Building Hope Foundation Inc
Building Hope Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Norwalk, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $102K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $24.
Building Hope Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Building Hope Foundation Inc gave $18K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $18,370
- -36.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,185
- +26.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,185
- Total assets
- $101,834
- +36.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Building Hope Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Community Outreach ($17K). Together the top 2 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Building Hope Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 415% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2020) to $29K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Outreach Various, CT | To Provide Music Therapy to Needy | $17,370 |
| Church of the Blessed Sacrament Bridgeport, CT | Contribution to Food Pantry | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $101,834 | $76,737 | $50,614 | $18,370 | 2 | $18,370 | $24 | $4,423 |
| 2023 | $74,644 | $27,557 | $44,805 | $29,024 | 4 | $29,024 | $10 | $3,449 |
| 2022 | $90,362 | $81,483 | $77,963 | $27,011 | 5 | $27,011 | $13 | $3,992 |
| 2021 | $86,842 | $11,051 | $23,847 | $19,843 | 8 | $19,843 | $18 | $4,398 |
| 2020 | $99,638 | $23,845 | $15,543 | $12,992 | 7 | — | $14 | $4,455 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Building Hope Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Building Hope Foundation Inc is led by Andrew J. Lasala Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrew J. Lasala Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Harris
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Boudreau
1st Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Church
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Michael Derosa (2020–2022) — Secretary
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 Hope Foundation Inc
How much does Building Hope Foundation Inc give each year?
Building Hope Foundation Inc gave $18K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $29K across 4 grants.
How large is Building Hope Foundation Inc?
Building Hope Foundation Inc reported $102K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Building Hope Foundation Inc?
Building Hope Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Norwalk, CT. It holds $102K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Building Hope Foundation Inc operate?
Building Hope Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Virginia.
What is Building Hope Foundation Inc's EIN?
Building Hope Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1819560. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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