Birdsong Family Foundation Inc

FORT COLLINS, CO EIN: 20-8544585

Birdsong Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FORT COLLINS, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $168K. Net investment income was $139K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.0M

-1.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$168K

-6.9% YoY

Grant Count

+11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

-16.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Birdsong Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $174K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Birdsong Family Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $348K (42%)

Colorado $218K (26%)

Connecticut $130K (16%)

Wyoming $125K (15%)

Oregon $10K (1%)

States

Colorado Connecticut New York Oregon Wyoming

Cities

BellvueCantonDenverEstes ParkKeeneLaramiePortloandSaranac LakeStamfordTupper Lake

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,034,556	$2,060,617	$1,947,604
Revenue	$170,236	$328,942	$91,010
Expenses	$198,702	$209,883	$205,287
Qualifying Distributions	$167,500	$180,000	$175,000
Net Investment Income	$139,034	$299,059	$60,723
Distributable Amount	$174,190	$159,589	$167,472

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

42 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Colorado Uplift ($25,000), St Lawrence University ($25,000), The Wild Center ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ADIRONDACK LAND TRUST KEENE, NY	TO CONSERVE NATURAL RESOURCES AND SUSTAIN THE ECOLOGICAL INTEGRITY OF THE ADIRONDACKS	$10,000
COLORADO UPLIFT DENVER, CO	TO SUPPORT AT-RISK YOUTH IN DENVER AREA BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL-RELATED SERVICES	$25,000
FRIENDS OF LORY STATE PARK BELLVUE, CO	FOR PROTECTION, PRESERVATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE PARK AND TO FOSTER STEWARDSHIP, ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PARK, AND ADVOCATE QUALITY PROGRAMS FOR VISITOR OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS	$2,500
ST LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY CANTON, NY	TO PROVIDE SCHOLARHSIP FUNDS TO STUDENTS FROM THE ADIRONDACK REGION	$25,000
THE WILD CENTER TUPPER LAKE, NY	TO SUPPORT THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM AND EDUCATION SURROUNDING WILDLIFE IN ADIRONDACKS REGION	$25,000
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING FOUNDATION LARAMIE, WY	TO PROVIDE STUDENT AID FOR ARTS AND SCIENCES PROGRAM FOR NON-WYOMING STUDENTS	$25,000
WATERSIDE SCHOOL STAMFORD, CT	TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL MISSION AND WORK OF WATERSIDE SCHOOL	$10,000
YMCA OF THE ROCKIES ESTES PARK, CO	TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH	$20,000
NORTH COUNTRY COMMUNITY COLLEGE SARANAC LAKE, NY	TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS, TEXTBOOK FUNDS TO STUDENTS AND TO CATER STUDENT EMERGENCY NEEDS	$15,000
WILD SALMON CENTER PORTLOAND, OR	TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF WILD SALMON ECOSYSTEMS ACROSS THE PACIFIC RIM	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
LYNN S BIRDSONG	DIRECTOR/ PRESIDENT/TREASU	3	—
TERRY B BIRDSONG	DIRECTOR/ V. P. / SECRETAR	2	—
ALLISON S BIRDSONG	DIRECTOR	1	—
L STUART BIRDSONG	DIRECTOR	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Birdsong Family Foundation Inc?

Birdsong Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FORT COLLINS, CO. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Birdsong Family Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Birdsong Family Foundation Inc holds $2.0M in total assets with $170K in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $168K in 2024.

Where does Birdsong Family Foundation Inc operate?

Birdsong Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Colorado, Connecticut, New York, Oregon, Wyoming.

What size grants does Birdsong Family Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Birdsong Family Foundation Inc awarded 10 grants totaling $168K — an average of about $17K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Birdsong Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $174K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Birdsong Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Birdsong Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8544585. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.