Big Sister Association

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Boston, MA EIN 04-2150651

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$3.6M

Foundation funders

68

Grants recorded

130

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds Big Sister Association?

Big Sister Association is funded by 68 grantmakers, led by Big Brothers Big Sisters Of America ($1.1M), United Way Of Massachusetts Bay Inc ($523K), Women's Foundation of Massachusetts Inc ($310K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.6M in grants to Big Sister Association between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of America$1,084,26472019–2025
United Way Of Massachusetts Bay Inc$522,63452019–2023
Women's Foundation of Massachusetts Inc$310,00062019–2024
Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc$206,87682019–2025
Boston Foundation Inc$146,35082020–2025
GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc$110,00032020–2022
Philanthropy Massachusetts Inc$102,00052020–2024
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$85,00092022–2024
Kelly Family Foundation Inc$50,00012024
Riley Mabel Louise Tr Uwill$50,00012022
National Philanthropic Trust$49,00032023–2025
GivenGain Foundation USA$48,98322023–2024
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation Inc$43,63912020
Janey Fund Charitable Trust$40,00022024–2025
The US Charitable Gift Trust$35,00022023–2024
Rodman For Kids Inc$33,45532020–2024
Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc$30,00012024
Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts$30,00012024
William E Schrafft and Bertha E Schrafft Charitable Trust$30,00012024
McEvoy Family Foundation$30,00012024
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund$25,00022024–2025
The Jack and Kathy Shields Family$25,00012024
Highland Partners Charitable Fund$25,00012024
Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (FKA Oneworld Boston Inc)$25,00012024
The New England Patriots Charitable Foundation Inc$25,00012024
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The Nordblom Family Foundation$25,00012024
Bain Capital Children's Charity Ltd$25,00012021
The Red SOX Foundation Inc$22,50022022–2024
Gordon Family Foundation$20,00012024
Deborah M Noonan Memorial Fund$20,00012024
Amelia Peabody Foundation$20,00012024
Alnoba Lewis Family Foundation$20,00012024
Bostongives Inc$20,00012020
Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc$20,00012020
Tekulsky Anna Harvey Tr Udecl$19,37462019–2025
Essex County Community Foundation Inc$17,50022021–2022
Cogan Family Foundation$15,00022024–2025
Anna B Stearns Charitable Foundation Inc$15,00012024
The Alexion Charitable Foundation Inc$15,00012023
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$14,32512022
The Honey Dew Family Foundation Inc$12,00012024
Eos Foundation$10,00012025
Sara & Damon Gadd Foundation$10,00012024
The Hamilton Company Charitable$10,00012024
International Brotherhood of Teamsters$10,00012024
The Greater Cincinnati Foundation$10,00012023
Charlesview Inc$10,00012020
Simple Generosity Foundation$9,56112025
Suffolk Cares Charitable Foundation Inc$8,33312025
Boston Bruins Charitable Foundation Inc$7,60212024
Massachusetts Service Alliance Inc$5,69412019
POINT32HEALTH Foundation Inc$5,50012020
The Herb Chambers Charitable Foundation$5,00012024
Commodore Builders Charitable Foundation$5,00012024
The Linda Hammett Ory & Andrew Ory Charitable Trust$5,00012024
Needham Bank Charitable$5,00012024
Bushrod H Campbell & Adah F Hall$5,00012024
South Shore Bank Charitable$5,00012024
Zachary and Lindsey Gund Foundation$5,00012024
Grant and Lara Gund Foundation$5,00012024
Agnes M Lindsay Trust$2,50012024
Kouroubacalis Charitable Foundation$2,50012024
Darman Family Charitable Trust$2,00012024
Jean Nichols Charitable Trust$1,00012024
Willow Creek Charitable Foundation$1,00012024
The Dr Charles J Homcy Charitable Foundation$80032021–2023
Citizens Charitable Foundation$40912024
Verizon Foundation$10022024

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M6 grants2019 15 grants2020 13 grants2021 14 grants2022 20 grants2023 51 grants2024 11 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $268K (2025) to $928K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $268K.

What grants has Big Sister Association received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Big Brothers Big Sisters Of AmericaCAPACITY BUILDING$158,562
2025Janey Fund Charitable TrustUNRESTRICTED$20,000
2025Boston Foundation IncOperating Support/Annual Fund$15,500
2025Raymond James Charitable Endowment FundGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
2025National Philanthropic TrustHUMAN SERVICES$12,000
2025Eos FoundationGood Citizens$10,000
2025Simple Generosity FoundationOperating Support$9,561
2025Suffolk Cares Charitable Foundation IncCHARITABLE DONATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL PURPOSE$8,333
2025Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston IncDAF - Social Services$8,000
2025Cogan Family FoundationGeneral Purpose$7,500
2025Tekulsky Anna Harvey Tr UdeclGENERAL OPERATING$3,344
2024Big Brothers Big Sisters Of AmericaCAPACITY BUILDING$217,603
2024Kelly Family Foundation IncCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION UNRESTRICTED$50,000
2024GivenGain Foundation USAProgram Support$38,011
2024Liberty Mutual Foundation IncOPERATING SUPPORT$30,000
2024Community Foundation of Western MassachusettsCHILDREN & YOUTH DEVELOPMENT (HUMSVCS)$30,000
2024William E Schrafft and Bertha E Schrafft Charitable TrustMentoring Bostons Girls$30,000
2024McEvoy Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$30,000
2024The Jack and Kathy Shields FamilyPROGRAM SUPPORT$25,000
2024Highland Partners Charitable FundGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$25,000
2024Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (FKA Oneworld Boston Inc)Education$25,000
2024The New England Patriots Charitable Foundation IncAthletics/ Education/ Youth Services$25,000
2024The Nordblom Family FoundationCOMMUNITY-BASED MENTORING$25,000
2024Philanthropy Massachusetts IncFTBNL SUPPORT$25,000
2024Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston IncDAF - Social Services$25,000
2024Gordon Family FoundationUNRESTRICTED$20,000
2024Women's Foundation of Massachusetts IncPROGRAM SUPPORT$20,000
2024Deborah M Noonan Memorial FundUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$20,000
2024Amelia Peabody FoundationGeneral$20,000
2024Alnoba Lewis Family FoundationGENERAL$20,000

Showing 30 most recent of 130 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Big Sister Association?

Big Sister Association is funded by 68 grantmakers, led by Big Brothers Big Sisters Of America ($1.1M), United Way Of Massachusetts Bay Inc ($523K), Women's Foundation of Massachusetts Inc ($310K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.6M in grants to Big Sister Association between 2019–2025.

Who is Big Sister Association's largest funder?

Big Brothers Big Sisters Of America is the largest recorded funder of Big Sister Association, with $1.1M across 7 grants (2019–2025).

How much grant funding has Big Sister Association received?

IRS 990 filings record $3.6M in grants to Big Sister Association across 130 grants from 68 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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