave The Bridgespan Group Inc in Boston, MA $121.8 million across 178 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

178 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. The Powell FoundationHouston, TX 2025

    Aligned Cradle to Career Education System: Effective Tools, Policies, and Systems

    $838,175
  2. The Powell FoundationHouston, TX 2025

    Early Childhood Development and Education: High-Capacity Sector

    $252,463
  3. The Powell FoundationHouston, TX 2025

    Early Childhood Development and Education: High-Capacity Sector

    $140,000
  4. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Bridgespan knowledge & innovation fund

    $5,000,000
  5. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    For the bridgespan institute

    $4,000,000
  6. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2024

    Global health and development public awareness and analysis; public awareness and analysis

    $1,179,094
  7. The Powell FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    Post-Secondary Pathways: Post-Secondary Access and Success

    $717,895
  8. The Resslergertz FoundationSherman Oaks, CA 2024

    Contribution

    $525,000
  9. Samueli FoundationCorona Del Mar, CA 2024

    Support to establish the har initiative, addressing antisemitism in the us

    $525,000
  10. Valhalla FoundationWoodside, CA 2024

    Scaling collaborative philanthropy initiatives

    $500,000
  11. The Tepper FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    General support

    $500,000
  12. Foundation to Promote Open SocietyNew York, NY 2024

    To provide general support

    $400,000
  13. Harris Philanthropies IncNew York, NY 2024

    To support the leading for impact program

    $400,000
  14. Morgan Stanley Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    Strategy challenge 2024 support

    $372,000
  15. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Core support for the racial equity in philanthropy initiative

    $350,000
  16. The Arthur M Blank Family FoundationAtlanta, GA 2024

    Development of the har initiative

    $350,000
  17. Surdna Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    General support

    $300,000
  18. Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Building awareness and education on importance of early childhood development

    $300,000
  19. The Arthur M Blank Family FoundationAtlanta, GA 2024

    Youth development landscape and scope analysis

    $275,000
  20. The Skoll FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2024

    Field building towards equitable systems change

    $187,500
  21. The Skoll FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2024

    Field building towards equitable systems change

    $187,500
  22. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Education & economic mobility

    $150,000
  23. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Core support to help embed intersectional gender equity across philanthropic giving

    $100,000
  24. The Heising-Simons FoundationLos Altos, CA 2024

    To attract funding for early childhood

    $100,000
  25. Humanity UnitedSan Francisco, CA 2024

    Human Rights

    $100,000
  26. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2024

    Early Care and Education

    $100,000
  27. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 2024

    Families and Communities

    $100,000
  28. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2024

    To support the field catalyst project for equitable systems change

    $100,000
  29. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2024

    Global health and development public awareness and analysis; public awareness and analysis

    $99,958
  30. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2024

    Program

    $80,000
  31. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2024

    Global health and development public awareness and analysis

    $65,100
  32. Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Research and education on early childhood development

    $50,000
  33. Walter and Elise Haas FundSan Francisco, CA 2024

    One year of project support for the advancing racial equity in philanthropy initiative

    $50,000
  34. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2024

    Program

    $35,000
  35. Georgia Health Initiative IncAtlanta, GA 2024

    To support development of an intermediary strategy

    $32,000
  36. Vivo FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2024

    To further the mission of the donee

    $30,000
  37. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2024

    Program

    $12,000
  38. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2024

    Program

    $10,000
  39. Raikes FoundationSeattle, WA 2024

    General operating support

    $2,000
  40. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    Bridgespan knowledge & innovation fund

    $5,000,000
  41. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    For the bridgespan institute

    $4,000,000
  42. Valhalla FoundationWoodside, CA 2023

    Scaling collaborative philanthropy initiatives

    $1,000,000
  43. Wal-Mart FoundationBentonville, AR 2023

    Racial solidarity

    $925,000
  44. Samueli FoundationCorona Del Mar, CA 2023

    Religious

    $450,000
  45. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    Public awareness and analysis

    $409,997
  46. Morgan Stanley Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Volunteer incentive program

    $365,000
  47. Target FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    Economic opportunity - global (ecosystem)

    $300,000
  48. The Ralph M Parsons FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2023

    Over two years to support leadership development for nonprofit executive teams in los angeles county

    $300,000
  49. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    Public awareness and analysis

    $260,000
  50. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    Core support for the racial equity in philanthropy initiative

    $250,000
  51. Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Research and education on early childhood development

    $250,000
  52. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2023

    Early Care and Education

    $250,000
  53. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2023

    For general operating support

    $250,000
  54. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 2023

    Just Societies

    $250,000
  55. Harris Philanthropies IncNew York, NY 2023

    To support the leading for impact program.

