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Little Big Fund

EIN 83-4623568 · Denver, CO

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LITTLE BIG FUND WANTS TO EMPOWER SOCIAL CHANGE VISIONARIES WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT FUNDRAISING IS NOT DAUNTING BUT RATHER, DOABLE. WHETHER WORKING FOR AN EXISTING ORGANIZATION OR FOR ONE THEY ARE BUILDING, STUDENTS OF LITTLE BIG FUND EXPERIENCE AN ANTIDOTE TO THE WEIGHTINESS OF ASKING FOR MONEY. THEY GET THE TOOLS, SKILLS, PEER SUPPORT, BEST PRACTICES, AND REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE THEY NEED TO TAKE CONTROL OF THE FUNDRAISING BEAST BEFORE THEY LEAVE SCHOOL. IN THEIR CULMINATING PROJECT, STUDENTS WRITE A GRANT, SUBMIT IT TO A REVIEW COMMITTEE, AND DEFEND THE GRANT PROPOSAL IN PERSON TO A GRANT COMMITTEE OF INTERESTED FUNDERS.

Income
$81,145
Spending
$60,432
Reserves
5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $44,947 spent. THROUGH A SERIES OF INNOVATIVE AND PRACTICAL WORKSHOPS, WE EQUIP EMERGING SOCIAL IMPACT LEADERS WITH THE KEY FUNDRAISING AND GRANT WRITING SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE TO BUILD IMPACTFUL FUNDRAISING PLANS.
  2. $11,237 spent. WE CONNECT A DIVERSE NETWORK OF PHILANTHROPISTS AND NON-PROFIT LEADERS THROUGH MONTHLY CONVENING'S AND AN ANNUAL FUNDSHIFT EVENT. WE ALSO PROVIDE MENTORSHIP TO EARLY STAGE SOCIAL IMPACT LEADERS THROUGH REAL-WORLD GRANTS AND PROFESSIONAL LITERATURE ABOUT FUNDRAISING.
  3. $1,327 spent. WE AWARD MICRO-GRANTS IN COLLABORATION WITH FOUNDATION PARTNERS LOOKING TO INVEST IN HIGH POTENTIAL SOCIAL IMPACT PROJECTS. GRANTS ARE AWARDED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PROJECT OR TO SUPPORT THE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT NEEDS OF OUR PARTICIPANTS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2020.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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