Private foundation · Norwalk, CT

Building Hope Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$1K $1K $4K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
6
Repeat grantees
3
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesANNUALLY BY MAY 15TH.
ContactDAN HARRIS · 2039725191
MaterialsTHE APPLICATION FORMS SHOULD BE MAILED ALONG WITH AN AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL ESSAY, COPY OF SCHOOL TRANSCRIPTS, AND LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION. APPLICANTS APPLYING BASED ON FINANCIAL NEED MUST PROVIDE THE MOST RECENT COPY OF THEIR PARENTS/GUARDIANS INCOME TAX RETURN.
RestrictionsAPPLICANTS MUST BE A MEMBER, RELATED TO A MEMBER, EMPLOYEE OF MEMBER, OR RELATED TO AN EMPLOYEE OF A MEMBER OF THE HOME BUILDERS & REMODELERS ASSOCIATION OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY, INC. ALSO THE APPLICANT MUST BE A SENIOR IN HIGH SCHOOL. FOR APPLICANTS APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL NEED SCHOLARSHIP THE HOUSEHOLD INCOME MUST BE BELOW THE HUD MEDIAN INCOME FOR THE AREA.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Dan Harris
TREASURER
Michael Church
VICE PRESIDENT
Andrew J Lasala Jr
PRESIDENT
Mary Boudreau
1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Michael Derosa
SECRETARY

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
18.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
26
Total grants awarded
$107K
Total amount
$4K
Average grant
$27K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$18K
2 grants
2023
$29K
4 grants
2022
$27K
5 grants
2021
$20K
8 grants
2020
$13K
7 grants

Top recipients

Community Outreach
5 grants · CT
$75K
2 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$8K
Western Ct State University
5 grants · CT
$8K
1 grant · CT · ✓ Exact match
$4K
4 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$4K
3 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$3K
2 grants · MA
$2K
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
2 grants · CT
$2K
1 grant · NY · ≈ likely match
$1K
1 grant · CT · ✓ Exact match
$250

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Community Outreach
TO PROVIDE MUSIC THERAPY TO NEEDY
CT · TY 2024
$17K
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
CONTRIBUTION TO FOOD PANTRY
CT · TY 2024
$1K
Community Outreach
TO PROVIDE MUSIC THERAPY TO NEEDY
CT · TY 2023
$27K
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
CONTRIBUTION TO FOOD PANTRY
CT · TY 2023
$1K
Emerson College
SCHOLARSHIP TO GABRIELLE H. MCGOVERN
MA · TY 2023
$1K
Marine Veterans of Fairfield County Inc
CONTRIBUTION TO MARINE VETERANS
CT · TY 2023
$250
Community Outreach
TO PROVIDE MUSIC THERAPY TO NEEDY
CT · TY 2022
$17K
University of Connecticut
SCHOLARSHIP TO MARGARET MANNELLA
CT · TY 2022
$4K
Western Ct State University
SCHOLARSHIP TO GIORGIANNI
CT · TY 2022
$4K
Emerson College
SCHOLARSHIP TO GABRIELLE H. MCGOVERN
MA · TY 2022
$1K
University of Richmond
SCHOLARSHIP TO DOUGLAS GUILFORD
VA · TY 2022
$1K
Community Outreach
SUPPLY PIZZA MEALS TO HOMELESS/NEEDY AND MUSIC THERAPY
CT · TY 2021
$7K
Sacred Heart University
SCHOLARSHIP TO PAIGE ROMANO
CT · TY 2021
$4K
University of Connecticut
SCHOLARSHIP TO RYAN FLYNN
CT · TY 2021
$4K
Western Ct State University
SCHOLARSHIP TO KELLY SARI
CT · TY 2021
$1K
SCHOLARSHIP TO LIANA DELAROSA
MA · TY 2021
$1K
Western Ct State University
SCHOLARSHIP TO JASMINE TENESACA
CT · TY 2021
$1K
Emerson College
SCHOLARSHIP TO GABRIELLE H. MCGOVERN
MA · TY 2021
$1K
University of Richmond
SCHOLARSHIP TO DOUGLAS GUILFORD
VA · TY 2021
$1K
Community Outreach
SUPPLY PIZZA MEALS TO HOMELESS/NEEDY AND MUSIC THERAPY
CT · TY 2020
$7K
SCHOLARSHIP TO LIANA DELAROSA
MA · TY 2020
$1K
College of Staten Island
SCHOLARSHIP TO KYLIE DALLESSANDRO
NY · TY 2020
$1K
Western Ct State University
SCHOLARSHIP TO JASMINE TENESACA
CT · TY 2020
$1K
Emerson College
SCHOLARSHIP TO GABRIELLE H. MCGOVERN
MA · TY 2020
$1K
University of Richmond
SCHOLARSHIP TO DOUGLAS GUILFORD
VA · TY 2020
$1K
Western Ct State University
SCHOLARSHIP TO KELLY SARI
CT · TY 2020
$1K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.