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Builders Initiative Foundation: all 1,052 grants

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

$250,000
Wild Salmon Center · Portland, OR · 2023
To support work to restore estuaries on the Oregon coast
$250,000
Windward Fund · Washington, DC · 2023
To support nature-based solutions to climate, health, and equity in the Western Lake Michigan basin
$250,000
World Resources Institute · Washington, DC · 2023
To support the Cool Food Initiative to scale plant-based food consumption in the US by influencing institutions
$250,000
Allied Media Projects · Detroit, MI · 2022
To support Allied Media Projects, Inc. fiscal sponsor to Michigan Environmental Justice Coalition to grow Michigan EJ Coalition's capacity to support frontline climate and energy justice organizations across the state o… read allTo support Allied Media Projects, Inc. fiscal sponsor to Michigan Environmental Justice Coalition to grow Michigan EJ Coalition's capacity to support frontline climate and energy justice organizations across the state of Michigan. less
$250,000
As You Sow · Berkeley, CA · 2022
To provide support for 2022 operations.
$250,000
B Lab Company · Berwyn, PA · 2022
To provide one-time general operating support to B Lab as part of the Capitalism 2.0 strategic inquiry
$250,000
Center for Cultural Innovation · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Fund Ambitio-US for up to $250,000 annually over three years to support regranting and learning associated with new economy exploration and development in the art sector
$250,000
Chicago Park District · Chicago, IL · 2022
to support community visual arts initiatives in the Chicago Park District in 2022 - 2024
$250,000
Community Services Unlimited · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
to support EFOD Midwest grantees in the 3i States and Chicago
$250,000
Crosshatch Center for Art & Ecology · Bellaire, MI · 2022
To support build out of the Alluvian associated visual arts programming in 2023 year
$250,000
Dion S Chicago Dream Inc Nfp · Matteson, IL · 2022
to support the Dream Deliveries expansion
$250,000
Earth Island Institute · Berkeley, CA · 2022
To provide clean energy technical assistance and workforce development support to Midwest tribal nations.
$250,000
Economic Security Project · New York, NY · 2022
to support a Guaranteed Income Artist Fellowship Program Design Phase
$250,000
Gary Comer Youth Center · Chicago, IL · 2022
To support Gary Comer Youth Center's Produce Pathways urban agriculture program
$250,000
Greenprint Partners · Chicago, IL · 2022
To support the deployment of green infrastructure solutions to flooding in Milwaukee frontline communities.
$250,000
Illinois Facilities Fund · Chicago, IL · 2022
to support America's Cultural Treasures Chicago
$250,000
Love Unity & Values Institute (Aka Luv Institute) · Chicago, IL · 2022
To support the activation of the Parade of Hearts
$250,000
Maine Community Foundation · Ellsworth, ME · 2022
to provide the State of Maine with two climate coordinators for two years to work in coastal communities in mid-coast and downeast Maine
$250,000
Multiplier · San Francisco, CA · 2022
To support Azul in building a Latinx movement for ocean conservation, ocean justice, and climate policy issues.
$250,000
New England Aquarium Corporation · Boston, MA · 2022
to support the BlueSwell Incubator, a program that supports the creation and growth of startups with scalable solutions that enhance ocean health, sustainable ocean industry, and global resilience.
$250,000
Public Media Institute · Chicago, IL · 2022
To provide support for 2022 operations.
$250,000
The Minneapolis Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
To launch a Just Culture Fund that will support the health and wellbeing of staff in climate and environmental justice organizations across the Midwest.
$250,000
The Nature Conservancy · Arlington, VA · 2022
To support Climate Change, Fisheries and Blue Carbon
$250,000
Wild Salmon Center · Portland, OR · 2022
to support work to restore estuaries on the Oregon coast
$250,000
World Resources Institute · Washington, DC · 2022
To Support the Cool Food Initiative to scale plant-based food consumption in the US by influencing institutions
$249,912
Regents of the University of California at San Diego · La Jolla, CA · 2023
To support a project that will collect, isolate and identify strains of Asparagopsis taxiformis in southern CA and potentially Baja Mexico and investigate the conditions for future growth .
