Raised vegetable beds and benches in a community garden

Grant recipient EIN 52-2013526Community development

Who funds Building Bridges Across the River?

68 private foundations gave Building Bridges Across the River in Washington, DC $21.4 million across 195 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

195 grants

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

  1. The J Willard and Alice S Marriott FoundationBethesda, MD 2025

    View strong partnership

    $470,000
  2. Richard E & Nancy P Marriott FoundationBethesda, MD 2025

    Mission related operations

    $200,000
  3. Wells Fargo FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2025

    Strong Small Businesses: Strong Communities Pilot

    $175,000
  4. The J Willard and Alice S Marriott FoundationBethesda, MD 2025

    General operating support

    $150,000
  5. John Edward Fowler Memorial FoundationKensington, MD 2025

    General Operating

    $100,000
  6. Richard E & Nancy P Marriott FoundationBethesda, MD 2025

    Emergency mission related operations funding

    $97,524
  7. Carter and Melissa Cafritz Charitable TrustWashington, DC 2025

    General operating support

    $5,000
  8. The Carl M Freeman Foundation IncSelbyville, DE 2025

    Arts

    $3,750
  9. Morrissette Family Foundation Inc (fka Arthur E & Clara M Morrissette FDN)Springfield, VA 2025

    General purpose

    $3,000
  10. Richard E & Nancy P Marriott FoundationBethesda, MD 2025

    Emergency mission related operations funding

    $2,476
  11. The Merchants Bonding Company FoundationWest Des Moines, IA 2025

    Program support

    $1,000
  12. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    An inclusive & equitable approach to park design

    $500,000
  13. England Family FoundationBethesda, MD 2024

    General operating support

    $266,347
  14. The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz FoundationWashington, DC 2024

    Community services

    $225,000
  15. Richard E & Nancy P Marriott FoundationBethesda, MD 2024

    Mission related operations

    $194,701
  16. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2024

    Project support to inform other cities about the organization's accessibiltiy efforts

    $172,000
  17. Wells Fargo FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    Building an economic engine in ward 8

    $150,000
  18. Howard and Geraldine Polinger Family FoundationWashington, DC 2024

    Arts4all

    $112,675
  19. Nurmi Family FoundationBethesda, MD 2024

    Charitable

    $100,000
  20. Wells Fargo FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    Health and wellness programming in ward 8

    $100,000
  21. John Edward Fowler Memorial FoundationKensington, MD 2024

    General Operating

    $75,000
  22. Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary TrustChicago, IL 2024

    Building Bridges Farm $25,000 and $25,000 for the 11th Street Bridge Park

    $50,000
  23. The Brendan & Helen Bechtel FoundationWashington, DC 2024

    Support for 11th street bridge park ($25k) and support for skyland workforce development ($25k)

    $50,000
  24. The Barbara Epstein Foundation IncWayland, MA 2024

    General support of receipent's charitable purpose

    $45,000
  25. Virginia Cretella Mars FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    General support

    $35,000
  26. William S Abell Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD 2024

    Margaret abell powell fund grant

    $25,000
  27. TD Charitable FoundationPortland, ME 2024

    East of the river home buyers club

    $15,000
  28. The Kristina & William Catto FoundationBethesda, MD 2024

    General mission

    $10,000
  29. The Carl M Freeman Foundation IncSelbyville, DE 2024

    Arts

    $10,000
  30. The Jacquemin Family Foundation IncAshburn, VA 2024

    Building Bridges Across the River (Building Bridges) envisions a future in which the residents East of the Anacostia River experience vital, thriving communities characterized by social, cultural, economic and racial equity.

