Build-A-Bear Foundation Inc
Grantmaking foundation in Saint Louis, Missouri · EIN 33-1007188
- Total giving
- $1.7MTax year 2024
- Grants made
- 8Tax year 2024
- Total assets
- $2.6MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2024Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
BUILD-A BEAR FOUNDATION SEEKS TO ADD A LITTLE MORE HEART TO LIFE BY SHARING HUGS, INSPIRING CREATIVITY, AND MAKING DAYS A LITTLE BIT BRIGHTER FOR THOSE IN NEED. BUILD-A-BEAR FOUNDATION FOCUSES ITS PURPOSE AND GIVING EFFORTS ON THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN THROUGH OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE THEIR DAYS A LITTLE BIT BRIGHTER.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| First Book | $1M | 2024 |
| Make A Wish Foundation of America | $75K | 2024 |
| American Red Cross | $55K | 2024 |
| Make A Wish Missouri | $15K | 2024 |
| First Responders Children's Foundation | $10K | 2024 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (8 grants in 2024) is available with a free account.
Website: www.buildabear.com/build-a-bear-foundation
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2024. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.