$249,782
Regents of the University of California at San Diego · La Jolla, CA · 2022
To support a project that will collect, isolate and identify strains of red seaweed in southern CA and potentially Baja Mexico that may be superior for cultivation as well as investigating the optimal temperature, light… read allTo support a project that will collect, isolate and identify strains of red seaweed in southern CA and potentially Baja Mexico that may be superior for cultivation as well as investigating the optimal temperature, light, and nutrient conditions for growth to better inform industry development into the future. less
$248,308
Bahamas National Trust Fund · Princeton, NJ · 2023
To increase management effectiveness of the Bahamas National Protected Area System
$246,371
World Wildlife Fund · Washington, DC · 2022
to engage a wide range of stakeholders and develop a roadmap for scaling the farmed mussel industry in Maine
$245,000
Southernmost Illinois Delta Region Empowerment Zone · Mounds, IL · 2023
To support Rise Community Market
$239,100
Southwest Wetlands Interpretive Association · Imperial Beach, CA · 2024
to support increased collaborative capacity in a tri-national watershed
$238,700
Wholesome Crave · Bridgeport, CT · 2024
to support its prescription and healthcare accessibility project
$237,300
Black Women in Ecology Evolution and Marine Science · Miami, FL · 2023
To support BWEEMS in expanding their mentoring and coaching services, and to increase staff capacity.
$235,200
Black Women in Ecology Evolution and Marine Science · Miami, FL · 2024
to support the expansion of educational programming available to the public
$229,719
Greater Chicago Food Depository · Chicago, IL · 2022
to support the creation of the Benefits Outreach Center of Expertise
$227,762
University of Washington · Seattle, WA · 2024
to support the enhancement of Indigenous aquaculture practices, increase seafood production in the Pacific region, and facilitate responsible seaweed farming practices
$227,500
Southwest Wetlands Interpretive Association · Imperial Beach, CA · 2023
To support building collaborative capacity in a tri-national watershed
$225,000
Foundation for a Strong Maine Economy (Focus Maine) · Augusta, ME · 2024
to support workforce and professional development programming for aquaculture careers
$225,000
Grist · Seattle, WA · 2024
To provide general operating support
$225,000
Hyde Park Art Center · Chicago, IL · 2024
to support a fund to ensure that the center's educational opportunities remain affordable to all
$225,000
Ocean Visions · Leesburg, VA · 2024
to build infrastructure to support the removal of carbon dioxide from the oceans
$225,000
Spay Arkansas · Springdale, AR · 2022
to supply needed surgery for underserved pets in Benton County, Arkansas
$224,136
Ocean Foundation · Washington, DC · 2024
to support educational efforts related to sustainable marine-related industries
$220,000
California Ocean Science Trust · Sacramento, CA · 2022
Accelerating Coastal Resilience in California Through Nature-Based Insurance
$217,150
San Diego Food System Alliance · San Diego, CA · 2023
To support the development and implementation of the Local Food Economy Lab and tailored business services to support local seafood in San Diego.
$214,095
Conservation X Labs · Washington, DC · 2024
to support research and development of a rapid DNA test to support the work of environmental managers in the Pacific Northwest
$211,667
Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance · Washington, DC · 2022
To provide support for 2022 operations.
$211,262
Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation · 2024
To support the ocean resources, biodiversity and potential for a healthy blue economy in the bahamas
$210,500
Best Friends Animal Society · Kanab, UT · 2022
To support operations and staff costs leading up to the opening of the Pet Resource Center, as more fully described in Grantee's proposal named Fall 2020
$210,000
Lawndale Christian Health Center · Chicago, IL · 2023
To support the VeggieRx program expansion
$210,000
Lawndale Christian Health Center · Chicago, IL · 2022
to support the VeggieRx program expansion
$209,445
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund · Boston, MA · 2022
To support the charitable match program of Builders Initiative
$208,333
Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition · Coos Bay, OR · 2024
to support analysis of its educational campaign on Oregon estuaries
$205,000
Growing Home · Chicago, IL · 2022
to support food distribution and community building in Englewood
$203,000
City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events · Chicago, IL · 2023
To support the Chicago Arts & Health Pilot for Creative Workers
$202,222
Ocean Foundation · Washington, DC · 2023
To support the continued education of key policymakers and stakeholders on the value of Blue Economy Clusters in reversing the trend of destruction of ocean environments around the world.
$202,085
Regents of the University of California at San Diego · La Jolla, CA · 2023
To support the culinary seaweed development
$201,181
Foundation for a Strong Maine Economy (Focus Maine) · Augusta, ME · 2022
to advance aquaculture industry workforce opportunities in Maine through an apprenticeship program
$200,363
Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation · 2023
To support the ocean resources, biodiversity and potential for a healthy blue economy in The Bahamas
$200,178
Guided Discoveries · San Juan Capistrano, CA · 2023
Support kelp restoration on Catalina Island
$200,000
Chef Ann Foundation · Boulder, CO · 2024
to support a project to increase scratch cooking in schools
$200,000
Cheyenne River Youth Project · Eagle Butte, SD · 2024
to provide general operating support
$200,000
Chicago Community Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024
to support a funding initiative focused on arts, social services, education and community
$200,000
Chicago Community Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024
to support a program focused on public spaces and public transit infrastructure in Chicago
$200,000
Chicago Park District · Chicago, IL · 2024
to support youth programming focused on nature and the arts
$200,000
City Club of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
To support the Elevating the Platform project.
