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Builders Initiative Foundation: all 1,052 grants

Largest first · $266.3M across 2022–2024 · back to the overview

$500,000
Latinos Progresando · Chicago, IL · 2022
to support the Excellerator Fund, a joint venture led by the Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation (GAGDC) and Latinos Progresando (LP).
$500,000
Little Village Environmental Justice Organization · Chicago, IL · 2022
to launch a community center in Little Village that includes a commercial kitchen, solar training facility
$500,000
Polish Medical Mission · 2022
To support medical aid shipments from Poland to Ukraine to provide necessary supplies for uninterrupted operations for Ukrainian hospitals
$500,000
Regents of the University of Michigan · Ann Arbor, MI · 2022
To support the launch of the Climate Justice Movement Catalyst fellowship program
$500,000
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors · New York, NY · 2022
To provide technical assistance, policy expertise, and financial support to Midwest communities transitioning away from a dependence on fossil fuel extraction.
$500,000
Seafood Nutrition Partnership · Arlington, VA · 2022
to support a national seafood campaign.
$500,000
Sos Childrens Village USA · Washington, DC · 2022
To provide general support with a focus on helping Ukrainian children
$500,000
The Minneapolis Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
To support the RE-AMP Network's collaboration with frontline organizations to advance equitable climate and clean energy policy across the Midwest.
$500,000
The Minneapolis Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
to build climate policy and project capacity in Midwestern environmental justice organizations through grants, technical assistance, peer learning, and advocacy support.
$500,000
The Nature Conservancy · Arlington, VA · 2022
To support Kelp forest restoration via urchin ranching and market development.
$500,000
University of Chicago Aka Uchicago Argonne Llc · Chicago, IL · 2022
to support the Chicago Resilient Communities Pilot - Evaluation at the Inclusive Economy Lab - part of University of Chicago Urban Labs
$496,899
Secore International · Hilliard, OH · 2022
To support SECORE's work in sustaining coastal resilience and livelihoods of communities in the Caribbean through larval based coral restoration and enhancement.
$461,325
University of California at Santa Barbara · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023
To support parametric fisheries insurance as a tool for conservation
$452,395
San Diego Food System Alliance · San Diego, CA · 2024
to support a project helping small-scale farmers, ranchers, fishermen and other community partners involved in the utilization of local seafood in San Diego
$450,000
Center for Neighborhood Technology · Chicago, IL · 2024
To provide general operating support
$450,000
Equity Legal Services · Fairview Heights, IL · 2024
to provide general operating support.
$450,000
The Green Door Initiative · Detroit, MI · 2024
to provide general operating support
$450,000
Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated · New York, NY · 2022
To support Advance climate-resilient fisheries in Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico and Pacific Northwest
$445,060
Common Market Philadelphia · Philadelphia, PA · 2023
To support expansion to the Great Lakes region
$435,000
Everyday People for Change · Mobile, AL · 2023
to support the launch and establishment of Runway's suite of services in Chicago
$435,000
Everyday People for Change · Mobile, AL · 2022
to support the launch and establishment of Runway's suite of services in Chicago
$432,934
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences · Boothbay, ME · 2022
To 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.
$430,000
Everyday People for Change · San Leandro, CA · 2024
to support expansion of activities in Chicago
$421,500
University of Maine · Orono, ME · 2024
To support the development of cost effective and scalable kelp cultivation and carbon sequestration strategies
$421,500
University of Maine Foundation · Orono, ME · 2023
To support the development of cost effective and scalable kelp cultivation strategies for deep-water exposed growing areas
$419,176
Secore International · Hilliard, OH · 2023
To support SECORE's work in sustaining coastal resilience and livelihoods of communities in the Caribbean through larval based coral restoration and enhancement.
$407,906
One Eleuthera Foundation · Clemson, SC · 2024
to support training and education programs focused on a sustainable ocean economy in Eleuthera
$400,016
The Perry Institute for Marine Science · Waitsfield, VT · 2024
to support research and education on the development of a national framework to address the impact of Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease
$400,000
Academy for Global Citizenship Charter School · Chicago, IL · 2024
to support the development, implementation, and evaluation of its plant-based eating program
$400,000
Center for Disaster Philanthropy · Washington, DC · 2024
to provide financial support for communities affected by Atlantic hurricanes
$400,000
Hubbs Seaworld Research Institute · San Diego, CA · 2024
to advance restorative aquaculture opportunities in San Diego County
$400,000
Inner-City Muslim Action Network · Chicago, IL · 2024
to support a project focused on healthy food access in the South Side of Chicago
$400,000
Ocean Conservancy · Washington, DC · 2024
to support an ocean clean-up initiative in Baja California Sur, Maine, and the Pacific Northwest
$400,000
Plant Based Foods Institute · San Francisco, CA · 2024
to support a program focused on research, education and collaboration in agricultural resilience
$400,000
Springboard for the Arts · St Paul, MN · 2024
to support a fellowship program focused on rural development and community building
$400,000
Sweet Water Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024
to provide general operating support
$400,000
United States Artists · Chicago, IL · 2024
to support a fellowship program and national convening for artists
$400,000
Academy for Global Citizenship Charter School · Chicago, IL · 2023
to support the plant-based eating program development, implementation, and evaluation from.
