Builders Initiative Foundation, a major 990pf foundation in Arkansas, provides grants ranging from $500 to $6M annually.
Basic Information
EIN
821503941
State
Arkansas
Return Type
990PF
Address
PO BOX 1860 - BENTONVILLE - AR 72712
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Applications
FALSE
In-State Only
FALSE
Most Recent Year (2023)
Total Assets
$1,117,727,346
Total Expenses
$104,642,867
Total Giving
$87,986,780
Funding Received
$65,213,956
Grant Statistics
Number of Grants
316
Median Grant Amount
$144,638
Minimum Grant Amount
$500
Maximum Grant Amount
$6,000,000
Builders Initiative Foundation Contacts
Name
Phone
Title
ROBERT A SMITH
TREASURER
ROBERT SMITH
Signing Officer
Builders Initiative Foundation Records
Year
Total Assets
Total Giving
Expenses
Number of Grants
Median Grant
Max Grant
Min Grant
Funding Received
Details
2023
$1,117,727,346
$87,986,780
$104,642,867
316
$144,638
$6,000,000
$500
$65,213,956
Builders Initiative Foundation - 2023 Details
Assets
$1,117,727,346
Expenses
$104,642,867
Funding received
$65,213,956
Max grant amount
$6,000,000
Median grant amount
$144,638
Min grant amount
$500
Number of grants
316
Total giving
$87,986,780
Year
2023
Top Recipients
Organization
Award
Purpose
Walton Family Foundation
$6,000,000
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
ForeFront
$3,000,000
to support the regranting efforts of the Chicago Region Food System Fund
National Philanthropic Trust
$3,000,000
To support the ICONIQ Impact Ocean Co-Lab
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors
$3,000,000
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
$2,757,500
for Pet Resource Center construction
52 more recipients not shown
2022
$1,032,637,433
$28,391,344
$46,906,162
145
$125,500
$2,000,000
$5,000
$47,030,100
Builders Initiative Foundation - 2022 Details
Assets
$1,032,637,433
Expenses
$46,906,162
Funding received
$47,030,100
Max grant amount
$2,000,000
Median grant amount
$125,500
Min grant amount
$5,000
Number of grants
145
Total giving
$28,391,344
Year
2022
Top Recipients
Organization
Award
Purpose
Best Friends Animal Society
$2,000,000
for Pet Resource Center construction
CREO Family Office Syndicate
$1,500,000
2022-2024 Impact Growth Strategy
Rare Inc
$1,000,000
Make It Personal Program Support
Little Village Environmental Justice Organization
$675,000
Chicago Frontline Funding Initiative
Changing Tastes
$642,000
If More By Sea Research, Activation, Coali
14 more recipients not shown
2021
$992,945,696
$15,240,433
$22,050,220
82
$100,000
$2,000,000
$2,500
$137,385,000
Builders Initiative Foundation - 2021 Details
Assets
$992,945,696
Expenses
$22,050,220
Funding received
$137,385,000
Max grant amount
$2,000,000
Median grant amount
$100,000
Min grant amount
$2,500
Number of grants
82
Total giving
$15,240,433
Year
2021
Top Recipients
Organization
Award
Purpose
The Barack Obama Foundation
$2,000,000
To support and sustain the work of the Barack Obama Foundation, with $1,500,000 in unrestricted support and $500,000 to support the Foundation?s community leadership efforts in Chicago: $100K to Obama Youth Job Corps and $400K to My Brothers Keeper.
Rare Inc
$1,000,000
To support Make It Personal, a comprehensive system harnessing behavior change to reduce carbon emissions, will catalyze individual action on climate change
Westside Health Authority
$637,695
To support the development of Forty Acres grocery
ForeFront
$500,000
To support the Chicago Region Food System Fund, particularly the resilience round
Inner-City Muslim Action Network
$500,000
To support Phase I and Phase II of the Fresh Market