Birdsong Charitable Foundation
Birdsong Charitable Foundation Inc. is a private foundation established in 1991 and located in Suffolk, Virginia. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it is designated for religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, and other qualifying purposes. The foundation operates with no employees and maintains its headquarters at PO Box 1400, Suffolk, VA 23439-1400.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.7M
-3.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$999K
+121.6% YoY
Grant Count
19
-20.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$53K
+180.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports organizations involved with arts and culture, education, science, and religion. Its grantmaking priorities include education, recreation, arts, social assistance, religious, and health initiatives.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 26 grants in 2024, with recent recipients including:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Virginia, with some grantmaking activity in Georgia and Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $9,685,488
- Total Revenue: $760,919
- Total Expenses: $1,107,263
- Net Income: -$346,344
- Total Liabilities: $0
Revenue Composition (2024):
- Investment income and dividends: $271,286
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $489,633
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $10,036,567
- Total Revenue: $345,478
- Total Expenses: $548,262
- Total Giving: $450,500
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,685,488 | $10,036,567 | $10,245,521 |
| Revenue | $760,919 | $345,478 | $2,101,867 |
| Expenses | $1,107,263 | $548,262 | $90,716 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,003,500 | $450,500 | $7,105 |
| Net Investment Income | $358,387 | $283,075 | $204,245 |
| Distributable Amount | $523,521 | $496,320 | $461,864 |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
120 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Stephen L. Huber serves as Director and Secretary.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE Y BIRDSONG | DIRECTOR/ASS | — | — |
| STEPHEN L HUBER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| CHARLES R BIRDSONG | DIRECTOR/PRE | — | — |
| EVERETT B BIRDSONG | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| S PAUL HUBER | DIRECTOR/SEC | — | — |
Contact Information
Telephone: 757-539-3456
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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