Big Cat Foundation
Big Cat Foundation is a private foundation, based in MARENGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $117K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $62K. Net investment income was $30K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$117K
-25.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$62K
+19.2% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$62K
+19.2% YoY
About Big Cat Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Big Cat Foundation is a private foundation, based in MARENGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $117K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $62K. Net investment income was $30K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $117,057 | $157,394 | $154,246 |
| Revenue | $35,449 | $64,707 | $32,921 |
| Expenses | $75,786 | $61,559 | $71,621 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $64,612 | $54,450 | $63,337 |
| Net Investment Income | $30,047 | $57,598 | $26,037 |
| Distributable Amount | $44,345 | $43,152 | $47,223 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL R SCHEINFELD | Pres./DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SANDRA P SCHEINFELD | VP/TREAS/DIRECT | 1 | — |
| KAREN L BRETHAUER | FMR Treasurer | 0.5 | — |
| TAMARA R SCHEINFELD | Director | 0.5 | — |
| REBEKAH C SCHEINFELD | VP/DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| KARUNA N SCHEINFELD | SEC/DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| DAVID SCHEINFELD | Director | 0.5 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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