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Buildout California

Grantmaker San Francisco, CA EIN: 85-2666018 Website

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

Key facts about Buildout California

In short: Buildout California gave $36K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
85-2666018
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$36,000
Grants made (2024)
4
Average grant
$9,000
Median grant
$9,250
Total assets
$21,948
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$22K

+23003.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$36K

Grant Count

4

Avg Grant Size

$9K

About Buildout California

Based on IRS filings

Buildout California is a nonprofit organization 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 4 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

SacramentoLos AngelesRedwood City

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K0 grants20210 grants20220 grants20234 grants2024

In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $36K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

AGC Construction Educ Found: $10KAGC Construction Educ Found$10KConstruction Inclusion Week: $10KConstruction Inclusion Week$10KAssoc Genl Contractors CA: $9KAssoc Genl Contractors CA$9KEquality California: $8KEquality California$8K

The largest 2024 recipient was AGC Construction Educ Found ($10K). Together the top 4 received $36K.

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
AGC Construction Educ Found Sacramento, CAWorkforce dev. and educ. training$10,000
Construction Inclusion Week Redwood City, CASupplier diversity educ/training$10,000
Assoc Genl Contractors CA Sacramento, CAOutreach and education program$8,500
Equality California Los Angeles, CAOutreach and education.$7,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
$0$200K$400K$600K2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$21,948$95$3,056
Revenue$508,437$289,754$396,102
Expenses$511,803$335,612$393,046
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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 filing.

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 filing.

Where does Buildout California give grants?

Buildout California gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing 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 filing 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 filing. Its revenue that year was $508K.

What is Buildout California?

Buildout California is a nonprofit organization 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.

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