The Big D Foundation
The Big D Foundation is a private foundation, based in Albany, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $185K. Net investment income was $127K.
The Big D Foundation at a glance
In short: The Big D Foundation gave $185K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $185K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $185,000
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $185,000
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $185,000
- Total assets
- $4,096,790
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (100% 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 The Big D Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Medical University of South Carolina Foundation ($185K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 8 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Big D Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $170K (2021) to $205K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $185K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Medical University of South Carolina Foundation Charleston, SC | EDS Research in Regenerative Medicine | $185,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,096,790 | $156,186 | $217,408 | $185,000 | 1 | $187,910 | $126,688 | $193,442 |
| 2024 | $3,830,281 | $140,866 | $206,344 | $175,000 | 1 | $177,680 | $112,202 | $186,655 |
| 2023 | $3,772,439 | $-104,560 | $217,455 | $190,000 | 1 | $192,705 | $73,594 | $177,817 |
| 2022 | $3,602,057 | $83,742 | $237,790 | $205,000 | 4 | $207,755 | $77,537 | $194,280 |
| 2021 | $4,483,229 | $749,442 | $204,464 | $170,000 | 1 | $174,415 | $619,759 | $208,287 |
| 2020 | $4,221,353 | $111,406 | $229,104 | $200,000 | 2 | — | $98,102 | $189,142 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Big D Foundation reported a distributable amount of $193K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Big D Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kent C Kendall
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lilah Kendall
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Donald M Kendall (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 The Big D Foundation
How much does The Big D Foundation give each year?
The Big D Foundation gave $185K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $175K across 1 grant.
How large is The Big D Foundation?
The Big D Foundation reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $188K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $193K (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.
Where does The Big D Foundation operate?
The Big D Foundation has awarded grants in California, South Carolina.
What is The Big D Foundation's EIN?
The Big D Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0726380. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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