Birdsong Trust Fund
Birdsong Trust Fund is a private foundation, based in Suffolk, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $104K. Net investment income was $107K.
Birdsong Trust Fund at a glance
In short: Birdsong Trust Fund gave $104K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $103,809
- -1.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -27.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,976
- +35.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,688
- Total assets
- $1,956,474
- +2.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Birdsong Trust Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Nansemond Suffolk Academy ($40K). Together the top 8 received $104K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 47 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Birdsong Trust Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 96% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $104K (2024) to $123K (2020). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $104K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nansemond Suffolk Academy Suffolk, VA | Community Support | $40,000 |
| Suffolk Youth Athletic Assoc Suffolk, VA | Community Support | $25,000 |
| Western Tidewater Free Clinic Suffolk, VA | Community Support | $17,591 |
| Nansemond River Preservation Suffolk, VA | Community Support | $8,000 |
| Hope for Suffolk Suffolk, VA | Communiity Support | $7,375 |
| Project Lifesaver Cheasapeake, VA | Community Support | $3,547 |
| Suffolk Meals on Wheels Suffolk, VA | Community Support | $1,296 |
| Suffolk Cheer Fund Suffolk, VA | Community Support | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,956,474 | $181,447 | $124,528 | $103,809 | 8 | $103,809 | $106,520 | $108,539 |
| 2023 | $1,901,203 | $118,128 | $126,662 | $105,000 | 11 | $105,000 | $98,425 | $99,224 |
| 2022 | $1,909,234 | $192,630 | $135,009 | $115,079 | 10 | $115,079 | $79,907 | $101,322 |
| 2021 | $1,855,737 | $229,305 | $125,872 | $105,555 | 6 | $105,555 | $179,286 | $105,283 |
| 2020 | $1,753,404 | $163,280 | $139,752 | $123,040 | 12 | — | $63,187 | $102,826 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Birdsong Trust Fund reported a distributable amount of $109K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Birdsong Trust Fund is led by William L. Chorey, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William L. Chorey
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clifton Harrell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ralph Howell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
W. R. Savage III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kent Spain
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Birdsong Trust Fund
How much does Birdsong Trust Fund give each year?
Birdsong Trust Fund gave $104K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $105K across 11 grants.
What is Birdsong Trust Fund's typical grant size?
Birdsong Trust Fund's median grant in 2024 was $7,688, and its average grant was $12,976, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Birdsong Trust Fund give grants?
Birdsong Trust Fund gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Suffolk, VA (7 grants).
Does Birdsong Trust Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Birdsong Trust Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Support" (7 grants).
Who are Birdsong Trust Fund's largest grantees?
Birdsong Trust Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Nansemond Suffolk Academy ($40,000), Suffolk Youth Athletic Assoc ($25,000) and Western Tidewater Free Clinic ($17,591), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Birdsong Trust Fund?
Birdsong Trust Fund reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $104K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $109K (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 is Birdsong Trust Fund's EIN?
Birdsong Trust Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6039845. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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