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Building Hope Foundation Inc

Accepts applications Norwalk, Connecticut · EIN 201819560

Building Hope Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Norwalk, Connecticut. In tax year 2024 it gave $18,370 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $9,185 and the largest $17,370. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $29,024 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$29,0244$74,644
2024$18,3702$101,834

How to apply

ContactDan Harris
51 Locust Ave, New Canaan, CT 06840
Phone or email(203) 972-5191
What to submitThe application forms should be mailed along with an autobiographical essay, copy of school transcripts, and letter of recommendation. Applicants applying based on financial need must provide the most recent copy of their parents/guardians income tax return.
DeadlinesAnnually by may 15th.
RestrictionsApplicants must be a member, related to a member, employee of member, or related to an employee of a member of the home builders & remodelers association of fairfield county, inc. Also the applicant must be a senior in high school. For applicants applying for financial need scholarship the household income must be below the HUD median income for the area.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Building Hope Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Connecticut.

StateGrantsAmount
Connecticut2$18,370

Grants paid in 2024

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Community Outreach
Various, CT
To provide music therapy to needy$17,370
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
Bridgeport, CT
Contribution to food pantry$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Building Hope Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Annually by may 15th..

How much does Building Hope Foundation Inc give?

$18,370 in tax year 2024, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $9,185.

Who runs Building Hope Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Dan Harris (Treasurer), Michael Church (Vice President), Andrew J Lasala Jr (President) and Mary Boudreau (1st Vice President).

What does Building Hope Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, human services and faith communities.

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