The Bigbird Fund

EIN 45-4072533 Β· MA Β· NTEE P99

Invitation only Typical grant ~$6.7K Funds in MA, RI, DC +2
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Giving Profile

In 2025, The Bigbird Fund based in MA paid 20 grants totaling $174.9K to 20 organizations across 5 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $34K, with a median of $6.7K. Its largest recipients included HUNTINGTON THEATRE COMPANY INC, PHOENIX CHARTER ACADEMY, and NEWPORT FESTIVALS FOUNDATION. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications β€” giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$4,626
Giving (latest yr)
$174,941
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
20
Median grant
$6.7K
Recipients
20
States reached
5
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No β€” invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Huntington Theatre Company Inc$34,000
  • Phoenix Charter Academy$28,060
  • Newport Festivals Foundation$15,000
  • Womens Foundation of Boston$13,400
  • Aquidneck Land Trust$10,000

Where grants went

  • Massachusetts$125,361 Β· 13 grants
  • Rhode Island$30,000 Β· 3 grants
  • District of Columbia$10,000 Β· 1 grant
  • Pennsylvania$5,000 Β· 1 grant
  • New York$4,580 Β· 2 grants

Grants Paid (20)

Huntington Theatre Company Inc
Boston, MA
General Support
$34,000
Phoenix Charter Academy
Chelsea, MA
General Support
$28,060
Newport Festivals Foundation
Newport, RI
General Support
$15,000
Womens Foundation of Boston
Boston, MA
General Support
$13,400
Pioneer Institute
Boston, MA
General Support
$10,000
Massart - Massachusetts College of Art and Design Foundation Inc
Boston, MA
General Support
$10,000
Newton Wellesley Hospital
Newton, MA
General Support
$10,000
Aquidneck Land Trust
Middletown, RI
General Support
$10,000
World Central Kitchen Inc
Washington, DC
General Support
$10,000
President and Fellows of Harvard College
Cambridge, MA
General Support
$8,400
Norman Bird Sanctuary
Middletown, RI
General Support
$5,000
Soccer Unity Project
Boston, MA
General Support
$5,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. The Bigbird Fund does not accept unsolicited applications β€” its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

The Bigbird Fund is classified as a Human Services funder. Food, housing, youth development, employment, public safety, and family services. Its recent grants reached organizations across 5 states.

In its most recent filing, The Bigbird Fund reported 20 itemized grants totaling $174.9K. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $34K (median $6.7K).

Recent recipients include HUNTINGTON THEATRE COMPANY INC, PHOENIX CHARTER ACADEMY, NEWPORT FESTIVALS FOUNDATION, among 20 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

The Bigbird Fund is a private foundation based in Massachusetts, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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