Building 21
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$6.6M
Foundation funders
34
Grants recorded
55
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Building 21?
Building 21 is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by Charles and Molly Linehan Foundation ($1.4M), The William Penn Foundation ($1.1M), Baltimore Community Foundation Inc ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.6M in grants to Building 21 between 2020–2025.
Show all 34 funders
| The Rider-Pool Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Patricia Kind Family Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Tahoe Blue Foundation | $20,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Air Products Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| TD Charitable Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Miller Walter J TW | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| J Leon Lockard | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Carita Foundation-Ima | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ac and Penney Hubbard Foundation Inc | $1,077 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $605K (2025) to $1.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $605K.
What grants has Building 21 received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Knowledgeworks Foundation | SUPPORT SOUTH CAROLINA'S PCBL PLATFORM PILOT PROGRAM | $230,000 |
| 2025 | FNK Sunset Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $125,000 |
| 2025 | The Carnegie Foundation for | EDUCATION RESEARCH | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Chappell Culpeper Family Foundation | EDUCATION | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Jevs Human Services | WORK-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND CAREER AWARENESS PROGRAMS FOR PHILA. YOUTH AGES 12-24. | $49,775 |
| 2025 | Elevate 215 | SCHOOL GROWTH | $40,000 |
| 2025 | TD Charitable Foundation | LAUNCHPAD | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The William Penn Foundation | EXPANSION OF LAUNCHPAD PILOT THAT PROVIDES WORK-BASED LEARNING FOR HS STUDENTS | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Charles and Molly Linehan Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $483,333 |
| 2024 | The Learning Accelerator | EXPONENTIAL LEARNING INITIATIVE | $152,500 |
| 2024 | FNK Sunset Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Cambiar Education | Thrive & Future of Learning Grant | $98,150 |
| 2024 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION | $60,000 |
| 2024 | The Philadelphia Foundation | TECH CAREERS PROGRAM | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Jevs Human Services | WORK-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND CAREER AWARENESS PROGRAMS FOR PHILA. YOUTH AGES 12-24. | $37,215 |
| 2024 | Jobs for the Future Inc | TO SUPPORT WILLIAM PENN YOUTH WORKFORCE PROGRAMS | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Life Science Cares Inc | DONATION TO ASSIST THE NONPROFIT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | EDUCATION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Patricia Kind Family Foundation | PREPARING UNDERREPRESENTED | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Miller Walter J TW | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Tahoe Blue Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Barra Foundation Inc | ENTITY SUPPORT - DIRECTOR'S GRANT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Ac and Penney Hubbard Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED | $1,077 |
| 2023 | The William Penn Foundation | EXPANSION OF LAUNCHPAD PILOT THAT PROVIDES WORK-BASED LEARNING FOR HS STUDENTS | $500,000 |
| 2023 | Charles and Molly Linehan Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $333,333 |
| 2023 | Baltimore Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT AND VARIOUS PROJECTS | $205,000 |
| 2023 | Cambiar Education | Thrive grant recipient | $192,500 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $103,000 |
| 2023 | Jobs for the Future Inc | WALTON BLUR PROJECT | $40,000 |
| 2023 | The Philadelphia Foundation | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM | $30,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 55 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Building 21?
Building 21 is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by Charles and Molly Linehan Foundation ($1.4M), The William Penn Foundation ($1.1M), Baltimore Community Foundation Inc ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.6M in grants to Building 21 between 2020–2025.
Who is Building 21's largest funder?
Charles and Molly Linehan Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Building 21, with $1.4M across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Building 21 received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.6M in grants to Building 21 across 55 grants from 34 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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