$200,000
Coastal Quest · Berkeley, CA · 2024
to support the development of a pilot project focused on opportunities for education and information exchange among leaders in the seafood industry
$200,000
Conservation International Foundation · Arlington, VA · 2024
to support education, training, and technical assistance for aquaculture leaders
$200,000
Department of Public Transformation · Granite Falls, MN · 2024
to support an artist residency program in the Upper Midwest
$200,000
First Peoples Fund · Rapid City, SD · 2024
to provide general operating support
$200,000
Floating Museum · Chicago, IL · 2024
to provide general operating support
$200,000
Hoosier Action Resource Center · New Albany, IN · 2024
to provide general operating support
$200,000
Movement Strategy Center · Oakland, CA · 2024
to support a project focused on artist collaborations
$200,000
National Museum of Mexican Art · Chicago, IL · 2024
to support arts and culture exhibitions and youth programming
$200,000
Ocean Foundation · Washington, DC · 2024
to support the protection and restoration of kelp forests
$200,000
Oregon Dungeness Crab Commission · Coos Bay, OR · 2024
to support stakeholder engagement and research related to Dungeness crab fisheries on the west coast
$200,000
Oregon State University · Corvallis, OR · 2024
to support educational programming for the next generation of fishers and a coastal aquaculture collaborative in Oregon
$200,000
People for Community Recovery · Riverdale, IL · 2024
to support electrification and sustainability community initiatives in Chicago
$200,000
Regents of the University of Minnesota · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
to support a research project focused on evaluating the opportunities for farming with continuous living cover
$200,000
The Firehouse Community Arts Center · Chicago, IL · 2024
to provide general operating support
$200,000
Urban Juncture Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024
to support education, training, and technical assistance for creative entrepreneurs
$200,000
World Wildlife Fund · Washington, DC · 2024
to support educational efforts focused on agricultural restoration and protection
$200,000
548 Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2023
To support equitable workforce development on Chicago's West Side.
$200,000
Black Oaks Center for Sustainable Renewable Living Nfp · Chicago, IL · 2023
To grow the capacity of the Black Oaks Center to provide regenerative agriculture and clean energy to the residents of Pembroke, IL
$200,000
Chef Ann Foundation · Boulder, CO · 2023
Support to Get Schools Cooking project to increase scratch cooking in schools
$200,000
Cheyenne River Youth Project · Eagle Butte, SD · 2023
To support general operations
$200,000
Chicago Architecture Biennial · Chicago, IL · 2023
to support operations and artist contributions for the upcoming fifth edition, CAB 5: This is a Rehearsal.
$200,000
Chicago Community Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2023
To support Elevated Chicago
$200,000
Coastal Quest · Berkeley, CA · 2023
To support internal operations and capacity building for SAGE, as well as the development of The Gender Equality Dialogues program.
$200,000
Hoosier Action Resource Center · New Albany, IN · 2023
To support general operations
$200,000
Marwen Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2023
to support equitable wages for Marwen teaching artists and emerging teaching artists hired to support educational programming for under resourced communities and to conduct a pay equity audit that will inform a long-ter… read allto support equitable wages for Marwen teaching artists and emerging teaching artists hired to support educational programming for under resourced communities and to conduct a pay equity audit that will inform a long-term pay equity policy less
$200,000
Ocean Foundation · Washington, DC · 2023
To support the protection and restoration of kelp forests
$200,000
Oregon State University · Corvallis, OR · 2023
To support the Oregon Coastal Aquaculture Collaborative and NexGen Fishers Program
$200,000
The Firehouse Community Arts Center · Chicago, IL · 2023
To support general operations
$200,000
Urban Juncture Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2023
To support the Creative Incubator at The Forum.
$200,000
Chef Ann Foundation · Boulder, CO · 2022
Support to Get Schools Cooking project to increase scratch cooking in schools
$200,000
Chicago Food Policy Advisory Council Nfp · Chicago, IL · 2022
To advance Chicago's Good Food Purchasing capabilities by building capacity for more institutions to navigate the transition to purchasing Good Food and to support GFPI Chicago to evaluate program successes to promote w… read allTo advance Chicago's Good Food Purchasing capabilities by building capacity for more institutions to navigate the transition to purchasing Good Food and to support GFPI Chicago to evaluate program successes to promote wider adoption longer term less
$200,000
Coastal Quest · Berkeley, CA · 2022
To support internal operations and capacity building for SAGE, as well as the development of The Gender Equality Dialogues program.
$200,000
Friends of Big Marsh · Chicago, IL · 2022
To provide support for 2022 operations.
$200,000
Greenwave Organization Corp · New Haven, CT · 2022
to support an online resource platform for the regenerative ocean farming industry