Billy J Birdwell and Esme J Birdwell
Billy J Birdwell and Esme J Birdwell is a private foundation, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $885K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $90K. Net investment income was $5K.
Billy J Birdwell and Esme J Birdwell at a glance
In short: Billy J Birdwell and Esme J Birdwell gave $90K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $89,500
- -23.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,944
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $885,058
- -4.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Billy J Birdwell and Esme J Birdwell funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Warrior Foundation Freedom Station ($20K). Together the top 9 received $90K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 49 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Billy J Birdwell and Esme J Birdwell gives
- Giving grew 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2020) to $117K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Warrior Foundation Freedom Station San Diego, CA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundaiton San Diego San Diego, CA | General Support | $20,000 |
| San Diego Food Bank San diego, CA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Shriner Hospital for Children Sacramento, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of the Pacific S San Diego, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Jewish Family Services San Diego, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Meals on Wheels San Diego, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Internation Clown Hall of Fame Baraboo, WI | General Support | $2,500 |
| Your Heart on Art Kingston Springs, TN | General Support | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $885,058 | $70,294 | $108,457 | $89,500 | 9 | $89,500 | $4,949 | $105,694 |
| 2024 | $923,221 | $52,076 | $134,378 | $116,500 | 11 | $116,500 | — | $98,666 |
| 2023 | $997,073 | $-12,390 | $113,746 | $98,500 | 10 | $98,500 | — | $87,159 |
| 2022 | $1,123,209 | $28,647 | $76,752 | $63,500 | 8 | $63,500 | — | $87,983 |
| 2021 | $1,171,314 | $35,016 | $118,284 | $101,920 | 11 | $101,920 | — | $96,409 |
| 2020 | $1,254,582 | $40,630 | $21,201 | $7,500 | 1 | — | — | $78,035 |
| 2019 | $1,235,153 | $20,747 | $71,492 | $58,000 | 5 | — | — | $76,849 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Billy J Birdwell and Esme J Birdwell reported a distributable amount of $106K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Billy J Birdwell and Esme J Birdwell is led by Edward Z Estrin, President & CEO on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward Z Estrin
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Billy J Birdwell and Esme J Birdwell
How much does Billy J Birdwell and Esme J Birdwell give each year?
Billy J Birdwell and Esme J Birdwell gave $90K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $117K across 11 grants.
What is Billy J Birdwell and Esme J Birdwell's typical grant size?
Billy J Birdwell and Esme J Birdwell's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,944, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Billy J Birdwell and Esme J Birdwell give grants?
Billy J Birdwell and Esme J Birdwell gives mostly in California: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (6 grants).
Does Billy J Birdwell and Esme J Birdwell give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Billy J Birdwell and Esme J Birdwell's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Billy J Birdwell and Esme J Birdwell's largest grantees?
Billy J Birdwell and Esme J Birdwell's largest 2025 grantees include Warrior Foundation Freedom Station ($20,000), Make a Wish Foundaiton San Diego ($20,000) and San Diego Food Bank ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Billy J Birdwell and Esme J Birdwell?
Billy J Birdwell and Esme J Birdwell reported $885K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $90K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $106K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Billy J Birdwell and Esme J Birdwell's EIN?
Billy J Birdwell and Esme J Birdwell's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4651253. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 29, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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