Building for Hope Inc
Building for Hope manages a building for the use of non-profits and provides the use of building at cost.
Building for Hope Inc at a glance
In short: Building for Hope Inc gave $60K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $60K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $60,000
- -96.9% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 1
- -94.4% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $60,000
- -44.5% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $60,000
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Building for Hope Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Kay Yow Cancer Fund ($60K).
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 19 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2021) to $1.9M (2020). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kay Yow Cancer Fund Durham, NC | Support | $60,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $22 | $67,335 | $60,000 | 1 | $22 |
| 2020 | $567,391 | $8,461 | $1,949,012 | $1,945,000 | 18 | $8,461 |
| 2019 | $2,007,979 | $1,190,084 | $86,137 | — | — | $1,137,374 |
About Building for Hope Inc
Based on IRS filings
Building for Hope Inc is a public charity, based in Zebulon, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $60K. Net investment income was $22.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Building for Hope Inc's 2021 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Jay Silver
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Morisey
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Fonville
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Freddy Johnson (2019) — President
- Former: Hayden J. Silver (2019) — Director
- Former: Johnny Morissey (2019) — Director
- Former: Tommy Fonville (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "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 for Hope Inc
How much does Building for Hope Inc give each year?
Building for Hope Inc gave $60K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990. In 2020 it gave $1.9M across 18 grants.
Where does Building for Hope Inc operate?
Building for Hope Inc has awarded grants in Connecticut, North Carolina.
What is Building for Hope Inc's EIN?
Building for Hope Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1946369. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 30, 2019)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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