Edbuild
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Edbuild at a glance
In short: Edbuild gave $366K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $41K), top state Rhode Island. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $366,371
- +388.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +800.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,708
- -45.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,897
- Total assets
- $2,086,342
- -23.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (24% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Edbuild funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brown University ($86K). Together the top 9 received $366K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2024) to $366K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $366K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brown University Providence, RI | — | $86,267 |
| University of Washington Seattle, WA | — | $71,908 |
| Board of Regents Nevada System of Higher Education Las Vegas, NV | — | $68,133 |
| Urban Institute Washington, DC | — | $58,623 |
| Occidental College Los Angeles, CA | — | $30,897 |
| The George Washington University Ashburn, VA | — | $18,448 |
| Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University Redwood City, CA | — | $12,100 |
| University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | — | $11,470 |
| University of Toronto | — | $8,525 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,086,342 | $1,023,750 | $1,753,823 | $366,371 | 9 | — |
| 2024 | $2,732,842 | $3,354,008 | $667,682 | $75,000 | 1 | $37 |
| 2022 | $5,493 | $2 | $30,102 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $35,593 | $2 | $4,503 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $190,831 | $1,623,401 | $1,819,433 | — | — | $158 |
About Edbuild
Based on IRS filings
Edbuild is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Jersey City, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $366K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Edbuild's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; 2 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rebecca Sibilia
Director
CEO → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$247K (2020) → $300K (2025)
Sharon Agnello
Director
Director of Operations → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$104K (2020) → $75K (2025)
Josh McGee
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julien Lafortune
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Roy
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Angelia Dickens (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Derrell Bradford (2020–2021) — Chairman
- Former: Hari Sevugan (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Henry Mosley (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Michael Hassid (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Mike Phillips (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Marc Depoe (2020) — Senior Developer
- Former: Matthew Richmond (2020) — Chief Programs Officer
- Former: Sara Hodges (2020) — Data & Visualizations Manager
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $300K, to Rebecca Sibilia (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Edbuild
How much does Edbuild give each year?
Edbuild gave $366K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $75K across 1 grant.
What is Edbuild's typical grant size?
Edbuild's median grant in 2025 was $30,897, and its average grant was $40,708, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Edbuild give grants?
Edbuild's top state is Rhode Island, with 24% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Washington (20%) and Nevada (19%).
Who are Edbuild's largest grantees?
Edbuild's largest 2025 grantees include Brown University ($86,267), University of Washington ($71,908) and Board of Regents Nevada System of Higher Education ($68,133), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Edbuild?
Edbuild reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
What is Edbuild?
Edbuild is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Jersey City, NJ. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Edbuild's EIN?
Edbuild's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1019692. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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