BIG G CHARITABLE FOUNDATION CORP
https://BIGGFOUNDATION.ORGTotal Given 2018–2025
$1.6M
122 grants · $195K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$7K
typical small grants · $5K–$10K
grant size
27%
balanced · 21/77 multi-year
repeat
$4.0M
Assets · 2021
77
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
MORRIS J GALESI
Phone
9739988822
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
WRITE OR CALL FOR GRANT APPLICATION.
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $80K | $1.5M | $518K | 4 |
| 2019 | $115K | $2.3M | $592K | 10 |
| 2020 | $138K | $2.7M | $551K | 27 |
| 2021 | $196K | $4.0M | $-22K | 23 |
| 2023 | $251K | $4.4M | $360K | 17 |
| 2024 | $207K | $4.8M | $318K | 19 |
| 2025 | $574K | $4.8M | $652K | 22 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 122 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$7K
Average
$13K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$321K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| MORRIS J GALESI | PRESIDENT |
| ANDREW S VITA JR | TRUSTEE |
| KATHERINE MARKOWITZ | TRUSTEE |
| BARBARA MACKES | TRUSTEE |
| MICHELLE GALESI | TRUSTEE |
Grants Awarded (122 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, VA | $321,400 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2025 |
| CHURCH OF BIOCENTRISM | WOODSTOCK, VT | $79,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2023 |
| SEA SHEPHERD CONSERVATION SOCIETY | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $56,384 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2019 |
| SEA SHEPHERD CONSERVATION SOCIETY | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $45,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2020 |
| SEA SHEPHERD CONSERVATION SOCIETY | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $40,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2018 |
| A WELL-FED WORLD | ORLANDO, FL | $35,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2025 |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2025 |
| SEA SHEPHERD CONSERVATION SOCIETY | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $25,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2021 |
| ZUFALL HEALTH CENTERS INC | DOVER, NJ | $25,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2024 |
| OCEAN ALLIANCE | GLOUCESTER, MA | $20,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2019 |
| THE VALERIE FUND | MAPLEWOOD, NJ | $20,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2021 |
| WILDAID INC | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $20,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2021 |
| SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2024 |
| WILDAID INC | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $20,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2024 |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2024 |
| CAPTAIN PAUL WATSON FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2025 |
| CORE COMMUNITY ORGANIZED RELIEF | LOS ANGELES, CA | $20,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2025 |
| INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFA | YARMOUTH PORT, MA | $20,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2025 |
| WILDAID INC | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $20,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2025 |
| THE VALERIE FUND | MAPLEWOOD, NJ | $20,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2023 |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2023 |
| OCEAN ALLIANCE | GLOUCESTER, MA | $20,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2023 |
| WILDAID INC | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $20,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2023 |
| COALITION FOR RAINFOREST NATIONS | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2024 |
| THE VALERIE FUND | MAPLEWOOD, NJ | $15,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2024 |