Renee & Teds Big Heart Foundation
Renee & Teds Big Heart Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boca Raton, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $877K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $85K.
Renee & Teds Big Heart Foundation at a glance
In short: Renee & Teds Big Heart Foundation gave $39K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $39,000
- -20.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,571
- -31.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $877,168
- +4.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (51% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Renee & Teds Big Heart Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential ($15K). Together the top 7 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Renee & Teds Big Heart Foundation gives
- Giving fell 54% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 74% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $85K (2021). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential Glenside, PA | Contribution | $15,000 |
| Barry Price Center Newton, MA | Contribution | $6,000 |
| Springside Chestnut Hill Fund Philadelphia, PA | Contribution | $5,000 |
| Palm Beach Oxbridge Academy West Palm Beach, FL | Contribution | $5,000 |
| University of Miami Coral Gables, FL | Contribution | $5,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Development Rochester, MN | Contribution | $2,000 |
| Best Buddies Miami, FL | Contribution | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $877,168 | $92,420 | $52,820 | $39,000 | 7 | $39,000 | $85,422 | $52,806 |
| 2023 | $837,568 | $38,441 | $70,076 | $49,000 | 6 | $49,000 | $11,733 | $48,440 |
| 2022 | $869,203 | $18,092 | $15,178 | $10,000 | 2 | $10,000 | $6,043 | $49,018 |
| 2021 | $866,289 | $94,618 | $96,686 | $85,000 | 6 | $85,000 | $75,826 | $57,527 |
| 2020 | $868,357 | $34,511 | $56,071 | $45,000 | 2 | — | $18,764 | $49,515 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Renee & Teds Big Heart Foundation reported a distributable amount of $53K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Renee & Teds Big Heart Foundation's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrew D. Markowitz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Francesca M. Pojdl
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael C. Markowitz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Renee Markowitz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Cheslack
Administrative Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Darren M. Wallace (2020–2023) — Administrative Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Renee & Teds Big Heart Foundation
How much does Renee & Teds Big Heart Foundation give each year?
Renee & Teds Big Heart Foundation gave $39K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $49K across 6 grants.
What is Renee & Teds Big Heart Foundation's typical grant size?
Renee & Teds Big Heart Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,571, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Renee & Teds Big Heart Foundation give grants?
Renee & Teds Big Heart Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (28%) and Massachusetts (15%).
Does Renee & Teds Big Heart Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Renee & Teds Big Heart Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (7 grants).
Who are Renee & Teds Big Heart Foundation's largest grantees?
Renee & Teds Big Heart Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential ($15,000), Barry Price Center ($6,000) and Springside Chestnut Hill Fund ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Renee & Teds Big Heart Foundation?
Renee & Teds Big Heart Foundation reported $877K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $39K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53K (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 Renee & Teds Big Heart Foundation's EIN?
Renee & Teds Big Heart Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1615064. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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