Building A Legacy Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in OMAHA, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $85K in total assets. In 2025, it made $4K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $13K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$85K
-12.8% YoY
Revenue
$24K
+200.9% YoY
Qualifying Distributions
$4K
+174.5% YoY
Expenses
$36K
+246.2% YoY
About Building A Legacy Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Building A Legacy Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in OMAHA, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $85K in total assets. In 2025, it made $4K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $13K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $84,811 | $97,259 | $99,816 |
| Revenue | $23,879 | $7,935 | $85,624 |
| Expenses | $36,327 | $10,492 | $147,733 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $4,255 | $1,550 | $142,045 |
| Net Investment Income | $12,818 | $5,043 | $19,037 |
| Distributable Amount | $7,305 | $7,974 | $9,689 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Shaffer | President | 1 | — |
| Elizabeth Shaffer | Vice President | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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