Program areas at United States-Japan Bridging Foundation
American undergraduates, funding scholarships to support americans to study in japan, and providing programming support to those students before, during, and after their study abroad experience.at the core of the Foundation is the Bridging scholars scholarship program. Each scholarship recipient spends a semester or academic-year in japan taking classes at a local japanese university and studying the language and culture where they deepen their understanding of the country. The program, with its emphasis on traditionally underrepresented students, supports undergraduates who demonstrate genuine financial need and academic excellence.now in its 23rd year of operation, the Bridging scholars program is a proven mechanism to increase the number and diversity of americans who pursue careers related to japan and has as its goal the strengthening the u.s. partnership. We believe that educational exchanges of this nature have an important long-term impact on the unique u.s.-japan bilateral relationship and results in closer ties between the two nations. Since its founding the Foundation has awarded 2,100 scholarships totaling over $7,600,000 in grants of $2,500 to $7,500 each helping academically and financially deserving undergraduates. Bridging scholars represent every state and study in over 40 japanese institutions - in prefectures from the north to the south.scholarship program: the Foundation solicits applications twice a year for scholarships to study in japan for either an academic year or one semester. We receive at least four applications for every one awarded, demonstrating both strong interest in studying in japan and demand for financial assistance, given the high cost of traveling to and living in japan. Today we award approximately 100 scholarships annually at a total value of $350,000. There were no scholarship awards made during the years ended december 31, 2021 and 2020 due to the covid-19 pandemic that prohibited study-abroad programs in japan. Once study-abroad programs resumed in 2022, the Foundation awarded 79 scholarships totaling $339,250 for the fall semester.
Grants made by United States-Japan Bridging Foundation
Who funds United States-Japan Bridging Foundation
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at United States-Japan Bridging Foundation
Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
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Thomas Mason | Executive Director | $125,000 | 2023-07-13 |
Harry Hill | Vice Chairman | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
Thierry G Porte | Chairman | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
Robert Noddin | Treasurer | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
David Sneider | Secretary | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
...and 5 more key personnel |
Financials for United States-Japan Bridging Foundation
Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
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Total grants, contributions, etc. | $494,911 | $541,851 | -8.7% |
Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
Investment income and dividends | $278 | $457 | -39.2% |
Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $4,055 | -100% |
Total revenues | $495,189 | $546,363 | -9.4% |
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Data update history
August 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 18, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 27, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
June 27, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
June 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from BRK Family Foundation Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsInternational-focused organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationForeign affairs
Characteristics
Provides grantsReceives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 241 Arlington St 657
- Acton, MA 01720
- Metro area
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- Website URL
- bridgingfoundation.org/Â
- Phone
- (202) 653-9800
IRS details
- EIN
- 52-2100673
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1998
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- Q20: International Exchanges, Cultural Understanding
- NAICS code, primary
- 813211: Grantmaking Foundations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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