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Birdies 4 Brains MN Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Eagan, MN EIN: 81-4006348 Website

The organization's primary purpose is to raise funds for brain injury research, provide support for those that have suffered brain injuries and the people that love them, promote awareness of brain injuries and other charitable purposes.

Birdies 4 Brains MN Inc at a glance

In short: Birdies 4 Brains MN Inc gave $50K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$50,000
+0.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$50,000
+0.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$94,059
-36.5% vs 2023
Primary geography
Minnesota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

How to apply to Birdies 4 Brains MN Inc

Who Birdies 4 Brains MN Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

University of Minnesota Foundation: $50KUniversity of MinnesotaFoundation$50K

The largest 2024 recipient was University of Minnesota Foundation ($50K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

MinneapolisMaplewood

How Birdies 4 Brains MN Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2020) to $50K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Minnesota Foundation Minneapolis, MNGeneral$50,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2024$94,059$82,806$136,810$50,0001
2023$148,063$198,662$214,030$50,0001
2022$166,083$131,047$158,476$50,0001
2021$191,160$50,553$88,731$50,0001
2020$229,168$217,471$127,064$23,0001

About Birdies 4 Brains MN Inc

Based on IRS filings

Birdies 4 Brains MN Inc is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Eagan, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $94K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Birdies 4 Brains MN Inc is led by Andrew Hooyman, President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Andrew Hooyman

    President

    Director → President, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ben Hooley

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dan Fernandez

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jonathan Juris

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patrick Jacobson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Erik R. Doerr CPA

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mandy Granley

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (9)
  • Former: Brian Eder (2020–2023) — President
  • Former: Paul Major (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Alissa Madden (2022–2023) — Executive Di
  • Former: Greg Alexander (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Josh Bobich (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Mike Welch (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Nikki Parrish (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Heidi Hoium (2020–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Gretta Eder (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 Birdies 4 Brains MN Inc

How much does Birdies 4 Brains MN Inc give each year?

Birdies 4 Brains MN Inc gave $50K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $50K across 1 grant.

How large is Birdies 4 Brains MN Inc?

Birdies 4 Brains MN Inc reported $94K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $83K.

What is Birdies 4 Brains MN Inc?

Birdies 4 Brains MN Inc is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Eagan, MN. It holds $94K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Birdies 4 Brains MN Inc operate?

Birdies 4 Brains MN Inc has awarded grants in Minnesota.

What is Birdies 4 Brains MN Inc's EIN?

Birdies 4 Brains MN Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4006348. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 29, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 16, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 14, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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