Community Building Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.4M
-7.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$9K
-64.0% YoY
Grant Count
4
-55.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
-19.0% YoY
About Community Building Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Community Building Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,389,180 | $1,494,166 | $1,640,492 |
| Revenue | $-1,112 | $-1,834 | $498 |
| Expenses | $103,468 | $148,699 | $170,332 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $19,180 | $59,302 | $77,446 |
| Net Investment Income | $682 | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $9,223 | $11,970 | $16,398 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHRYN C SHEEHAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 20 | $11,718 |
| JAMES L SHEEHAN | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| JOSEPH M SHEEHAN | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| PATTY GATES | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| MATT SANTANGELO | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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