Buildings For Babies Inc
Invitation OnlyThayer, Missouri · EIN 27-0049020 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$240K
Organizations funded20
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $7,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
89% of grants went outside Missouri.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Tabernacle | Hardy, AR | Church support | $87,433 |
| Vision Books Inc | Hickory, NC | Public support | $44,000 |
| Word of Life Tabernacle | Hardy, AR | Church support | $22,252 |
| Hickory Bible Tabernacle | Hickory, NC | Church support | $20,000 |
| True Word Tabernacle | Elida, OH | Church support | $10,000 |
| Cosmin Stephan | Bedford, TX | Public support | $7,500 |
| New Life Outreach | Pawnee, OK | Church support | $6,250 |
| St Jude Children's Research HospitalL69 | Memphis, TN | Public support | $6,000 |
| Church of the Open Door | Jeffersonville, IN | Church support | $5,000 |
| House of Fellowship | Myakka City, FL | Church support | $5,000 |
| Apostolic Tabernacle | Newton, NC | Church support | $5,000 |
| Bible Tabernacle Church | Rutherfordton, NC | Church support | $5,000 |
| Tonkunbo Thompson | Abidjan, IV | Public support | $5,000 |
| Grace Tabernacle | Black Rock, AR | Church support | $2,883 |
| Active Existance Initiative LTD | Parker, CO | Church support | $2,500 |
| Forrest Farmer | Powhatan, AR | Public support | $2,500 |
| Steadfast Still Inc | Myrtle, MO | Public support | $2,270 |
| Heather Crews | Little Rock, AR | Public support | $508 |
| Faith Tabernacle | Galena, MO | Church support | $417 |
| Andrew Glover | Pocahontas, AR | Public support | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $239,763 | 20 |
| 2024 | $245,256 | 17 |
| 2023 | $205,437 | 16 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611359349102181
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-0049020
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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