The Big E Family Foundation
Historical FunderYreka, California · EIN 33-3395997 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $50,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | STEVEN ERICSON |
|---|---|
| Address | 205 LANE STREET, YREKA CA 960972914 |
| Phone | 9498517261 |
| STEVELERICSON@GMAIL.COM | |
| Form and materials | POTENTIAL RECIPIENTS ARE TO SUBMIT A WRITTEN LETTER EXPLAINING NEED. |
| Deadlines | NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES. |
| Restrictions | NO RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS ON AWARDS. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
33% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairchild Medical Center Foundation | Yreka, CA | Program support | $500,000 |
| 10Th District Junior Livestock Committee | Yreka, CA | Educational purposes for children participating in the fair and annual livestock auction. | $100,000 |
| Tulelake-Butte Valley Fair Friends | Yreka, CA | Educational purposes for children participating in the fair and annual livestock auction. | $50,000 |
| Butte Valley Ambulance Service Inc | Dorris, CA | Program support | $50,000 |
| Butte Valley Fire Protection District | Macdoel, CA | Equipment | $50,000 |
| California Cattlewomen Heritage Foundation | Parkfield, CA | Program support | $50,000 |
| California Deer Association - Mt Shasta Chapter | Mt Shasta, CA | Program support | $50,000 |
| Dorris Volunteer Fire Department | Dorris, CA | Program support | $50,000 |
| Mt Shasta Race Association | Mt Shasta, CA | Support the mt. shasta ski team | $50,000 |
| Nra Foundation Inc | Fairfax, VA | Program support | $50,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation - California Chapter | Pollock Pines, CA | Program support | $50,000 |
| Siskiyou Works - Butte Valley Cte Program | Yreka, CA | Program support | $50,000 |
| Sky Lakes Medical Center Foundation | Klamath Falls, OR | Cardiac fund | $50,000 |
| Timothy's House Orphanage Industries & Farms Inc | Wickenburg, AZ | Program support | $50,000 |
| Washington State University Foundation - College of Veterinary Medicine | Pullman, WA | Program support | $50,000 |
| Weed High School Athletic Hall of Fame | Weed, CA | Program support | $50,000 |
| Wickenburg Elks Club #2160 | Wickenburg, AZ | Program support | $50,000 |
| Wonderful Weed Ca | Weed, CA | Program support | $50,000 |
| American Legion Kellis-Draper Post 12 | Wickenburg, AZ | Program support | $25,000 |
| American Legion Post 8 - Klamath Falls | Klamath Falls, OR | Program support | $25,000 |
| Cal Poly Humboldt Foundation (Chasing Talons) | Arcadia, CA | Program support | $25,000 |
| Junction City Local Aid | Junction City, OR | Program support | $25,000 |
| Madrone Hospice Inc | Yreka, CA | Client care | $25,000 |
| Mount Hermon Association Inc | Mount Hermon, CA | Program support | $25,000 |
| Stable Hands | Yreka, CA | Program support | $25,000 |
| Water Missions International | N Charlotte, SC | Program support | $25,000 |
| Miner Power Inc | Yreka, CA | Program support | $25,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,625,000 | 27 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 10, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602229349100325
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 33-3395997
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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