Building Dreams Foundation
Building Dreams Foundation is a private foundation based in Manteca, California. Its 2024 filing says it made grants to tax-exempt organizations that provide services and programs to individuals in need.
Building Dreams Foundation at a glance
In short: Building Dreams Foundation gave $204K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in California. 36% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $204,405
- +46.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- -8.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,291
- +59.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,400
- Total assets
- $2,076,514
- +6.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (8 of 22, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Building Dreams Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants must provide their name, address, requested grant amount, and a copy of their nonprofit determination letter. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- October 31 each year. The October 31, 2025 deadline was before today, September 28, 2026; the filing does not establish whether a later application cycle is open.
- Deadline
- October 31 each year.
- Contact
Application contact: Toni Raymus
Mailing address: PO Box 2188, Manteca, CA 95336
Phone: (209) 824-3080
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Building Dreams Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Boys & Girls Club of Mantecalathrop ($23K). Together the top 10 received $163K.
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 111 grants of 111 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 7% to recipients in Washington. Listed California recipients include organizations in Manteca, Stockton, Modesto, and French Camp.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Building Dreams Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 22 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 59% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+17%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $64K (2022) to $204K (2024). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $204K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club of Mantecalathrop Manteca, CA | Grant to fund salaries & staffing for education center | $22,500 |
| Inner City Action Manteca, CA | Grant to Support Operating Costs | $20,795 |
| Calvary Community Church Manteca, CA | Grant for improvements to auditrium sound and light systems | $20,000 |
| Hope Ministries Manteca, CA | Grant to purchase property and pay for liability insurance for shelter properties | $20,000 |
| University of the Pacific Stockton, CA | Grant Used to Help with Operating Costs | $20,000 |
| Friends of the Children Seattle, WA | Grant to Support Operating Costs | $15,000 |
| Without Permission Modesto, CA | Grant to Support Operating Costs | $14,500 |
| Child Abuse Prevention Council Stockton, CA | Grant to Support Operating Costs | $10,000 |
| Jackson 3 Foundation Stockton, CA | Grant to Support Operating Costs | $10,000 |
| Wide Horizons Manteca, CA | Grant to Support Operating Costs | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,076,514 | $337,044 | $214,754 | $204,405 | 22 | $204,405 | $80,038 |
| 2023 | $1,954,224 | $76,825 | $147,087 | $139,679 | 24 | $139,679 | $68,782 |
| 2022 | $2,024,486 | $187,327 | $73,981 | $63,938 | 19 | $63,938 | $32,470 |
| 2021 | $1,911,140 | $461,411 | $189,420 | $175,161 | 24 | $175,161 | $55,967 |
| 2020 | $1,639,149 | $58,968 | $133,122 | $122,706 | 22 | — | $56,254 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as making grants to tax-exempt organizations serving individuals in need. Its 2024 recipients include organizations with varied missions. For example, Inner City Action describes its work as meeting community members’ spiritual and physical needs and helping individuals develop life skills; Wide Horizons provides vocational and life-skills learning opportunities to neurodiverse individuals; and Haven of Peace provides temporary meals, lodging, and services to people in need. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation awarded 22 grants totaling $204,405. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $22,500, with a median of $8,400.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $22,500 to Boys & Girls Club of Manteca-Lathrop for education center salaries and staffing; $20,795 to Inner City Action for operating costs; $20,000 each to Calvary Community Church for auditorium sound and lighting improvements, Hope Ministries for property and shelter-property liability insurance, and University of the Pacific for operating costs; and $15,000 to Friends of the Children for operating costs. Other notable awards included $14,500 to Without Permission for operating costs, $10,000 each to Child Abuse Prevention Council, Jackson 3 Foundation, and Wide Horizons, and $8,800 to Haven of Peace for building and grounds upgrades.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Toni Raymus as president, Bob Raymus as vice president, and Laurie Raymus and Andrew Sephos as directors.
Building Dreams Foundation is led by Toni Raymus, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Toni Raymus
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Andrew Sephos
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Laurie Raymus
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bob Raymus
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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
How much does Building Dreams Foundation give each year?
Building Dreams Foundation gave $204K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $140K across 24 grants.
What is Building Dreams Foundation's typical grant size?
Building Dreams Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $8,400, and its average grant was $9,291, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Building Dreams Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Building Dreams Foundation give grants?
Building Dreams Foundation gives mostly in California: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Washington (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Manteca, CA (12 grants) and Stockton, CA (5 grants).
Does Building Dreams Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 59% of Building Dreams Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Building Dreams Foundation's largest grantees?
Building Dreams Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Boys & Girls Club of Mantecalathrop ($22,500), Inner City Action ($20,795) and Calvary Community Church ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Building Dreams Foundation?
Building Dreams Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $337K.
What does Building Dreams Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as making grants to tax-exempt organizations serving individuals in need. Its 2024 recipients include organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Building Dreams Foundation?
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Building Dreams Foundation's EIN?
Building Dreams Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2253656. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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Grantable. (2026). Building Dreams Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/building-dreams-foundation-morg_158092c6fdc14a2baeb8211b4470ce91
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