Biggs Family Charitable Foundation
Biggs Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brewster, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $347K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $61K. Net investment income was $337K.
Biggs Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Biggs Family Charitable Foundation gave $61K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,500
- -33.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,722
- -33.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $346,759
- +385.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (57% 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 Biggs Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UCLA Foundation ($15K). Together the top 9 received $61K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 31 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Biggs Family Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving fell 80% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 64% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2025) to $1.2M (2019). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General Charitable Purpose of the Organization | $15,000 |
| American Youth Foundation Saint Louis, MO | General Charitable Purpose of the Organization | $10,000 |
| Polly Hill Arboretum West Tisbury, MA | General Charitable Purpose of the Organization | $10,000 |
| Shakespeare Festival of STL Saint Louis, MO | General Charitable Purpose of the Organization | $10,000 |
| Lovethelou Saint Louis, MO | General Charitable Purpose of the Organization | $5,000 |
| Gentleman of Vision Saint Louis, MO | General Charitable Purpose of the Organization | $5,000 |
| Washington University Saint Louis, MO | General Charitable Purpose of the Organization | $4,000 |
| Dancing Classroom New York, NY | General Charitable Purpose of the Organization | $1,000 |
| St Joseph Parish Imperial, MO | General Charitable Purpose of the Organization | $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 | $346,759 | $337,175 | $61,900 | $60,500 | 9 | $60,500 | $337,175 | $95,223 |
| 2024 | $71,484 | $963 | $101,462 | $91,000 | 9 | $91,000 | $963 | $94,704 |
| 2023 | $171,983 | $968,123 | $1,020,000 | $1,020,000 | 2 | $1,020,000 | $968,123 | $119,102 |
| 2022 | $223,860 | $228,997 | $306,000 | $305,811 | 4 | $306,000 | $228,997 | $137,134 |
| 2021 | $300,863 | $126,737 | $572,000 | $565,000 | 7 | $565,000 | $116,737 | $199,753 |
| 2020 | $746,126 | $478,490 | $316,200 | $310,000 | 4 | — | $478,490 | $187,062 |
| 2019 | $583,836 | $982,738 | $1,185,419 | $1,175,000 | 16 | — | $732,738 | $367,465 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Biggs Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $95K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Biggs Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Henry P. Biggs
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John H. Biggs
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Theresa McShane Biggs
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Penelope P. Biggs (2019–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Biggs Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Biggs Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Biggs Family Charitable Foundation gave $61K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $91K across 9 grants.
What is Biggs Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Biggs Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,722, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Biggs Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Biggs Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (25%) and Massachusetts (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Saint Louis, MO (5 grants).
Does Biggs Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Biggs Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Biggs Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Biggs Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include UCLA Foundation ($15,000), American Youth Foundation ($10,000) and Polly Hill Arboretum ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Biggs Family Charitable Foundation?
Biggs Family Charitable Foundation reported $347K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $95K (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 Biggs Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Biggs Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4375110. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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