D a Biglane Foundation

NATCHEZ, MS EIN: 64-6028044

The D A Biglane Foundation is a private foundation based in Natchez, Mississippi. The foundation is located at PO Box 966, Natchez, MS 39121-0966 (EIN: 64-6028044).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.0M

-0.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$143K

-11.2% YoY

Grant Count

-12.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+1.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, D a Biglane Foundation reported a distributable amount of $188K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation operates in the Natchez, Mississippi area and the broader Mississippi region.

Grant Distribution by State

Mississippi $671K (87%)

Louisiana $97K (13%)

States

Louisiana Mississippi

Cities

BrookhavenFayetteFerridayHermanvilleLormanNatchezVidaliaWoodvilleYoungsville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

According to available data, the D A Biglane Foundation reported total giving of $143,000, positioning it among the top foundations by total giving in Natchez, Mississippi.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,000,217	$1,003,588	$1,099,354
Revenue	$190,276	$108,570	$125,897
Expenses	$193,647	$204,336	$213,401
Qualifying Distributions	$143,000	$161,000	$169,000
Net Investment Income	$139,702	$67,553	$83,884
Distributable Amount	$188,336	$161,332	$135,779

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

151 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Alcorn Foundation ($5,000), Alison Webb ($5,000), Anna Taylor Baroni ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALCORN FOUNDATION LORMAN, MS	DONATION	$5,000
ALISON WEBB VIDALIA, LA	TUITION	$5,000
ANNA TAYLOR BARONI NATCHEZ, MS	TUITION	$5,000
AYDEN ROJO NATCHEZ, MS	TUITION	$5,000
BENNETT WILLIAM GILLY NATCHEZ, MS	TUITION	$5,000
BRIAN COLTON WOMACK NATCHEZ, MS	TUITION	$5,000
BROOKE COLLIER NATCHEZ, MS	TUITION	$5,000
CIERA DEMBY NATCHEZ, MS	TUITION	$5,000
DAMIYA GRAY HERMANVILLE, MS	TUITION	$5,000
DYLAN BROCATO NATCHEZ, MS	TUITION	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

James Michael Biglane served as President of the D A Biglane Foundation for decades until his passing on July 15, 2024. Biglane was the son of D. A. Biglane and Mary Temple Biglane.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JAMES M BIGLANE	MANAGER	2	—

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does D a Biglane Foundation make grants?

The foundation operates in the Natchez, Mississippi area and the broader Mississippi region.

What size grants does D a Biglane Foundation award?

In 2024, D a Biglane Foundation awarded 29 grants totaling $143K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is D a Biglane Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, D a Biglane Foundation reported a distributable amount of $188K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.