Private foundation · EIN 27-0049020 · Thayer, Missouri · Human services

Buildings for Babies Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 20 grants paid, $240K total, median $5,000. 10% of grants stayed in Missouri.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
20
$240K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in MO
10%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.0M

Grants paid in 2025

20 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Christian TabernacleHardy, ARChurch support$87K
Vision Books IncHickory, NCPublic support$44K
Word of Life TabernacleHardy, ARChurch support$22K
Hickory Bible TabernacleHickory, NCChurch support$20K
True Word TabernacleElida, OHChurch support$10K
Cosmin StephanBedford, TXPublic support$7,500
New Life OutreachPawnee, OKChurch support$6,250
St Jude Children's Research Hospitall69Memphis, TNPublic support$6,000
Church of the Open DoorJeffersonville, INChurch support$5,000
House of FellowshipMyakka City, FLChurch support$5,000
Apostolic TabernacleNewton, NCChurch support$5,000
Bible Tabernacle ChurchRutherfordton, NCChurch support$5,000
Tonkunbo ThompsonAbidjan, IVPublic support$5,000
Grace TabernacleBlack Rock, ARChurch support$2,883
Active Existance Initiative LtdParker, COChurch support$2,500
Forrest FarmerPowhatan, ARPublic support$2,500
Steadfast Still IncMyrtle, MOPublic support$2,270
Heather CrewsLittle Rock, ARPublic support$508
Faith TabernacleGalena, MOChurch support$417
Andrew GloverPocahontas, ARPublic support$250

By state: Arkansas 6 · North Carolina 4 · Ohio 1 · Texas 1 · Oklahoma 1 · Tennessee 1

About this foundation

Buildings for Babies Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Thayer, Missouri, administered in care of Jannice Schamel, tax-exempt since 2004. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Buildings for Babies Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Buildings for Babies Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $240K across 20 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Buildings for Babies Inc give?

Arkansas (6 grants), North Carolina (4 grants), Ohio (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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