    $200,000
  56. The Skoll FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2023

    Field Building towards Equitable Systems Change

    $187,500
  57. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    For the next phase of the pay what it takes initiatives for social impact organizations

    $150,000
  58. Humanity UnitedSan Francisco, CA 2023

    Community-Driven Change

    $150,000
  59. The Ahmanson FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2023

    Toward leading for impact and bridgespan leadership accelerator programs

    $150,000
  60. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2023

    Working towards equitable systems change for health equity: to contribute to growing the effectiveness of philanthropy in supporting field building towards equitable systems change which will improve the health and well-being of all californians.

    $105,010
  61. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    For the pay what it takes- india project to study true indirect cost of ngos with the aim to strengthen their organizational effectiveness and create funder awareness

    $100,000
  62. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    Empower women and girls; public awareness and analysis

    $100,000
  63. Morgan Stanley Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Children's health

    $75,000
  64. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    Bridgespan knowledge & innovation fund

    $10,000,000
  65. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2022

    For the knowledge and innovation fund

    $5,000,000
  66. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    For the bridgespan institute

    $4,000,000
  67. Valhalla FoundationWoodside, CA 2022

    Scaling nonprofit advisory services and field-building efforts

    $1,500,000
  68. Wal-Mart FoundationBentonville, AR 2022

    Racial solidarity

    $1,175,000
  69. The Skoll FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2022

    Field building towards equitable systems change

    $750,000
  70. Harris Philanthropies IncNew York, NY 2022

    To support the leading for impact program.

    $600,000
  71. The Ralph M Parsons FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2022

    Over two years to support leadership development for executive teams in los angeles county

    $500,000
  72. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    In support of creating economic mobility and career pathways

    $439,000
  73. Morgan Stanley Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Volunteer incentive program

    $348,000
  74. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    Core support for the racial equity in philanthropy initiative

    $250,000
  75. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    Core support to help embed intersectional gender equity across philanthropic giving

    $250,000
  76. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2022

    For general operating support

    $250,000
  77. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 2022

    Local grantmaking

    $205,000
  78. The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationDetroit, MI 2022

    To support the launch and implementation of leading for impact-detroit.

    $200,000
  79. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    Empower women and girls; public awareness and analysis

    $200,000
  80. Omidyar Network Fund IncRedwood City, CA 2022

    General operating support

    $150,000
  81. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2022

    Working towards equitable systems change for health equity: to contribute to growing the effectiveness of philanthropy in supporting field building towards equitable systems change which will improve the health and well-being of all californians.

    $104,990
  82. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    Core support for measuring the impact of funder collaboration

    $100,000
  83. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2022

    To support the field building initiative for equitable systems change

    $100,000
  84. Raikes FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    Funder collaboration research

    $50,000
  85. Rio Vista FoundationSt Louis, MO 2022

    Strengthening philanthropist's ability to achieve results in addressing society's challenges

    $26,000
  86. Best Portion FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Public

    $25,000
  87. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    For the bridgespan institute

    $4,000,000
  88. Valhalla FoundationWoodside, CA 2021

    Scaling nonprofit advisory services and field-building efforts

    $2,000,000
  89. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2021

    The allstate foundation: racial equity strategic p

    $692,000
  90. The Ahmanson FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2021

    Leading for impact and bridgespan LDRSHP. Accelerator PRGRMS. For l.a. County N/P'S.

    $500,000
  91. The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationDetroit, MI 2021

    To support the launch and implementation of leading for impact-detroit.

    $400,000
  92. Harris Philanthropies IncNew York, NY 2021

    To support the leading for impact program.

