Private foundation · EIN 31-1500705 · Grundy, Virginia · Environment

Big Sandy Land Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Virginia. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $20K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 4 grants paid, $71K total, median $20K. 100% of grants stayed in Virginia. Stated restrictions: NONE

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
4
$71K
Median grant
$20K
Stays in VA
100%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$2.6M

How to apply

Applications should be in written form describing the use of the funds Contact: Gina R Simpson, P O Box 1475, Grundy, Va, 2769350900, GRS@SFOLLC.COM Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

4 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Buchanan County Legacy ScholarshipWise, VAScholarship funds$30K
Town of GrundyGrundy, VAPurchase fire truck$30K
Grundy Volunteer Fire DepartmentGrundy, VAPurchase fire truck$10K
Big Sandy Water and Conservation DistrictGrundy, VAOperating funds$500

About this foundation

Big Sandy Land Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Grundy, Virginia, administered in care of James H Street, tax-exempt since 1998. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Big Sandy Land Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Applications should be in written form describing the use of the funds Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Big Sandy Land Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $71K across 4 grants, a median of $20K.

Where does Big Sandy Land Foundation give?

Virginia (4 grants), per its latest filing.

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