Building Futures Foundation
Building Futures Foundation is a private foundation based in Fremont, California (EIN 20-4746134). Its 2025 filing reports 33 grants totaling $398,500, with listed grant purposes described as support for an educational fund.
Building Futures Foundation at a glance
In short: Building Futures Foundation gave $399K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in California. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $398,500
- -8.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- +13.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,076
- -19.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $10,279,578
- +3.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (6 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (54% 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 Futures Foundation
- 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: 41368 Danzon Court, Fremont, CA 94539
Phone: (510) 490-8242
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Building Futures Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UCLA Foundation ($140K). Together the top 10 received $328K.
Grant Size Distribution
139 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 131 grants of 139 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 54% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 16% to Illinois, 13% to Indiana, 11% to the District of Columbia, and 2% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Building Futures Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 33 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $247K (2021) to $434K (2024). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $399K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Donation to Support Educational Fund | $140,000 |
| Indiana University Foundation Bloomington, IN | Donation to Support Educational Fund | $50,000 |
| American Red Cross Washinton, DC | Donation to Support Educational Fund | $40,000 |
| Great Chicago Food Chicago, IL | Donation to Support Educational Fund | $25,000 |
| Francis Parker School Chicago, IL | Donation to Support Educational Fund | $22,500 |
| Fu-JEN University Gardena, CA | Donation to Support Educational Fund | $15,000 |
| The Marin Arts San Rafael, CA | Donation to Support Educational Fund | $10,000 |
| High Jump Chicago, IL | Donation to Support Educational Fund | $10,000 |
| La Fire Department Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Donation to Support Educational Fund | $10,000 |
| Reading Partners Oakland, CA | Donation to Support Educational Fund | $5,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,279,578 | $1,198,638 | $678,451 | $398,500 | 33 | $548,401 | $368,588 | $550,248 |
| 2024 | $9,909,391 | $994,428 | $728,136 | $434,050 | 29 | $558,920 | $125,212 | $502,429 |
| 2023 | $9,493,099 | $934,067 | $559,358 | $354,050 | 31 | $441,190 | $190,899 | $509,996 |
| 2022 | $9,018,390 | $1,445,493 | $525,146 | $313,100 | 25 | $373,515 | $618,862 | $429,846 |
| 2021 | $8,098,043 | $3,378,575 | $329,577 | $246,500 | 21 | — | $582,908 | $323,976 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Building Futures Foundation reported a distributable amount of $550K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including universities and educational institutions, literacy and student-support organizations, and other charitable organizations. For example, UCLA Foundation describes its role as enabling private donors to support UCLA’s academic and research institution; High Jump describes a tuition-free enrichment program for middle-school students with limited family income; and Reading Partners describes providing personalized literacy support and instruction to students.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $398,500 through 33 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $140,000, with a median of $3,000. The largest awards included $140,000 to UCLA Foundation, $50,000 to Indiana University Foundation, $40,000 to American Red Cross, $25,000 to Great Chicago Food, and $22,500 to Francis Parker School. Other listed recipients include Fu-Jen University ($15,000), The Marin Arts ($10,000), High Jump ($10,000), LA Fire Department Foundation ($10,000), Reading Partners ($5,000), Rotary District 5170 Foundation ($5,000), and AABC ($5,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Yu Sheng Victor Liu as CEO, Eric Liu as Secretary, and Lin Dee Liu as CFO.
Building Futures Foundation is led by Yu Sheng Victor Liu, CEO on every filing since 2021; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Yu Sheng Victor Liu
CEO
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lin Dee Liu
CFO
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$25K (2021) → $60K (2025)
Eric Liu
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $60K, to Lin Dee Liu (CFO).
Frequently asked questions about Building Futures Foundation
How much does Building Futures Foundation give each year?
Building Futures Foundation gave $399K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $434K across 29 grants.
What is Building Futures Foundation's typical grant size?
Building Futures Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $12,076, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Building Futures Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Building Futures Foundation give grants?
Building Futures Foundation gives mostly in California: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (16%) and Indiana (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (5 grants), Cupertino, CA (3 grants), Los Angeles, CA (2 grants) and Fremont, CA (2 grants).
Does Building Futures Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 33 grants with a stated purpose on Building Futures Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation to Support Educational Fund" (33 grants).
Who are Building Futures Foundation's largest grantees?
Building Futures Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include UCLA Foundation ($140,000), Indiana University Foundation ($50,000) and American Red Cross ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Building Futures Foundation?
Building Futures Foundation reported $10.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $548K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $550K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Building Futures Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including universities and educational institutions, literacy and student-support organizations, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Building Futures Foundation?
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 Futures Foundation's EIN?
Building Futures Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4746134. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Building Futures Foundation 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Building Futures Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/building-futures-foundation-morg_3c2bc0234b3f4a41a28ee35fa39658c6
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