BDF IS THE LOCAL IOWA COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT AREA AND DE-CATEGORIZATION PROJECT IN BUCHANAN, DELAWARE AND FAYETTE COUNTIES IN IOWA INVOLVING LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND EARLY CARE, HEALTH AND EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS IN COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS. THESE STATE SUPPORTED INITIATIVES ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY PEOPLE TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO REACH SIX RESULTS.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$734K
-22.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$651K
+1.8% YoY
Grant Count
9
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$72K
+1.8% YoY
About Building Direction for Families Inc
Based on IRS filings
Building Direction for Families Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in INDEPENDENCE, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $734K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $651K. Net investment income was $2K.
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 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $733,593 | $942,071 | $1,078,288 |
| Revenue | $541,213 | $693,429 | $770,313 |
| Expenses | $785,228 | $763,590 | $806,450 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,563 | $1,563 | $252 |
| 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 9 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETH OWNBY | Executive Dir. | 40 | $56,700 |
| JACKIE HEINZ | COMMUNITY LIASON | 20 | $15,600 |
| JENNIFER HAHN | Director | — | — |
| DAWN VOGEL | Director | — | — |
| JEFF BUNN | Director | — | — |
| AMY HUNTINGTON | Director | — | — |
| JOE PAYNE | Director | — | — |
| GREG GATES | Director | — | — |
| PETE BUSCHMANN | Director | — | — |
| JENNA HOPE | Director | — | — |
| LAWRENCE DANIEL | Director | — | — |
| STACIE SCHROEDER | Director | — | — |
| JAKE BASS | Director | — | — |
| ALISA PAYNE | Director | — | — |
| DELMA HARDIN | Director | — | — |
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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