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Builders Initiative Foundation: all 1,052 grants

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

$100,000
Chicago Learning Exchange · Chicago, IL · 2022
To support the youth mentorship network in Chicago
$100,000
Chicago Sinfonietta · Chicago, IL · 2022
To provide support for 2022 operations.
$100,000
Coastal Quest · Berkeley, CA · 2022
To support San Diego Coastal Park Resilience
$100,000
Compassionate Action for Animals · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
To provide support for 2022 operations.
$100,000
Crossroads Fund · Chicago, IL · 2022
To support the Chicago Racial Justice Pooled Fund, a collaborative fund housed at the Crossroads Fund
$100,000
Dakota Rural Action · Brookings, SD · 2022
To provide support for 2022 operations.
$100,000
Dalhousie University · New York, NY · 2022
to support the Creative Disruption Labs oceans accelerator
$100,000
Deeply Rooted Productions · Chicago, IL · 2022
To provide support for 2022 operations.
$100,000
Dishroulette Kitchen Nfp · Chicago, IL · 2022
to support the expansion of the $1K campaign and buildout of the DRK Growth Program
$100,000
Envest · Mercer Island, WA · 2022
to support the Catalyst Sponsorship World's Leading Environmental Investing Event
$100,000
Faith in Place · Chicago, IL · 2022
To support the growth of Faith in Place's organizing of EJ communities in Indiana
$100,000
Fractracker Alliance · Johnstown, PA · 2022
to make research and analysis on EJ impacts of fossil fuel extraction readily available to Midwest communities
$100,000
Golden Hills Resource Conservation and Development Area · Oakland, IA · 2022
To support local food sourcing and space for local food entrepreneurs
$100,000
Greater Chicago Legal Clinic · Chicago, IL · 2022
To grow the capacity of the Chicago Environmental and Energy Law Clinic to serve EJ organizations in Chicago and across IL.
$100,000
Ideagarden Institute Incorporated · Healdsburg, CA · 2022
General Operations support for Plant Future Imitative
$100,000
Intuit the Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art · Chicago, IL · 2022
To provide support for 2022 operations.
$100,000
Meridian Institute · Dillion, CO · 2022
to support Seeing Systems, Leveraging Power, Managing Privilege: A Training Program for Philanthropic Funders and Impact Investors.
$100,000
Montana Department of Health and Human Services · Helena, MT · 2022
To provide support for General operations of Indigenous Food Sovereignty
$100,000
Museum of Contemporary Art (McA) · Chicago, IL · 2022
To provide support for 2022 operations.
$100,000
National Museum of Mexican Art · Chicago, IL · 2022
To support the Yollocalli Garden Project, a youth initiative that hopes to increase the value of building natural green spaces in the community and develop young advocates for environmental justice, equitable community … read allTo support the Yollocalli Garden Project, a youth initiative that hopes to increase the value of building natural green spaces in the community and develop young advocates for environmental justice, equitable community development, and community gardens. less
$100,000
National Museum of Mexican Art · Chicago, IL · 2022
To support 2023 Xicago gallery exhibitions and programming.
$100,000
Natural Resources Defense Council · New York, NY · 2022
To support Expo Chicago 2023
$100,000
Neighborspace · Chicago, IL · 2022
To provide support for 2022 operations.
$100,000
Neighborspace · Chicago, IL · 2022
to develop a plan for a city-wide, community-based vacant land access strategy
$100,000
Plant Chicago Nfp · Chicago, IL · 2022
To provide support for 2022 operations.
$100,000
Public Media Institute · Chicago, IL · 2022
to support the MDW Festival Alliance planning in 2021 and launch in 2022
$100,000
Reader Institute for Community Journalism · Chicago, IL · 2022
To Support the Chicago Independent Media Alliance (CIMA)
$100,000
Resident Association of Greater Englewood · Chicago, IL · 2022
To support Resident Association of Greater Englewood through general operation
$100,000
Resilience Partners Nfp · Chicago, IL · 2022
To provide support for 2022 operations.
$100,000
Sentient Media · San Francisco, CA · 2022
to support Animal Agriculture coverage in the Midwest and provide communication support
$100,000
Sixty Inches From Center · Chicago, IL · 2022
To continue supporting Sixty Inches from Centers Reflection and Growth Plan Implementation.
$100,000
Steppenwolf Theatre Co · Chicago, IL · 2022
To provide support for 2022 operations.
$100,000
Storycatchers Theatre · Chicago, IL · 2022
To provide support for 2022 operations.
$100,000
The Experimental Station · Chicago, IL · 2022
To provide support for 2022 operations.
