Private foundation · Boston, MA

The Bigbird Fund

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Typical grant size
$1K – $5K – $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
98
Repeat grantees
48
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

William P Mcquillan
TRUSTEE
Linda M Criniti
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
234.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
330
Total grants awarded
$5.5M
Total amount
$17K
Average grant
$967K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$247K
22 grants
2023
$767K
19 grants
2022
$1.1M
18 grants
2021
$299K
20 grants
2020
$597K
23 grants
2019
$589K
23 grants
2018
$811K
35 grants
2017
$258K
32 grants
2016
$234K
40 grants
2015
$295K
43 grants
2014
$310K
55 grants

Top recipients

11 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$2.7M
8 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$612K
The Base
5 grants · MA
$167K
7 grants · MA · ≈ likely match
$127K
Roanoke College Campaign
2 grants · VA
$125K
The Base (boston Astros Baseball Club Incorporated)
3 grants · MA
$109K
10 grants · RI · ✓ Exact match
$107K
5 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$103K
4 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$100K
6 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$73K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Huntington Theatre Company Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$40K
The Odyssey School
GENERAL SUPPORT
MD · TY 2024
$25K
Phoenix Charter Academy
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$25K
Arbor Brothers Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$25K
Pioneer Institute
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$20K
Institute of Contemporary Art
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$13K
Massart - Massachusetts College of Art and Design Foundation Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$12K
Site Santa Fe
GENERAL SUPPORT
NM · TY 2024
$10K
Womens Foundation of Boston
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$10K
Seal Legacy Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$10K
Aquidneck Land Trust
GENERAL SUPPORT
RI · TY 2024
$10K
Dana-farber Cancer Institute Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$10K
Nativity Preparatory School of Boston
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$8K
Healthy Waltham
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$5K
Boston Art Review
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$5K
Friends of Dana Farber Cancer Institute
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$5K
Harvard Medical School
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$5K
Newton Wellesley Hospital
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$4K
The Norman Bird Sanctuary
GENERAL SUPPORT
RI · TY 2024
$3K
Appalachian Mountain Club
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$2K
The Pine Street Inn
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$1K
Newport Film
GENERAL SUPPORT
RI · TY 2024
$500
Huntington Theatre Company Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2023
$625K
The Base
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2023
$50K
Phoenix Charter Academy
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2023
$15K
Institute of Contemporary Art
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2023
$15K
Aquidneck Land Trust
GENERAL SUPPORT
RI · TY 2023
$10K
Newport Festivals Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
RI · TY 2023
$10K
Nativity Preparatory School of Boston
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2023
$8K
Iamholdenon Inc (dba Hope Givers)
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2023
$5K
Womens Foundation of Boston
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2023
$5K
The Camphill School
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2023
$5K
Horizons for Homeless Children
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2023
$5K
Hms Medscience
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2023
$3K
Dana-farber Cancer Institute Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2023
$3K
Newton Wellesley Hospital
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2023
$3K
York Land Trust
GENERAL SUPPORT
ME · TY 2023
$3K
Appalachian Mountain Club
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2023
$1K
United South End Settlements
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2023
$1K
The Philanthropy Connection Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2023
$1K
Root North Shore Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2023
$1K
Huntington Theatre Company Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2022
$967K
Site Santa Fe
GENERAL SUPPORT
NM · TY 2022
$50K
The Base
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2022
$50K
World Central Kitchen Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2022
$10K
Massart - Massachusetts College of Art and Design Foundation Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2022
$10K
Aquidneck Land Trust
GENERAL SUPPORT
RI · TY 2022
$10K
Institute of Contemporary Art
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2022
$6K
Commonwealth Kitchen
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2022
$5K
Newton Wellesley Hospital
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2022
$5K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.