Building Blocks in Africa
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$335K
Foundation funders
6
Grants recorded
12
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Building Blocks in Africa?
Building Blocks in Africa is funded by 6 grantmakers, led by Andrew & Rachel Skeen Foundation ($310K), Lose Yourself ($8K), The Fagergren Family Foundation ($8K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $335K in grants to Building Blocks in Africa between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew & Rachel Skeen Foundation | $310,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Lose Yourself | $8,200 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Fagergren Family Foundation | $7,800 | 1 | 2020 |
| Kenneth O Melby Family Foundation | $4,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Michel Foundation | $3,495 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Brent & Ann Wilson Foundation | $1,620 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2020) to $85K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $40K.
What grants has Building Blocks in Africa received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Andrew & Rachel Skeen Foundation | OPERATING GRANT | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Andrew & Rachel Skeen Foundation | OPERATING GRANT | $60,000 |
| 2023 | Andrew & Rachel Skeen Foundation | OPERATING GRANT | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Lose Yourself | INFRASTRUCTURE FOR NEEDY | $8,200 |
| 2023 | The Brent & Ann Wilson Foundation | FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $1,620 |
| 2022 | Andrew & Rachel Skeen Foundation | OPERATING GRANT | $60,000 |
| 2021 | Andrew & Rachel Skeen Foundation | OPERATING GRANT | $50,000 |
| 2021 | Kenneth O Melby Family Foundation | Charitable | $2,000 |
| 2020 | Andrew & Rachel Skeen Foundation | OPERATING GRANT | $25,000 |
| 2020 | The Fagergren Family Foundation | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $7,800 |
| 2020 | Michel Foundation | HOUSING AND EDUCATION. | $3,495 |
| 2020 | Kenneth O Melby Family Foundation | Charitable | $2,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Building Blocks in Africa?
Building Blocks in Africa is funded by 6 grantmakers, led by Andrew & Rachel Skeen Foundation ($310K), Lose Yourself ($8K), The Fagergren Family Foundation ($8K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $335K in grants to Building Blocks in Africa between 2020–2025.
Who is Building Blocks in Africa's largest funder?
Andrew & Rachel Skeen Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Building Blocks in Africa, with $310K across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Building Blocks in Africa received?
IRS 990 filings record $335K in grants to Building Blocks in Africa across 12 grants from 6 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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