    $10,000
  31. The Scott and Patrice Brickman Family FoundationConshohocken, PA 2024

    Generaloperations in support

    $10,000
  32. Ivorybill Foundation IncPittsford, NY 2024

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  33. Jerome S and Grace H Murray FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    Building Bridges Across the River fund

    $7,000
  34. Dimick FoundationBethesda, MD 2024

    General operating support

    $6,000
  35. Richard E & Nancy P Marriott FoundationBethesda, MD 2024

    Mission related operations

    $5,299
  36. Posner-Wallace FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  37. Dallas Morse Coors Foundation for the Performing ArtsWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  38. Dan Cameron Family Foundation IncWilmington, NC 2024

    General Operating Fund

    $5,000
  39. The Rona and Jeffrey Abramson FoundationRockville, MD 2024

    Unrestricted funds

    $2,500
  40. The Brewer Family Foundation IncRowayton, CT 2024

    Provides residents of east anacostia river with facilities, resources, education, recreation

    $1,000
  41. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    An inclusive & equitable approach to park design

    $585,000
  42. John Edward Fowler Memorial FoundationKensington, MD 2023

    General Operating

    $325,000
  43. England Family FoundationBethesda, MD 2023

    General mission

    $260,000
  44. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $250,000
  45. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2023

    Operating support to continue to bolster building bridges across the rivers' creative placemaking activities and participation in kresge's building and supporting equitable development (based) initiative.

    $100,000
  46. The North Star Charitable FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General operating

    $100,000
  47. Howard and Geraldine Polinger Family FoundationWashington, DC 2023

    Arts4all

    $65,000
  48. Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary TrustChicago, IL 2023

    Building Bridges/THEARC general operations $25,000 and $25,000 for the 11th Street Bridge Park

    $50,000
  49. The Barbara Epstein Foundation IncWayland, MA 2023

    General support of receipent's charitable purpose

    $45,000
  50. Carter and Melissa Cafritz Charitable TrustWashington, DC 2023

    General operating support

    $30,000
  51. TD Charitable FoundationPortland, ME 2023

    East of the river small business campaign

    $15,000
  52. The Carl M Freeman Foundation IncSelbyville, DE 2023

    Arts

    $15,000
  53. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2023

    80687 march 6 site visit donation

    $10,000
  54. The Jacquemin Family Foundation IncAshburn, VA 2023

    Building Bridges Across the River (Building Bridges) envisions a future in which the residents East of the Anacostia River experience vital, thriving communities characterized by social, cultural, economic and racial equity.

    $10,000
  55. Ivorybill Foundation IncPittsford, NY 2023

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  56. Jerome S and Grace H Murray FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $8,770
  57. Darryl Chappell FoundationWashington, DC 2023

    11th street bridge park

    $8,000
  58. Posner-Wallace FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $7,500
  59. Dan Cameron Family Foundation IncWilmington, NC 2023

    General Operating Fund

    $7,000
  60. Dallas Morse Coors Foundation for the Performing ArtsWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  61. The Scott and Patrice Brickman Family FoundationConshohocken, PA 2023

    Generaloperations in support

    $5,000
  62. Open HorizonAlexandria, VA 2023

    General purpose

    $5,000
  63. The Cigna Group FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2023

    General operating purpose

    $1,200
  64. Peter S Mozino FoundationWashington, DC 2023

    General contribution

    $500
  65. Morrissette Family Foundation Inc (fka Arthur E & Clara M Morrissette FDN)Springfield, VA 2023

    General purpose

    $396
  66. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $74
  67. Revada FoundationEvanston, IL 2022

    Support the 11th street bridge park project

    $1,000,000
  68. Exelon FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    11th street bridge project

    $550,000
  69. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    An inclusive & equitable approach to park design

    $510,000
  70. Clark Charitable Foundation Inc DBA A James & Alice B Clark FoundationChevy Chase, MD 2022

    Capital campaign support

    $500,000
  71. John Edward Fowler Memorial FoundationKensington, MD 2022

    General Operating

    $325,000
  72. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $250,000
  73. The Volgenau FoundationMcLean, VA 2022

    Navy yard tree grove at 11th street bridge park

    $200,000
  74. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2022

    Operating support to continue to bolster building bridges across the rivers' creative placemaking activities and participation in kresge's building and supporting equitable development (based) initiative.

