Birdsong Charitable Foundation

SUFFOLK, VA EIN: 54-1607210

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

-20.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$53K

+180.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Birdsong Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $524K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

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

Virginia $4.5M (87%)

Tennessee $250K (5%)

Georgia $160K (3%)

Missouri $100K (2%)

Texas $63K (1%)

North Carolina $50K (1%)

Connecticut $20K (0%)

Maryland $10K (0%)

+2 more states

States

Connecticut District of Columbia Georgia Maryland Missouri North Carolina New York Tennessee Texas Virginia

Cities

AlexandriaAnnapolisArlingtonAshlandAtlantaBlacksburgBlakelyBrownfieldCarrsvilleCharlottesvilleChesapeakeColquittCourtlandDamascusFitzgeraldFranklinGlen AllenGlennsGormanHamden

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

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Nansemond Suffolk Academy ($100,000), Operation Smile ($100,000), Randolph Macon College ($100,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
SUFFOLK YOUTH ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION SUFFOLK, VA	YOUTH RECREATION	$50,000
MANA NUTRITION FITZGERALD, GA	SOCIAL ASSISTANCE	$30,000
NANSEMOND SUFFOLK ACADEMY SUFFOLK, VA	EDUCATION	$100,000
NANSEMOND SUFFOLK ACADEMY SUFFOLK, VA	EDUCATION	$50,000
OPERATION SMILE VIRGINIA BEACH, VA	SOCIAL ASSISTANCE	$100,000
RANDOLPH MACON COLLEGE ASHLAND, VA	EDUCATION	$100,000
RANDOLPH MACON COLLEGE ASHLAND, VA	EDUCATION	$50,000
RAPPAHANNOCK GENERAL HOSPITAL KILMARNOCK, VA	HEALTHCARE	$25,000
SUFFOLK YMCA SUFFOLK, VA	SOCIAL ASSISTANCE	$25,000
SUFFOLK CENTER FOR THE CULTURAL ART SUFFOLK, VA	ARTS	$10,000

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Birdsong Charitable Foundation fund?

How do I apply for a grant from Birdsong Charitable Foundation?

The foundation made 26 grants in 2024, with recent recipients including: • Randolph-Macon College: $100,000 (Education) • Nansemond-Suffolk Academy: $100,000 (Education) • Operation Smile: $100,000 (Social Assistance) • Suffolk Youth Athletic Association: $50,000 (Youth Recreation) • Suffolk Youth Athletic Association: $10,000 (Youth Recreation) • Suffolk Foundation: $25,000 (Social Assistance) Typical grant awards range from $250 to $200,000.

Where does Birdsong Charitable Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Virginia, with some grantmaking activity in Georgia and Connecticut.

What size grants does Birdsong Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, Birdsong Charitable Foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $999K — an average of about $53K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Birdsong Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Birdsong Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $524K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Birdsong Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Birdsong Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1607210. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.