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Est.

1987

Latest Fiscal Year

Not available

Organization Type

Grantseeker

990s

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2024
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2023
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2022
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AI Summary

Big Thought is an arts education nonprofit focused on making imagination a part of everyday learning and addressing the opportunity gap through relentless optimism, innovation, and imagination. Based on the information provided, it operates at a $12.6M budget scale with $9.6M in total revenue for filing year 2025, and its major funders include THE DALLAS FOUNDATION, The Wallace Foundation, and JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION.

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Mission Statement

The mission of Big Thought is to make imagination a part of everyday learning. We bring relentless optimism, innovation, and imagination to the biggest problem facing education today: the opportunity gap.

Cause Areas

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Arts education
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Financials

2024
Revenues
$12.7M
Expenses
$11.8M
Net Income:
+$837.5K
Assets
$4M
Liabilities
$1.8M
Net Assets:
+$2.2M

Financial Trends

2024
Operating Budget
$11.8M
Operating Budget by Year

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Top Funders

Funder
Total Funding
Funding Share
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THE DALLAS FOUNDATION
DALLAS, TX, US
$4.9M
< 1%
The Wallace Foundation
New York, NY, US
$3M
1%
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FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
BOSTON, MA, US
$1.8M
< 1%

Grants Received

2024
Total No. of Grants
33
Median grant size
$63K
Largest grant received
$1M

Board & Team

B
Byron K Sanders
Board Member
A
Anthony Begon
Board Member
B
Beth Ganslen
Board Member
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is BIG THOUGHT’s budget?
In 2024, BIG THOUGHT reported an annual operating budget of around $11.8 million. More detailed financial information is available to registered users.
What causes does BIG THOUGHT support?
BIG THOUGHT supports work in Arts education.
Where does BIG THOUGHT operate?
BIG THOUGHT is headquartered in DALLAS, TX.
Who funded BIG THOUGHT recently?
In 2025, BIG THOUGHT received grants from The Eugene McDermott Foundation, WAL-MART FOUNDATION, and The Eugene McDermott Foundation. More information on this organization’s funders is available to registered users.
What is the largest grant BIG THOUGHT received in 2024?
The largest grant to BIG THOUGHT in 2024 exceeds $1 million.
What is BIG THOUGHT’s reliance on government grants?
BIG THOUGHT relied on government grants for more than 15% of their total revenue in 2024.