Building Dreams Foundation Inc
Building Dreams Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Scarsdale, New York. Its 2025 filing describes support for medical research and care, religious institutions and programs, and educational institutions and museums.
Building Dreams Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Building Dreams Foundation Inc gave $67K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. 43% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $66,695
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,446
- +80.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $245,502
- -5.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (6 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Building Dreams Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 45 Barry Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583
Phone: (914) 472-8095
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Building Dreams Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Church of St Pius X ($44K). Together the top 10 received $66K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($405), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 58 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation reported that 99% of its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New York. The filing also lists recipients in New Jersey, Vermont, and Washington, DC, each accounting for 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Building Dreams Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 14 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $926; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $253 first-time, $3K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 88% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 418% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2021) to $67K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $67K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Pius X Scarsdale, NY | Support of the religious group in their mission of improving the christian community. | $43,740 |
| Iona Athletics New Rochelle, NY | Support of educational institutions and museums for the betterment of students. | $7,250 |
| Brain & Behavior Research Foundation New York, NY | Support of scientific research for cures in mental illness. | $3,000 |
| Fountain House New York, NY | Support of People Being Impacted by Mental Illnesses. | $3,000 |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness of Westchester Inc Elmsford, NY | Support of medical research, support and care for individuals suffering from diseases. | $3,000 |
| NY Presbterian Fund Inc New York, NY | Support of People Being Impacted by Mental Illnesses. | $2,500 |
| Glynwood Center Cold Spring, NY | Cultivate Just and Resilient Food Systems. | $2,350 |
| The Cardinals Appeal New York, NY | Support of the religious institutions in local community and archdiocese for capital projects. | $500 |
| Cancer Support Team Purchase, NY | Support of Caring for Patients Suffering from Cancer, | $400 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $405 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $245,502 | $58,291 | $71,443 | $66,695 | 15 | $66,695 | $38,291 | $15,973 |
| 2024 | $258,654 | $40,392 | $27,278 | $22,230 | 9 | $22,230 | $20,392 | $15,906 |
| 2023 | $245,540 | $33,879 | $58,393 | $53,860 | 10 | $53,860 | $13,879 | $12,540 |
| 2022 | $270,289 | $39,479 | $40,698 | $35,545 | 15 | $35,545 | $19,479 | $14,104 |
| 2021 | $271,508 | $44,952 | $21,976 | $17,125 | 9 | $17,125 | $24,952 | $12,459 |
| 2020 | $248,532 | $31,662 | $31,127 | $25,985 | 11 | — | $11,662 | $12,065 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Building Dreams Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes direct charitable activity supporting medical research and care for people suffering from diseases and infections; religious institutions in the local community and archdiocese, including capital projects and religious programs; and educational institutions and museums for students’ benefit.
Its 2025 grants included support for organizations serving people affected by mental illness, cancer patients and their families, and regional food systems. Fountain House describes its mission as helping people most impacted by serious mental illness lead connected and healthy lives. Cancer Support Team describes itself as providing free home-care and supportive services to cancer patients and their families in Westchester County. Glynwood Center describes its mission as cultivating just and resilient regional food systems.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $66,695. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $43,740, with a median of $500.
The largest reported grants included $43,740 to Church of St Pius X in Scarsdale for support of its religious mission; $7,250 to Iona Athletics in New Rochelle for educational support; and $3,000 each to Brain & Behavior Research Foundation, Fountain House, and National Alliance on Mental Illness of Westchester. Other reported grants included $2,500 to NY Presbyterian Fund, $2,350 to Glynwood Center, $500 to The Cardinals Appeal, $400 to Cancer Support Team, $300 to an individual recipient, and $250 to Friends of Odell House Rochambe.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary Ingriselli as president, Frank C Ingriselli Jr as vice president, and Elizabeth Ingriselli-Moy as treasurer.
Building Dreams Foundation Inc is led by Mary Ingriselli, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Ingriselli
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank C. Ingriselli Jr.
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Ingriselli-Moy
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Elizabeth Ingriselli (2020–2023) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Dreams Foundation Inc
How much does Building Dreams Foundation Inc give each year?
Building Dreams Foundation Inc gave $67K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $22K across 9 grants.
What is Building Dreams Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Building Dreams Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $4,446, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Building Dreams Foundation Inc that year got $926 on average.
Where does Building Dreams Foundation Inc give grants?
Building Dreams Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Building Dreams Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Building Dreams Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Building Dreams Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Building Dreams Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Church of St Pius X ($43,740), Iona Athletics ($7,250) and Brain & Behavior Research Foundation ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($405), which are not listed by name. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Building Dreams Foundation Inc?
Building Dreams Foundation Inc reported $246K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $67K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Building Dreams Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s filing describes direct charitable activity supporting medical research and care for people suffering from diseases and infections; religious institutions in the local community and archdiocese, including capital projects and religious programs; and educational institutions and museums for students’ benefit. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Building Dreams Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Building Dreams Foundation Inc's EIN?
Building Dreams Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2303431. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Building Dreams Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Building Dreams Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/building-dreams-foundation-inc-morg_e4a227918d154f83a24366605d608324
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