The Cottage Bridge Foundation
Invitation OnlyArdmore, Pennsylvania · EIN 20-8724288 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$584K
Organizations funded60
Typical grant$5,163
Total assets$13.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,184.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
63% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Cultural Trust-Capital Campaign | Pittsburgh, PA | Cultural | $50,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Hunger relief | $30,707 |
| YMCA of Greater New York | New York, NY | General purposes of donee | $21,800 |
| Undue Medical Debt (Fka Rip Medical Debt) | Rye, NY | Medical debt relief | $21,126 |
| Jt Dorsey Foundation | Harrisburg, PA | Community services | $20,000 |
| Pittsburgh Community Broadcastingwesa-Fm & Wesa | Pittsburgh, PA | Cultural | $20,000 |
| Put People First Pa | Baltimore, MD | General purposes of donee | $20,000 |
| Vail Health Foundation--General | Avon, CO | General purposes of donee | $20,000 |
| Movement of Immigrant Leaders in Pa (Milpa) | Harrisburg, PA | Immigrant adocacy | $15,822 |
| Blessings in a Backpack | Louisville, KY | Hunger relief | $15,544 |
| Jewish Voices for Peace | Berkeley, CA | Peacemaking | $15,488 |
| Ardmore Food Pantry | Ardmore, PA | Hunger relief | $15,000 |
| City Harvest | New York, NY | Hunger relief | $15,000 |
| Project Home | Philadelphia, PA | Homeless support | $10,498 |
| Women's Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | Family services | $10,439 |
| Kairos Center for Religion Rights & Social Justice | Los Angeles, CA | Social justice | $10,184 |
| Grass Roots Grocery-Ny Community Fridge Corp | Bronx, NY | Hunger relief | $10,163 |
| Neighborhood Bike Works | Philadelphia, PA | Community service | $10,102 |
| Wolf Performing Arts Center Scholarship Fund | Bryn Mawr, PA | Arts development | $10,010 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | New York, NY | Social justice | $10,000 |
| Bowery Mission | New York, NY | Hunger/Homelessness | $10,000 |
| Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region (Drilling for Hope) | Albany, NY | Human services | $10,000 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund | New York, NY | Gun safety | $10,000 |
| Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank-Operating | Duquesne, PA | Hunger relief | $10,000 |
| Light of Life Mission | Pittsburgh, PA | Hunger relief | $10,000 |
| Merchants Fund | Philadelphia, PA | Small business support | $10,000 |
| Pittsburgh Mercy--Operation Safety Net | Pittsburgh, PA | Homeless support | $10,000 |
| Project 8P Foundation(Study of Chromasomal Disorder) | New York, NY | Health research | $10,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | Social justice | $10,000 |
| Semester at Sea | Fort Collins, CO | Educational services | $5,181 |
| Poor People's Campaign-Repairers of the Breach Fiscal Sponsor | New York, NY | Human services | $5,163 |
| University City District West Philadelphia Skills Initiative | Philadelphia, PA | Job skills | $5,150 |
| New Sanctuary | Philadelphia, PA | Family services | $5,145 |
| Prevention Point | Philadelphia, PA | Human services | $5,113 |
| 412 Food Rescue Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | Hunger relief | $5,000 |
| American Promise Inc | Concord, MA | Election reform | $5,000 |
| Brooklyn Public Library | Brooklyn, NY | Community service | $5,000 |
| Coalition of Immokalee Workers | Immokalee, FL | Human services | $5,000 |
| Contemporary Craft Operating Fund | Pittsburgh, PA | Cultural | $5,000 |
| Dvrpc Southeastern Pa Corporation | Philadelphia, PA | Regional planning | $5,000 |
| Eagle Valley Community Foundation | Edwards, CO | Human services | $5,000 |
| Franklin Community Center | Saratoga Springs, NY | Homeless support | $5,000 |
| Gardner Marks Foundation | Brooklyn, NY | Family services | $5,000 |
| Graduate Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Job training | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Vail Valley | Avon, CO | Human services | $5,000 |
| Jeremiah's Place | Pittsburgh, PA | Family services | $5,000 |
| League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania | Harrisburg, PA | Election reform | $5,000 |
| Lifeworks Community Action | Ballston Spa, NY | Community service | $5,000 |
| Mooncatcher Project (Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region) | Schenectady, NY | Health services | $5,000 |
| Mothers2mothers | Los Angeles, CA | Health services | $5,000 |
| Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York | Latham, NY | Hunger relief | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army-Vail | Avon, CO | Human services | $5,000 |
| Shelters of Saratoga | Saratoga Springs, NY | Homeless support | $5,000 |
| Slp Youth (Per Fund for the City of NY) | New York, NY | Youth after school programs | $5,000 |
| Vail Valley Charitable Foundation | Avon, CO | General purposes of donee | $5,000 |
| Brooklyn Community Housing & Services | Brooklyn, NY | Housing/Family services | $2,590 |
| Prospect Park Alliance | Brooklyn, NY | Enviromental services | $2,590 |
| Ps 321Pta Fund | Brooklyn, NY | Educational services | $2,549 |
| Saratoga Plan | Saratoga Springs, NY | Land conservation | $2,500 |
| Caring Bridge | Eagan, MN | Family services | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $583,864 | 60 |
| 2024 | $605,580 | 68 |
| 2023 | $611,000 | 70 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 21, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641419349100214
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-8724288
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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