Birches Foundation

HUDSON, NY EIN: 45-4778589

Birches Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HUDSON, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $195K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$195K

+77.5% YoY

Grant Count

13

+30.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

+36.5% YoY

About Birches Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Birches Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HUDSON, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $195K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

AmherstAtlantaBeaconCambridgeGreenfieldNew YOrkNew YorkPhiladelphiaSan FranciscoSan FrancisoWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.12021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$49K$98K$146K$195K1 grants202110 grants202210 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

American Friends Service…$50KAmnesty International$20KBrennan Center for Justice$20KDoctors Without Borders$20KInternational Rescue Com…$15KBrady Center$15KUnion of Concerned Scien…$15KAmerican Civil Liberties…$10KUNICEF USA$10KSierra Club$5K

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

32<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include American Friends Service Committee ($50,000), Amnesty International ($20,200), Brennan Center for Justice ($20,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Friends Service Committee Philadelphia, PAGrants to Interns$50,000
Sierra Club San Franciso, CAGeneral contribution$5,000
Karuna Center Greenfield, MAGeneral Support$5,000
International Rescue Committee New York, NYGeneral Support$15,000
Amnesty International New YOrk, NYGeneral Support$20,200
Brennan Center for Justice New York, NYGeneral Support$20,000
Giffords Law Center San Franciso, CAGeneral Support$5,000
Hudson River Sloop Clearwater Beacon, NYGeneral Support$5,000
Doctors Without Borders New York, NYGeneral Support$20,000
American Civil Liberties Union New York, NYGeneral support to Foundation$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
David BirchPresident5
Barbara JanoffMember0.5
Helen FreedmanMember0.5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Birches Foundation?

Birches Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HUDSON, NY. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Birches Foundation operate?

Birches Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Georgia, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Birches Foundation award?

In 2024, Birches Foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $195K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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 2021–2024.

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

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