Building Futures
Building Futures' mission is achieved through pre-apprenticeship training and social service supports for individuals experiencing poverty who seek careers in the building trades through registered apprenticeship; and strategies to increase employer use of apprentices on construction projects; as well as technical assistance to non-construction employers who wish to develop, launch and operate registered apprenticeship training programs in other high growth sectors.
Building Futures at a glance
In short: Building Futures gave $350K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $349,981
- +311.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +350.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,887
- -8.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $36,360
- Total assets
- $4,434,992
- +33.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Building Futures funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rhode Island Association for Education of Young Children ($84K). Together the top 9 received $350K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 32 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Building Futures gives
- Giving grew 65% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2024) to $571K (2021). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $350K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island Association for Education of Young Children Warwick, RI | Sub Award in Support of Registered Apprenticeship Training | $83,792 |
| Ftisne Inc Middletown, CT | Sub Awards in Support of Registered Apprenticeship Training | $65,937 |
| Institute Labor Studies and Research Cranston, RI | Sub Award in Support of Registered Apprenticeship Training | $57,963 |
| Carpenters Local 330 Warwick, RI | Sub Award in Support of Registered Apprenticeship Training | $46,298 |
| North Atlantic States Carpenters Training Fund Millbury, MA | Sub Award in Support of Registered Apprenticeship Training | $36,360 |
| Ironworkers Local 37 East Providence, RI | Sub Award in Support of Registered Apprenticeship Training | $29,345 |
| IBEW Local 99 JATC Cranston, RI | Sub Awards in Support of Registered Apprenticeship Training | $17,537 |
| University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI | Sub Award in Support of Registered Apprenticeship Training | $7,384 |
| Ne Laborers App ADV Providence, RI | Sub Award in Support of Registered Apprenticeship Training | $5,365 |
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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 | $4,434,992 | $5,174,271 | $4,109,450 | $349,981 | 9 | $108,558 |
| 2024 | $3,315,326 | $5,223,022 | $4,184,115 | $85,159 | 2 | $59,396 |
| 2023 | $2,288,703 | $3,532,757 | $2,879,859 | $98,092 | 2 | $22,175 |
| 2022 | $1,468,906 | $3,108,008 | $2,352,159 | $212,544 | 7 | $1 |
| 2021 | $1,135,168 | $2,652,461 | $2,577,242 | $570,530 | 12 | $2 |
| 2020 | $728,418 | $2,543,356 | $2,320,888 | $565,472 | 9 | $5 |
About Building Futures
Based on IRS filings
Building Futures is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Providence, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $350K. Net investment income was $109K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Building Futures is led by Andrew Cortes, President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 4 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Cortes
President & CEO
Executive Director → President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$121K (2020) → $176K (2025)
Gregory A. Mancini Esq.
Chair
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ian Chase
Training Director
On filings since 2024
35 hrs/week
$107K (2024) → $120K (2025)
Maribeth Marceau
Director of Finance
On filings since 2024
35 hrs/week
$28K (2024) → $113K (2025)
Bruce Iannuccillo
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eileen Hayes
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra M. Powell
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Quinn
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vanessa Crum
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vennicia Kingston
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rita Holahan
COO
Finance & Operations Director → Director of Operations, 2024
Director of Operations → COO, 2025
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$88K (2020) → $144K (2025)
Scott Duhamel
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janice Cataldo
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Kenneth L. Richardson Jr. CPA (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Michael F. Sabitoni (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Gregory A. Manciniesq (2020) — Chairperson
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $176K, to Andrew Cortes (President & CEO). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Building Futures
How much does Building Futures give each year?
Building Futures gave $350K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $85K across 2 grants.
What is Building Futures's typical grant size?
Building Futures's median grant in 2025 was $36,360, and its average grant was $38,887, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Building Futures give grants?
Building Futures gives mostly in Rhode Island: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (19%) and Massachusetts (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Warwick, RI (2 grants) and Cranston, RI (2 grants).
Does Building Futures give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Building Futures's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Sub Award in Support of Registered Apprenticeship Training" (7 grants).
Who are Building Futures's largest grantees?
Building Futures's largest 2025 grantees include Rhode Island Association for Education of Young Children ($83,792), Ftisne Inc ($65,937) and Institute Labor Studies and Research ($57,963), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Building Futures?
Building Futures reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.2M.
What is Building Futures?
Building Futures is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Providence, RI. It holds $4.4M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Building Futures's EIN?
Building Futures's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3939129. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- 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 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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