    $100,000
  75. Howard and Geraldine Polinger Family FoundationWashington, DC 2022

    Thearc theater

    $90,000
  76. Frederick Henry Prince Trust Dated 7947Chicago, IL 2022

    11th Street Bridge Capital Campaign year 2 of 2

    $50,000
  77. Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary TrustChicago, IL 2022

    Building Bridges/THEARC general operations $25,000 and $25,000 for the 11th Street Bridge Park

    $50,000
  78. The Barbara Epstein Foundation IncWayland, MA 2022

    General support of receipent's charitable purpose

    $45,000
  79. Carter and Melissa Cafritz Charitable TrustWashington, DC 2022

    General operating support

    $35,000
  80. William S Abell Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD 2022

    Margaret abell powell fund GRNT

    $25,000
  81. TD Charitable FoundationPortland, ME 2022

    Ward 8 home buyers club

    $15,000
  82. FP Kendall FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2022

    Charitable contribution

    $13,000
  83. The Milner Family FoundationSandy Spring, MD 2022

    Operational support

    $10,000
  84. Leo M Bernstein Family FoundationWashington, DC 2022

    Community service

    $10,000
  85. The Jacquemin Family Foundation IncAshburn, VA 2022

    Building Bridges Across the River (Building Bridges) envisions a future in which the residents East of the Anacostia River experience vital, thriving communities characterized by social, cultural, economic and racial equity.

    $10,000
  86. Ivorybill Foundation IncPittsford, NY 2022

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  87. Open HorizonAlexandria, VA 2022

    General purpose

    $10,000
  88. Posner-Wallace FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    General & Unrestricted

    $7,500
  89. Dimick FoundationBethesda, MD 2022

    General Operating Support

    $6,000
  90. The Harman Cain Family FoundationNeedham, MA 2022

    Charitable

    $5,000
  91. Nora Roberts FoundationGlenn Dale, MD 2022

    Operations

    $5,000
  92. Dallas Morse Coors Foundation for the Performing ArtsWilmington, DE 2022

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  93. Morrissette Family Foundation Inc (fka Arthur E & Clara M Morrissette FDN)Springfield, VA 2022

    General purpose

    $2,000
  94. Peter S Mozino FoundationWashington, DC 2022

    General contribution

    $1,000
  95. Dan Cameron Family Foundation IncWilmington, NC 2022

    Thearc

    $1,000
  96. Revada FoundationEvanston, IL 2021

    Support the 11th street bridge park project

    $2,000,000
  97. Exelon FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    11th street bridge project

    $575,000
  98. Clark Charitable Foundation Inc DBA A James & Alice B Clark FoundationChevy Chase, MD 2021

    Capital campaign support

    $500,000
  99. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    An inclusive & equitable approach to park design

    $480,000
  100. John Edward Fowler Memorial FoundationKensington, MD 2021

    General Operating

    $350,000
  101. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $250,000
  102. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $250,000
  103. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2021

    Operating support to continue to bolster building bridges across the rivers' creative placemaking activities and participation in kresge's building and supporting equitable development (based) initiative.

    $200,000
  104. Howard and Geraldine Polinger Family FoundationWashington, DC 2021

    Arts programming at thearc & general operating support

    $105,000
  105. Sherman Fairchild Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD 2021

    Pandemic recovery svcs. For Ward 8

    $100,000
  106. Alisann and Terry Collins FoundationArlington, VA 2021

    General use

    $100,000
  107. The Barbara Epstein Foundation IncWayland, MA 2021

    General support of receipent's charitable purpose

    $50,000
  108. The Cigna Group FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2021

    General operating purposes

    $50,000
  109. Frederick Henry Prince Trust Dated 7947Chicago, IL 2021

    general operating support $25,000 and 11th Street Bridge Park $25,000

    $50,000
  110. Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary TrustChicago, IL 2021

    for the 11th Street Bridge Park Capital Campaign

    $50,000
  111. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $30,000
  112. Robert I Schattner Foundation Inc aka Schattner FoundationRockville, MD 2021

    General support

    $30,000
  113. Eugene & Agnes E Meyer FoundationWashington, DC 2021

    To support general operations

    $25,000
  114. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $20,000
  115. Jack Kent Cooke FoundationLansdowne, VA 2021

    Support the ican technical theater internship.

