EIN 52-2100673

United States-Japan Bridging Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
City
Year formed
1998
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
The United States - Japan Bridging Foundation offers programs such as the Bridging Scholars Program (see attachment 2) and ETF/ERC/Team Up (see attachment 3). It is classified as a public foundation and is based in Washington, DC.
Also known as...
US Japan Bridging Foundation
Total revenues
$495,189
2022
Total expenses
$570,555
2022
Total assets
$782,636
2022
Num. employees
1
2022

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

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
American Association of Teachers of JapaneseScholarships$339,250

Who funds United States-Japan Bridging Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Network for GoodUnrestricted$72,483
Schwab Charitable FundInternational, Foreign Affairs$20,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$12,000
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at United States-Japan Bridging Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Thomas MasonExecutive Director$125,000
Harry HillVice Chairman$0
Thierry G PorteChairman$0
Robert NoddinTreasurer$0
David SneiderSecretary$0
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for United States-Japan Bridging Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$494,911
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$278
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$495,189

Form 990s for United States-Japan Bridging Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-07-13990View PDF
2021-122022-05-27990View PDF
2020-122021-09-07990View PDF
2019-122021-02-17990View PDF
2018-122019-11-22990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
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/ 
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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