Bigger Than Ball Foundation
Bigger Than Ball Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Belden, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $37K in total assets.
Bigger Than Ball Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $37,426
- -12.7% vs 2022
- Revenue (2023)
- $25,025
- -41.9% vs 2022
- Expenses (2023)
- $30,465
- -23.7% vs 2022
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Bigger Than Ball Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $534 (2021) to $4K (2020). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eight Days of Hope Tupelo, MS | Disaster Relief | $1,695 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $37,426 | $25,025 | $30,465 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $42,866 | $43,047 | $39,935 | $1,695 | 1 | $39,667 |
| 2021 | $39,754 | $13,152 | $6,121 | $534 | 1 | $5,746 |
| 2020 | $32,723 | $36,826 | $7,677 | $3,751 | 1 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bigger Than Ball Foundation is led by William Lowrey, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
William Lowrey
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stephen Hood
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Bigger Than Ball Foundation
How large is Bigger Than Ball Foundation?
Bigger Than Ball Foundation reported $37K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $25K.
What is Bigger Than Ball Foundation?
Bigger Than Ball Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Belden, MS. It holds $37K in total assets as of 2023.
Where does Bigger Than Ball Foundation operate?
Bigger Than Ball Foundation has awarded grants in Mississippi.
What is Bigger Than Ball Foundation's EIN?
Bigger Than Ball Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4967792. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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