Big Sister Association

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Boston, MA EIN 04-2150651

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$3.0M

Foundation funders

32

Grants recorded

85

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds Big Sister Association?

Big Sister Association is funded by 32 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 $3.0M 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
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
The US Charitable Gift Trust$35,00022023–2024
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$35,00042022–2024
Rodman For Kids Inc$33,45532020–2024
Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts$30,00012024
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund$25,00022024–2025
Bain Capital Children's Charity Ltd$25,00012021
The Red SOX Foundation Inc$22,50022022–2024
Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc$20,00012020
Essex County Community Foundation Inc$17,50022021–2022
Tekulsky Anna Harvey Tr Udecl$16,47452021–2025
The Alexion Charitable Foundation Inc$15,00012023
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$14,32512022
International Brotherhood of Teamsters$10,00012024
The Greater Cincinnati Foundation$10,00012023
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$200K$400K$600K5 grants2019 14 grants2020 13 grants2021 14 grants2022 13 grants2023 19 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $222K (2025) to $572K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $222K.

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
2025Boston Foundation IncOperating Support/Annual Fund$15,500
2025Raymond James Charitable Endowment FundGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
2025National Philanthropic TrustHUMAN SERVICES$12,000
2025Simple Generosity FoundationOperating Support$9,561
2025Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston IncDAF - Social Services$8,000
2025Tekulsky Anna Harvey Tr UdeclGENERAL OPERATING$3,344
2024Big Brothers Big Sisters Of AmericaCAPACITY BUILDING$217,603
2024GivenGain Foundation USAProgram Support$38,011
2024Community Foundation of Western MassachusettsCHILDREN & YOUTH DEVELOPMENT (HUMSVCS)$30,000
2024Philanthropy Massachusetts IncFTBNL SUPPORT$25,000
2024Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston IncDAF - Social Services$25,000
2024Women's Foundation of Massachusetts IncPROGRAM SUPPORT$20,000
2024The US Charitable Gift TrustFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$20,000
2024National Philanthropic TrustEDUCATION$17,000
2024Rodman For Kids Incgeneral program support$10,000
2024The Red SOX Foundation IncSched I Supplemental$10,000
2024International Brotherhood of TeamstersFINANCIAL SUPPORT$10,000
2024Raymond James Charitable Endowment FundGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2024Boston Bruins Charitable Foundation IncCOMMUNITY SUPPORT$7,602
2024Boston Foundation IncOperating Support/Annual Fund$5,500
2024Tekulsky Anna Harvey Tr UdeclGENERAL OPERATING$3,200
2024Kouroubacalis Charitable FoundationSUPPORT OF PROGRAMSSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$2,500
2023Big Brothers Big Sisters Of AmericaCAPACITY BUILDING$228,005
2023United Way Of Massachusetts Bay IncCommunity Impact$66,446
2023Women's Foundation of Massachusetts IncPROGRAM SUPPORT$40,000
2023Boston Foundation IncOperating Support/Annual Fund$26,000

Showing 30 most recent of 85 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Big Sister Association?

Big Sister Association is funded by 32 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 $3.0M 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 $3.0M in grants to Big Sister Association across 85 grants from 32 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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