BUSINESSES UNITED IN INVESTING LENDING AND DEVELOPMENT
REDWOOD CITY, CA · Community Improvement
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
$12.4M in foundation grants on record from 37 funders — from IRS 990 grant line items.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation | $751K | 4 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $660K | 4 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $570K | 4 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $257K | 2 |
| Boston Foundation | $229K | 4 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $222K | 2 |
| Wellington Management Foundation | $190K | 3 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | $175K | 4 |
| Pwc Foundation | $150K | 3 |
| Blackbaud Giving Fund | $143K | 2 |
Leadership
THAIS REZENDE — PRESIDENT & INTERIM CEO (Principal officer)
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