ONE2ONE USA Foundation FKA the Build a Life Foundation
ONE2ONE USA FOUNDATION is a private foundation based in Short Hills, New Jersey. Its 2023 filing is marked as a final return, and the filing says the board approved a dissolution plan on April 11, 2023. The organization began seeking to liquidate its assets, satisfy its obligations, and disburse its remaining restricted and unrestricted funds. It therefore appears to have wound down and stopped grantmaking.
ONE2ONE USA Foundation FKA the Build a Life Foundation at a glance
In short: ONE2ONE USA Foundation FKA the Build a Life Foundation gave $409K across 20 grants in 2023 (avg $20K), mostly in New York. 74% of 2023 grantees were new. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $408,917
- -88.9% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 20
- +42.9% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $20,446
- -92.2% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $15,850
- New grantees (estimate)
- 74% first-time grantees (14 of 19, 2023; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to ONE2ONE USA Foundation FKA the Build a Life Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2023 filing stated that written requests must include the applicant’s charitable function; it listed no award restrictions. This is information from a final return and should not be treated as a current application process.
- Review Cycle
- The 2023 filing listed no deadline.
- Deadline
- The 2023 filing listed no deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Scott D Krase
Mailing address: 48 Algonquin Drive, Chappaqua, NY 10514
Phone: (917) 392-7256
Website: https://one2oneusa.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who ONE2ONE USA Foundation FKA the Build a Life Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Prosthetics Program ($51K). Together the top 10 received $329K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 67 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2023 grant dollars went to recipients in an individual recipient
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is ONE2ONE USA Foundation FKA the Build a Life Foundation open to new grantees?
74%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 14 of 19 grantees (74%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $21K first-time, $16K repeat.
- 26% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
- Giving fell 69% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2023). 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $409K (2023) to $3.7M (2022). In 2023 it made 20 grants totaling $409K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Prosthetics Program New York, NY | To Contribute to Medical Research | $50,800 |
| Program for Genetic and Rare Diseases New York, NY | To Contribute to Rare Diseases | $50,000 |
| North Attleborough High School Scholarship Program New York, NY | Education | $45,238 |
| Spar Education Program New York, NY | To Contribute T0 Education | $42,143 |
| Third Option Foundation New York, NY | Contribute | $25,000 |
| Good Shepard Services New York, NY | Contribute | $25,000 |
| Seeds Access New York, NY | Contribute | $25,000 |
| Alsa Golden West New York, NY | Contribute | $25,000 |
| Rachel Coalition New York, NY | Contribute | $25,000 |
| ALS Program New York, NY | Medical Research | $16,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $121,177 | $589,938 | $408,917 | 20 | $589,938 | $3 | — |
| 2022 | $481,385 | $3,745,145 | $3,870,519 | $3,671,429 | 14 | $3,869,994 | $16,542 | $26,331 |
| 2021 | $606,856 | $3,681,825 | $3,571,560 | $3,354,671 | 17 | $3,570,586 | — | $26,614 |
| 2020 | $582,615 | $1,704,998 | $1,602,856 | $1,305,119 | 16 | — | — | $19,656 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The 2023 grants included support for education, medical research, rare diseases, and other charitable purposes. One recipient, 2X4 Foundation Inc., describes its own mission as supporting grassroots nonprofits focused on health, safety, and education that provide essential services to women and girls in the United States. That is the recipient’s stated mission, not a stated mission of ONE2ONE USA FOUNDATION.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $408,917. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $50,800, with a median of $15,850. Its largest listed grants included $50,800 for a prosthetics program, $50,000 for a program for genetic and rare diseases, and $45,238 for the North Attleborough High School Scholarship Program. The filing lists medical research and education among grant purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2023 filing lists Scott D. Krase as chairman of the board, Wendy L. Prager as executive director, and Jessica D. Soojian, Anthony Arnerich, and Kammy Moalemzadeh as directors.
ONE2ONE USA Foundation FKA the Build a Life Foundation is led by Wendy L. Prager, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2023 is compensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Wendy L. Prager
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$104K (2020) → $81K (2023)
Scott D. Krase
Chairman of Board
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Arnerich
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica D. Soojian
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kammy Moalemzadeh
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $81K, to Wendy L Prager (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about ONE2ONE USA Foundation FKA the Build a Life Foundation
How much does ONE2ONE USA Foundation FKA the Build a Life Foundation give each year?
ONE2ONE USA Foundation FKA the Build a Life Foundation gave $409K across 20 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $3.7M across 14 grants.
What is ONE2ONE USA Foundation FKA the Build a Life Foundation's typical grant size?
ONE2ONE USA Foundation FKA the Build a Life Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $15,850, and its average grant was $20,446, across 20 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from ONE2ONE USA Foundation FKA the Build a Life Foundation that year got $21K on average.
Where does ONE2ONE USA Foundation FKA the Build a Life Foundation give grants?
ONE2ONE USA Foundation FKA the Build a Life Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (20 grants).
Does ONE2ONE USA Foundation FKA the Build a Life Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on ONE2ONE USA Foundation FKA the Build a Life Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribute" (8 grants).
Who are ONE2ONE USA Foundation FKA the Build a Life Foundation's largest grantees?
ONE2ONE USA Foundation FKA the Build a Life Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include Prosthetics Program ($50,800), Program for Genetic and Rare Diseases ($50,000) and North Attleborough High School Scholarship Program ($45,238), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
What does ONE2ONE USA Foundation FKA the Build a Life Foundation fund?
The 2023 grants included support for education, medical research, rare diseases, and other charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from ONE2ONE USA Foundation FKA the Build a Life Foundation?
The 2023 filing stated that written requests must include the applicant’s charitable function; it listed no award restrictions. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is ONE2ONE USA Foundation FKA the Build a Life Foundation's EIN?
ONE2ONE USA Foundation FKA the Build a Life Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0501873. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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