Builders Initiative Foundation
Builders Initiative Foundation, a major 990pf foundation in Arkansas, provides grants ranging from $500 to $6M annually.
2023 Summary
$1.12B
Total Assets
$87.99M
Funding Awarded
316
Grants Given
$144,638
Median Grant
$6.00M
Largest Grant
$500
Smallest Grant
2023 Recipients
| Recipient | Award | Location | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walton Family Foundation | $6.00M | New York, NEW YORK | To Support Grantee's Environment Program Grantmaking To Move The Midwest Towards A More Sustainable Future With More Climate Smart And Water Smart Agricultural Practices |
| Fore Front | $3.00M | Chicago, ILLINOIS | To Support The Regranting Efforts Of The Chicago Region Food System Fund |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $3.00M | Jenkintown, PENNSYLVANIA | To Support The Iconiq Impact Ocean Co Lab |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | $3.00M | Chicago, ILLINOIS | To Coordinate Donors To Have A Bigger Impact On Reducing Greenhouse Gas (Ghg) Emissions And Improving Water Outcomes In American Agriculture |
| Best Friends Animal Society | $2.76M | Kanab, UTAH | For Pet Resource Center Construction |
| Chicago Community Foundation | $2.50M | Chicago, ILLINOIS | To Support Chicago Cred's North Lawndale Collaborative. |
| Planned Parenthood Of Illinois | $2.50M | Chicago, ILLINOIS | To Support Planned Parenthood's State Campaign |
| Chicago Community Foundation | $2.20M | Chicago, ILLINOIS | To Design, Pilot, Evaluate, And Implement A General Operating Fund For Chicagoland Arts Organizations, And Complement The Fund With A Community Of Practice |
| Creo Family Office Syndicate | $2.00M | New York, NEW YORK | Increase Creo Network To 250 Members To Catalyze $1 T Of Intentional And Informed Capital To Help Build An Effective Climate And Sustainability Marketplace By 2025. |
| Rare Inc | $1.75M | Chicago, ILLINOIS | To Support Make It Personal, A Comprehensive System Harnessing Behavior Change To Reduce Carbon Emissions, Will Catalyze Individual Action On Climate Change |
| United States Fund For Unicef | $1.50M | Santa Barbara, CALIFORNIA | To Provide Support For 2022 Operations. |
| Inner City Muslim Action Network | $1.10M | Chicago, ILLINOIS | To Support Operations And Programming At The Fresh Market |
| Florida Atlantic University Foundation Inc | $1.06M | Boca Raton, FLORIDA | To Support Community Based Queen Conch Aquaculture Development On Grand Bahama |
| Best Friends Animal Society | $1.00M | Kanab, UTAH | To Support Operational Costs For The First 5 Years Of The Pet Resource Center In Bentonville, Arkansas Creating An Innovative Model For Progressive Community Sheltering |
| Elevate Energy | $1.00M | Chicago, ILLINOIS | To Support The Justice40 Accelerator Cohort In The Midwest While Growing Elevates Workforce Development Programs In Il |
| Maine Community Foundation Inc | $1.00M | Ellsworth, MAINE | To Fund A Series Of Blue Carbon Projects In The State Of Maine That Respond To The Needs Of Maine's Climate Action Plan, In Partnership With The Broad Reach Fund. |
| Racing Magpie | $1.00M | Arlington, VIRGINIA | To Contribute To The Waterers 2023 Fund |
| Reclaiming Chicago Nfp | $1.00M | Chicago, ILLINOIS | To Support Reclaiming Chicago Nfp's Efforts To Build Affordable Homes In The North Lawndale Area Of Chicago |
| The Barack Obama Foundation | $1.00M | Chicago, ILLINOIS | To Support The Obama Foundation's Partnership With Urban Alliance And Support The Obama Youth Jobs Corp. Program |
| National Public Housing Museum | $875,000 | Chicago, ILLINOIS | To Support The Build Out Of The New Nphm Building, Particularly For Arts Related Spaces, And Programming Support For The Entrepreneurship Hub. |
| ... and 37 more recipients. | |||
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IL
Illinois
$27,444,314 -
NY
New York
$8,950,000 -
UT
Utah
$3,757,500 -
CA
California
$3,246,899 -
PA
Pennsylvania
$3,000,000 -
ME
Maine
$2,981,800 -
VA
Virginia
$1,822,300 -
DC
District of Columbia
$1,250,000 -
FL
Florida
$1,062,547 -
MN
Minnesota
$1,000,000 -
OH
Ohio
$500,000 -
AL
Alabama
$435,000 -
NJ
New Jersey
$351,271 -
WI
Wisconsin
$350,000 -
OR
Oregon
$316,825 -
WA
Washington
$307,800
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Title |
|---|---|---|
| ROBERT A SMITH | TREASURER | |
| ROBERT SMITH | Signing Officer |
Historical Financials
| Year | Total Assets | Total Giving | Grants | Median Grant | Max Grant | Min Grant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,117,727,346 | $87,986,780 | 316 | $144,638 | $6,000,000 | $500 |
| 2022 | $1,032,637,433 | $28,391,344 | 145 | $125,500 | $2,000,000 | $5,000 |
| 2021 | $992,945,696 | $15,240,433 | 82 | $100,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,500 |
| 2020 | $484,566,138 | $13,163,623 | 52 | $50,000 | $8,000,000 | $1,000 |
| 2019 | $455,785,831 | $5,025,778 | 18 | $108,500 | $2,000,000 | $5,000 |