The Big Cat Foundation
EIN 362997274Total Given 2020–2024
$297K
5 grants · $59K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$62K
typical mid grants · $59K–$62K
grant size
67%
deep partner · 2/3 multi-year
repeat
$943K
Assets (2024)
3
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
SEE STATEMENT 6
Phone
(312) 368-4633
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $59K | $867K | $89K | 1 |
| 2021 | $62K | $1.0M | $52K | 1 |
| 2022 | $62K | $856K | $33K | 1 |
| 2023 | $52K | $825K | $65K | 1 |
| 2024 | $62K | $943K | $35K | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 5 grants on record
Minimum
$52K
25th Pctl
$59K
Median
$62K
Average
$59K
75th Pctl
$62K
Maximum
$62K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
DS
Daniel R Scheinfeld
President./Director
Leadership
RS
Rebekah C Scheinfeld
Vice President/Director
Leadership
SS
Sandra P Scheinfeld
Vice President/Treasurer/Direct
Leadership
KB
Karen L Brethauer
FMR Treasurer
Leadership
DS
David Scheinfeld
Director
KS
Karuna N Scheinfeld
Sec/Director
TS
Tamara R Scheinfeld
Director
RS
Rebekah C Scheinfeld
Vice President/Director
Leadership
SS
Sandra P Scheinfeld
Vice President/Treasurer/Direct
Leadership
DS
Daniel R Scheinfeld
President./Director
Leadership
KB
Karen L Brethauer
FMR Treasurer
Leadership
DS
David Scheinfeld
Director
KS
Karuna N Scheinfeld
Sec/Director
TS
Tamara R Scheinfeld
Director
DS
Daniel R Scheinfeld
President./Director
Leadership
SS
Sandra P Scheinfeld
Sec/Vice President/Director
Leadership
KB
Karen L Brethauer
Treasurer
Leadership
TS
Tamara R Scheinfeld
Director
RS
Rebekah C Scheinfeld
Director
KS
Karuna N Scheinfeld
Director
DS
David Scheinfeld
Director
SS
Sandra P Scheinfeld
Sec/Vice President/Director
Leadership
DS
Daniel R Scheinfeld
President./Director
Leadership
KB
Karen L Brethauer
Treasurer
Leadership
DS
David Scheinfeld
Director
KS
Karuna N Scheinfeld
Director
RS
Rebekah C Scheinfeld
Director
TS
Tamara R Scheinfeld
Director
SS
Sandra P Scheinfeld
Sec/Vice President/Director
Leadership
DS
Daniel R Scheinfeld
President./Director
Leadership
KB
Karen L Brethauer
Treasurer
Leadership
DS
David Scheinfeld
Director
KS
Karuna N Scheinfeld
Director
RS
Rebekah C Scheinfeld
Director
TS
Tamara R Scheinfeld
Director
Grants Awarded (5 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Statement 6 | Chicago, IL | $62,000 | UNRESTRICTED - FOR GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED ON ATTACHED STATEMENT | 2021 |
| See Statement 5 | Chicago, IL | $62,000 | UNRESTRICTED - FOR GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED ON ATTACHED STATEMENT | 2024 |
| See Statement 7 | Chicago, IL | $62,000 | UNRESTRICTED - FOR GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED ON ATTACHED STATEMENT | 2022 |
| See Statement 7 | Chicago, IL | $59,000 | UNRESTRICTED - FOR GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED ON ATTACHED STATEMENT | 2020 |
| See Statement 5 | Chicago, IL | $52,000 | UNRESTRICTED - FOR GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED ON ATTACHED STATEMENT | 2023 |