Think Big America is a social welfare organization that is organized and operates under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code. They are an organization dedicated to safeguarding reproductive rights.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.3M
Annual Giving
$3.6M
Grant Count
16
Avg Grant Size
$226K
About Think Big America
Based on IRS filings
Think Big America is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available for 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $3.6M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,339,198 |
| Revenue | $6,825,375 |
| Expenses | $5,486,177 |
| 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
16 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include NV for Reproductive Freedom ($1,150,000), Floridians Protecting Freedom ($500,000), MT Securing Reproductive Righ ($500,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Americans for Contraception Washington, DC | support of primary purpose | $250,000 |
| Arizona for Abortion Access Phoenix, AZ | support of primary purpose | $250,000 |
| Arizona List Tucson, AZ | general support | $45,000 |
| Democratic Party of Virginia Richmond, VA | general support | $150,000 |
| Floridians Protecting Freedom Miami, FL | support of primary purpose | $500,000 |
| Friends of Danica Roem Manassas, VA | general support | $25,000 |
| Friends of Russet Perry Round Hill, VA | general support | $25,000 |
| Joel Griffin for Virginia Fredericksburg, VA | general support | $25,000 |
| Montana Democratic Party Helena, MT | general support | $25,000 |
| MT Securing Reproductive Righ Helena, MT | general support | $500,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Ollen | Executive Director | 40 | $117,000 |
| Desiree Rogers | President | 1 | — |
| Michelle Harris | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Margaret Croke | Treasurer | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Think Big America?
Think Big America is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in CHICAGO, IL. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Think Big America?
As of 2024, Think Big America holds $1.3M in total assets with $6.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 16 grants totaling $3.6M in 2024.
Where does Think Big America operate?
Think Big America has awarded grants in Arizona, District of Columbia, Florida, Montana, Nevada, Ohio, Virginia.
What size grants does Think Big America award?
In 2024, Think Big America awarded 16 grants totaling $3.6M — an average of about $226K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Think Big America's EIN?
Think Big America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-3884227. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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