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Builders Initiative is a private corporation based in CHICAGO, IL. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2017. The principal officer is % Kari Harris. It holds total assets of $1.7B. Annual income is reported at $2.3B. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. According to available records, Builders Initiative has made 461 grants totaling $116.4M, with a median grant of $139K. Annual giving has grown from $28.4M in 2021 to $88M in 2022. Individual grants have ranged from $500 to $6M, with an average award of $252K. The foundation has supported 310 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Illinois, New York, California, which account for 63% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 35 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Builders Initiative primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 461 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in IL, NY, CA.
Builders Initiative has distributed a total of $116.4M across 461 grants. The median grant size is $139K, with an average of $252K. Individual grants have ranged from $500 to $6M.
Builders Initiative typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Builders Initiative is headquartered in CHICAGO, IL. While based in IL, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 35 states.
Total Giving
$110.8M
Total Assets
$1.5B
Fair Market Value
$1.7B
Net Worth
$1.5B
Grants Paid
$81.7M
Contributions
$564.7M
Net Investment Income
$454.8M
Distribution Amount
$68.7M
Total: $754K
Total Grants
461
Total Giving
$116.4M
Average Grant
$252K
Median Grant
$139K
Unique Recipients
310
Most Common Grant
$100K
of 2022 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walton Family Foundationto support Grantee's Environment Program grantmaking to move the Midwest towards a more sustainable future with more climate smart and water smart agricultural practices | Bentonville, AR | $6M | 2022 |
| Forefrontto support the regranting efforts of the Chicago Region Food System Fund | Chicago, IL | $3M | 2022 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy AdvisorsTo coordinate donors to have a bigger impact on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and improving water outcomes in American agriculture | New York, NY | $3M | 2022 |
| National Philanthropic TrustTo support the ICONIQ Impact Ocean Co-Lab | Jenkintown, PA | $3M |
Other foundations that have funded Builders Initiative.
| Funder | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walton Family Foundation Inc. | $39.7M | 2023 | to support charitable grantmaking and related operational expenses. |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc. | $420K | 2023 | to support the environmental remediation and insurance of the property in Chicago to be developed for public use. |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc. | $-40,113,100 | 2023 | GRANT TO NON-OPERATING FOUNDATION FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT NOT TREATED AS A QUALIFYING DISTRIBUTION UNDER IRC SECTION 4942 (G) (3) BY THE GRANTEE |
| 2018 | 990PF | View |
| 2022 |
| Best Friends Animal Societyfor Pet Resource Center construction | Kanab, UT | $2.8M | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Of IllinoisTo support Planned Parenthood's state campaign | Chicago, IL | $2.5M | 2022 |
| Chicago Community FoundationTo support Chicago CRED's North Lawndale Collaborative. | Chicago, IL | $2.5M | 2022 |
| Creo Family Office SyndicateIncrease CREO network to 250 members to catalyze $1T of intentional and informed capital to help build an effective climate and sustainability marketplace by 2025. | New York, NY | $2M | 2022 |
| Rare Incto support Make It Personal, a comprehensive system harnessing behavior change to reduce carbon emissions, will catalyze individual action on climate change | Arlington, VA | $1.8M | 2022 |
| United States Fund For UnicefTo provide support for 2022 operations. | New York, NY | $1.5M | 2022 |
| Inner-City Muslim Action NetworkTo support operations and programming at the Fresh Market | Chicago, IL | $1.1M | 2022 |
| Florida Atlantic University Foundation Incto support community-based queen conch aquaculture development on Grand Bahama | Boca Raton, FL | $1.1M | 2022 |
| Reclaiming Chicago NfpTo support Reclaiming Chicago NFP's efforts to build affordable homes in the North Lawndale area of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $1M | 2022 |
| Racing MagpieTo contribute to the Waterers 2023 Fund | Rapid City, SD | $1M | 2022 |
| Elevate Energyto support the Justice40 Accelerator cohort in the Midwest while growing Elevates workforce development programs in IL | Chicago, IL | $1M | 2022 |
| Maine Community Foundation IncTo 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. | Ellsworth, ME | $1M | 2022 |
| The Barack Obama FoundationTo support the Obama Foundation's partnership with Urban Alliance and support the Obama Youth Jobs Corp. program | Chicago, IL | $1M | 2022 |
| National Public Housing Museumto support the build-out of the new NPHM building, particularly for arts related spaces, and programming support for the Entrepreneurship Hub. | Chicago, IL | $875K | 2022 |
| Sunrise Project IncTo support general operations for the grantee's work in protecting the freedom to invest in sustainable finance | Dover, DE | $750K | 2022 |
| Partnership For A Healthier Americato support a demonstration project to transition to affordable produce in retail and pop-up markets | Washington, DC | $750K | 2022 |
