Community Building Foundation
Community Building Foundation is a private foundation, based in Spokane, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $682.
Community Building Foundation at a glance
In short: Community Building Foundation gave $9K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $8,500
- -64.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -55.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,125
- -19.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,389,180
- -7.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (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 Community Building Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Innovia Foundation - Priority Spokane ($3K). Together the top 4 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (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 Community Building Foundation gives
- Giving fell 75% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 208% 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 $9K (2024) to $54K (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Innovia Foundation - Priority Spokane Spokane, WA | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Compassionate Addiction Treatment Spokane, WA | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Greater Spokane Progress Spokane, WA | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Blueprints for Learning Spokane, WA | Gneral Fund | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,389,180 | $-1,112 | $103,468 | $8,500 | 4 | $19,180 | $682 | $9,223 |
| 2023 | $1,494,166 | $-1,834 | $148,699 | $23,600 | 9 | $59,302 | — | $11,970 |
| 2022 | $1,640,492 | $498 | $170,332 | $44,750 | 13 | $77,446 | — | $16,398 |
| 2021 | $1,810,350 | $18,652 | $157,709 | $34,606 | 13 | $68,159 | $4,095 | $38,277 |
| 2020 | $1,930,633 | $21,295 | $192,566 | $53,500 | 16 | — | — | $22,675 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Community Building Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Community Building Foundation is led by Kathryn C. Sheehan, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kathryn C. Sheehan
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$46K (2020) → $12K (2024)
James L. Sheehan
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph M. Sheehan
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Santangelo
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patty Gates
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $12K, to Kathryn C Sheehan (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Community Building Foundation
How much does Community Building Foundation give each year?
Community Building Foundation gave $9K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $24K across 9 grants.
What is Community Building Foundation's typical grant size?
Community Building Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,125, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Community Building Foundation give grants?
Community Building Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Spokane, WA (4 grants).
Does Community Building Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Community Building Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Community Building Foundation?
Community Building Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Community Building Foundation's EIN?
Community Building Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1465273. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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