THE CRIMSONBRIDGE GROUP
The Crimsonbridge Group is a philanthropic and investment platform dedicated to promoting education and leadership, advancing research and health initiatives, and fostering environmental sustainability and philanthropic collaborations.
As a philanthropic platform, the Crimsonbridge Group brings together entities that are independent yet united in mission to advance the common good. It is comprised of the Crimsonbridge Foundation, the Crimsonbridge Group, LLC, donor advised funds at leading national philanthropic organizations, and partners who lead or incubate new programs and initiatives.
This collaborative and entrepreneurial model supports the Foundation’s mission, operations, and grantmaking. It opens doors to innovation, fosters philanthropic collaboration, and enables us to remain agile and forward looking. Together, these efforts enable breakthrough impact—strengthening families and communities, and uplifting rising generations.
ABOUT THE CRIMSONBRIDGE GROUP
Actively engaged in philanthropy for more than 20 years, the Crimsonbridge Group was founded and continues to be personally led by Gabriela Smith. During this time, Crimsonbridge has designed and implemented scholarship and educational programs for children and youth, created leadership development opportunities, funded scholarships for hundreds of students, and promoted education and student success at every level. It has also worked extensively in venture philanthropy, cultivating initiatives that range from early childhood education to career pathways.
Over the years, Crimsonbridge has been instrumental in launching and sustaining major collaborations with The Woods Academy, the Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning, and the St. Jane de Chantal Salesian Center at Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School—both of which Gabriela Smith co-founded. These initiatives have been thriving for more than a decade and continue to grow.
In 2015, Gabriela Smith founded the Crimsonbridge Foundation, and she continues to lead its strategic vision and direction as Executive Chair, working in close collaboration with the Foundation’s President and CEO, Danielle M. Reyes, and a team of five full-time professionals with expertise in philanthropy and the nonprofit sector. In 2025, the Foundation celebrates its 10th anniversary with a strong portfolio of initiatives in education, leadership, environmental sustainability, and Catholic initiatives.
Today, the Crimsonbridge Group continues to support the Foundation’s work, drives new strategic philanthropic partnerships, supports Laudato Si’–inspired environmental sustainability collaborations, and is committed to advancing research and health initiatives.
WHERE WE INVEST
EDUCATION
LEADERSHIP
ENVIRONMENT
CATHOLIC INITIATIVES
COLLABORATIONS
LAUDATO SI' AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
The Crimsonbridge Group is partnering with FADICA Catholic Philanthropy Network Laudato Si' Working Group, along with various nonprofits, foundations, and donors, to support the implementation of Pope Francis' Laudato Si' Encyclical on the Care of our Common Home, promoting environmental sustainability and integral ecology.
ST. JANE DE CHANTAL SALESIAN CENTER
We are honored to have worked with Georgetown Visitation, the nation's first girls' Catholic high school, in the planning and launch of the St. Jane de Chantal Salesian Center. Founded in 2016, the center's mission is to ensure that the Sisters of the Visitation's charism, values, and teachings continue to flourish and grow into the school's third century and beyond.
Gabriela Smith and the Crimsonbridge Group's partnership with Visitation and the Salesian Center spans over a decade, and this collaboration continues to thrive.
