The Carl L and Jossie P Biggs Charitable Trust
The Carl L and Jossie P Biggs Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Vienna, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $145K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $76K. Net investment income was $33K.
The Carl L and Jossie P Biggs Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Carl L and Jossie P Biggs Charitable Trust gave $76K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,900
- +207.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,650
- +104.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $145,456
- -13.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (99% 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 Carl L and Jossie P Biggs Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Baptist General Convention of VA ($30K). Together the top 6 received $76K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Carl L and Jossie P Biggs Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 3063% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 824% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $76K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $76K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baptist General Convention of VA Richmond, VA | General | $30,000 |
| Community Coalition for Haiti Vienna, VA | General | $21,800 |
| Opportunity Scholars Winchester, VA | General | $20,000 |
| John Leland Seminary Arlington, VA | General | $2,000 |
| Thru The Bible Pasadena, CA | General | $1,100 |
| First Baptist Church of Vienna Vienna, VA | General | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $145,456 | $57,832 | $79,706 | $75,900 | 6 | $78,275 | $32,991 | $9,502 |
| 2024 | $167,330 | $17,055 | $27,246 | $24,700 | 4 | $26,846 | $8,209 | $8,620 |
| 2023 | $177,521 | $4,294 | $52,798 | $47,147 | 9 | $49,943 | — | $8,573 |
| 2022 | $236,705 | $105,388 | $5,574 | $2,400 | 1 | $5,574 | $214 | $8,703 |
| 2021 | $136,891 | $7,795 | $5,091 | — | — | — | — | $8,097 |
| 2020 | $134,187 | $3,907 | $3,728 | — | — | — | $3,079 | $7,398 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Carl L and Jossie P Biggs Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Carl L and Jossie P Biggs Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carl L. Biggs
Co-Trustee
Cotrustee → Co-Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Jossie P. Biggs
Co-Trustee
Cotrustee → Co-Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Carl L Biggs Co-Trustee (2020–2021) — Co-Trustee As-Needed Basis
- Former: Jossie P Biggs Co-Trustee (2020–2021) — Co-Trustee As-Needed Basis
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 Carl L and Jossie P Biggs Charitable Trust
How much does The Carl L and Jossie P Biggs Charitable Trust give each year?
The Carl L and Jossie P Biggs Charitable Trust gave $76K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 4 grants.
What is The Carl L and Jossie P Biggs Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Carl L and Jossie P Biggs Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $11,000, and its average grant was $12,650, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Carl L and Jossie P Biggs Charitable Trust give grants?
The Carl L and Jossie P Biggs Charitable Trust gives mostly in Virginia: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Vienna, VA (2 grants).
Does The Carl L and Jossie P Biggs Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Carl L and Jossie P Biggs Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Carl L and Jossie P Biggs Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The Carl L and Jossie P Biggs Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Baptist General Convention of VA ($30,000), Community Coalition for Haiti ($21,800) and Opportunity Scholars ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Carl L and Jossie P Biggs Charitable Trust?
The Carl L and Jossie P Biggs Charitable Trust reported $145K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $78K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Carl L and Jossie P Biggs Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Carl L and Jossie P Biggs Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-2057597. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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