BRIDGING NATIONS FOUNDATION
https://WWW.BRIDGINGNATIONS.ORG
Active since 2017
7 years of giving · $61K given
Funds 33 distinct recipients
Single-year grants on file
$1.4M
Total Assets (2021)
$9K
Avg Yearly Giving (2017–2023)
$61K
Giving on File
(7 yrs)
(7 yrs)
33
Grants on File
N/A
Avg Grant Size
About
Not Required
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
Prakash Ambegaonkar
Phone
4084023127
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
Letter - Open Format
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | N/A | $1.3M | $-85K | N/A |
| 2017 | $2K | $1.1M | $-261K | 2 |
| 2018 | $890 | $1.1M | $33K | 1 |
| 2019 | N/A | $1.2M | $-38K | N/A |
| 2020 | $1K | $1.3M | $65K | 1 |
| 2021 | N/A | $1.4M | $13K | N/A |
| 2022 | $25K | $1.2M | $14K | 1 |
| 2023 | $32K | $1.3M | $35K | 28 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 33 grants on record
Minimum
$501
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$1K
Average
$2K
75th Pctl
$1K
Maximum
$25K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Sunandini P Ambegaonkar | Director | — |
| Manisha Paralikar | President | — |
| Gauri P Chavarria | Director | — |
| Prakash M Ambegaonkar deceased | President | — |
| Sunandini Ambegaonkar | Trustee | — |
| Prakash Ambegaonkar | President | — |
Grants Awarded (33 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India Development Services | Oak Park, IL | $25,000 | Community Support | 2022 |
| South Asian American Digital Archive NFP | Philadelphia, PA | $2,501 | Culture Education | 2023 |
| The Library Study Hall Inc DBA Slow Factory Fdn | Nyack, NY | $2,074 | Culture Education | 2023 |
| Earth Guardians | Laurel, MD | $2,042 | Environment | 2023 |
| American Indian Education Fund | Addison, TX | $2,001 | Culture Education | 2023 |
| Humane Society of Pagosa Springs | Pagosa Springs, CO | $1,561 | Animal Support | 2023 |
| Cultural Survival | Cambridge, MA | $1,501 | Cultural Education | 2023 |
| The Montalvo Arts Center | Saratoga, CA | $1,070 | Arts Program | 2017 |
| Slow Food USA | Brooklyn, NY | $1,051 | Food Education | 2023 |
| Colorado 14ers Initiative | Golden, CO | $1,041 | Environment | 2023 |
| Rocky Mountain Wild | Lakewood, CO | $1,041 | Environment | 2023 |
| RezDawg Rescue | Lafayette, CO | $1,038 | Animal Support | 2023 |
| Earth Law Center | Durango, CO | $1,031 | Environment | 2023 |
| The Chisholm Legacy Project | Baltimore, MD | $1,031 | Climate Education | 2023 |
| Ute Land Trust | Fort Duchesne, UT | $1,024 | Culture Education | 2023 |
| Ruby Sisson Library Foundation | Pagosa Springs, CO | $1,022 | Culture Education | 2023 |
| Pagosa Community Initiative | Pagosa Springs, CO | $1,001 | Youth Community Resources | 2023 |
| Mauricio Aquino Foundation | Berkeley, CA | $1,001 | Human Culture Support | 2023 |
| Indigenous Roots | St Paul, MN | $1,001 | Culture Education | 2023 |
| Reservation Animal Rescue | Addison, TX | $1,001 | Culture Education | 2023 |
| Feest Food Empowerment Education & Sustainability | Seattle, WA | $1,001 | Education Reform | 2023 |
| ProjectBiome-Farmer's Footprint | Beaverton, OR | $1,001 | Food Education | 2023 |
| Power Shift Network | Washington DC, DC | $1,001 | Environment | 2023 |
| Sunrise Movement Education Fund | Washington DC, DC | $1,001 | Climate Education | 2023 |
| Climate Justice Alliance | Berkeley, CA | $1,001 | Education | 2023 |