Birmingham-Dorsey Char Tr
Birmingham-Dorsey Char Tr is a private foundation based in Eagan, Minnesota. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2025 filing lists awards to organizations addressing hunger, economic self-sufficiency, homelessness, older adults, and children’s needs.
Birmingham-Dorsey Char Tr at a glance
In short: Birmingham-Dorsey Char Tr gave $116K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Minnesota. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $116,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,733
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $1,688,090
- +20.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Birmingham-Dorsey Char Tr
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 64193, Eagan, MN 55164
Phone: (888) 265-7962
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Birmingham-Dorsey Char Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Second Harvest Heartland ($20K). Together the top 10 received $98K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 74 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to organizations in Minnesota, 7% to Virginia, 7% to the District of Columbia, and 3% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Birmingham-Dorsey Char Tr open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 15 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 141% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $116K (2023) to $132K (2021). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $116K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Second Harvest Heartland Brooklyn Park, MN | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Microgrants Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $12,500 |
| The Food Group New Hope, MN | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Catholic Charitiesdorothy Day CNTR Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $10,000 |
| The Salvation Army Alexandria, VA | General Operating | $8,000 |
| Union Gospel Mission Assoc St Paul St. Paul, MN | General Operating | $8,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | General Operating | $8,000 |
| Solid Ground White Bear, MN | General Operating | $8,000 |
| Friends in Need Food Shelf Cottage Grove, MN | General Operating | $8,000 |
| Our Lady of Peace Home St. Paul, MN | General Operating | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,688,090 | $470,857 | $184,560 | $116,000 | 15 | $150,287 | $436,114 | $106,393 |
| 2024 | $1,401,956 | $124,094 | $190,752 | $116,000 | 15 | $152,399 | $87,813 | $108,901 |
| 2023 | $1,468,614 | $163,394 | $182,778 | $116,000 | 15 | $149,578 | $128,068 | $101,350 |
| 2022 | $1,488,802 | $93,863 | $203,858 | $127,500 | 15 | $163,228 | $58,086 | $108,758 |
| 2021 | $1,599,550 | $250,911 | $212,552 | $132,000 | 14 | $172,809 | $209,498 | $126,975 |
| 2020 | $1,561,407 | $46,087 | $205,225 | $130,000 | 14 | — | $12,208 | $114,700 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Birmingham-Dorsey Char Tr reported a distributable amount of $106K 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 show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, grantee Second Harvest Heartland describes its mission as ending hunger together, while Microgrants says it aims to spur economic self-sufficiency by giving strategic grants to low-income people through partner agencies. Solid Ground describes its work as preventing and ending homelessness for families with children, and My Very Own Bed says it provides beds and linens to children in families that have recently secured stable housing.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $116,000. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $20,000, with a median grant of $8,000. Its largest awards included $20,000 to Second Harvest Heartland, $12,500 to Microgrants, and $10,000 each to The Food Group and Catholic Charities Dorothy Day Center. Other awards included $8,000 each to The Salvation Army, Union Gospel Mission Association of St. Paul, World Central Kitchen, Solid Ground, and Friends in Need Food Shelf.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas J. O’Meara, Nancy H. Frankenberry, U.S. Bank N.A., and Lisa Hiniker Poernich as trustees.
Birmingham-Dorsey Char Tr's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancy H. Frankenberry
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Thomas J. O'Meara
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $18K (2025)
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$36K (2020) → $35K (2025)
Lisa Hiniker Poernich
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
$3K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: US Bank NA (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Edward S. Reid (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $35K, to US Bank N a (Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Birmingham-Dorsey Char Tr
How much does Birmingham-Dorsey Char Tr give each year?
Birmingham-Dorsey Char Tr gave $116K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $116K across 15 grants.
What is Birmingham-Dorsey Char Tr's typical grant size?
Birmingham-Dorsey Char Tr's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $7,733, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Birmingham-Dorsey Char Tr that year got $3K on average.
Where does Birmingham-Dorsey Char Tr give grants?
Birmingham-Dorsey Char Tr gives mostly in Minnesota: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (7%) and District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (4 grants) and St. Paul, MN (3 grants).
Does Birmingham-Dorsey Char Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Birmingham-Dorsey Char Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Birmingham-Dorsey Char Tr's largest grantees?
Birmingham-Dorsey Char Tr's largest 2025 grantees include Second Harvest Heartland ($20,000), Microgrants ($12,500) and The Food Group ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Birmingham-Dorsey Char Tr?
Birmingham-Dorsey Char Tr reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $150K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $106K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Birmingham-Dorsey Char Tr fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Birmingham-Dorsey Char Tr?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Birmingham-Dorsey Char Tr's EIN?
Birmingham-Dorsey Char Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6419645. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Birmingham-Dorsey Char Tr 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Birmingham-Dorsey Char Tr funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/birmingham-dorsey-char-tr-morg_492bfe33109a4b9b9d3a7fe55d6b168e
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