$400,000
Hubbs Seaworld Research Institute · San Diego, CA · 2023
To advance restorative aquaculture opportunities in San Diego County
$400,000
Academy for Global Citizenship Charter School · Chicago, IL · 2022
to support the plant-based eating program development, implementation, and evaluation from 2022 - 2025
$400,000
University of Southern Mississippi Research Foundation · Hattiesburg, MS · 2022
to help support the USM Research Foundation in establishing and growing its new Gulf Blue Accelerator program.
$399,999
The Perry Institute for Marine Science · Waitsfield, VT · 2022
To 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.
$399,959
The Perry Institute for Marine Science · Waitsfield, VT · 2023
To 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.
$380,000
Grow Greater Englewood · Chicago, IL · 2023
To support general operations
$379,000
Hope Village Revitalization Aka Focus Hope Revitalization · Detroit, MI · 2024
To provide general operating support
$375,000
Grow Greater Englewood · Chicago, IL · 2024
to provide general operating support and support its sustainable food economy project
$375,000
Hurricane Island Foundation · Rockland, ME · 2024
to support research related to aquaculture and fisheries in Penobscot Bay.
$375,000
Maine Coast Fishermens Association · Brunswick, ME · 2023
To support the roll-out of mental and physical health and well-being programming to Maine fishing communities and the transfer of fishing quota from The Nature Conservancy to Maine Coast Fishermens Association.
$375,000
Springboard for the Arts · St Paul, MN · 2023
To launch the Rural Regenerators Fellowship and lay the groundwork for Fergus Falls to become the home for the Center for Rural Creativity and Regeneration
$375,000
Springboard for the Arts · St Paul, MN · 2022
To launch the Rural Regenerators Fellowship and lay the groundwork for Fergus Falls to become the home for the Center for Rural Creativity and Regeneration
$367,045
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences · East Boothbay, ME · 2023
To support developing pragmatic tools for quantifying and verifying carbon burial rates on operational farms, enabling farmers to implement and valorize this promising natural climate solution.
$356,982
Trustees of Indiana University · Bloomington, IN · 2024
to support a program focused on strengthening local farmers' sustainable agriculture practices
$355,000
Ocean Strategies · Seattle, WA · 2024
To support strategic engagement and education at the state and national level of the benefits of restorative aquaculture
$355,000
Plant Chicago Nfp · Chicago, IL · 2024
to support a renovation project
$355,000
Ocean Strategies · Seattle, WA · 2023
To support strategic engagement and education at the state, regional, and national level of the benefits of restorative aquaculture
$352,748
Gulf of Maine Research Institute · Portland, ME · 2022
To support Gulf Of Maine Ventures
$351,271
Bahamas National Trust Fund · Princeton, NJ · 2022
To 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 to… read allTo 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. less
$350,000
Environmental Law and Policy Center of the Midwest · Chicago, IL · 2024
to support legal and regulatory programs on solar energy across the Midwest
$350,000
Great Barrier Reef Foundation USA · Washington, DC · 2024
to support the development and scaling of a novel 'coral restoration automation' facility and technique
$350,000
Health Care Without Harm · Reston, VA · 2024
to support healthy procurement standards in hospital systems
$350,000
Lawndale Christian Health Center · Chicago, IL · 2024
to support a project to help individuals with chronic illness receive access to nutritious food
$350,000
Multiplier · San Francisco, CA · 2024
to support a program focused on engaging new communities in marine conservation
$350,000
The Corbin Hill Food Project · New York, NY · 2024
to support a project focused on improving food access
$350,000
The San Diego Foundation · San Diego, CA · 2024
to support an initiative focused on coastal resilience in the Baja California region
$350,000
Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation · Porcupine, SD · 2024
to provide general operating support
$350,000
University of Mississippi · University, MS · 2024
to support a project to develop and publish educational resources concerning state marine aquaculture policies
$350,000
Environmental Law and Policy Center of the Midwest · Chicago, IL · 2023
To advance solar energy through legal and regulatory initiatives across the Midwest
$350,000
Pbfa Research and Education Fund · San Francisco, CA · 2023
to support the Sustainable Sourcing Initiative
$350,000
Environmental Law and Policy Center of the Midwest · Chicago, IL · 2022
To support Advancing solar energy through legal and regulatory advocacy across the Midwest
$350,000
World Economic Forum · 2022
To 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.
