Big Canyon Homes Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Coalville, UT EIN: 87-2028217

Big Canyon Homes Foundation is a private foundation, based in Coalville, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $195K. Net investment income was $16K.

Key facts about Big Canyon Homes Foundation

In short: Big Canyon Homes Foundation gave $195K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $28K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
87-2028217
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$195,000
Grants made (2024)
7
Average grant
$27,857
Median grant
$40,000
Total assets
$1,003,568
Primary geography
Utah (74% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.0M

+61.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$195K

-7.3% YoY

Grant Count

7

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$28K

-7.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Big Canyon Homes Foundation reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Big Canyon Homes Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 59% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 518% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

CoalvilleKamasSlcMorganPark CityBostonCodyEugeneHamlinMurray

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K6 grants2021 5 grants2022 7 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2022) to $210K (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $195K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

North Summit High School: $40KNorth Summit High School$40KSouth Summit Education Foundation: $40KSouth Summit EducationFoundation$40KWarrior Rizen Ranch: $40KWarrior Rizen Ranch$40KMilitary Mobility: $40KMilitary Mobility$40KPark City HS Community Scholarship: $20KPark City HS CommunityScholarship$20KMass Fallen Heroes: $10KMass Fallen Heroes$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was North Summit High School ($40K). Together the top 6 received $190K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

21<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 25 (84%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
North Summit High School Coalville, UTEducational Support$40,000
South Summit Education Foundation Kamas, UTEducational Support$40,000
Warrior Rizen Ranch Morgan, UTCommunity Support.$40,000
Military Mobility Cody, WYCommunity Support.$40,000
Park City HS Community Scholarship Park City, UTEducational Support$20,000
Mass Fallen Heroes Boston, MAProgram Support.$10,000
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,003,568$620,803$543,827
Revenue$824,930$502,952$549,232
Expenses$445,441$429,040$250,978
Qualifying Distributions$195,000$210,313$39,630
Net Investment Income$16,221$8,123—
Distributable Amount$37,624$27,517$26,397

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Big Canyon Homes Foundation is led by Brett Berman, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Brett Berman

    President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Josh Donaldson

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Larissa Donaldson

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Luke Berman

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Canyon Homes Foundation

How much does Big Canyon Homes Foundation give each year?

Big Canyon Homes Foundation gave $195K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $210K across 7 grants.

What is Big Canyon Homes Foundation's typical grant size?

Big Canyon Homes Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $40,000, and its average grant was $27,857, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Big Canyon Homes Foundation give grants?

Big Canyon Homes Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Wyoming (21%) and Massachusetts (5%).

Does Big Canyon Homes Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Big Canyon Homes Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Support" (3 grants) and "Community Support." (3 grants).

Who are Big Canyon Homes Foundation's largest grantees?

Big Canyon Homes Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include North Summit High School ($40,000), South Summit Education Foundation ($40,000) and Warrior Rizen Ranch ($40,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Big Canyon Homes Foundation?

Big Canyon Homes Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $195K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Big Canyon Homes Foundation's EIN?

Big Canyon Homes Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2028217. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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