    $350,000
  93. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    For a consulting program that strengthens the executive teams of detroit nonprofit organizations to increase their programmatic impact

    $250,000
  94. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2021

    For support of knowledge work focused on climate change

    $250,000
  95. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2021

    For general operating support

    $250,000
  96. The Ralph M Parsons FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    Over three years to support leadership development for executive teams in los angeles county

    $250,000
  97. Morgan Stanley Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Volunteer incentive program

    $225,000
  98. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    Postsecondary education; research and learning opportunities

    $225,000
  99. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2021

    achieve equitable outcomes for young children by exploring the leadership and organizational development needs of leaders of color in the early childhood field

    $212,500
  100. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 2021

    Local grantmaking

    $150,000
  101. The Lynch FoundationBoston, MA 2021

    Leading for impact boston program

    $100,000
  102. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    For the pay what it takes- india project to study true indirect cost of ngos with the aim to strengthen their organizational effectiveness and create funder awareness

    $100,000
  103. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 2021

    Children, families, and communities

    $60,345
  104. Sperling Family Charitable FoundationWayland, MA 2021

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  105. Best Portion FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Public

    $50,000
  106. Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Leadership support

    $12,500
  107. The Edna McConnell Clark FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    Bridgespan institute restricted fund

    $20,000,000
  108. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    For the bridgespan institute

    $4,000,000
  109. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2020

    develop a strategic and business plan for the Sustainable Village Learning Community by engaging Akay community stakeholders and partners

    $521,850
  110. The Ralph M Parsons FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2020

    Over three years to support leadership development for executive teams in los angeles county

    $500,000
  111. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2020

    Project Support for Phase One of the Early Childhood Landscape Scan and for Childcare for Essential Personnel During COVID-19.

    $432,515
  112. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    For a consulting program that strengthens the executive teams of Detroit nonprofit organizations to increase their programmatic impact

    $250,000
  113. Omidyar Network Fund IncRedwood City, CA 2020

    General operating support

    $250,000
  114. Harris Philanthropies IncNew York, NY 2020

    To support the leading for impact program.

    $250,000
  115. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2020

    For general operating support

    $250,000
  116. Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Planning support

    $200,000
  117. The Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationDetroit, MI 2020

    To support the launch and implementation of leading for impact-detroit.

    $200,000
  118. Eugene & Agnes E Meyer FoundationWashington, DC 2020

    To support leading for impact-dc region over five years

    $200,000
  119. Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Planning support

    $175,000
  120. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    Public awareness and analysis

    $168,904
  121. Morgan Stanley Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    Volunteer incentive program

    $130,000
  122. Ujala FoundationBonita Springs, FL 2020

    General purpose

    $120,000
  123. The Lynch FoundationBoston, MA 2020

    Leading for impact boston program

    $100,000
  124. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA 2020

    Program support

    $100,000
  125. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2020

    Special Projects

    $100,000
  126. The Zients Family FoundationWashington, DC 2020

    Pledge 4 and 5 of 5

    $100,000
  127. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2020

    To support the bridgespan group to develop a field report that analyzes the last decades evolution of the institutional philanthropy impact investing market.

    $80,000
  128. Krehbiel Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General Support

    $70,000
  129. Best Portion FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Public

    $50,000
  130. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2020

    Special Projects

    $25,000
  131. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2020

    For sponsorship of the leadership accelerator program for us democracy grantees

    $15,000
  132. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2020

    Discretionary Grant

    $1,000
  133. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    EARMARKED SUBGRANTS FROM THE FORD FOUNDATION GRANT TO BLUE MERIDIAN PARTNERS FOR THE JUSTICE AND MOBILITY FUND. $33,500 FOR Clean Slate Initiative planning.

    $0
  134. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    EARMARKED SUBGRANTS FROM THE FORD FOUNDATION GRANT TO BLUE MERIDIAN PARTNERS FOR THE JUSTICE AND MOBILITY FUND. $35,000 FOR Clean Slate Initiative planning.

    $0
  135. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    EARMARKED SUBGRANTS FROM THE FORD FOUNDATION GRANT TO BLUE MERIDIAN PARTNERS FOR THE JUSTICE AND MOBILITY FUND. $15,681 to support implementation of Vera Institute of Justice's strategic vision for transforming the US criminal justice system.

    $0
  136. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    EARMARKED SUBGRANTS FROM THE FORD FOUNDATION GRANT TO BLUE MERIDIAN PARTNERS FOR THE JUSTICE AND MOBILITY FUND. $40,000 to support implementation of Vera Institute of Justice's strategic vision for transforming the US criminal justice system.

    $0
  137. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    EARMARKED SUBGRANTS FROM THE FORD FOUNDATION GRANT TO BLUE MERIDIAN PARTNERS FOR THE JUSTICE AND MOBILITY FUND. $100,000 to support implementation of Vera Institute of Justice's strategic vision for transforming the US criminal justice system.

    $0
  138. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    EARMARKED SUBGRANTS FROM THE FORD FOUNDATION GRANT TO BLUE MERIDIAN PARTNERS FOR THE JUSTICE AND MOBILITY FUND. $1,630 to support implementation of Vera Institute of Justice's strategic vision for transforming the US criminal justice system.

