Build up Inc
Build up, inc. (BUI) is a public charity that operates as a fiscal sponsor and capacity builder providing brave women and black, indigenous, and other people of color (BIPOC)-led nonprofit start-ups, organizations, networks, and collectives that support under-resourced and historically invisibilized communities with the needed infrastructure and capacity. Build up, inc.'s sponsorship of projects and ideas encourages innovation and creativity, requiring projects and ideas that attempt to positively change or impact the world.
Build up Inc at a glance
In short: Build up Inc gave $348K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $116K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $348,069
- +2629.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- Average grant
- $116,023
- Median grant
- $20,161
- Total assets
- $1,126,389
- +285.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Maryland (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Build up Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Next Narrative Africa Foundation ($316K). Together the top 3 received $348K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2023) to $348K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $348K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Next Narrative Africa Foundation Rockville, MD | Grant funds supported narrative-shifting programs designed to uplift and expand stories about africa and its diaspora. Activities included developing youth-focused content related to democracy, inclusive economic growth, gender and racial equity, governance, health, and climate. The purpose of these grants was to advance storytelling initiatives that promote prosperous, equitable futures for african communities. | $316,300 |
| Lioness Justice Impacted Women's Alliance (Jiwa) Austin, TX | Fiscally Sponsored Project | $20,161 |
| New Venture Fund Washington, DC | Grant funds were provided to support charitable initiatives aligned with the organization's mission, including programmatic activities carried out through the new venture fund's sponsored projects. These funds were used to advance work such as capacity building, research, or community-based programming, depending on the specific project supported and documented in each grant agreement. | $11,608 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,126,389 | $1,794,646 | $1,053,435 | $348,069 | 3 | $2 |
| 2023 | $291,927 | $324,932 | $341,743 | $12,754 | Total only | — |
| 2022 | $316,036 | $403,063 | $181,210 | — | — | $90 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Build up Inc
Based on IRS filings
Build up Inc is a public charity, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $348K. Net investment income was $2.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Build up Inc is led by Alison Nicole Campbell, President on the 2024 filing; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alison Nicole Campbell
President
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aleesha Taylor
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerneeka Sams
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Sandifer
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beeta Jahedi
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Grace Lossa
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marla Lopez
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: A. Nicole Campbell (2022–2023) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Build up Inc
How much does Build up Inc give each year?
Build up Inc gave $348K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $13K in grants paid.
What is Build up Inc's typical grant size?
Build up Inc's median grant in 2024 was $20,161, and its average grant was $116,023, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Build up Inc give grants?
Build up Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (6%).
Does Build up Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Build up Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Build up Inc?
Build up Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
What is Build up Inc's EIN?
Build up Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3539714. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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