Blue Bird Foundation holds endowment assets and provides financial support for the programs of The Blue Bird Circle.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$23.1M
+11.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$800K
-92.5% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$800K
-92.5% YoY
About Blue Bird Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Blue Bird Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $23.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $800K. Net investment income was $778K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $23,082,244 | $20,796,418 | $22,230,320 |
| Revenue | $777,518 | $594,362 | $2,021,136 |
| Expenses | $905,675 | $10,809,265 | $1,018,899 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $777,518 | $594,362 | $2,021,136 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gayle Runshang | President | 5 | — |
| Robert Vestewig | Vice President | 1 | — |
| Amy Nelson | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Karen Gibbons | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| J Christian Baker III | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Sally Barber | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Gail Branca | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Mary Gannon | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Trish Greaser | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Annette Griffith | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Craig Klaasmeyer | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Deb Korkmas | Board Member | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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