Brick by Brick Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 99-2703731

Brick by brick foundations mission is to increase civic participation, strengthen democratic institutions, and inform voters.

Key facts about Brick by Brick Foundation

In short: Brick by Brick Foundation gave $132.4M across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $4.3M), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
99-2703731
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$132,395,000
Grants made (2025)
31
Average grant
$4,270,806
Median grant
$940,000
Total assets
$2,506,915
Primary geography
District of Columbia (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$2.5M

-97.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$132.4M

Grant Count

31

Avg Grant Size

$4.3M

About Brick by Brick Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Brick by Brick Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 31 grants totaling $132.4M. Net investment income was $749K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of all 31 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

WashingtonAtlantaBostonChicagoPhiladelphiaAustinColumbusEvanstonMilwaukeeNew YorkPalm Beach Gardens

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50M$100M$150M0 grants202431 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Future Forward USA Action: $86.0MFuture Forward USA Action$86.0MMajority Forward: $5.5MMajority Forward$5.5MClear Choice Action Inc: $5.0MClear Choice Action Inc$5.0MForward Majority: $5.0MForward Majority$5.0MHouse Majority Forward: $5.0MHouse Majority Forward$5.0MPrometheus: $5.0MPrometheus$5.0MSixteen Thirty Fund: $3.9MSixteen Thirty Fund$3.9MRapid Resist Action: $3.5MRapid Resist Action$3.5MAmerica Votes General Fund: $2.1MAmerica Votes General Fund$2.1MThe Voter Project: $1.4MThe Voter Project$1.4M

Grant Size Distribution

31 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K2$50–100K4$100–250K5$250–500K4$500K–1M9$1–5M6$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
FUTURE FORWARD USA ACTION Washington, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$86,000,000
MAJORITY FORWARD Washington, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$5,500,000
CLEAR CHOICE ACTION INC Boston, MAGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000,000
FORWARD MAJORITY Washington, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000,000
HOUSE MAJORITY FORWARD Washington, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000,000
PROMETHEUS Austin, TXGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000,000
SIXTEEN THIRTY FUND Washington, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$3,900,000
RAPID RESIST ACTION Chicago, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$3,500,000
AMERICA VOTES GENERAL FUND Washington, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$2,150,000
THE VOTER PROJECT Philadelphia, PAGENERAL SUPPORT$1,370,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50M$100M$150M20242025
Metric20252024
Total Assets$2,506,915$88,763,384
Revenue$46,638,166$88,775,089
Expenses$132,878,919$29,767
Qualifying Distributions——
Net Investment Income$749,125$278,610
Distributable Amount——

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Brick by Brick Foundation is led by Richard Fromberg, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Richard Fromberg

    President

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Edward Vale

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah Cotton

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Brick by Brick Foundation

How much does Brick by Brick Foundation give each year?

Brick by Brick Foundation gave $132.4M across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

What is Brick by Brick Foundation's typical grant size?

Brick by Brick Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $940,000, and its average grant was $4,270,806, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Brick by Brick Foundation give grants?

Brick by Brick Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (17 grants), Boston, MA (2 grants), Chicago, IL (2 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).

Does Brick by Brick Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Brick by Brick Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (31 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Who are Brick by Brick Foundation's largest grantees?

Brick by Brick Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Future Forward USA Action ($86,000,000), Majority Forward ($5,500,000) and Clear Choice Action Inc ($5,000,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Brick by Brick Foundation?

Brick by Brick Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $46.6M.

What is Brick by Brick Foundation's EIN?

Brick by Brick Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-2703731. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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