The Building Dreams Foundation Inc
EIN 850881236Total Given 2020–2024
$198K
35 grants · $40K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$3K
typical micro grants · $2K–$5K
grant size
28%
balanced · 7/25 multi-year
repeat
$79K
Assets (2024)
25
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
CHASITY BILL
Phone
(239) 572-6030
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $2K | $20K | $23K | 1 |
| 2021 | $42K | $4K | $27K | 3 |
| 2022 | $67K | $21K | $130K | 10 |
| 2023 | $58K | $62K | $157K | 10 |
| 2024 | $28K | $79K | $125K | 11 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 35 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$3K
Average
$6K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$34K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
JB
Jeffrey Benham
Director
MD
Michael Diamond
Director
MD
Michael Diamond
Director
JB
Jeffrey Benham
Director
MD
Michael Diamond
Director
JB
Jeffrey Benham
Director
JB
Jeffrey Benham
Director
MD
Michael Diamond
Director
JB
Jeffrey Benham
Director
MD
Michael Diamond
Director
Grants Awarded (35 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat for Humanity | Naples, FL | $34,000 | VINCENT ACRES HOMES | 2021 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Naples, FL | $25,000 | GOLF OUTING DONATION | 2022 |
| The Shelter for Abused Women | Naples, FL | $23,760 | MENDING HEARTS | 2023 |
| Southwest Florida Emergency Relief | Fort Myers, FL | $20,000 | GOLF OUTING | 2022 |
| Monday Morning Qb | Pittsfield, MA | $7,500 | 2024 SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2023 |
| Community School of Naples | Naples, FL | $6,000 | ANGEL BALL SPONSORSHIP | 2021 |
| Valeries House | Fort Myers, FL | $5,150 | DONATION | 2023 |
| Community School of Naples | Naples, FL | $5,000 | ANGEL BALL SPONSORSHIP | 2023 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Naples, FL | $5,000 | GOLF OUTING DONATION | 2023 |
| Harry Chapin Food Bank | Fort Myers, FL | $5,000 | HOLIDAY GIFT DONATION | 2023 |
| Community School of Naples | Naples, FL | $5,000 | ANGEL BALL SPONSORSHIP | 2024 |
| Community School of Naples | Naples, FL | $5,000 | ANGEL BALL SPONSORSHIP | 2022 |
| The Shelter for Abused Women | Naples, FL | $5,000 | MENDING HEARTS | 2022 |
| Outlyr | Greenwich, CT | $5,000 | CHUB CLASSIC | 2022 |
| Edge | Naples, FL | $4,700 | SPONSORSHIP | 2024 |
| Outlyr 2025 Chub Classic Sponsor | Naples, FL | $4,700 | DONATION | 2024 |
| Yeti | Austin, TX | $3,710 | DONATION | 2024 |
| Grace Place for Children & Families | Naples, FL | $3,100 | SPONSORSHIP- A SWING OF GRACE EVENT | 2023 |
| Harry Chapin Food Bank | Fort Myers, FL | $2,550 | HOLIDAY GIFT DONATION | 2022 |
| Starability Foundation | Naples, FL | $2,500 | INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES | 2020 |
| The League Club | Naples, FL | $2,500 | GRANT GIVING ORGANIZATIION | 2021 |
| Holocaust Museum & Cohen Edu Center | Naples, FL | $2,500 | DONATION | 2024 |
| From the Ground Up Ministries | Cape Coral, FL | $2,500 | DONATION | 2024 |
| Conservancy of Swfl | Naples, FL | $2,500 | DONATION - 2023 REDSNOOK CATCH & REL | 2024 |
| Starability Foundation | Naples, FL | $2,500 | 2023 STAR GALA | 2022 |