Birches Foundation
Birches Foundation is a private foundation based in Hudson, New York. Its 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Birches Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $4,006,210
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $107,820
- -92.1% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $243,925
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $7,297
- -96.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Birches Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 518 Warren St, Hudson, NY 12534
Phone: (518) 928-7239
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Birches Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 34 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2024 grantees are located in New York, New York, and Beacon, New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Birches Foundation gives
- 38% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 89% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 166% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $103K (2021) to $195K (2024). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $195K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Friends Service Committee Philadelphia, PA | Grants to Interns | $50,000 |
| Amnesty International New YOrk, NY | General Support | $20,200 |
| Brennan Center for Justice New York, NY | General Support | $20,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | General Support | $20,000 |
| International Rescue Committee New York, NY | General Support | $15,000 |
| Brady Center Washington, DC | General Support | $15,000 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists Cambridge, MA | General Support | $15,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union New York, NY | General support to Foundation | $10,000 |
| UNICEF USA New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Sierra Club San Franciso, CA | General contribution | $5,000 |
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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 | $4,006,210 | $107,820 | $7,297 | — | — | $243,925 | $49,986 | $146,802 |
| 2024 | $3,934,361 | $1,372,565 | $220,482 | $195,200 | 13 | $220,482 | $17,283 | $193,527 |
| 2023 | $1,840,634 | $328,431 | $121,769 | $110,000 | 10 | $110,000 | $22,818 | — |
| 2022 | $1,446,114 | $49,219 | $112,263 | $110,000 | 10 | $112,263 | $10,312 | — |
| 2021 | $1,489,877 | $64,117 | $104,117 | $103,450 | 1 | $103,450 | $31,528 | $2,814 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Birches Foundation reported a distributable amount of $147K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose stated missions address humanitarian crises, civil liberties, and protection of the Hudson River and related waters.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported $195,200 in grants across 13 grants, an average of about $15,015 per grant. In 2023, it reported $110,000 across 10 grants. Its 2025 filing lists a grant count of zero.
Notable 2024 grants included $15,000 to the International Rescue Committee, whose mission is to help people affected by conflict and disaster survive, recover, and gain control of their future; $10,000 to the American Civil Liberties Union, whose stated mission includes advancing civil liberties and legal rights; and $5,000 to Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, whose mission is to preserve and protect the Hudson River and related waters.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Birch as President and Barbara Janoff, Helen Freedman, and James Warren as members.
Birches Foundation is led by David Birch, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Birch
President
David Birch → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Janoff
Member
Director → Board of Directors, 2022
Board of Directors → Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Helen Freedman
Member
Director → Board of Directors, 2022
Board of Directors → Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Warren
Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Birches Foundation
How large is Birches Foundation?
Birches Foundation reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $244K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $147K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Birches Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose stated missions address humanitarian crises, civil liberties, and protection of the Hudson River and related waters. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Birches Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Birches Foundation make grants?
The listed 2024 grantees are located in New York, New York, and Beacon, New York.
What is Birches Foundation's EIN?
Birches Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4778589. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Birches Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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