Babbitt Family Foundation
Babbitt Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Sioux Falls, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $400.
Babbitt Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Babbitt Family Foundation gave $400 across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $66.667), top state Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $400
- -79.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $67
- -79.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25
- Total assets
- $13,430
- -85.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Babbitt Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Goodwill ($175). Together the top 6 received $400.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Babbitt Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 97% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 61% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $400 (2025) to $14K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $400.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Goodwill Madison Heights, MI | Support organizational mission | $175 |
| Amvets Buffalo, NY | Support organizational mission | $125 |
| CJSC Humo Bank | Support organizational mission | $25 |
| Kashf Foundation | Support organizational mission | $25 |
| BRAC Liberia MCL | Support organizational mission | $25 |
| BRAC Sierra Leone | Support organizational mission | $25 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,430 | $100 | $6,757 | $400 | 6 | $400 | $661 |
| 2024 | $90,005 | $99 | $10,862 | $1,995 | 6 | $1,905 | $4,671 |
| 2023 | $195,292 | $28 | $15,191 | $2,345 | 5 | $2,345 | $9,798 |
| 2022 | $182,075 | $106,593 | $41,489 | $14,370 | 5 | $16,239 | $6,551 |
| 2021 | $347,776 | $347,776 | $65,278 | $9,360 | 3 | — | $12,641 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Babbitt Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $661 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Babbitt Family Foundation is led by Anthony B. Babbitt, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anthony B. Babbitt
President
Presidentdirector → Treasurerdirector, 2022
Treasurerdirector → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda L. Babbitt
Vice President
Presidentdirector → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Amanda C. Babbitt (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Spencer C. Babbitt (2022) — Presidentdirector
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Babbitt Family Foundation
How much does Babbitt Family Foundation give each year?
Babbitt Family Foundation gave $400 across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 6 grants.
What is Babbitt Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Babbitt Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25, and its average grant was $67, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Babbitt Family Foundation give grants?
Babbitt Family Foundation's top state is Michigan, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was New York (31%).
Does Babbitt Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Babbitt Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support organizational mission" (6 grants).
Who are Babbitt Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Babbitt Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Goodwill ($175), Amvets ($125) and CJSC Humo Bank ($25), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Babbitt Family Foundation?
Babbitt Family Foundation reported $13K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $400 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $661 (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Babbitt Family Foundation?
Babbitt Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Sioux Falls, SD. It holds $13K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Babbitt Family Foundation's EIN?
Babbitt Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1899790. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
Live grants for the work Babbitt Family Foundation funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Innovation Award (Student Competition) $10,000 total scholarship pool ($5,000 first place, $2,500 second place, $1,500 third place, plus $1,000 Realtors' Choice Award) · Due November 10, 2026
- Expand Energy STEM Education Fund Grant Up to US $1,000 · Due November 10, 2026
- Scholarship Drawing Due November 10, 2026
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