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Grant recipient EIN 04-3540147Public affairs

Who funds Build Commonwealth Inc?

12 private foundations gave Build Commonwealth Inc in Boston, MA $16.3 million across 29 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

29 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Wells Fargo FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2025

    Reconnecting Workers with Lost Retirement Wealth

    $250,000
  2. The BlackRock Charitable FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Deepen esi overseeing opt-out savings trails, existing demonstration projects (ups, best buy, ADP), new launches across the recordkeeping and payroll space, and thought leadership convenings in the retirement system. This will be with a focus on the most financially vulnerable populations through incorporation of out-of-plan solutions, new industries, and direct-to-consumer plans. Additionally, highlight the potential of esi as a tool to advance financial security. (year 2 of 2-year $4m grant).

    $2,000,000
  3. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA 2024

    Technology & equipment

    $500,000
  4. The BlackRock Charitable FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Investor diaries research initiative to better understand the motivations and habits of low-to-middle income (lmi) households who have entered the capital markets since 2020. (year 1 of 2-year $1m grant).

    $500,000
  5. The Prudential FoundationNewark, NJ 2024

    Elder care investing: identifying solutions to a financial gap in service

    $250,000
  6. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2024

    Jobs and Family Economic Security

    $175,000
  7. Riley Mabel Louise TR UwillPittsburgh, PA 2024

    General operating

    $50,000
  8. Open Society InstituteNew York, NY 2024

    Matching gift program

    $1,500
  9. The BlackRock Charitable FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    Deepen emergency savings initiative (esi) overseeing opt-out savings trails, existing demonstration projects (ups, best buy, ADP), new launches across the recordkeeping and payroll space, and thought leadership convenings in the retirement system. This will be with a focus on the most financially vulnerable populations through incorporation of out-of-plan solutions, new industries, and direct-to-consumer plans. Additionally, highlight the potential of esi as a tool to advance financial security. (year 1 of 2-year $4m grant).

    $2,000,000
  10. Nasdaq Educational Foundation IncRockville, MD 2023

    Transforming investor identity research project

    $401,000
  11. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2023

    Jobs and Family Economic Security

    $175,000
  12. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $16
  13. The BlackRock Charitable FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    Savings and financial resiliency

    $2,500,000
  14. The Prudential FoundationNewark, NJ 2022

    Understanding what underserved investors need for success

    $200,000
  15. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2022

    provide general operating support to help the organization further its mission of advancing financial security and wealth building for workers earning low and moderate incomes, through research, partnerships, and policy

    $175,000
  16. The BlackRock Charitable FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    Savings and financial resiliency

    $4,703,683
  17. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    In support of financial health

    $400,000
  18. The Prudential FoundationNewark, NJ 2021

    Ensuring vital refunds for low-income families of color for tax season 2021 and beyond

    $250,000
  19. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    In support of financial health

    $250,000
  20. The Rockefeller FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    Toward the costs of a campaign to raise awareness among low-income workers and families and other stakeholders about the value of the lookback rule, a provision enacted in 2020 which allows many lower-income filers to claim larger tax refunds

    $150,000
  21. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General operating support

    $3,500
  22. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $5
  23. Target FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    Financial security; 18-month grant

    $400,000
  24. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    In support of financial health

    $250,000
  25. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2020

    protect the tax refunds of working families in the upcoming 2021 tax season through a robust public and policy education campaign

    $250,000
  26. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA 2020

    Consulting

    $150,000
  27. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $5
  28. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA 2019

    Consulting

    $150,000
  29. The Prudential FoundationNewark, NJ 2018

    Innovation for solutions to lifelong savings & managing uncertainty

    $200,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other public affairs organizations in Boston, MA and are not among Build Commonwealth Inc’s funders above.

  1. Eastern Bank FoundationWakefield, MA 13 grants Accepts applications $842,500 to similar organizations
  2. Annie E Casey Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 7 grants Preselected only $684,000 to similar organizations
  3. The Nord Family FoundationAmherst, OH 8 grants Accepts applications $265,000 to similar organizations
  4. Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc)Woburn, MA 7 grants Accepts applications $239,667 to similar organizations
  5. Arbella Insurance FoundationBoston, MA 7 grants Accepts applications $80,000 to similar organizations
  6. Citizens Charitable FoundationJohnston, RI 3 grants Preselected only $618 to similar organizations
  7. The James Irvine FoundationSan Francisco, CA 5 grants Preselected only $3,050,000 to similar organizations
  8. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 8 grants Accepts applications $1,960,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 04-3540147 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.