Big Yard Inc LLC

Private foundation · Grantmaker Portland, OR EIN: 82-5098291

Big Yard Inc LLC is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $122K in total assets. In 2025, it made $118K in qualifying distributions.

Key facts about Big Yard Inc LLC

EIN
82-5098291
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Total assets
$121,634

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$122K

-13.9% YoY

Revenue

$99K

-13.8% YoY

Qualifying Distributions

$118K

+25.0% YoY

Expenses

$119K

+4.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Big Yard Inc LLC reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Big Yard Inc LLC gives

  • Giving fell 93% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

PortlandHoustonSan AntonioSouthfield

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K$8K0 grants2018 4 grants2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2023) to $7K (2020). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $500.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$50K$100K$150K2018 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$121,634$141,315$140,266
Revenue$99,341$115,178$114,326
Expenses$119,022$114,129$54,544
Qualifying Distributions$118,313$94,664$51,108
Distributable Amount$6,777$8,015$6,217

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS April 12, 2019)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Big Yard Inc LLC is led by Brennan Scarlett, Chief Executive Officer & Founder since 2025 (on filings since 2018); 2 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Brennan Scarlett

    Chief Executive Officer & Founder

    Board President → Board President & Founder, 2024

    Board President & Founder → Chief Executive Officer & Founder, 2025

    On filings since 2018

    20 hrs/week

    $5K (2024) → $20K (2025)

  • Susan Scarlett

    Executive Director

    Executive Director → Executive Director & Board Secretary, 2024

    Executive Director & Board Secretary → Executive Director, 2025

    On filings since 2018

    25 hrs/week

    $10K (2024) → $3K (2025)

  • Emi Lawson

    Board Chairperson

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ellen Ridgeway

    Board Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Raimore Jr.

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jt Flowers

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Scarlett

    Board Vice Chair

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Cameron Scarlett (2018–2024) — Board Vice President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Brennan Scarlett — Chief Executive Officer & Founder: $20KBrennan ScarlettChief Executive Officer &…$20KSusan Scarlett — Executive Director: $3KSusan ScarlettExecutive Director$3K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $20K, to Brennan Scarlett (Chief Executive Officer & Founder). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Big Yard Inc LLC

How large is Big Yard Inc LLC?

Big Yard Inc LLC reported $122K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $118K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Big Yard Inc LLC?

Big Yard Inc LLC is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Portland, OR. It holds $122K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Big Yard Inc LLC operate?

Big Yard Inc LLC has awarded grants in Michigan, Oregon, Texas.

What is Big Yard Inc LLC's EIN?

Big Yard Inc LLC's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-5098291. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.

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

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