Businesses United in Investing Lending and Development
REDWOOD CITY, CA · Community Improvement
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2022). Businesses United in Investing Lending and Development has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
Mission
BUILD'S MISSION IS TO USE ENTREPRENEURSHIP TO EXCITE AND PROPEL LOW-INCOME, DISENGAGED YOUTH THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL TO COLLEGE SUCCESS. BUILD IS COMMITTED TO HELPING DISADVANTAGED YOUTH IN AMERICA'S MOST UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES GAIN THE KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY TO PERSEVERE IN COLLEGE AND BEYOND. WHILE ACADEMIC PROFICIENCY IS NECESSARY, IT IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE AND THEIR CAREERS. THE MISSING PIECE IS FOR OUR YOUTH TO ACQUIRE 21ST CENTURY SKILLS - CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING, SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING AND COLLABORATION - ALL OF WHICH ARE BEST LEARNED THROUGH A HANDS-ON, REAL-LIFE EXPERIENCE LIKE STARTING A BUSINESS.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2022.
Who funds Businesses United in Investing Lending and Development
$13.4M in foundation grants on record from 76 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | $1.4M | 4 |
| Koshland Foundation | $1.2M | 4 |
| Richard King Mellon Foundation | $1.1M | 1 |
| Thomas L Kempner Jr Foundation | $1.1M | 3 |
| Fidelity Foundation | $1M | 2 |
| American Online Giving Foundation | $841K | 5 |
| Sergey Brin Family Foundation C/O Pacific Foundation Services | $750K | 3 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $660K | 4 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $596K | 4 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $570K | 4 |
Leadership
THAIS REZENDE — PRESIDENT & INTERIM CEO (Principal officer)
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