Private foundation · EIN 92-2765938

Big Nova Foundation

Preselected only

Sanford, FL

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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 202642459349100224
Total assets (EOY)$76,145,932
Grants paid$6,351,608
Typical (median) grant$50,000
Grants listed57
Giving in home state (FL)91%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K1
$5K–$25K20
$25K–$100K15
$100K+21

Smallest $2,000 · Largest $800,000

Geographic focus

FL
91%
MN
8%
GA
1%
VA
0%

Common purposes

christmaspicnicprojectmobileshowerunitskitchenrenovationrenovatecabinsadultblessingdigitaldeviceacquisition

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$0$75,134,3240
2024$3,946,570$75,927,35139
2025$6,351,608$76,145,93257

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

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

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

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Second Harvest Food Bank Of Central FlORLANDO, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$800,000
Nmdp FoundationMINNEAPOLIS, MNGENERAL SUPPORT$500,000
Conservation FloridaORLANDO, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$356,448
Habitat For Humanity International IncALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$350,785
Unity Youth Association IncSANFORD, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$350,000
Christian Sharing Center IncLONGWOOD, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$342,865
Rescue Outreach Mission Of Central Florida Inc FloridaSANFORD, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$333,000
Grace Medical Homes IncORLANDO, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$250,000
Salt OutreachORLANDO, FLNEW MOBILE SHOWER UNITS$235,000
Christian Service Center For Central FloridaORLANDO, FLKITCHEN RENOVATION$233,000
Easter Seals Florida IncWINTER PARK, FLRENOVATE CABINS$200,000
One Purse IncORLANDO, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$200,000
Samaritan Resource CenterORLANDO, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$160,000
Foundation For Foster ChildrenWINTER PARK, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$150,610
Conductive Education Center Of Orlando IncWINTER PARK, FLADULT PROGRAM$150,000
Grace CounselingORLANDO, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$150,000
Second Harvest Food Bank Of Central FlORLANDO, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$145,000
The Mustard Seed Of Central FloridaORLANDO, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
The 4R Foundation IncWINTER PARK, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
Life Concept IncORLANDO, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
Cannonball Kids Cancer FoundationWINTER PARK, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
Find Feed & RestoreCLERMONT, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$75,000
Diocesan Council Of OrlandoAPOPKA, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$70,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Central FloridaORLANDO, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$65,000
The Salvation ArmyBROOKHAVEN, GAGENERAL SUPPORT$65,000
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