Birch Island Foundation

ATLANTA, GA EIN: 87-6540286

Birch Island Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ATLANTA, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $95K. Net investment income was $437K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.8M

+26.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$95K

+38.7% YoY

Grant Count

16

+23.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+12.7% YoY

About Birch Island Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Birch Island Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ATLANTA, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $95K. Net investment income was $437K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

14states
+6 more states

Cities

ArlingtonAtlantaAustinBrainerdChicagoEast PointErlangerHamptonMissoulaMountain ViewNew YorkOwassoSarasotaWashingtonWellesley Hills

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$330K$660K$990K$1M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,811,803$2,219,318$1,660,850
Revenue$691,189$630,330$465,818
Expenses$98,704$71,862$5,027
Qualifying Distributions$95,000$68,500$5,000
Net Investment Income$437,339$302,805$7,772
Distributable Amount$119,595$93,568$68,092

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$24K$48K$71K$95K0 grants20211 grants202213 grants202316 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CURE ALZHEIMER'S FUND$10KDAV CHARITABLE SERVICE T…$10KFOLDS OF HONOR$10KTHE MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDA…$10KNATIONAL PARKS CONSERVAT…$10KSTRONG TOWNS$5KTHE NATIONAL FOREST FOUN…$5KBAY PARK CONSERVANCY$5KSARASOTA GENERAL HOSPITAL$5KSHIRLEY RYAN ABILITY LAB$5K

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

30<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JOHN C REECE IITRUSTEE16
LAURA J BJORKHOLMTRUSTEE
NATHANIEL P REECETRUSTEE
JOHN C REECE IIITRUSTEE

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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