$100,000
The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture · Chicago, IL · 2022
To provide support for 2022 operations.
$100,000
The Stewardship Network · Ann Arbor, MI · 2022
to support the Above/Below project campaign and story map
$100,000
Tree House Humane Society · Chicago, IL · 2022
To provide support for 2022 operations.
$100,000
Trust for Public Land · San Francisco, CA · 2022
to support Chicago TPL staff working in community-led efforts to increase and improve neighborhood green and open spaces
$100,000
United Congregations of Metro East · East St Louis, IL · 2022
To support frontline representation in the implementation of the CEJA law in the state of Illinois.
$100,000
University of Chicago Aka Uchicago Argonne Llc · Chicago, IL · 2022
To fund APL's Signature Residency and Fellowship, including its creative entrepreneurship accelerator, programs that directly support emerging South Side-based Black and Brown artists and creative entrepreneurs.
$100,000
Vote Solar · Oakland, CA · 2022
To provide technical expertise and policy advocacy in support of CEJA implementation in IL.
$99,990
Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute (Gcfi) · Marathon, FL · 2023
Provide support for the organization of the 2023 GCFI conference.
$99,960
Puget Sound Restoration Fund · Bainbridge Island, WA · 2023
To support restorative aquaculture and climate resiliency innovations for the coastal communities of Puget Sound.
$99,900
Consejo Mexicano De Promocion De Los Productos Pesqueros Y Acuicolas · 2024
to support sustainable fishing and aquaculture
$99,900
Pilot Light · Chicago, IL · 2024
to support a fellowship program for teachers in Illinois
$99,768
Bahamas National Trust Fund · Princeton, NJ · 2024
to support increased effectiveness of the management of the Bahamas National Protected Area System
$99,750
Pfleger Institute of Environmental Research (Pier) · Oceanside, CA · 2024
to support research on sustainable fishing opportunities within the Pacific Northwest
$99,465
Island Institute · Rockland, ME · 2024
to support student mentorship and education in lobstering and fishing and a grantee convening
$99,000
Whatcom Working Waterfront Foundation · Bellingham, WA · 2024
to support the planning and resource development of an economic generator program focused on sustainable marine aquaculture
$98,000
Composite Recycling Technology Center · Port Angeles, WA · 2024
to research and develop a prototype cultivation approach in support of subtidal oyster farming
$97,726
College of the Atlantic · Bar Harbor, ME · 2022
This project will research, design, build, and trial viable alternatives to plastic grow-out gear used in oyster aquaculture.
$97,000
Surfrider Foundation · San Clemente, CA · 2023
To support the San Onofre Living Shorelines project
$96,600
Foodcorps · New York, NY · 2024
to support planning for the expansion of activities into Iowa, Illinois, and Indiana
$95,738
Downeast Institute for Applied Marine Research and Education · Beals, ME · 2023
To support a hybrid public/private business model to demonstrate the potential return on investment of a successful soft-shell clam farming venture.
$94,250
Little Village Environmental Justice Organization · Chicago, IL · 2024
to help facilitate philanthropic support for environmental movements in the greater Chicago area
$94,250
The Minneapolis Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
to help facilitate and encourage philanthropic support for environmental movements in the Midwest
$94,052
Meridian Institute · Dillon, CO · 2023
Supporting the Iniciativa de Mares y Costas de Mexico (IMCM) in their effort to catalyze existing opportunities to foster protection and restoration of coastal and marine resources
$93,062
University of California at Santa Barbara · Santa Barbara, CA · 2024
to support research evaluating parametric fisheries insurance as a conservation tool
$90,959
Aquarium of the Pacific · Long Beach, CA · 2022
to support the "Cutting the Blue Tape" program
$90,000
A Just Harvest · Chicago, IL · 2024
to provide general operating support
$90,000
Carbondale Community Arts · Carbondale, IL · 2024
to provide general operating support
$90,000
Illinois Stewardship Alliance · Springfield, IL · 2024
to support a coalition focused on educating local farmers and communities on regenerative farming and locally sourced food
$90,000
Oregon Department of State Lands · Salem, OR · 2024
to support a project focused on coastal research and education
$90,000
A Just Harvest · Chicago, IL · 2023
To support general operations
$90,000
Carbondale Community Arts · Carbondale, IL · 2023
to support expanding Southern Arts Fund and Southern Illinois Arts Council
$90,000
South Side Community Arts Center · Chicago, IL · 2023
To support hiring a membership/programs manager and boost artists and exhibition programming.
