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Nonprofit · EIN 35-1925940

BIGLARI FOUNDATION

Also known as KELLEY E W TTEE

Tax-exempt · SAN ANTONIO, TX 78259

Financials

$290K$382K2022$360K$363K2023$338K$324K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BIGLARI FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990-PF$337,501$323,941$13,560$26,244$0$26,244
September 30, 2024990-PF$360,001$362,501-$2,500$12,684$0$12,684
September 30, 2023990-PF$290,001$382,044-$92,043$15,184$0$15,184
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$337,500
Dividends
$1

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$322,367
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Disbursements for charitable purposes
$322,367

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$12,684
Total assets, end of year
$26,244
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$26,244
Fair market value of assets
$26,244
Qualifying distributions
$322,367
Net investment income
$1

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-PF for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARDAR BIGLARI
19100 RIDGEWOOD PKWY 12TH FLOOR, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78259
TRUSTEE0$0
PHILIP COOLEY
19100 RIDGEWOOD PKWY 12TH FLOOR, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78259
TRUSTEE0$0
RUTH PERSON
19100 RIDGEWOOD PKWY 12TH FLOOR, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78259
TRUSTEE0$0
990-PF for the year ended September 30, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARDAR BIGLARI
19100 RIDGEWOOD PKWY 12TH FLOOR, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78259
TRUSTEE0$0
PHILIP COOLEY
19100 RIDGEWOOD PKWY 12TH FLOOR, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78259
TRUSTEE0$0
RUTH PERSON
19100 RIDGEWOOD PKWY 12TH FLOOR, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78259
TRUSTEE0$0
990-PF for the year ended September 30, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARDAR BIGLARI
19100 RIDGEWOOD PKWY 12TH FLOOR, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78259
TRUSTEE0$0
PHILIP COOLEY
19100 RIDGEWOOD PKWY 12TH FLOOR, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78259
TRUSTEE0$0
RUTH PERSON
19100 RIDGEWOOD PKWY 12TH FLOOR, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78259
TRUSTEE0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
19100 RIDGEWOOD PKWY 12 FL, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78259-1834
Signed the 990-PF
BRUCE LEWIS, CONTROLLER
Phone
(210) 344-3400
Return prepared by
KSM BUSINESS SERVICES INC

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990-PF on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990-PF on file

IRS record

EIN
35-1925940
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Private foundation, 30% limit
Exempt since
1995
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990-PF
Assets (IRS master file)
$26,244
Income (IRS master file)
$337,501

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-PFSeptember 2025$337,501$323,941$26,244XML
990-PFSeptember 2024$360,001$362,501$12,684XML
990-PFSeptember 2023$290,001$382,044$15,184XML
990-PFSeptember 2022–––IRS
990-PFSeptember 2021–––IRS
990-PFSeptember 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 35-1925940).

Questions about BIGLARI FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of BIGLARI FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BIGLARI FOUNDATION is 35-1925940.
Is BIGLARI FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to BIGLARI FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
Which annual return does BIGLARI FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
When is the next return of BIGLARI FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BIGLARI FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended September 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of BIGLARI FOUNDATION?
The 990-PF for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BIGLARI FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-PF for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $337,501, expenses of $323,941 and total assets of $26,244 at year end.

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