EIN 27-0025657

The Big Good

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
State
Year formed
2002
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Big Good, located in Fort Worth, TX, provides funds and grants to schools and non-profit organizations focused on education and life-skills, as well as health and family issues in the community. The foundation is dedicated to supporting economically disadvantaged children in the area through better education opportunities and scholarships. In 2022, The Gary Patterson Foundation provided grants to several Ft. Worth schools and organizations administering educational programs for these children.
Also known as...
Gary Patterson Foundation
Total revenues
$1,527,573
2023
Total expenses
$1,366,046
2023
Total assets
$520,750
2023
Num. employees
1
2023

Program areas at The Big Good

The Big Good provided grants during 2023 to a number of ft. worth schools and other non-profit organizations that are involved with administering educational programs for economically challenged children.

Grants made by The Big Good

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
United Community Centers (UCC)To Serve and Empower Those in Need$333,333
Tarrant To and Through PartnershipTo Support Cradle To Career Program$333,333
The Presbyterian Night Shelter of Tarrant County (PNS)To Guide the Journey From Homeless To Home$333,333
...and 1 more grant made

Who funds The Big Good

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
AllianceTexas FoundationSupports Local Organizations That Are Focused on Addressing Critical Unmet Needs in the Community$42,500
Grant A and Peg Brady Dove FoundationTo Help Economically Disadvantaged Children in and Around Fort Worth$25,000
North Texas Community Foundation (NTXCF)For General Purposes$25,000
...and 5 more grants received

Personnel at The Big Good

NameTitleCompensation
Gary PattersonPresident$0
Kelsey PattersonTreasurer$0

Financials for The Big Good

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,121,114
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$9,788
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$50,819
Net income from fundraising events$345,238
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$614
Total revenues$1,527,573

Form 990s for The Big Good

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-09-10990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-02-22990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from John and Maurine Cox Foundation
November 6, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
October 23, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Grant A and Peg Brady Dove Foundation
January 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Provides grantsFundraising eventsTax deductible donations
General information
Address
4404 Overton Crest
Fort Worth, TX 76109
Metro area
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
County
Tarrant County, TX
Phone
(817) 308-7794
IRS details
EIN
27-0025657
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2002
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T30: Public Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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