Building Futures
Providence, Rhode Island · EIN 813939129 · Private foundation
Building Futures is a private foundation based in Providence, Rhode Island. Its indexed IRS summary (FY2025) lists $354K in giving and $4.4M in assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 18 individual grants from this funder — $876K awarded across 2020–2023 — including its support for workforce & vocational training. This public overview includes selected grant examples.
What Building Futures funds
Building Futures's giving carries a documented focus on workforce & vocational training.
Selected grant examples
Up to three historical grant examples from public IRS filings are shown below, ordered by amount. This sample is not a complete funding history.
| Recipient | Location | Grant | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ri Nursery & Landscape Association (rinla) SEE PART IVREGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING FOR INCUMBENT EMPLOYEES AND NEW HIRES IN A RANGE OF LANDSCAPE/HORTICUL | West Kingston, RI | $153K | 2020 |
| Rhode Island Manufacturing Institute Dba We Make Ri SEE PART IVREGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING FOR INCUMBENT EMPLOYEES AND NEW HIRES IN A RANGE OF GENERAL AND ADVANC | Cranston, RI | $136K | 2020 |
| Finishing Trades Institute of Southern New England Inc SUB AWARD IN SUPPORT OF REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING | Middletown, CT | $91K | 2023 |
How to apply for funding from Building Futures
Building Futures's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. That does not establish that applications are open. Check the foundation's official website or contact it directly for current guidelines before preparing or sending a request. You can review the foundation directly at bfri.org.
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Frequently asked questions about Building Futures
- Does Building Futures accept grant applications?
- Building Futures's public filing does not specify an application process. A filing alone cannot confirm whether applications are currently open. Check the foundation's official website or contact it for current guidelines.
- What does Building Futures fund?
- Building Futures's grants focus on workforce & vocational training. Example recipients include Ri Nursery & Landscape Association (rinla), Rhode Island Manufacturing Institute Dba We Make Ri, Finishing Trades Institute of Southern New England Inc. Up to three historical grant examples appear above. Full indexed grant histories require All access at $19/month.
- How much does Building Futures give in grants?
- Building Futures's indexed IRS summary for FY2025 lists $354K in giving. Across all years in our data it has awarded $876K over 18 grants.
- Where is Building Futures located?
- Building Futures is based in Providence, Rhode Island. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 813939129.
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