Big Sandy Land Foundation
Big Sandy Land Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Grundy, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $71K. Net investment income was $9K.
Big Sandy Land Foundation at a glance
In short: Big Sandy Land Foundation gave $71K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $70,500
- +56.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,625
- -21.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $2,565,340
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (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 Sandy Land Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Buchanan County Legacy Scholarship ($30K). Together the top 4 received $71K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Big Sandy Land Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 75% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $71K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $71K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Buchanan County Legacy Scholarship Wise, VA | Scholarship Funds | $30,000 |
| Town of Grundy Grundy, VA | Purchase Fire Truck | $30,000 |
| Grundy Volunteer Fire Department Grundy, VA | Purchase Fire Truck | $10,000 |
| Big Sandy Water and Conservation District Grundy, VA | Operating Funds | $500 |
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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 | $2,565,340 | $106,063 | $194,610 | $70,500 | 4 | $106,500 | $9,066 | $142,015 |
| 2024 | $2,653,887 | $398,217 | $200,222 | $45,000 | 2 | $117,000 | $71,584 | $135,756 |
| 2023 | $2,455,892 | $1,744,618 | $93,841 | $10,000 | 1 | $21,278 | $610,409 | $91,230 |
| 2022 | $805,115 | $36,367 | $60,111 | — | — | $43,024 | $30,801 | $41,595 |
| 2021 | $832,909 | $803,125 | $58,610 | — | — | $47,904 | $2,582 | $39,024 |
| 2020 | $88,394 | $3,125 | $29,521 | — | — | — | $3,125 | $4,841 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Big Sandy Land Foundation reported a distributable amount of $142K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Big Sandy Land Foundation is led by Daniel S. Street, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel S. Street
President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Gina R. Simpson
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Taylor Burgess
Vice President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Street
Assistant Secretary & Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Elizabeth Street Hinkle (2022–2024) — Assistant Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Hiram A. Street (2020–2022) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Sandy Land Foundation
How much does Big Sandy Land Foundation give each year?
Big Sandy Land Foundation gave $71K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 2 grants.
What is Big Sandy Land Foundation's typical grant size?
Big Sandy Land Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $17,625, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Big Sandy Land Foundation give grants?
Big Sandy Land Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Grundy, VA (3 grants).
Does Big Sandy Land Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of Big Sandy Land Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Big Sandy Land Foundation?
Big Sandy Land Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $107K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $142K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Big Sandy Land Foundation?
Big Sandy Land Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Grundy, VA. It holds $2.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Big Sandy Land Foundation's EIN?
Big Sandy Land Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1500705. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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