Birdsong Family Foundation Inc
Birdsong Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Fort Collins, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports $172,500 in grants to 10 organizations, with stated purposes including student aid, youth education, wildlife and salmon conservation, and stewardship of natural areas.
Birdsong Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Birdsong Family Foundation Inc gave $173K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $172,500
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,250
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $1,956,373
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Birdsong Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1704 Lindenwood Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80524
Phone: (970) 493-9412
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Birdsong Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Wild Center ($50K across 2 grants). Together the top 8 received $158K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($15,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Fort Collins, Colorado. In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in New York (64%), Wyoming (14%), Colorado (13%), and Oregon (9%). The listed grant purposes include support for students and conservation efforts in the Adirondack region, as well as youth services in the Denver area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Birdsong Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $140K (2019) to $180K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $173K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| The Wild Center Tupper Lake, NY | To support the internship program and education surrounding wildlife in adirondacks region | $25,000 |
| Colorado Uplift Denver, CO | To support at-risk youth in denver area by providing educational-related services | $20,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $15,000 |
| Wild Salmon Center Portloand, OR | To promote the conservation and sustainable use of wild salmon ecosystems across the pacific rim | $15,000 |
| Paul Smith's College Paul Smiths, NY | To empower students and ensure that their experiences continue to shape their future. | $15,000 |
| Adirondack Land Trust Keene, NY | To conserve natural resources and sustain the ecological integrity of the adirondacks | $5,000 |
| 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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,956,373 | $134,790 | $205,663 | $172,500 | 10 | $172,500 | $101,627 | $180,836 |
| 2024 | $2,034,556 | $170,236 | $198,702 | $167,500 | 10 | $167,500 | $139,034 | $174,190 |
| 2023 | $2,060,617 | $328,942 | $209,883 | $180,000 | 9 | $180,000 | $299,059 | $159,589 |
| 2022 | $1,947,604 | $91,010 | $205,287 | $175,000 | 8 | $175,000 | $60,723 | $167,472 |
| 2021 | $2,109,730 | $498,770 | $184,734 | $153,000 | 8 | $153,000 | $467,036 | $173,613 |
| 2020 | $1,799,302 | $95,320 | $183,015 | $155,000 | 7 | — | $67,305 | $155,591 |
| 2019 | $1,839,109 | $162,857 | $168,286 | $140,000 | 8 | — | $134,571 | $151,741 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Birdsong Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $181K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants support higher education and student assistance, educational services for youth, conservation, and park stewardship. For example, St. Lawrence University describes its mission as preparing students to be critical and creative thinkers; Colorado Uplift describes its mission as building long-term, life-changing relationships with urban youth; and Wild Salmon Center describes its mission as promoting the conservation and sustainable use of wild salmon ecosystems across the Pacific Rim.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $172,500. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $25,000, with a median of $17,500. Notable awards included $25,000 to St. Lawrence University for scholarship funds for students from the Adirondack region; $25,000 to the University of Wyoming Foundation for student aid; $20,000 to Colorado Uplift for educational-related services for at-risk youth in the Denver area; and $15,000 each to an individual recipient Community College, Paul Smith’s College, and Wild Salmon Center. The Wild Center received two $25,000 grants to support its internship program and education about Adirondack wildlife.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lynn S. Birdsong as director, president, and treasurer; Terry B. Birdsong as director, vice president, and secretary; and Allison S. Birdsong and L. Stuart Birdsong as directors.
Birdsong Family Foundation Inc is led by Lynn S. Birdsong, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lynn S. Birdsong
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allison S. Birdsong
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
L. Stuart Birdsong
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terry B. Birdsong
Director, V. P. & Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Birdsong Family Foundation Inc
How much does Birdsong Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Birdsong Family Foundation Inc gave $173K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $168K across 10 grants.
What is Birdsong Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Birdsong Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $17,500, and its average grant was $17,250, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Birdsong Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Birdsong Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Wyoming (14%) and Colorado (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tupper Lake, NY (2 grants).
Does Birdsong Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Birdsong Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Birdsong Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Birdsong Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Wild Center ($50,000 across 2 grants), St Lawrence University ($25,000) and University of Wyoming Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($15,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Birdsong Family Foundation Inc?
Birdsong Family Foundation Inc reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $173K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $181K (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 does Birdsong Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants support higher education and student assistance, educational services for youth, conservation, and park stewardship. For example, St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Birdsong Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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 2019–2025.
Does Birdsong Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 21, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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