AI Summary
The BigBird Fund, a 501(c)3 organization associated with Boylston Properties, focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach, providing funding exclusively by invitation. In 2024, the fund awarded a total of $246.9K across 115 grantees, and it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with The BigBird Fund can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
1
Human services
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
HUNTINGTON THEATRE CO INC
BOSTON, MA
$2.7M
48%
The Food Project Inc
Lincoln, MA
$612.4K
11%
THE BASEBALL INC
Roxbury, MA
$276K
5%
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Total No. of Grants
22
Median 1st year grant
$2.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$2.5K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE BIGBIRD FUND C/O BOYLSTON PROPERTIES?
No. THE BIGBIRD FUND C/O BOYLSTON PROPERTIES does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE BIGBIRD FUND C/O BOYLSTON PROPERTIES give?
THE BIGBIRD FUND C/O BOYLSTON PROPERTIES primarily gives to organizations located in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and California. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THE BIGBIRD FUND C/O BOYLSTON PROPERTIES’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE BIGBIRD FUND C/O BOYLSTON PROPERTIES fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $2,500. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE BIGBIRD FUND C/O BOYLSTON PROPERTIES make each year?
In 2024, THE BIGBIRD FUND C/O BOYLSTON PROPERTIES awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $247 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE BIGBIRD FUND C/O BOYLSTON PROPERTIES fund recently?
In 2024, THE BIGBIRD FUND C/O BOYLSTON PROPERTIES awarded grants to about 120 grantees. Recent grantees include HUNTINGTON THEATRE CO INC, The Food Project Inc, and THE BASEBALL INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE BIGBIRD FUND C/O BOYLSTON PROPERTIES?
THE BIGBIRD FUND C/O BOYLSTON PROPERTIES does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.