| Coastal Enterprises Incto support Growing Maine's Sustainable Shellfish and Seaweed Aquaculture Industry | Brunswick, ME | $696K | 2022 |
| Little Village Environmental Justice OrganizationTo build the capacity of Chicago's frontline Environmental Justice organizations through the Chicago EJ Fund | Chicago, IL | $675K | 2022 |
| Sos Childrens Village Usa IncTo provide general support with a focus on helping Ukrainian children | Washington, DC | $500K | 2022 |
| Island Instituteto catalyze innovation among Maine's lobster and aquaculture supply chains and build a sustainable blue economy ecosystem that is resilient to climate change and fosters a healthy ocean. | Rockland, ME | $500K | 2022 |
| Big Nfp (Aka Blacks In Green)To grow the organizational capacity of Blacks in Green and continue the work of the Black Energy Justice project | Chicago, IL | $500K | 2022 |
| University Of Chicago Aka Uchicago Argonne Llcto support the Chicago Resilient Communities Pilot - Evaluation at the Inclusive Economy Lab - part of University of Chicago Urban Labs | Chicago, IL | $500K | 2022 |
| The Nature ConservancyTo support Kelp forest restoration via urchin ranching and market development. | Arlington, VA | $500K | 2022 |
| Latinos Progresandoto support the Excellerator Fund, a joint venture led by the Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation (GAGDC) and Latinos Progresando (LP). | Chicago, IL | $500K | 2022 |
| The Minneapolis Foundationto build climate policy and project capacity in Midwestern environmental justice organizations through grants, technical assistance, peer learning, and advocacy support. | Minneapolis, MN | $500K | 2022 |
| Chicago Park DistrictTo support the Young Cultural Stewards programming. | Chicago, IL | $500K | 2022 |
| Polish Medical MissionTo support medical aid shipments from Poland to Ukraine to provide necessary supplies for uninterrupted operations for Ukrainian hospitals | Krakw | $500K | 2022 |
| Seafood Nutrition Partnershipto support a national seafood campaign. | Arlington, VA | $500K | 2022 |
| Emerald Cities CollaborativeTo support frontline organizations promoting equitable building electrification in the Midwest. | Washington, DC | $500K | 2022 |
| Economics Education And Research Consortium Inc (Kyiv School Of EconomicsTo provide support for 2022 operations. | Oakland, CA | $500K | 2022 |
| Regents Of The University Of MichiganTo support the launch of the Climate Justice Movement Catalyst fellowship program | Ann Arbor, MI | $500K | 2022 |
| Secore International IncTo support SECORE's work in sustaining coastal resilience and livelihoods of communities in the Caribbean through larval based coral restoration and enhancement. | Hilliard, OH | $497K | 2022 |
| Environmental Defense Fund IncorporatedTo support Advance climate-resilient fisheries in Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico and Pacific Northwest | New York, NY | $450K | 2022 |
| Everyday People For Change Incto support the launch and establishment of Runway's suite of services in Chicago | Mobile, AL | $435K | 2022 |
| Bigelow Laboratory For Ocean SciencesTo support the proposal of developing pragmatic tools for quantifying and verifying carbon burial rates on operational farms, enabling farmers to implement and valorize this promising natural climate solution. | Boothbay, ME | $433K | 2022 |
| Academy For Global Citizenship Charter Schoolto support the plant-based eating program development, implementation, and evaluation from 2022 - 2025 | Chicago, IL | $400K | 2022 |
| University Of Southern Mississippi Research Foundationto help support the USM Research Foundation in establishing and growing its new Gulf Blue Accelerator program. | Hattiesburg, MS | $400K | 2022 |
| The Perry Institute For Marine Science IncTo expand on local efforts to develop a national framework for addressing Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) to reduce its spread and minimize its impacts. | Waitsfield, VT | $400K | 2022 |
| Springboard For The ArtsTo launch the Rural Regenerators Fellowship and lay the groundwork for Fergus Falls to become the home for the Center for Rural Creativity and Regeneration | St Paul, MN | $375K | 2022 |
| Gulf Of Maine Research InstituteTo support Gulf Of Maine Ventures | Portland, ME | $353K | 2022 |
| Bahamas National Trust Fund IncTo increase the management effectiveness of Bahamian MPAs by strengthening public support and trust through strategic engagement of fishers, community based monitoring programs, and the implementation of surveillance tools for compliance. | Princeton, NJ | $351K | 2022 |
| Environmental Law And Policy Center Of The MidwestTo support Advancing solar energy through legal and regulatory advocacy across the Midwest | Chicago, IL | $350K | 2022 |
| World Economic ForumTo support the Launch Phase of the 1000 Ocean Startups Lighthouse (secretariat) and the work of the Ocean Action Agenda's Accelerating Ocean Innovation impact pillar. | Cologny | $350K | 2022 |
| Food For Climate League IncTo support the Blue Foods Narrative Strategy Development | Evanston, IL | $319K | 2022 |
| Waterkeeper Alliance IncTo develop and implement a large-scale mangrove restoration effort to remediate the damage caused by Hurricane Dorian and to create sustainable community engagement, workforce development, and ecosystem protection opportunities. | New York, NY | $317K | 2022 |
| Ocean Strategies Incto support strategic engagement and education at the state and national level of the benefits of restorative aquaculture | Seattle, WA | $308K | 2022 |
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