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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 33-3395997

The Big E Family Foundation

A private foundation in Yreka, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 27 grants and $1.6 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Steven Ericson
205 Lane Street
Yreka, CA 960972914
(949) 851-7261
[email protected]
Form and materials
Potential recipients are to submit a written letter explaining need.
Deadlines
No submission deadlines.
Restrictions
No restrictions or limitations on awards.

Assets and giving by year

1 return on file

Tax year 2025 is the only return we have read for this foundation so far.

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,625,000

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $11,169,311

Grants paid in 2025

27 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Fairchild Medical Center FoundationYreka, CA

    Program support

    $500,000
  2. 10th District Junior Livestock CommitteeYreka, CA

    Educational purposes for children participating in the fair and annual livestock auction.

    $100,000
  3. Tulelake-Butte Valley Fair FriendsYreka, CA

    Educational purposes for children participating in the fair and annual livestock auction.

    $50,000
  4. Butte Valley Ambulance Service IncDorris, CA

    Program support

    $50,000
  5. Butte Valley Fire Protection DistrictMacdoel, CA

    Equipment

    $50,000
  6. California Cattlewomen Heritage FoundationParkfield, CA

    Program support

    $50,000
  7. California Deer Association - Mt Shasta ChapterMt Shasta, CA

    Program support

    $50,000
  8. Dorris Volunteer Fire DepartmentDorris, CA

    Program support

    $50,000
  9. Mt Shasta Race AssociationMt Shasta, CA

    Support the MT. Shasta ski team

    $50,000
  10. Nra Foundation IncColumbia, MO

    Program support

    $50,000
  11. Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation - California ChapterPollock Pines, CA

    Program support

    $50,000
  12. Siskiyou Works - Butte Valley Cte ProgramYreka, CA

    Program support

    $50,000
  13. Sky Lakes Medical Center FoundationKlamath Falls, OR

    Cardiac fund

    $50,000
  14. Timothy's House Orphanage Industries & Farms IncWickenburg, AZ

    Program support

    $50,000
  15. Washington State University Foundation - College of Veterinary MedicinePullman, WA

    Program support

    $50,000
  16. Weed High School Athletic Hall of FameWeed, CA

    Program support

    $50,000
  17. Wickenburg Elks Club #2160Wickenburg, AZ

    Program support

    $50,000
  18. Wonderful Weed CaWeed, CA

    Program support

    $50,000
  19. American Legion Kellis-Draper Post 12Wickenburg, AZ

    Program support

    $25,000
  20. American Legion Post 8 - Klamath FallsKlamath Falls, OR

    Program support

    $25,000
  21. Cal Poly Humboldt Foundation (chasing Talons)Arcadia, CA

    Program support

    $25,000
  22. Junction City Local AidJunction City, OR

    Program support

    $25,000
  23. Madrone Hospice IncYreka, CA

    Client care

    $25,000
  24. Mount Hermon Association IncMount Hermon, CA

    Program support

    $25,000
  25. Stable HandsYreka, CA

    Program support

    $25,000
  26. Water Missions InternationalNorth Charleston, SC

    Program support

    $25,000
  27. Miner Power IncYreka, CA

    Program support

    $25,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Health4 grants $625,00056% of the total
  2. Education3 grants $175,00016% of the total
  3. Human services2 grants $75,0007% of the total
  4. Community development1 grant $50,0004% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid1 grant $50,0004% of the total
  6. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $50,0004% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $100,0009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California18 grants $1,275,000
  2. Arizona3 grants $125,000
  3. Oregon3 grants $100,000
  4. Virginia1 grant $50,000
  5. Washington1 grant $50,000
  6. South Carolina1 grant $25,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Steven EricsonCEO/PRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Lukas EricsonCFO Hours 2Pay $0
  • Jabob EricsonSECRETARY Hours 2Pay $0
  • Darrin MercierDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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