Help someone turn an idea into a company.
Behind every new venture is a person who decided to try.
To test an idea. Solve a problem. Create something useful. Pursue a different future for themselves, their family, or their community.
A promising idea shouldn't depend on who you know.
Your gift gives aspiring entrepreneurs access to the tools, guidance and support they need to test an idea, learn from customers and start building.
$30
Give one Builder a month of AI-powered guidance.
$300
Give one Builder a full year of Builders Studio.
Support one Builder with AI guidance, structured programming and human mentorship
Donor-Advised Funds
Recommend a grant to the Builders + Backers Foundation directly from your donor-advised fund.
Builders + Backers Foundation · EIN 33-22864460
Employer Matching
Your employer may match your charitable gift — extending the impact of your support.
Check with your employer about matching gifts.
Fund one Builder. Fund many.
Every gift helps put entrepreneurial opportunity within reach.
Make a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter.
Other ways to give.
Major Gifts
Make a larger or multi-year investment in entrepreneurial opportunity.
Foundation + Corporate Grants
We partner with foundations and companies to support entrepreneurship programs, new initiatives and broader access to opportunity.
$2,000
Donations to the Builders + Backers Foundation are tax-deductible.