    $0
  139. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    EARMARKED SUBGRANTS FROM THE FORD FOUNDATION GRANT TO BLUE MERIDIAN PARTNERS FOR THE JUSTICE AND MOBILITY FUND. $12,000 to support Alliance for Safety and Justice's development of a comprehensive Strategic Plan.

    $0
  140. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    EARMARKED SUBGRANTS FROM THE FORD FOUNDATION GRANT TO BLUE MERIDIAN PARTNERS FOR THE JUSTICE AND MOBILITY FUND. $60,000 to support Alliance of Safety and Justice's development of a comprehensive Strategic Plan.

    $0
  141. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    EARMARKED SUBGRANTS FROM THE FORD FOUNDATION GRANT TO BLUE MERIDIAN PARTNERS FOR THE JUSTICE AND MOBILITY FUND. $73,000 to support Alliance for Safety and Justice's development of a comprehensive Strategic Plan.

    $0
  142. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    EARMARKED SUBGRANTS FROM THE FORD FOUNDATION GRANT TO BLUE MERIDIAN PARTNERS FOR THE JUSTICE AND MOBILITY FUND. $80,000 to pay external consultants to improve Center for Poliing Equity's financial management and other infrastructure as/if needed.

    $0
  143. Robertson FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    Support for the plan to generate impact on nonprofit and philanthropic sectors.

    $3,000,000
  144. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2019

    Global health and development public awareness and analysis

    $749,520
  145. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    Bridgespan institute

    $667,000
  146. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    For a consulting program that strengthens the executive teams of Detroit nonprofit organizations to increase their programmatic impact

    $500,000
  147. Morgan Stanley Foundation IncNew York, NY 2019

    Children's health

    $415,000
  148. Morgan Stanley Foundation IncNew York, NY 2019

    Volunteer incentive program

    $326,340
  149. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 2019

    Children, families, and communities

    $286,500
  150. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2019

    For general operating support

    $250,000
  151. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2019

    Global health and development public awareness and analysis

    $224,846
  152. The Lynch FoundationBoston, MA 2019

    Leading for impact boston program

    $100,000
  153. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA 2019

    Program support

    $100,000
  154. The Stephen Case FoundationWashington, DC 2019

    Education/non-profit capacity support

    $100,000
  155. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2019

    Global health and development public awareness and analysis

    $75,592
  156. Sperling Family Charitable FoundationWayland, MA 2019

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  157. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2019

    For sponsorship of the leadership accelerator program

    $5,500
  158. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    Bridgespan institute

    $7,140,000
  159. Robertson FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    Support plan to generate impact on nonprofit and philanthropic sectors

    $4,359,000
  160. The Rockefeller FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    In support of surfacing, exploring, and advancing major, high-leverage opportunities to address critical problems facing poor or vulnerable populations

    $630,000
  161. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2018

    Global health and development public awareness and analysis

    $471,016
  162. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    In support of the true cost project.

    $320,000
  163. Morgan Stanley Foundation IncNew York, NY 2018

    Volunteer incentive program

    $310,800
  164. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2018

    For general operating support

    $250,000
  165. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 2018

    President's Fund

    $220,000
  166. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    Core support for its True Cost Project to help the philanthropic sector achieve a better understanding of grantees true costs and develop new policies and practices for funding indirect costs

    $200,000
  167. The Rockefeller FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    In support of identifying compelling opportunities for transformative social impact

    $125,000
  168. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2018

    For the mosaic project

    $108,000
  169. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 2018

    Conservation and Science

    $108,000
  170. The Stephen Case FoundationWashington, DC 2018

    Education/non-profit capacity support

    $100,000
  171. The James Irvine FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2018

    For strategic support of Linked Learning

    $75,000
  172. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 2018

    Children, Families, and Communities

    $65,000
  173. The Rockefeller FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    Toward the costs of a convening of indian philanthropic leaders and foundations interested in learning about strategic philanthropy

    $60,000
  174. Sperling Family Charitable FoundationWayland, MA 2018

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  175. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2018

    For sponsorship of madison grantees' participation in the future leaders program

    $15,000
  176. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2017

    Global health and development public awareness and analysis

    $1,201,742
  177. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2017

    Global health and development public awareness and analysis

    $410,234
  178. Sperling Family Charitable FoundationWayland, MA 2017

    Unrestricted

    $50,000

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About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 31-1625487 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.