Building a Legacy Foundation
Building a Legacy Foundation is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Bloomfield, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $512.
Building a Legacy Foundation at a glance
In short: Building a Legacy Foundation gave $512 across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $512), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $512
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $512
- Median grant
- $512
- Total assets
- $11,066
- +171.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Building a Legacy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Angel of Edwood Inc ($512).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $512.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Angel of Edwood Inc Hartford, CT | General Support | $512 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,066 | $9,000 | $2,012 | $512 | 1 |
| 2024 | $4,076 | $4,050 | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Building a Legacy Foundation is led by Janet Riley, President on every filing since 2024 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Janet Riley
President
On filings since 2024
12 hrs/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 Building a Legacy Foundation
How much does Building a Legacy Foundation give each year?
Building a Legacy Foundation gave $512 across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Building a Legacy Foundation?
Building a Legacy Foundation reported $11K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $9K.
What is Building a Legacy Foundation?
Building a Legacy Foundation is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Bloomfield, CT. It holds $11K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Building a Legacy Foundation operate?
Building a Legacy Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut.
What is Building a Legacy Foundation's EIN?
Building a Legacy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-4225190. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2024–2025
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