Building Blocks for Kids
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$280K
Foundation funders
9
Grants recorded
19
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Building Blocks for Kids?
Building Blocks for Kids is funded by 9 grantmakers, led by S H Cowell Foundation ($175K), The Jake and Jeanne Sweeney Foundation ($28K), Abrams Family Foundation ($25K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $280K in grants to Building Blocks for Kids between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| S H Cowell Foundation | $175,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| The Jake and Jeanne Sweeney Foundation | $27,500 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Abrams Family Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Chamberlin Education Foundation | $17,500 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Elsa M Heisel Sule Charitable Trust 2005 | $10,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Louis E Newman Charitable Trust | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The John and Shirley Davies Foundation | $9,500 | 5 | 2019–2025 |
| Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation | $2,700 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| The Phillips Family Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2019) to $156K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $2K.
What grants has Building Blocks for Kids received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation | BUBBLE BLAST 4K - SILVER SPONSORSHIP | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The John and Shirley Davies Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Jake and Jeanne Sweeney Foundation | GENERAL USAGE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Phillips Family Foundation | GENERAL | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation | BUBBLE BASH 4K - GOLD SPONSORSHIP | $1,700 |
| 2022 | S H Cowell Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS TO SUSTAIN CORE PROGRAMMING, TRANSITION TO AN INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION, AND PROVIDE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Abrams Family Foundation | HELP SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Elsa M Heisel Sule Charitable Trust 2005 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,500 |
| 2022 | Chamberlin Education Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Jake and Jeanne Sweeney Foundation | GENERAL USAGE | $8,500 |
| 2022 | The John and Shirley Davies Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2021 | S H Cowell Foundation | TO ADVANCE PARENT-LED ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY WELLNESS IN SOUTH RICHMOND. | $75,000 |
| 2021 | Louis E Newman Charitable Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Chamberlin Education Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2021 | The Jake and Jeanne Sweeney Foundation | GENERAL USAGE | $4,500 |
| 2021 | The John and Shirley Davies Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2020 | The Jake and Jeanne Sweeney Foundation | GENERAL USAGE | $4,500 |
| 2020 | The John and Shirley Davies Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2019 | The John and Shirley Davies Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Building Blocks for Kids?
Building Blocks for Kids is funded by 9 grantmakers, led by S H Cowell Foundation ($175K), The Jake and Jeanne Sweeney Foundation ($28K), Abrams Family Foundation ($25K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $280K in grants to Building Blocks for Kids between 2019–2025.
Who is Building Blocks for Kids's largest funder?
S H Cowell Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Building Blocks for Kids, with $175K across 2 grants (2021–2022).
How much grant funding has Building Blocks for Kids received?
IRS 990 filings record $280K in grants to Building Blocks for Kids across 19 grants from 9 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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