Big Lakes Foundation Inc
Big Lakes Foundation Inc.s mission is to serve as the fundraising organization for big Lakes Developmental Center Inc. and support its mission of service for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
Big Lakes Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Big Lakes Foundation Inc gave $345K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $173K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $345,000
- -60.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $172,500
- -60.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $172,500
- Total assets
- $5,132,866
- +22.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Big Lakes Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Big Lakes Developmental Center Inc ($345K across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 9 grants of 13 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Big Lakes Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 57% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $130K (2020) to $965K (2019). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $345K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Big Lakes Developmental Center Inc Manhattan, AR | Annual Endowment payment for support of operations. | $175,000 |
| Big Lakes Developmental Center Inc Manhattan, AR | Support for Centers capital improvements. | $170,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,132,866 | $1,388,484 | $447,884 | $345,000 | 2 | $578,406 |
| 2024 | $4,192,266 | $1,163,324 | $965,880 | $864,812 | 2 | $436,203 |
| 2023 | $4,000,530 | $1,261,038 | $760,309 | $625,000 | 2 | $425,249 |
| 2022 | $3,495,160 | $191,298 | $896,820 | $811,000 | 4 | $-403,429 |
| 2021 | $4,490,782 | $1,008,371 | $387,732 | $320,000 | 3 | $662,668 |
| 2020 | $3,870,143 | $653,304 | $226,723 | $130,000 | 2 | $367,727 |
| 2019 | $3,444,878 | $1,534,711 | $1,027,529 | $965,000 | 2 | $493,597 |
About Big Lakes Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Big Lakes Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Manhattan, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $345K. Net investment income was $578K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Big Lakes Foundation Inc is led by Lori B Feldkamp, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lori B Feldkamp
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth G Holle
President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
M Jeff Oliphant
Chairperson
Member → Vice Chairperson, 2021
Vice Chairperson → Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Gregg Masterson
Secretary Treasurer
Vice Chairperson → Chairperson, 2021
Chairperson → Secretary Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Patrick Schaub
Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Phillip K Korenek
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shon Robben
Vice Chairperson
Member → Vice Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Tom Carlin
Member
Chairperson → Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Gary Hellebust
Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Partick Schaub (2023–2024) — Member
- Former: Larry Weigel (2019–2023) — Secretary Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Lakes Foundation Inc
How much does Big Lakes Foundation Inc give each year?
Big Lakes Foundation Inc gave $345K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $865K across 2 grants.
How large is Big Lakes Foundation Inc?
Big Lakes Foundation Inc reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
Where does Big Lakes Foundation Inc operate?
Big Lakes Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Arkansas, Kansas.
What is Big Lakes Foundation Inc's EIN?
Big Lakes Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1134341. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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