$347,300
San Diego Audubon Society · San Diego, CA · 2023
To support the ReWild Mission Bay campaign to enhance and restore natural wetlands for cleaner water, climate resiliency, carbon sequestration, and improved public access.
$346,060
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund · Boston, MA · 2023
To support the charitable match program of builders initiative.
$344,095
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund · Boston, MA · 2024
to support charitable matching gift initiatives
$343,026
Waste and Resources Action Programme (Wrap) · 2024
to support initiatives focused on minimizing plastic packaging and single use plastics
$340,000
Arts Alliance Illinois · Chicago, IL · 2023
to support Arts Alliance's continued efforts to address the impact of COVID-19 on the arts and culture sector of Illinois.
$334,959
Coastal Enterprises · Brunswick, ME · 2024
to support training and technical assistance projects for Maine's marine resources sector
$330,000
Center for Rural Affairs · Lyons, NE · 2023
To support increasing the farm to school network and building local food access in Southwest Iowa
$330,000
Wildcoast · Del Mar, CA · 2023
To support ongoing blue carbon restoration and protection in San Diego
$325,000
Michigan Saves · Lansing, MI · 2024
to support a program focused on ensuring the availability of energy efficient home financing for all
$325,000
The Savanna Institute · Madison, WI · 2024
to support a research project involving the scaling of agroforestry nationwide
$325,000
University of Maine · Orono, ME · 2024
to support its student-centered research and work-force development programming focused on sea scallop aquaculture and scallop fishery
$325,000
We Want Green Too · Detroit, MI · 2024
to provide general operating support
$325,000
Windward Fund · Washington, DC · 2024
to support a project focused on reducing harmful emissions and increasing clean electricity use in homes
$322,300
The Nature Conservancy · Arlington, VA · 2022
To provide resources for TNC to hire a new climate staff position that would engage in and support blue carbon ecosystem restoration projects in Maine
$319,315
Food for Climate League · Evanston, IL · 2022
To support the Blue Foods Narrative Strategy Development
$316,825
Waterkeeper Alliance · New York, NY · 2022
To 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 oppor… read allTo 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. less
$315,790
Digital Harbor Foundation · Baltimore, MD · 2023
To support efforts to document feasibility and viability of achieving cost and price parity for alternative proteins versus current animal-based products.
$315,782
Secore International · Hilliard, OH · 2024
to support its activities focused on sustaining coastal resilience and livelihoods of communities in the Caribbean
$307,800
Ocean Strategies · Seattle, WA · 2022
to support strategic engagement and education at the state and national level of the benefits of restorative aquaculture
$307,625
Waterkeeper Alliance · New York, NY · 2024
to support efforts to restore mangroves damaged by Hurricane Dorian and to increase community engagement, workforce development and ecosystem protection opportunities
$303,013
San Diego Audubon Society · San Diego, CA · 2022
To support the ReWild Mission Bay campaign to enhance and restore natural wetlands for cleaner water, climate resiliency, carbon sequestration, and improved public access.
$301,359
Regents of the University of California at San Diego · La Jolla, CA · 2023
To support Grantee's research to better understand the mechanisms of coral adaptation which can be applied in the context of conservation and restoration efforts.
$300,000
Artspace Projects · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
to support an arts project in Chicago
$300,000
Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods · Deerfield, IL · 2024
To provide general operating support
$300,000
Carbon180 · Washington, DC · 2024
to support its research on agroforestry and carbon sequestration financing opportunities
$300,000
Ecology Center · Ann Arbor, MI · 2024
to provide general operating support
$300,000
Economic Security Project · New York, NY · 2024
to support cash as care research and education projects
$300,000
Health Care Without Harm · Reston, VA · 2024
to provide educational resources to healthcare facilities concerning plant-based diets
$300,000
Illinois Arts Alliance Dba Arts Alliance Illinois · Chicago, IL · 2024
to support a project focused on continued revitalization efforts for the arts and culture sector in Illinois
$300,000
Latinos Progresando · Chicago, IL · 2024
to support grantmaking focused on cross-cultural collaboration and community unity in Chicago