The Bigbird Fund is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Designated as a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as a human services-focused foundation with tax-exempt status since June 2014. Donations to the organization are tax-deductible.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$247K
-67.8% YoY
Grant Count
22
+15.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
-72.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grant-making priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Arts and Creative Writing
- Historic Buildings
- Journalism
- Community and School Gardens
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation operates primarily in Boston, Massachusetts and the surrounding region.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2024):
- Total Assets: $105,234
- Total Giving: $246,875
Earlier Financial Data (2023):
- Revenue: $142,000
- Expenses: $785,000
- Total Assets: $244,000
- Total Liabilities: $0
The foundation's financial position shows a significant decline in assets between 2023 and 2024, with expenses exceeding revenue in 2023.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
102 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM P MCQUILLAN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| LINDA M CRINITI | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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