Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star Foundation
BBBS Lone Star Foundation Supports Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star.
Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star Foundation at a glance
In short: Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star Foundation gave $286K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $286K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $286,499
- -16.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $286,499
- -16.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $286,499
- Total assets
- $7,189,200
- -36.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was BBBS Lone Star ($286K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star Foundation gives
- Giving fell 79% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2020) to $1.3M (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $286K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BBBS Lone Star Dallas, TX | Support | $286,499 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,189,200 | $545,495 | $353,176 | $286,499 | 1 | $374,461 |
| 2023 | $11,240,958 | $606,678 | $390,743 | $342,548 | 1 | $118,660 |
| 2022 | $10,525,420 | $3,165,039 | $525,366 | $248,748 | 1 | $1,941,171 |
| 2021 | $11,968,264 | $530,213 | $1,775,011 | $1,334,385 | 1 | $221,963 |
| 2020 | $13,115,541 | $517,939 | $484,301 | $21,673 | 1 | $239,904 |
About Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star Foundation is a public charity, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $286K. Net investment income was $374K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star Foundation is led by Pierce Bush, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Pierce Bush
CEO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randolph Johanneck
Chairman
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alyssa Martin
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Owens
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luke Longhofer
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Loner
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Quarles
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Calvin Crowder
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Juan Vasquez (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Robert Witte (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: James Metcalf (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star Foundation
How much does Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star Foundation give each year?
Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star Foundation gave $286K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $343K across 1 grant.
How large is Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star Foundation?
Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star Foundation reported $7.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $545K.
Where does Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star Foundation operate?
Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star Foundation's EIN?
Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6020250. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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