    $20,000
  116. TD Charitable FoundationPortland, ME 2021

    Ward 8 home buyers club program

    $15,000
  117. Leo M Bernstein Family FoundationWashington, DC 2021

    Community service

    $10,000
  118. Ivorybill Foundation IncPittsford, NY 2021

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  119. Open HorizonAlexandria, VA 2021

    General purpose

    $10,000
  120. Dan Cameron Family Foundation IncWilmington, NC 2021

    AfterDark @THEARCand Year EndCampaign

    $8,000
  121. Posner-Wallace FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $7,500
  122. Dimick FoundationBethesda, MD 2021

    General Operating Support

    $6,000
  123. The Harman Cain Family FoundationNeedham, MA 2021

    Charitable

    $5,000
  124. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2021

    Covid-19 relief

    $5,000
  125. Dallas Morse Coors Foundation for the Performing ArtsWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  126. The Zients Family FoundationWashington, DC 2021

    General support

    $5,000
  127. The Shiloh FoundationWashington, DC 2021

    General support

    $2,500
  128. Peter S Mozino FoundationWashington, DC 2021

    General contribution

    $1,000
  129. Annie E Casey Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2021

    Charitable contribution through the matching gifts program

    $103
  130. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $41
  131. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    In support of neighborhood revitalization

    $1,196,000
  132. Exelon FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    11th street bridge project

    $575,000
  133. Clark Charitable Foundation Inc DBA A James & Alice B Clark FoundationChevy Chase, MD 2020

    Capital campaign support

    $500,000
  134. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2020

    Operating support to bolster building bridges across the river's creative placemaking activities and participation in kresges building and supporting equitable development (based) initiative.

    $400,000
  135. Clark Charitable Foundation Inc DBA A James & Alice B Clark FoundationChevy Chase, MD 2020

    General operating support of the 11th street bridge park

    $125,000
  136. The Barbara Epstein Foundation IncWayland, MA 2020

    General support of receipent's charitable purpose

    $113,000
  137. John Edward Fowler Memorial FoundationKensington, MD 2020

    General Operating

    $100,000
  138. Alisann and Terry Collins FoundationArlington, VA 2020

    General use

    $75,000
  139. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $50,000
  140. Frederick Henry Prince Trust Dated 7947Chicago, IL 2020

    general operating support $25,000 and 11th Street Bridge Park $25,000

    $50,000
  141. The Coca-Cola Foundation IncAtlanta, GA 2020

    Skyland Workforce Center

    $50,000
  142. Ivorybill Foundation IncPittsford, NY 2020

    11th street bridge park outreach to 500 families in wards 7&8

    $50,000
  143. Clark Charitable Foundation Inc DBA A James & Alice B Clark FoundationChevy Chase, MD 2020

    Staff support to facilitate collaboration among organizations in residence

    $36,000
  144. Leo M Bernstein Family FoundationWashington, DC 2020

    Community service

    $25,000
  145. Eugene & Agnes E Meyer FoundationWashington, DC 2020

    To support general operations

    $25,000
  146. William S Abell Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD 2020

    Margaret abell powell fund GRNT

    $20,000
  147. TD Charitable FoundationPortland, ME 2020

    Ward 8 home buyers club program

    $15,000
  148. Dan Cameron Family Foundation IncWilmington, NC 2020

    General Operations and THEARC

    $10,000
  149. Posner-Wallace FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $7,500
  150. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2020

    Covid response

    $5,000
  151. Consigli Foundation IncMilford, MA 2020

    General purpose

    $5,000
  152. Nora Roberts FoundationGlenn Dale, MD 2020

    Operations

    $5,000
  153. Dimick FoundationBethesda, MD 2020

    General Operating Support

    $5,000
  154. The Zients Family FoundationWashington, DC 2020

    Annual fund

    $5,000
  155. Dallas Morse Coors Foundation for the Performing ArtsWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $4,800
  156. Citybridge FoundationWashington, DC 2020

    Education grant

    $2,500
  157. Peter S Mozino FoundationWashington, DC 2020

    General contribution

    $1,000
  158. Porter Family Charitable FoundationWashngton, DC 2020

    General operating support

    $1,000
  159. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $67
  160. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    In support of neighborhood revitalization

    $1,538,000
  161. Exelon FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    11th street bridge project

    $575,000
  162. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2019

    To support creative placemaking activities for the 11th street bridge park.

