Building America's Future
THE MISSION OF BUILDING AMERICA'S FUTURE (BAF) IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND BUILD A GRASSROOTS MOVEMENT TO ADVANCE NEW POLICIES ON A BROAD RANGE OF ISSUES IMPORTANT TO THE WELFARE OF ALL AMERICANS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: HOUSING, HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, IMMIGRATION, ENERGY, ECONOMY, JOBS, TRADE AND NATIONAL SECURITY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.2M
+27.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$17.4M
+186.9% YoY
Grant Count
14
+55.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.2M
+84.5% YoY
About Building America's Future
Based on IRS filings
Building America's Future is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $17.4M. Net investment income was $331K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,201,119 | $7,233,336 | $9,188,387 |
| Revenue | $100,223,489 | $21,058,064 | $53,235,638 |
| Expenses | $98,194,223 | $23,013,115 | $47,401,899 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $330,989 | $95,399 | $12,967 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Interstate Priorities Inc ($10,100,000), Eu-us Forum Inc ($2,000,000), The American Promise Inc ($1,630,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BALLOT FREEDOM FUND SEVERANCE, CO | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $200,000 |
| CITIZEN AWARENESS PROJECT INC HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $225,000 |
| COMMON SENSE AMERICA INC MCLEAN, VA | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $125,000 |
| EU-US FORUM INC WILMINGTON, DE | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $2,000,000 |
| HARDWORKING GEORGIANS INC ATLANTA, GA | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $25,000 |
| INTERSTATE PRIORITIES INC PITTSBURGH, PA | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $10,100,000 |
| NORTH CAROLINA CHAMBER RALEIGH, NC | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $250,000 |
| PATRIOTS FIRST OPPORTUNITY FUND INC RALEIGH, NC | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $10,000 |
| REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEE WASHINGTON, DC | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $50,000 |
| THE AMERICAN PROMISE INC TALLAHASSEE, FL | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $1,630,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY MCKONE | SECRETARY | 5 | $48,000 |
| BERNARD OKUN | DIRECTOR | 5 | $48,000 |
| JOHN QUIRK | DIRECTOR | 5 | $48,000 |
| KATHERINE NEAL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $215,000 |
| CABELL HOBBS | TREASURER | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Building America's Future?
Building America's Future is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $9.2M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Building America's Future?
As of 2024, Building America's Future holds $9.2M in total assets with $100.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 14 grants totaling $17.4M in 2024.
Where does Building America's Future operate?
Building America's Future has awarded grants in Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia.
What size grants does Building America's Future award?
In 2024, Building America's Future awarded 14 grants totaling $17.4M — an average of about $1.2M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Building America's Future's EIN?
Building America's Future's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1359192. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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