Bighorn Institute

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Palm Desert, CA EIN 95-3700081

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$335K

Foundation funders

10

Grants recorded

22

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds Bighorn Institute?

Bighorn Institute is funded by 10 grantmakers, led by The San Diego Foundation ($163K), The Mirada Habitat Foundation ($125K), Family Office Foundation Inc ($13K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $335K in grants to Bighorn Institute between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The San Diego Foundation$163,00062020–2025
The Mirada Habitat Foundation$125,42312024
Family Office Foundation Inc$13,00022021–2024
Inland Empire Community Foundation$10,00012024
Highland Street Connection$7,50032022–2024
The Holden Family Foundation$5,00012024
Sogia Family Foundation$4,20022024–2025
The Schulman Foundation Inc$3,30032021–2024
Strauss Foundation TD$3,00022019–2023
Joseph B Patterson Foundation$75012020

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K1 grant2019 2 grants2020 3 grants2021 2 grants2022 4 grants2023 8 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2019) to $181K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $57K.

What grants has Bighorn Institute received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The San Diego FoundationFOR GENERAL SUPPORT$55,000
2025Sogia Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATING FUND$1,800
2024The Mirada Habitat FoundationTRANSFER OF 321 ACRES OF LAND TO BE USED BY TRANSFEREE FOR PURPOSES OF ENTERING A CONSERVATION EASEMENT AGREEMENT$125,423
2024The San Diego FoundationFOR GENERAL SUPPORT$28,000
2024Inland Empire Community FoundationAnimal Welfare/Protection/Rescue$10,000
2024The Holden Family FoundationTO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE ENTITY'S OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT ITS MISSION.$5,000
2024Family Office Foundation IncGENERAL ASSISTANCE$5,000
2024The Schulman Foundation IncCHARITABLE$2,500
2024Highland Street ConnectionFOR COMMUNITY.$2,500
2024Sogia Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATING FUND$2,400
2023The San Diego FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$20,000
2023Highland Street ConnectionFOR COMMUNITY.$2,500
2023Strauss Foundation TDGENERAL OPERATING$1,000
2023The Schulman Foundation IncCHARITABLE$500
2022The San Diego FoundationFOR GENERAL SUPPORT$20,000
2022Highland Street ConnectionFOR COMMUNITY.$2,500
2021The San Diego FoundationFOR GENERAL SUPPORT$20,000
2021Family Office Foundation IncGENERAL ASSISTANCE$8,000
2021The Schulman Foundation IncCHARITABLE$300
2020The San Diego FoundationFOR GENERAL SUPPORT$20,000
2020Joseph B Patterson FoundationCONSERVATION OF THE WORLD'S WILD SHEEP$750
2019Strauss Foundation TDGENERAL OPERATING$2,000

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Bighorn Institute?

Bighorn Institute is funded by 10 grantmakers, led by The San Diego Foundation ($163K), The Mirada Habitat Foundation ($125K), Family Office Foundation Inc ($13K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $335K in grants to Bighorn Institute between 2019–2025.

Who is Bighorn Institute's largest funder?

The San Diego Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Bighorn Institute, with $163K across 6 grants (2020–2025).

How much grant funding has Bighorn Institute received?

IRS 990 filings record $335K in grants to Bighorn Institute across 22 grants from 10 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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