Big Unit Foundation
Big Unit Foundation is a private foundation, based in Waukesha, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $52K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $28K.
Big Unit Foundation at a glance
In short: Big Unit Foundation gave $28K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,366
- +2478.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,366
- +2478.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $28,366
- Total assets
- $51,788
- +193.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (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 Unit Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fisher House Wisconsin ($28K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2024) to $28K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fisher House Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI | Donation | $28,366 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $51,788 | $51,788 | $36,078 | $28,366 | 1 | $1,235 |
| 2024 | $17,675 | $19,386 | $1,711 | $1,100 | 1 | $280 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Big Unit Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Big Unit Foundation is led by Bill Michaels, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bill Michaels
President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Jarvis
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Christen Meyer
Vice President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deb Wolf
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
James Mercado
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Jeffery Beine
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
John Atlee
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Mike Turowski
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Unit Foundation
How much does Big Unit Foundation give each year?
Big Unit Foundation gave $28K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1K across 1 grant.
How large is Big Unit Foundation?
Big Unit Foundation reported $52K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $52K.
Where does Big Unit Foundation operate?
Big Unit Foundation has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
How much is Big Unit Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Big Unit Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Big Unit Foundation's EIN?
Big Unit Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-2481073. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
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 2024 (received by the IRS August 26, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 20, 2026)
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