CHICAGO, IL
Builders Initiative
Quick Facts
- EIN
- 821503941
- Location
- CHICAGO, IL
- Category
- Philanthropy & Grantmaking
- Total Assets
- $1.7B
- Annual Income
- $2.3B
- IRS Ruling Year
- 2017
About This Foundation
Builders Initiative is a private foundation based in CHICAGO, IL. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2017. It holds total assets of $1.7B. Annual income is reported at $2.3B. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking.
View 990 FilingsFinancial Overview
Total Giving
$110.8M
2023+6%
Total Assets
$1.5B
2023+37%
Fair Market Value
$1.7B
2023
Net Worth
$1.5B
2023
Grants Paid
$81.7M
2023
Contributions
$564.7M
2023
Net Investment Income
$454.8M
2023
Distribution Amount
$68.7M
2023
Total Giving by Year
$17.6M
19$22.1M
20$46.9M
21$104.6M
22$110.8M
23Asset Growth
$484.6M
19$992.9M
20$1B
21$1.1B
22$1.5B
23Investment Portfolio (2023)
Total: $754K
Corporate Stock: $754K
Other Investments: $1.5B
Cash: $1M
Corporate Stock (0%)
Other Investments (100%)
Cash (0%)
Expense Breakdown (2023)
Grants Paid$81.7M
Interest$291K
Accounting Fees$132K
Legal Fees$93K
Revenue Sources (2023)
- Contributions
- $564.7M
- Dividends
- $37M
- Other Income
- $3.4M
- Capital Gains (Net)
- $-85,253,324
Financial Details (2023)
- Total Revenue
- $519.9M
- Total Expenses
- $110.8M
- Exempt Purpose Expenses
- $83.9M
- Required Distribution
- $68.7M
- Undistributed Income
- $0
- Total Liabilities
- $4K
- Excise Tax
- $6.3M
Foundation Classification (2023)
Operating FoundationGrants to IndividualsNon-Charity GrantsLobbying ActivityExcess Business Holdings
990-PF Filings
| Tax Period | Return Type | View |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2022-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2021-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2020-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2018-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
Filings sourced from IRS e-file index. View all on ProPublica
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