Buildout California
Advocates for historically underutilized businesses and our allies, at every level of government and business affairs. Convenes a cross section of the construction/a&e business community, and allies, successful businesses and winning competitively bid contracts in three distinct areas: 1) connecting historically underutilized businesses/certified firms, and allies, with key decision makers within the procurement pipeline who are building winning teams for contract pursuits and the appropriate entities who are issuing contracts for bidding; 2) advocating for economic impact programming at the local, state and national levels as it relates to historically underutilized businesses, and allies, in the construction services industries; and 3) providing relevant, customized, one-on-one technical assistance so that historically underutilized businesses, and allies, can more effectively compete for contract opportunities (pre-award) and then ensure that once successful, the firm has the suppor
Buildout California at a glance
In short: Buildout California gave $36K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $36,000
- +380.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- Average grant
- $9,000
- Median grant
- $9,250
- Total assets
- $21,948
- +23003.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Buildout California funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was AGC Construction Educ Found ($10K). Together the top 4 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Buildout California gives
- Giving grew 91% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $36K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $36K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AGC Construction Educ Found Sacramento, CA | Workforce dev. and educ. training | $10,000 |
| Construction Inclusion Week Redwood City, CA | Supplier diversity educ/training | $10,000 |
| Assoc Genl Contractors CA Sacramento, CA | Outreach and education program | $8,500 |
| Equality California Los Angeles, CA | Outreach and education. | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21,948 | $508,437 | $511,803 | $36,000 | 4 |
| 2023 | $95 | $289,754 | $335,612 | $7,500 | Total only |
| 2022 | $3,056 | $396,102 | $393,046 | $5,300 | 1 |
| 2021 | $5,001 | $166,752 | $161,751 | $18,808 | 1 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Buildout California
Based on IRS filings
Buildout California is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $22K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $36K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Buildout California is led by Paul Pendergast, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Paul Pendergast
President
On filings since 2021
18.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Hobbs Seeley
Vice President
On filings since 2021
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Escalante
Secretary
On filings since 2021
14.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Baker
Board Member
On filings since 2021
3.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Esther Scanlan (2021) — Former Treasurer · Filing note: Thru 7/2021
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Buildout California
How much does Buildout California give each year?
Buildout California gave $36K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $8K in grants paid.
What is Buildout California's typical grant size?
Buildout California's median grant in 2024 was $9,250, and its average grant was $9,000, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Buildout California give grants?
Buildout California gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sacramento, CA (2 grants).
Does Buildout California give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Buildout California's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Buildout California?
Buildout California reported $22K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $508K.
What is Buildout California?
Buildout California is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in San Francisco, CA. It holds $22K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Buildout California's EIN?
Buildout California's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2666018. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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