Building Families
Children, youth and families to live in safe and nurturing environments that promote health, independence and success. Building Families will create a continuum of supports and services that embrace children and their families.
Building Families at a glance
In short: Building Families gave $481K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $53K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $481,230
- -18.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $53,470
- -27.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $45,685
- Total assets
- $511,893
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Building Families funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wright County Health Department ($90K). Together the top 9 received $481K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 20 grants of 40 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Building Families gives
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $168K (2020) to $593K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $481K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wright County Health Department Clarion, IA | Home based visitation for pregnant and newly delivered children | $90,000 |
| Webster City Daycare Webster City, IA | Quality Improvement and Retention | $88,479 |
| Hamilton County Public Health Webster City, IA | Home based visitation for pregnant and newly delivered children | $83,977 |
| Riverview Early Childhood Center Webster City, IA | Quality Improvements | $81,257 |
| Mid Sioux Opportunity Inc Remsen, IA | Micro Grants and Retention Bonuses to Childcare Providers | $45,685 |
| Kiddie Cats Childcare Dakota City, IA | Quality Improvements | $39,935 |
| Stratford School District Stratford, IA | Quality Improvements | $33,497 |
| Humboldt County Public Health Humboldt, IA | Home based visitation for pregnant and newly delivered children | $10,300 |
| Belmond-Klemme Preschool Belmond, IA | Quality Improvements | $8,100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $511,893 | $785,405 | $812,914 | $481,230 | 9 | $25,287 |
| 2024 | $544,911 | $1,120,012 | $940,574 | $593,145 | 8 | $23,444 |
| 2023 | $458,698 | $818,424 | $819,795 | $493,572 | 10 | $16,221 |
| 2022 | $467,402 | $651,397 | $728,558 | $397,642 | 9 | $-16,224 |
| 2021 | $447,099 | $588,586 | $542,346 | $216,291 | 4 | $5,654 |
| 2020 | $395,460 | $559,862 | $545,418 | $168,291 | 3 | $5,824 |
| 2019 | $380,234 | $545,843 | $530,827 | $174,622 | 3 | $8,617 |
About Building Families
Based on IRS filings
Building Families is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Clarion, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $512K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $481K. Net investment income was $25K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Building Families is led by McKinley Bailey, Executive Director on filings since 2019; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
McKinley Bailey
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$64K (2022) → $64K (2025)
Dean Kluss
Chairperson
Vice Chair → Vice Chairperson, 2024
Vice Chairperson → Chairperson, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gayleen Rutherford
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jake Peterson
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Jeske
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sonja Peyton
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Johnston
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
April Ely
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Follman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandy Loney
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Dan Campidilli (2019–2024) — Chairperson
- Former: Erik Underberg (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Jaimi Johnston (2024) — Director
- Former: Aaron Olson (2019–2021) — Vice Chairperson
- Former: Amanda Lau (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Amy Donahe (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Sarah Tillman (2019–2021) — Chairperson
- Former: Susan Schmitz (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Justin Kroona (2019) — Director
- Former: Logan Welch (2019) — Director
- Former: Whitney Davidson (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $64K, to McKinley Bailey (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Building Families
How much does Building Families give each year?
Building Families gave $481K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $593K across 8 grants.
What is Building Families's typical grant size?
Building Families's median grant in 2025 was $45,685, and its average grant was $53,470, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Building Families give grants?
Building Families gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Webster City, IA (3 grants).
Does Building Families give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Building Families's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Quality Improvements" (4 grants).
Who are Building Families's largest grantees?
Building Families's largest 2025 grantees include Wright County Health Department ($90,000), Webster City Daycare ($88,479) and Hamilton County Public Health ($83,977), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Building Families?
Building Families reported $512K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $785K.
What is Building Families?
Building Families is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Clarion, IA. It holds $512K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Building Families's EIN?
Building Families's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0031082. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 4, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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