Big Brothers Incorporated
Big Brothers Incorporated is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Joplin, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $694K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $41K. Net investment income was $5K.
Big Brothers Incorporated at a glance
In short: Big Brothers Incorporated gave $41K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,000
- -82.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -27.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,125
- -75.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $694,085
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% 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 Big Brothers Incorporated funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Turnaround Ranch ($10K). Together the top 8 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 36 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Big Brothers Incorporated gives
- Giving fell 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 130% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2020) to $231K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Turnaround Ranch Joplin, MO | Children | $10,000 |
| Clem Prettyman Satellite School Joplin, MO | Children | $8,000 |
| Fostering Hope Carl Junction, MO | Children | $5,000 |
| Rapha House Joplin, MO | Children | $5,000 |
| Franlin Tech Joplin, MO | Children | $5,000 |
| Children's Haven Joplin, MO | Children | $3,000 |
| Primrose Hills Clark, MO | Children | $3,000 |
| CASA Joplin, MO | Children | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $694,085 | $39,290 | $42,990 | $41,000 | 8 | $41,000 | $5,435 | $31,585 |
| 2024 | $697,785 | $40,990 | $233,540 | $231,000 | 11 | $231,000 | $9,226 | $39,700 |
| 2023 | $890,335 | $24,139 | $51,890 | $50,000 | 10 | $50,000 | $22,475 | $37,766 |
| 2022 | $918,086 | $9,180 | $61,600 | $59,600 | 2 | $59,600 | $909 | $40,068 |
| 2021 | $970,506 | $258,537 | $27,151 | $20,000 | 5 | $20,000 | $12,747 | $50,439 |
| 2020 | $639,120 | $32,472 | $20,971 | $7,500 | 1 | — | $19,001 | $23,934 |
| 2019 | $427,619 | $19,030 | $32,149 | $19,303 | 3 | — | $5,949 | $12,886 |
| 2018 | $640,737 | $14,290 | $34,767 | $21,700 | 4 | — | $1,223 | $23,679 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Big Brothers Incorporated reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Big Brothers Incorporated's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charlie King
Director
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Connie Goodwin
Director
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Ej Logan
Director
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Wes Ogden
Director
President → Director, 2019
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Debra Bybee
Secretary
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Clem Prettyman (2018) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Big Brothers Incorporated
How much does Big Brothers Incorporated give each year?
Big Brothers Incorporated gave $41K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $231K across 11 grants.
What is Big Brothers Incorporated's typical grant size?
Big Brothers Incorporated's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,125, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Big Brothers Incorporated give grants?
Big Brothers Incorporated gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Joplin, MO (6 grants).
Does Big Brothers Incorporated give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Big Brothers Incorporated's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Children" (8 grants).
Who are Big Brothers Incorporated's largest grantees?
Big Brothers Incorporated's largest 2025 grantees include Turnaround Ranch ($10,000), Clem Prettyman Satellite School ($8,000) and Fostering Hope ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Big Brothers Incorporated?
Big Brothers Incorporated reported $694K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Big Brothers Incorporated?
Big Brothers Incorporated is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Joplin, MO. It holds $694K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Big Brothers Incorporated's EIN?
Big Brothers Incorporated's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 44-0593455. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(9)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS May 15, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 31, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2025
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