Biglari Foundation

990PF • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 35-1925940

Oct 01, 2023 to Sep 30, 2024 • Filed on Aug 13, 2025

Organization Profile

19100 Ridgewood Pkwy 12 FLSan Antonio, TX 78259

(210) 344-3400

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2024 filings • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2024 filings • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

-0.7%

Higher net margin than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

-16%

Faster asset growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

24%

Faster revenue growth than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / Assets61st percentile

Assets

Down

$12,684

Down $2,500 (-16%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$12,684

Down $2,500 (-16%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

Flat from 2023

Revenue And Expenses

Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentile Net Margin41st percentile

Revenue

$360,001

Up $70,000 (+24%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$362,501

Down $19,543 (-5.1%) from 2023

Net Income

-$2,500

Up $89,543 (+97%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth25th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

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2024

Assets$12,684

Liabilities$0

Net Assets$12,684

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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth71st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

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2024

Revenue$360,001

Expenses$362,501

Net Income-$2,500

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2024
Signed: Aug 13, 2025
Return Version: 2023v6.0

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Other	Total
SARDAR BIGLARI	Trustee	-	$0	-	-
PHILIP COOLEY	Trustee	-	$0	-	-
RUTH PERSON	Trustee	-	$0	-	-

Grants and Assistance

Foundation Grants and Related Investments

Type	Recipient	Purpose	Status	Location	Amount
Paid Grant	TRINITY UNIVERSITY	FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, ARTISTIC, CULTURAL, CIVIC, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES; OR FOR THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.	PC	SAN ANTONIO, TX, US	$100,000
Paid Grant	THE SMH (SAINT MARY'S HALL) FUND	FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, ARTISTIC, CULTURAL, CIVIC, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES; OR FOR THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.	PC	SAN ANTONIO, TX, US	$80,000
Paid Grant	SAN ANTONIO ZOO	FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, ARTISTIC, CULTURAL, CIVIC, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES; OR FOR THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.	PC	SAN ANTONIO, TX, US	$59,039
Paid Grant	TEXAS BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE	FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, ARTISTIC, CULTURAL, CIVIC, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES; OR FOR THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.	PC	SAN ANTONIO, TX, US	$50,000
Paid Grant	TEXAS BIOMEDICAL FORUM GALA	FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, ARTISTIC, CULTURAL, CIVIC, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES; OR FOR THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.	PC	SAN ANTONIO, TX, US	$33,600
Paid Grant	JOHN HAYES MEMORIAL FUND - SAN ANTONIO AREA	FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, ARTISTIC, CULTURAL, CIVIC, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES; OR FOR THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.	PC	SOMERSET, TX, US	$20,000
Paid Grant	UTSA	FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, ARTISTIC, CULTURAL, CIVIC, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES; OR FOR THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.	PC	SAN ANTONIO, TX, US	$5,000

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name: Biglari Foundation
EIN: 35-1925940
Phone: 2103443400
Address: 19100 RIDGEWOOD PKWY 12 FL, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78259

Signing Officer

Name: Bruce Lewis
Title: Controller
Phone: 2103443400
Signed: 2025-08-13
Discuss with paid preparer: Yes

Preparer

Firm: Ksm Business Services Inc
Address: PO BOX 40857, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46240
Preparer: Mark N Bernstein
Phone: 3175802000

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990PFDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing

Assets: $12,684
Liabilities: $0
Net assets: $12,684
Revenue: $360,001
Expenses: $362,501
Net income: -$2,500

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.01	$0.00	$0.01	$0.36	$0.36	$0.00
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.02	$0.00	$0.02	$0.29	$0.38	$0.09
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.11	$0.00	$0.11	$0.86	$0.78	$0.08
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.03	$0.00	$0.03	$1.48	$1.48	$0.00
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.03	$0.00	$0.03	$0.10	$0.11	$0.01