D a Biglane Foundation
D A Biglane Foundation is a private foundation based in Natchez, Mississippi. Its 2025 filing reports grants to schools, churches, a historic-preservation organization, and individual recipients for tuition.
D a Biglane Foundation at a glance
In short: D a Biglane Foundation gave $222K across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $222,000
- +55.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- +37.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,550
- +12.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,140,515
- +14.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to D a Biglane Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2025 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It describes a paper application submitted with a school official transcript and states that there are no restrictions on awards. The filing lists June 1 each year as the deadline; the June 1, 2026 deadline has passed.
- Contact
Application contact: James M Biglane
Mailing address: 75 Melrose Montebello Parkway, Natchez, MS 39120
Phone: (601) 445-7000
Email: faye.williams@biglane.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who D a Biglane Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cathedral School ($20K). Together the top 10 received $84K.
Organizations only. It also paid 30 individual scholarships ($138,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
166 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 165 grants of 166 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in Mississippi and 18% to recipients in Louisiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How D a Biglane Foundation gives
- Giving grew 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $116K (2020) to $222K (2025). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $222K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cathedral School Natchez, MS | Donation | $20,000 |
| Coast Episcopal School Long Beach, MS | Donation | $10,000 |
| First Baptist Church Natchez, MS | Donation | $10,000 |
| Historic Natchez Foundation Natchez, MS | Donation | $10,000 |
| Jefferson Street United Methodist Church Natchez, MS | Donation | $10,000 |
| Parkway Baptist Church Natchez, MS | Donation | $10,000 |
| Alcorn Foundation Lorman, MS | Donation | $5,000 |
| 30 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $138,000 |
| Maddux Ainsworth Vidalia, LA | Tuitiontuition | $5,000 |
| The Dr John Bowman Bank Museum Natchez, MS | Donation | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,140,515 | $409,607 | $269,309 | $222,000 | 40 | $222,000 | $365,382 | $192,260 |
| 2024 | $1,000,217 | $190,276 | $193,647 | $143,000 | 29 | $143,000 | $139,702 | $188,336 |
| 2023 | $1,003,588 | $108,570 | $204,336 | $161,000 | 33 | $161,000 | $67,553 | $161,332 |
| 2022 | $1,099,354 | $125,897 | $213,401 | $169,000 | 37 | $169,000 | $83,884 | $135,779 |
| 2021 | $1,186,858 | $127,117 | $228,110 | $179,000 | 27 | $179,000 | $80,239 | $161,633 |
| 2020 | $1,287,851 | $109,697 | $154,303 | $115,500 | 25 | — | $73,350 | $142,325 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, D a Biglane Foundation reported a distributable amount of $192K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s grants include donations to educational, religious, and community organizations, as well as tuition awards to individual recipients. The Historic Natchez Foundation, which received $10,000 in 2025, describes its mission as fostering and engaging in the preservation, restoration, and development of historic sites, buildings, and personal property.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 40 grants totaling $222,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $20,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
The largest reported grant was $20,000 to Cathedral School in Natchez. Other notable grants of $10,000 each went to Coast Episcopal School, First Baptist Church in Natchez, Historic Natchez Foundation, Jefferson Street United Methodist Church, and Parkway Baptist Church. The filing also lists tuition grants to individual recipients.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James M Biglane as manager.
D a Biglane Foundation's only listed officer is James M. Biglane, Manager on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
James M. Biglane
Manager
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 D a Biglane Foundation
How much does D a Biglane Foundation give each year?
D a Biglane Foundation gave $222K across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $143K across 29 grants.
What is D a Biglane Foundation's typical grant size?
D a Biglane Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,550, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does D a Biglane Foundation give grants?
D a Biglane Foundation gives mostly in Mississippi: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Louisiana (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Natchez, MS (7 grants).
Does D a Biglane Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 40 grants with a stated purpose on D a Biglane Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Tuition" (30 grants) and "Donation" (9 grants).
Who are D a Biglane Foundation's largest grantees?
D a Biglane Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cathedral School ($20,000), Coast Episcopal School ($10,000) and First Baptist Church ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 30 individual scholarships ($138,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is D a Biglane Foundation?
D a Biglane Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $222K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $192K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does D a Biglane Foundation fund?
The foundation’s grants include donations to educational, religious, and community organizations, as well as tuition awards to individual recipients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from D a Biglane Foundation?
The foundation’s 2025 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is D a Biglane Foundation's EIN?
D a Biglane Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 64-6028044. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). D a Biglane Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/d-a-biglane-foundation-morg_52bfce4ab8fc49f6b5996be34a6de71c
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