Building a Stronger Future Inc
Building a Stronger Future has a big-picture goal of improving public understanding of important challenges facing humanity.
Building a Stronger Future Inc at a glance
In short: Building a Stronger Future Inc gave $400K across 2 grants in 2021 (avg $200K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $400,000
- Grants made (2021)
- 2
- Average grant
- $200,000
- Median grant
- $200,000
- Total assets
- $2,599,945
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Building a Stronger Future Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Institute for Progress and Altruism ($300K). Together the top 2 received $400K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $400K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Institute for Progress and Altruism Washington, DC | General Support | $300,000 |
| Center for American Progress Washington, DC | General Support | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $2,599,945 | $3,000,000 | $400,055 | $400,000 | 2 |
About Building a Stronger Future Inc
Based on IRS filings
Building a Stronger Future Inc is a public charity, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available for 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2021, it awarded 2 grants totaling $400K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Building a Stronger Future Inc is led by Michael Sadowsky, Director on the 2021 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Michael Sadowsky
Director
New on the 2021 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021. "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 Stronger Future Inc
How much does Building a Stronger Future Inc give each year?
Building a Stronger Future Inc gave $400K across 2 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990.
How large is Building a Stronger Future Inc?
Building a Stronger Future Inc reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2021 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.0M.
Where does Building a Stronger Future Inc operate?
Building a Stronger Future Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is Building a Stronger Future Inc's EIN?
Building a Stronger Future Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2995455. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2021
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