Build Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$3.8M
Foundation funders
13
Grants recorded
35
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Build Institute?
Build Institute is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation ($875K), Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan ($875K), The Gilbert Family Foundation ($508K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.8M in grants to Build Institute between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | $875,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | $874,500 | 8 | 2020–2024 |
| The Gilbert Family Foundation | $507,500 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| WK Kellogg Foundation | $350,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| William Davidson Foundation | $325,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| Detroit Economic Growth Association | $268,816 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | $246,225 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | $225,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Wayne State University Research and Technology Park in the City of Detroit | $50,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Dte Energy Foundation | $45,000 | 2 | 2020–2024 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $18,000 | 2 | 2022–2025 |
| Comerica Charitable Foundation | $15,000 | 2 | 2023 |
| MGM Resorts Foundation | $8,574 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $299K (2025) to $947K (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $299K.
What grants has Build Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Detroit Economic Growth Association | DETROIT MEANS BUSINESS | $188,816 |
| 2025 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Jobs and Family Economic Security | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Gilbert Family Foundation | ARTS & CULTURE | $457,500 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | EMPLOYMENT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Jobs and Family Economic Security | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Detroit Economic Growth Association | DETROIT MEANS BUSINESS | $80,000 |
| 2024 | Local Initiatives Support Corporation | SEE PART IV | $19,500 |
| 2024 | Dte Energy Foundation | ECONOMIC PROGRESS | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | TO SUPPORT CAPITAL LADDER LOAN FUND, ENTREPRENEUR IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM. | $300,000 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | EMPLOYMENT | $150,000 |
| 2023 | WK Kellogg Foundation | support immigrant women and their families build generational wealth by connecting them to micro-enterprise training and technical assistance through programs tailored to their linguistic and cultural needs | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Comerica Charitable Foundation | Expanded Programming and Resources for Equitable Micro-entrepreneurship | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Comerica Charitable Foundation | Expanded Programming and Resources for Equitable Micro-entrepreneurship | $5,000 |
| 2022 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | TO SUPPORT CAPITAL LADDER LOAN FUND & ENTREPRENEUR IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM. | $300,000 |
| 2022 | William Davidson Foundation | capacity building to provide training and technical assistance for entrepreneurs in Detroit and Southeast Michigan | $175,000 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM/GENERAL OPERATIONS | $151,000 |
| 2022 | WK Kellogg Foundation | support immigrant women and their families build generational wealth by connecting them to micro-enterprise training and technical assistance through programs tailored to their linguistic and cultural needs | $100,000 |
| 2022 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE PROOF-OF-CONCEPT PHASE FOR AN ENTREPRENEURSHIP INCUBATOR. | $100,000 |
| 2022 | The Gilbert Family Foundation | ECONOMIC MOBILITY | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Local Initiatives Support Corporation | SEE PART IV | $24,975 |
| 2022 | MGM Resorts Foundation | — | $8,574 |
| 2022 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $8,000 |
| 2021 | Local Initiatives Support Corporation | SEE PART IV | $158,500 |
| 2021 | Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | ENTREPRENEUR AND SMALL BUSINESS EDUCATION PROGRAMS | $150,000 |
| 2020 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | Support for strengthening core programming for main street entrepreneurs and microbusinesses and piloting an expansion beyond the Detroit metropolitan area. 201905-6543 | $225,000 |
| 2020 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | SEE PART XV, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATIONRECIPIENT 74TO SUPPORT ENTREPRENEURIAL EDUCATION, EVALUATION, AND POP-UP RETAIL, PAY IT FORWARD PROGRAMS FOR ENTREPRENEURS & SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS AT THE BUILD INSTITUTE. | $175,000 |
| 2020 | William Davidson Foundation | TO SUPPORT BUILD INSTITUTE CAPACITY BUILDING | $150,000 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | BUSINESS EDUCATION | $112,000 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVES | $75,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 35 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Build Institute?
Build Institute is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation ($875K), Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan ($875K), The Gilbert Family Foundation ($508K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.8M in grants to Build Institute between 2020–2025.
Who is Build Institute's largest funder?
The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Build Institute, with $875K across 4 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has Build Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.8M in grants to Build Institute across 35 grants from 13 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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