MCN Build Foundation Inc
MCN Build Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Washington, DC. It supports educational opportunities for children and adults who have had fewer opportunities, with work concentrated in the greater Washington and Baltimore metropolitan areas and in select communities abroad.
MCN Build Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: MCN Build Foundation Inc gave $394K across 57 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in District of Columbia. 59% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $394,264
- -17.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 57
- +35.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,917
- -39.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $2,940
- -86.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 59% first-time grantees (26 of 44, 2025)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to MCN Build Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1214 28Th St Nw, Washington, DC 20007
Phone: (202) 333-3424
Website: https://mcnbuildfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who MCN Build Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nafda ($63K). Together the top 10 received $282K.
Grant Size Distribution
203 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 195 grants of 203 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says most of its work is concentrated in the greater Washington and Baltimore metropolitan areas and in select communities abroad. It also describes giving in the Greater DMV, Baltimore, and USVI regions. In 2025, 73% of grant dollars went to recipients in DC, 13% to Maryland, 6% to Georgia, and 6% to the US Virgin Islands; 1% was listed with an unknown state.
The foundation reports completed digital library projects in Ethiopia, El Salvador, Colombia, and Lebanon. It also says it has partnered with UNESCO and the Embassy of Norway on public library renovations in Lebanon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 57 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is MCN Build Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
59%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 26 of 44 grantees (59%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 23% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $290K (2021) to $629K (2022). In 2025 it made 57 grants totaling $394K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nafda Washington, DC | Annual Donation | $63,000 |
| Washington International School Washington, DC | Annual Donation | $40,000 |
| Bread for the City Washington, DC | Annual Donation | $30,000 |
| Kennedy Krieger Institute Baltimore, MD | Annual Donation for Festival of Trees Conference | $25,000 |
| Making the Grade Atlanta, GA | Annual Donation for Childrens Work in Ethiopia | $24,000 |
| Kipp DC Washington, DC | Annual Donation | $20,000 |
| Kipp DC Washington, DC | Sponsorship of Kipp Gala at Hamilton Hotel | $15,000 |
| Kipp DC Washington, DC | Annual Fund Raiser | $15,000 |
| Our Lady of Lebanon Church Washington, DC | Annaul Donation for Golf Fundraiser | $12,000 |
| DC Preparatory Academy Washington, DC | Annual Sponsorship for DC Prep Gala | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,940 | $665,000 | $564,152 | $394,264 | 57 | $564,152 | $4,460 |
| 2024 | $22,092 | $576,000 | $599,185 | $478,991 | 42 | $599,185 | $3,636 |
| 2023 | $45,277 | $457,900 | $654,930 | $540,543 | 38 | $654,930 | $8,841 |
| 2022 | $242,307 | $843,500 | $738,153 | $628,885 | 34 | $738,153 | $19,061 |
| 2021 | $136,960 | $463,560 | $385,142 | $290,031 | 32 | $385,142 | $4,016 |
| 2020 | $58,542 | $498,473 | $516,722 | $508,477 | 17 | — | $3,481 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, MCN Build Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation says it seeks to create opportunities for children and adults who have been afforded fewer chances in life. Its stated focus includes education, construction projects for nonprofit partners, and digital libraries. It also reports supporting education in Lebanon by purchasing debt for more than 5,000 families from 2021 to 2023 to help keep children in school and teachers paid.
Its 2025 grants included organizations with a range of missions. Washington International School describes its mission as building an exemplary learning community enriched by differences and global in reach. Bread for the City says it provides food, clothing, medical care, and legal and social services to low-income DC residents, alongside community organizing and public advocacy. Kennedy Krieger Institute says it works to help children and adolescents with brain disorders reach their potential and participate in family, school, and community life. DC Preparatory Academy says it seeks to bridge the educational divide in Washington, DC. Other 2025 recipients included schools, youth-serving organizations, a church, and community organizations.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 57 grants totaling $394,264. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $63,000, with a median grant of $3,500. Its largest reported grants included $63,000 to NAFDA, $40,000 to Washington International School, $30,000 to Bread for the City, $25,000 to Kennedy Krieger Institute, and $24,000 to Making the Grade. The filing lists purposes such as annual donations, event sponsorships, a donation for children’s work in Ethiopia, and a computer lab gift.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rudy Seikaly as president, Todd Stokes as treasurer, William Coffield as secretary, and Bassem Boustany and Joseph Khoury as directors.
MCN Build Foundation Inc is led by Rudy Seikaly, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rudy Seikaly
President
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bassem Boustany
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Khoury
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Stokes
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Coffield
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about MCN Build Foundation Inc
How much does MCN Build Foundation Inc give each year?
MCN Build Foundation Inc gave $394K across 57 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $479K across 42 grants.
What is MCN Build Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
MCN Build Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $6,917, across 57 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from MCN Build Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does MCN Build Foundation Inc give grants?
MCN Build Foundation Inc gives mostly in District of Columbia: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (13%) and Georgia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (34 grants), Christiansted, VI (4 grants), Kingshill, VI (2 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does MCN Build Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 2% of MCN Build Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 57) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Annual Donation" (10 grants), "Back to School Donation" (6 grants) and "Sponsorship for Annual Golf Tournament" (3 grants).
Who are MCN Build Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
MCN Build Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Nafda ($63,000), Kipp DC ($50,000 across 3 grants) and Washington International School ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is MCN Build Foundation Inc?
MCN Build Foundation Inc reported $3K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $564K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does MCN Build Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation says it seeks to create opportunities for children and adults who have been afforded fewer chances in life. Its stated focus includes education, construction projects for nonprofit partners, and digital libraries. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from MCN Build Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is MCN Build Foundation Inc's EIN?
MCN Build Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4784436. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does MCN Build Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). MCN Build Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mcn-build-foundation-inc-morg_29391b7bf1ab4c65b2eaea28896afc4f
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