Birney Family Foundation
Birney Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $355K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $88.
Birney Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Birney Family Foundation gave $12K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $11,777
- +292.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,926
- +161.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $355,176
- -4.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (83% 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 Birney Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Longoria-Hosmer Foundation ($8K). Together the top 3 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 20 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Birney Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 81% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $3K (2023) to $198K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Longoria-Hosmer Foundation Fredericksbrg, TX | General & Unrestricted | $7,777 |
| Ray of Hope Foundation Mine Hill, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Wu Martial Arts Association Houston, TX | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
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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 | $355,176 | $88 | $18,450 | $11,777 | 3 | $18,450 | $88 | $17,949 |
| 2023 | $373,538 | $173 | $11,761 | $3,000 | 2 | $11,761 | $173 | $18,631 |
| 2022 | $385,126 | $477,036 | $206,256 | $197,618 | 5 | $205,591 | — | $9,898 |
| 2021 | $114,346 | $58,318 | $71,348 | $62,794 | 2 | $71,338 | $24 | $5,921 |
| 2020 | $127,376 | $99 | $90,252 | $80,177 | 8 | — | $99 | $7,360 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Birney Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Birney Family Foundation is led by Shanlenn Birney Colby, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Shanlenn Birney Colby
Director & President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ceyan Birney
Director, Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Birney
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/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 Birney Family Foundation
How much does Birney Family Foundation give each year?
Birney Family Foundation gave $12K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3K across 2 grants.
What is Birney Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Birney Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,926, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Birney Family Foundation give grants?
Birney Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (17%).
Does Birney Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Birney Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Birney Family Foundation?
Birney Family Foundation reported $355K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Birney Family Foundation's EIN?
Birney Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4211235. 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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