Bird Family Foundation
Bird Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fort Worth, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $15.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $680K. Net investment income was $1.8M.
Bird Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bird Family Foundation gave $680K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $170K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $680,000
- -9.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $170,000
- +36.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $85,000
- Total assets
- $15,098,791
- +5.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Bird Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Botanical Research Institute of Texas ($500K). Together the top 4 received $680K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 39 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bird Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 36% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 98% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $403K (2022) to $750K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $680K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Botanical Research Institute of Texas Fort Worth, TX | General Support | $500,000 |
| Fort Worth Country Day Fort Worth, TX | General Support | $150,000 |
| Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX | General Support | $20,000 |
| Charlotte Hornets Foundation Charlotte, NC | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,098,791 | $1,491,217 | $702,286 | $680,000 | 4 | $684,750 | $1,784,687 | $696,768 |
| 2023 | $14,292,135 | $2,679,600 | $795,009 | $750,000 | 6 | $757,931 | $459,066 | $634,914 |
| 2022 | $12,552,658 | $-11,010 | $578,228 | $403,368 | 14 | $408,618 | $50,255 | $686,669 |
| 2021 | $13,604,692 | $1,042,026 | $524,568 | $500,000 | 2 | $500,254 | $1,032,317 | $589,106 |
| 2020 | $12,107,539 | $788,722 | $607,183 | $582,345 | 13 | — | $769,196 | $510,664 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bird Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $697K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bird Family Foundation is led by Gregory A. Bird, CEO, President & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gregory A. Bird
CEO, President & Director
Director & President → CEO, President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura E. Bird
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
Director → Secretary, Treasurer & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Holloway
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph C Bird
Director - Investments
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie B Baker
Director - Grants
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jessica Barganski (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Chad Parsons (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Bird Family Foundation
How much does Bird Family Foundation give each year?
Bird Family Foundation gave $680K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $750K across 6 grants.
What is Bird Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bird Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $85,000, and its average grant was $170,000, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bird Family Foundation give grants?
Bird Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Worth, TX (3 grants).
Does Bird Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bird Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Bird Family Foundation?
Bird Family Foundation reported $15.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $685K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $697K (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 Bird Family Foundation's EIN?
Bird Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0725489. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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