The Build-A-Bear Workshop Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization committed to improving communities and impacting lives through unique philanthropic programs that help children and families, animals and the environment.

If you are an organization seeking support on behalf of these causes, you are encouraged to apply for a grant.  To apply for a grant from the Build-A-Bear Workshop Foundation, click here for the online application.

The Build-A-Bear Workshop Foundation reviews grants for these causes on a rolling basis.  The Build-A-Bear Workshop Foundation desires to support organizations that help children and families, animals and the environment directly.  Our grants range between $1,000 and $10,000 with the average grant being $2,500. 

Examples of activities we do not fund include:

• capital campaigns
• fundraising sponsorships or events
• political activities
• religious organizations for religious purposes

Click here for a list of 2007 Grant Recipients. 

If you would like to help, you can make a donation to the Build-A-Bear Workshop Foundation.  All donations are tax deductible.  For more information about making a donation please contact our Foundation Bear:

Foundation Bear
Build-A-Bear Workshop Foundation
1954 Innerbelt Business Center Drive
St. Louis, MO 63114-5760
314-423-8000; ext. 5366.
giving@buildabear.com

Click here to view a copy of the Build-A-Bear Workshop Foundation 990 tax form