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Building Community Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 841835882

Building Community Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $12,100 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $12,100 and the largest $12,100. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

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

Giving in 2024 was up from $6,000 the year before.

100% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$6,0001$171
2024$12,1001$2,057

How to apply

Building Community Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What Building Community Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois1$12,100

Grants paid in 2024

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Mayor and First Lady
Chicago, IL
Cultural support$12,100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Building Community Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Building Community Foundation Inc give?

$12,100 in tax year 2024, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $12,100.

Who runs Building Community Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Andre S Guichard (President), Frances Guichard (Treasurer), Joanne Glenn (Member) and Gleatha Glispie (Secretary) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does Building Community Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture.

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