$90,000
South Side Community Arts Center · Chicago, IL · 2022
To support SSCAC to bring on a Membership Programs Manager and boost artists exhibition programming
$85,780
Cape Eleuthera Foundation · Philadelphia, PA · 2024
to provide funding for the first lobster nursery in The Bahamas and support lobster fishing communities and conservation in the region
$85,502
Downeast Institute for Applied Marine Research and Education · Beals, ME · 2024
to support public education on the potential of a successful restoration ecology project
$85,000
Adelante Center for Entrepreneurship · Waukegan, IL · 2022
To administer an accounting stipend program and small business advising for creative enterprises, including and prioritizing support for Honeycomb Loan Participation Fund borrowers
$84,000
South East Chicago Commission · Chicago, IL · 2023
To support general operations
$84,000
South East Chicago Commission · Chicago, IL · 2022
To support infrastructure build out infrastructure for ACCL's impact scaling support for artrepreneurs.
$82,030
Cape Eleuthera Foundation · Philadelphia, PA · 2023
To provide funding for the first lobster nursery facility in The Bahamas to support lobster fishing communities and conservation.
$81,650
Downeast Institute for Applied Marine Research and Education · Beals, ME · 2022
To support a hybrid public/private business model to demonstrate the potential return on investment of a successful soft-shell clam farming venture.
$81,610
Advocates for Urban Agriculture · Chicago, IL · 2022
to support AUA's Water Access support program
$80,000
Dakota Resource Council · Bismarck, ND · 2024
to provide general operating support
$80,000
Serendipity Theatre Company Dba 2nd Story · Chicago, IL · 2023
To provide capacity building support as 2nd Story builds a program to teach and train the Chicago nonprofit arts ecosystem about pay equity.
$80,000
Wormfarm Institute Incorporated · Reedsburg, WI · 2023
To support the planning and discovery phase of the Witwen Campus preservation and development in Sauk County, WI.
$80,000
U S Green Building Council-Illinois Chapter Dba Illinois Green Alliance · Chicago, IL · 2022
To Support the Neighborhood Power Project
$78,482
Puget Sound Restoration Fund · Bainbridge Island, WA · 2024
to support research and analysis of adaptive management of kelp aquaculture
$77,742
College of the Atlantic · Bar Harbor, ME · 2023
To support research, design, build, and trial viable alternatives to plastic grow-out gear used in oyster aquaculture.
$75,730
Cape Eleuthera Foundation · Philadelphia, PA · 2022
To provide funding for the first lobster nursery facility in The Bahamas to support lobster fishing communities and conservation.
$75,000
Archi-Treasures Association · Chicago, IL · 2024
to support public programming, community design, and production for an artist's mural project
$75,000
Art of the Rural · Winona, MN · 2024
to provide general operating support
$75,000
Food Animal Concerns Trust · Chicago, IL · 2024
to support its initiative focused on the use of antibiotics in farming
$75,000
Imagine Englewood If Nfp · Chicago, IL · 2024
to provide general operating support
$75,000
Institute for Local Self Reliance · Washington, DC · 2024
to support research, analysis, and training on energy governance models.
$75,000
Investigate Midwest · Champaign, IL · 2024
to support journalism focused on state agriculture in Illinois
$75,000
Multiplier · San Francisco, CA · 2024
to enhance the competitiveness and resilience of artisan fishing cooperatives in Baja Sur
$75,000
Quad City Arts · Rock Island, IL · 2024
to provide general operating support
$75,000
United Way of Metro Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
to support its health and social services helpline
$75,000
Yme Bahamas · 2024
to support research and education that facilitates jobs and additional resources for water-dependent sectors
$75,000
Archi-Treasures Association · Chicago, IL · 2023
To support public programming, community design, and production for the Riverdale Creative Cultural Connections project.
$75,000
Business Services Collective Nfp · Chicago, IL · 2023
To support general operations
$75,000
Civic Consulting Alliance · Chicago, IL · 2023
To support general operations
$75,000
Conservation International Foundation · Arlington, VA · 2023
To support the Women in Ocean Food Innovation Studio
$75,000
Earth Charter Indiana · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
To educate, engage, and mobilize the Spanish speaking population on climate and environmental justice in Indiana
$75,000
Elakha Alliance · Siletz, OR · 2023
To support fisheries stakeholder engagement in preparation for sea otter reintroduction
$75,000
Golden Hills Resource Conservation and Development Area · Oakland, IA · 2023
To support local food access, space for local food entrepreneurs, free educational programming on cooking, healthy eating, food processing and more.
$75,000
Institute for Local Self Reliance · Washington, DC · 2023
To support research, analysis, and training on democratic models of energy governance.