Something Bigger Foundation
Something Bigger Foundation is a private foundation, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10K in total assets. Net investment income was $87.
Something Bigger Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $9,641
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $199
- +51.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $87
- Expenses (2025)
- $112
- -97.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Something Bigger Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Something Bigger Foundation gives
- In 2023 it paid out 862% 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 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2023) to $11K (2021). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $500.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Dallas, TX | Support Program | $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 | $9,641 | $199 | $112 | — | — | — | $87 | — |
| 2024 | $9,554 | $131 | $4,610 | — | — | — | — | $39 |
| 2023 | $14,033 | $207 | $1,494 | $500 | 1 | $500 | — | $58 |
| 2022 | $18,471 | $10,951 | $1,711 | $1,500 | 1 | $1,500 | $10 | $646 |
| 2021 | $9,231 | $20,000 | $10,769 | $10,769 | 3 | $10,769 | — | $189 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Something Bigger Foundation is led by Leslie Shippy, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leslie Shippy
President
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Shippy
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Grant Shippy
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Something Bigger Foundation
How large is Something Bigger Foundation?
Something Bigger Foundation reported $10K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $199.
Where does Something Bigger Foundation operate?
Something Bigger Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Something Bigger Foundation's EIN?
Something Bigger Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0907114. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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