Private foundation · EIN 33-3395997

The Big E Family Foundation

Accepts applications

Yreka, CA

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202602229349100325
Total assets (EOY)$11,169,311
Grants paid$1,625,000
Typical (median) grant$50,000
Grants listed27
Giving in home state (CA)78%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K0
$5K–$25K0
$25K–$100K25
$100K+2

Smallest $25,000 · Largest $500,000

Geographic focus

CA
78%
AZ
8%
OR
6%
VA
3%
WA
3%
SC
2%

Common purposes

educationalchildrenparticipatingfairlivestockauctionequipmentshastateamcardiacclientcare

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2025$1,625,000$11,169,31127

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactSTEVEN ERICSON
Address205 LANE STREET, YREKA, CA, 960972914
Phone9498517261
EmailSTEVELERICSON@GMAIL.COM
Form & materialsPOTENTIAL RECIPIENTS ARE TO SUBMIT A WRITTEN LETTER EXPLAINING NEED.
DeadlinesNO SUBMISSION DEADLINES.
RestrictionsNO RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS ON AWARDS.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Fairchild Medical Center FoundationYREKA, CAPROGRAM SUPPORT$500,000
10Th District Junior Livestock CommitteeYREKA, CAEDUCATIONAL PURPOSES FOR CHILDREN PARTICIPATING IN THE FAIR AND ANNUAL LIVESTOCK AUCTION.$100,000
Tulelake-Butte Valley Fair FriendsYREKA, CAEDUCATIONAL PURPOSES FOR CHILDREN PARTICIPATING IN THE FAIR AND ANNUAL LIVESTOCK AUCTION.$50,000
Butte Valley Ambulance Service IncDORRIS, CAPROGRAM SUPPORT$50,000
Butte Valley Fire Protection DistrictMACDOEL, CAEQUIPMENT$50,000
California Cattlewomen Heritage FoundationPARKFIELD, CAPROGRAM SUPPORT$50,000
California Deer Association - Mt Shasta ChapterMT SHASTA, CAPROGRAM SUPPORT$50,000
Dorris Volunteer Fire DepartmentDORRIS, CAPROGRAM SUPPORT$50,000
Mt Shasta Race AssociationMT SHASTA, CASUPPORT THE MT. SHASTA SKI TEAM$50,000
Nra Foundation IncFAIRFAX, VAPROGRAM SUPPORT$50,000
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation - California ChapterPOLLOCK PINES, CAPROGRAM SUPPORT$50,000
Siskiyou Works - Butte Valley Cte ProgramYREKA, CAPROGRAM SUPPORT$50,000
Sky Lakes Medical Center FoundationKLAMATH FALLS, ORCARDIAC FUND$50,000
Timothy'S House Orphanage Industries & Farms IncWICKENBURG, AZPROGRAM SUPPORT$50,000
Washington State University Foundation - College Of Veterinary MedicinePULLMAN, WAPROGRAM SUPPORT$50,000
Weed High School Athletic Hall Of FameWEED, CAPROGRAM SUPPORT$50,000
Wickenburg Elks Club #2160WICKENBURG, AZPROGRAM SUPPORT$50,000
Wonderful Weed CaWEED, CAPROGRAM SUPPORT$50,000
American Legion Kellis-Draper Post 12WICKENBURG, AZPROGRAM SUPPORT$25,000
American Legion Post 8 - Klamath FallsKLAMATH FALLS, ORPROGRAM SUPPORT$25,000
Cal Poly Humboldt Foundation (Chasing Talons)ARCADIA, CAPROGRAM SUPPORT$25,000
Junction City Local AidJUNCTION CITY, ORPROGRAM SUPPORT$25,000
Madrone Hospice IncYREKA, CACLIENT CARE$25,000
Mount Hermon Association IncMOUNT HERMON, CAPROGRAM SUPPORT$25,000
Stable HandsYREKA, CAPROGRAM SUPPORT$25,000
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