Bird Charles Sumner Fdn Tr Udecl

Foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 04-6093505

The Bird Charles Sumner Foundation TR Udecl is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, established in 1959. Also known as the Charles Sumner Bird Foundation, it operates as a grantmaking organization with no employees.

Key facts about Bird Charles Sumner Fdn Tr Udecl

EIN: 04-6093505
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $120,000
Grants made (2025): 28
Average grant: $4,286
Median grant: $2,500
New grantees (estimate): 14% first-time grantees (4 of 28, 2025)
Total assets: $1,953,771
Primary geography: Massachusetts (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Bird Charles Sumner Fdn Tr Udecl funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Bird Charles Sumner Fdn Tr Udecl's 28 itemized 2025 grants were Massachusetts (45%), Rhode Island (29%) and Colorado (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Colorado Springs, CO (3 grants), Newport, RI (2 grants), Middletown, RI (2 grants) and Truro, MA (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Bird Charles Sumner Fdn Tr Udecl open to new grantees?

14%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 4 of 28 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.

71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Giving fell 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.0M

-3.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$120K

-2.4% YoY

Grant Count

+3.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-5.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bird Charles Sumner Fdn Tr Udecl reported a distributable amount of $118K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

The foundation distributes grants to charitable organizations across various sectors. Recent grant activity includes:

Grant Range

of $2,500 and maximum grant of $20,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation supports organizations in multiple states, with documented grants to organizations in Massachusetts and other regions.

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $54K (45%)

Rhode Island $35K (29%)

Colorado $12K (10%)

California $8K (6%)

Minnesota $6K (5%)

All other $6K (5%)

Share of all 28 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Arizona California Colorado Connecticut Florida Illinois Louisiana Massachusetts Maine Minnesota New Mexico New York Pennsylvania Rhode Island Vermont

Cities

TruroNewportColorado SpringsProvincetownBostonDartmouthDeerfieldHarrisburgManometMiddletownNorthamptonSanta MonicaWellfleetWoods HoleManitou SpringsPetalumaEast WalpoleLincolnManitou SpgsMiami

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of August 2025:

Total Assets: $1,953,771
Total Revenue: $61,420
Total Expenses: $142,208
Number of Employees: 0

As of 2024:

Total Assets: $2.5 million
Total Distributions: $128,000
Grant Count: 28 grants

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$1,953,771	$2,034,111	$2,079,178
Revenue	$61,420	$99,709	$231,974
Expenses	$142,208	$147,531	$142,768
Qualifying Distributions	$128,489	$131,090	$127,816
Net Investment Income	$47,065	$86,934	$219,423
Distributable Amount	$117,802	$113,241	$101,909

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

February 28, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

142 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Trustees of Reservations ($20,000), CCN Historic Preservation Building Fdn ($15,000), Conway School of Landscape Design ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
TRUSTEES OF RESERVATIONS Boston, MA	GENERAL OPERATING	$20,000
CCN HISTORIC PRESERVATION BUILDING FDN Newport, RI	GENERAL OPERATING	$15,000
CONWAY SCHOOL OF LANDSCAPE DESIGN Northampton, MA	GENERAL OPERATING	$10,000
NEWPORT HOSPITAL FOUNDATION Newport, RI	GENERAL OPERATING	$10,000
MANITOU ART CENTER Manitou SPGS, CO	GENERAL OPERATING	$7,500
FRESH ENERGY Saint Paul, MN	GENERAL OPERATING	$6,000
EAGLEBROOK SCHOOL Deerfield, MA	GENERAL OPERATING	$5,000
POTTER LEAGUE FOR ANIMALS Middletown, RI	GENERAL OPERATING	$5,000
WEER AFRICA Harrisburg, PA	GENERAL OPERATING	$5,000
ART AND NEWPORT Middletown, RI	GENERAL OPERATING	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Michael Stagis serves as Vice President of the foundation.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Bny Mellon N a	Trustee	1	$21,134

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from Bird Charles Sumner Fdn Tr Udecl?

The foundation distributes grants to charitable organizations across various sectors. Recent grant activity includes: **Recent Grants (2025):** • The Trustees of Reservations: $20,000 (General Operating) • CCN Historic Building Preservation Foundation: $15,000 (General Operating) • Conway School of Landscape Design: $10,000 (General Operating) The foundation made approximately 23 grants totaling $152,500 in 2025, with a median grant size of $2,500 and maximum grant of $20,000.

Where does Bird Charles Sumner Fdn Tr Udecl make grants?

The foundation supports organizations in multiple states, with documented grants to organizations in Massachusetts and other regions.

What size grants does Bird Charles Sumner Fdn Tr Udecl award?

In 2025, Bird Charles Sumner Fdn Tr Udecl awarded 28 grants totaling $120K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Bird Charles Sumner Fdn Tr Udecl required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Bird Charles Sumner Fdn Tr Udecl reported a distributable amount of $118K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Bird Charles Sumner Fdn Tr Udecl's EIN?

Bird Charles Sumner Fdn Tr Udecl's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6093505. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.