Builders Initiative Foundation
EIN 821503941 Private FoundationTotal Given 2018–2024
$315.2M
1,295 grants · $45.0M avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$150K
typical big bets · $75K–$250K
grant size
52%
supporter · 299/579 multi-year
repeat
$1.9B
Assets (2024)
579
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(479) 464-1570
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $5.0M | $443.5M | $339.2M | 18 |
| 2019 | N/A | $546.5M | $46.4M | N/A |
| 2020 | $15.2M | $1.1B | $530.3M | 82 |
| 2021 | $28.4M | $1.3B | $86.8M | 145 |
| 2022 | $88.0M | $1.1B | $189.7M | 316 |
| 2023 | $81.7M | $1.7B | $519.9M | 344 |
| 2024 | $96.8M | $1.9B | $245.2M | 390 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 1295 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$75K
Median
$150K
Average
$243K
75th Pctl
$250K
Maximum
$9.5M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
0.7% of US grants
· Rank #20 of 40 states
$1.8M across
9 grants
3 of 254 counties
Top 3 counties
- 1 Travis
- 2 Dallas
- 3 Galveston
Officers & Directors
BM
Bruce McNamer
5 yrs
President
Leadership
LW
Lukas Walton
4 yrs
Director, Co-Chief Officer, Chairman
Leadership
SW
Samantha Walton
2 yrs
Director, Co-Chief Officer, Chairman
Leadership
RS
Robert A. Smith
6 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
LF
LISA Forbes
4 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MK
MATT Knott
3 yrs
Director
LW
Lukas Walton
4 yrs
Director, Co-Chief Officer, Chairman
Leadership
BM
BRUCE McNAMER
5 yrs
President
Leadership
SW
Samantha Walton
2 yrs
Director, Co-Chief Officer, Chairman
Leadership
RS
Robert A. Smith
6 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
LF
LISA Forbes
4 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MK
MATT Knott
3 yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (1,295 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walton Family Foundation | Bentonville, AR | $9,500,000 | To support Grantee's Environment Program grantmaking to move the Midwest towards a more sustainable future with... | 2023 |
| Walton Family Foundation | Bentonville, AR | $6,000,000 | to support Grantee's Environment Program grantmaking to move the Midwest towards a more sustainable future with... | 2022 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | New York, NY | $5,000,000 | To coordinate climate-first donors to have a bigger impact on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and improving... | 2023 |
| Chicago Community Foundation | Chicago, IL | $4,000,000 | to support a program focused on reducing, mitigating and preventing street violence | 2024 |
| ForeFront | Chicago, IL | $3,000,000 | to support the regranting efforts of the Chicago Region Food System Fund | 2022 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | Jenkintown, PA | $3,000,000 | To support the ICONIQ Impact Ocean Co-Lab | 2022 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | New York, NY | $3,000,000 | To coordinate donors to have a bigger impact on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and improving water outcomes... | 2022 |
| ForeFront | Chicago, IL | $3,000,000 | To support the regranting efforts of the Chicago Region Food System Fund | 2023 |
| CREO Family Office Syndicate | New York, NY | $3,000,000 | to support growth and sustainability planning | 2024 |
| ForeFront | Chicago, IL | $3,000,000 | to support a food resilience program in Chicago | 2024 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | Kanab, UT | $2,757,500 | for Pet Resource Center construction | 2022 |
| Chicago Community Foundation | Chicago, IL | $2,500,000 | To support Chicago CRED's North Lawndale Collaborative. | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood of Illinois | Chicago, IL | $2,500,000 | To support Planned Parenthood's state campaign | 2022 |
| Chicago Community Foundation | Chicago, IL | $2,200,000 | to design, pilot, evaluate, and implement a general operating fund for Chicagoland arts organizations, and... | 2022 |
| The Barack Obama Foundation | Chicago, IL | $2,000,000 | To support and sustain the work of the Barack Obama Foundation, with $1,500,000 in unrestricted support and $500,000... | 2020 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | Kanab, UT | $2,000,000 | for Pet Resource Center construction | 2021 |
| CREO Family Office Syndicate | New York, NY | $2,000,000 | Increase CREO network to 250 members to catalyze $1T of intentional and informed capital to help build an effective... | 2022 |
| Rewiring America Inc | Washington, DC | $2,000,000 | to support the decarbonization of low-income homes in Indiana | 2024 |
| Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art | Bentonville, AR | $2,000,000 | ARTS & CULTURE | 2018 |
| Walton Family Foundation | Bentonville, AR | $1,862,500 | to support its grantmaking program focused on advancing sustainability efforts in the Midwest | 2024 |
| Chicago Community Foundation | Chicago, IL | $1,800,000 | to support the Art Works Fund | 2023 |
| Rare Inc | Arlington, VA | $1,750,000 | to support Make It Personal, a comprehensive system harnessing behavior change to reduce carbon emissions, will... | 2022 |
| CREO Family Office Syndicate | New York, NY | $1,500,000 | 2022-2024 Impact Growth Strategy | 2021 |
| United States Fund for Unicef | New York, NY | $1,500,000 | To provide support for 2022 operations. | 2022 |
| CREO Family Office Syndicate | New York, NY | $1,500,000 | To support building an effective climate and sustainability marketplace by 2025. | 2023 |
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