Big T Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Lakeville, MN EIN: 85-4108721

Big T Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Lakeville, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 12 grants totaling $354K.

Key facts about Big T Foundation

EIN
85-4108721
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$353,500
Grants made (2025)
12
Average grant
$29,458
Median grant
$22,500
Primary geography
Minnesota (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Big T Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Big T Foundation's 12 itemized 2025 grants were Minnesota (97%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (2 grants). None of its 12 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How Big T Foundation gives

  • 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving fell 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$354K

-29.1% YoY

Grant Count

12

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$29K

-29.1% YoY

About Big T Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Big T Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Lakeville, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 12 grants totaling $354K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 12 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

MinneapolisBloomingtonDuluthHastingsNorthfieldRogersChanhassenSauk CentreFaribaultLilburnMinnetonkaOakdaleRedwood FallsScottsdale

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets———
Revenue———
Expenses———
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income———
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$151K$301K$452K$603K1 grants20213 grants20226 grants202312 grants202412 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Northfield Hockey Association: $100KNorthfield Hockey Association$100KEvery Third Saturday: $70KEvery Third Saturday$70KUnited Heros League: $50KUnited Heros League$50KEagles Healing Nest: $25KEagles Healing Nest$25KThe Grief Club of Minnesota: $25KThe Grief Club of Minnesota$25KThe Ranch - Teammates for Life: $25KThe Ranch - Teammates for Life$25KFaribault Foundation: $20KFaribault Foundation$20KHopekids: $12KHopekids$12KLegacy Fishing Retreat: $10KLegacy Fishing Retreat$10KEmmaus Lutheran Church: $7KEmmaus Lutheran Church$7K

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

26<$50K2$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Northfield Hockey Association ($100,000), Every Third Saturday ($70,000), United Heros League ($50,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
NORTHFIELD HOCKEY ASSOCIATION Northfield, MNSUPPORT BUILDING PROJECT$100,000
EVERY THIRD SATURDAY Minneapolis, MNSUPPORT FOR VETERANS$70,000
UNITED HEROS LEAGUE Hastings, MNSUPPORT FOR MILITARY FAMILIES$50,000
EAGLES HEALING NEST Sauk Centre, MNHOUSING FOR VETERANS$25,000
THE GRIEF CLUB OF MINNESOTA Chanhassen, MNSUPPORT HEALING HEARTS SOIREE$25,000
THE RANCH - TEAMMATES FOR LIFE Duluth, MNSUPPORT MENTAL ILLNESS$25,000
FARIBAULT FOUNDATION Faribault, MNSUPPORT FARIBAULT ACTIVITIES FUND$20,000
HOPEKIDS Scottsdale, AZSUPPORT FOR FAMILIES$12,000
LEGACY FISHING RETREAT Rogers, MNSUPPORT CHRISTIAN MINISTRY$10,000
EMMAUS LUTHERAN CHURCH Bloomington, MNMISSION TRIP DONATION$6,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Adam MikkelsonDirector1—
Robert H EnebakDirector1—
Leah D HendriksonDirector1—
Chad SchumacherDirector1—
Keith TomlinsonDirector1—
David NessDirector1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Big T Foundation?

Big T Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Lakeville, MN. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Big T Foundation operate?

Big T Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, Georgia, Minnesota.

What size grants does Big T Foundation award?

In 2025, Big T Foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $354K — an average of about $29K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Big T Foundation's EIN?

Big T Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4108721. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

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