    $200,000
  163. Howard and Geraldine Polinger Family FoundationWashington, DC 2019

    General operating support

    $120,000
  164. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $50,000
  165. Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary TrustChicago, IL 2019

    general opperating suuport for THEARC $25,000 and 11th Stree Bridge Park $25,000

    $50,000
  166. The Barbara Epstein Foundation IncWayland, MA 2019

    General support of receipent's charitable purpose

    $45,000
  167. Eugene & Agnes E Meyer FoundationWashington, DC 2019

    To support community leadership empowerment workshops

    $25,000
  168. TD Charitable FoundationPortland, ME 2019

    Conversations with grandpa

    $15,000
  169. Porter Family Charitable FoundationWashngton, DC 2019

    General operating support

    $15,000
  170. Posner-Wallace FoundationWilmington, DE 2019

    General & Unrestricted

    $7,500
  171. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2019

    Matching Grant

    $5,244
  172. Dallas Morse Coors Foundation for the Performing ArtsWilmington, DE 2019

    Building Bridges Across the River/THEARC Theater Project

    $5,000
  173. Dimick FoundationBethesda, MD 2019

    General Operating Support

    $4,000
  174. Fredrick D & Karen G Schaufeld Family FoundationGreensboro, NC 2019

    Education - honory of michelle freeman/arc

    $1,000
  175. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2018

    To support creative placemaking activities for the 11th street bridge park.

    $245,000
  176. Howard and Geraldine Polinger Family FoundationWashington, DC 2018

    Arts4all and ican technical theater internship

    $90,000
  177. The Barbara Epstein Foundation IncWayland, MA 2018

    General support of receipent's charitable purpose

    $70,000
  178. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2018

    Us poverty and mobility analysis

    $50,000
  179. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $45,000
  180. William S Abell Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD 2018

    Margaret abell powell fund

    $37,500
  181. Frederick Henry Prince Trust Dated 7947Chicago, IL 2018

    general operating support for the 11th Street Bridge Park

    $25,000
  182. Jack Kent Cooke FoundationLansdowne, VA 2018

    To support the iCAN Technical Theater Internship Program - offers intensive learning experience in theater production under mentorship of respected professional theater technicians.

    $25,000
  183. Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary TrustChicago, IL 2018

    general operating support for the THEARC Theater, Black Box Farm

    $20,000
  184. The Kristina & William Catto FoundationBethesda, MD 2018

    General mission

    $20,000
  185. The James P Verhalen Family FDN IncStonington, CT 2018

    Charitable

    $15,000
  186. Posner-Wallace FoundationWilmington, DE 2018

    General & Unrestricted

    $7,500
  187. Porter Family Charitable FoundationWashngton, DC 2018

    General operating support

    $5,000
  188. Posner-Wallace FoundationWilmington, DE 2018

    to help with the new DCCK cafe

    $5,000
  189. Dallas Morse Coors Foundation for the Performing ArtsWilmington, DE 2018

    Building Bridges Across the River Project

    $4,000
  190. Dimick FoundationBethesda, MD 2018

    General operating support

    $3,000
  191. The Steele Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2018

    Improve qualify of life for individuals living east of anacostia river

    $2,000
  192. The Rona and Jeffrey Abramson FoundationRockville, MD 2018

    Unrestricted funds

    $1,700
  193. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $250
  194. Howard and Geraldine Polinger Family FoundationWashington, DC 2017

    Arts4all / ican technical theater internship

    $90,000
  195. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2017

    Matching Grant

    $3,000

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  4. The Rockefeller FoundationNew York, NY 22 grants Preselected only $5,066,102 to similar organizations
  5. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 20 grants Accepts applications $4,132,190 to similar organizations
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  7. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 15 grants Accepts applications $2,922,000 to similar organizations
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About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 52-2013526 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.