Carl & Tammy Birnberg Family Foundation
Carl & Tammy Birnberg Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in St. Paul, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $17K.
Carl & Tammy Birnberg Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Carl & Tammy Birnberg Family Foundation gave $18K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $17,900
- +19.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,475
- -10.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,750
- Total assets
- $1,494,944
- -0.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (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 Carl & Tammy Birnberg Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Paul Jewish Federation ($12K). Together the top 4 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 40 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Carl & Tammy Birnberg Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 89% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 17% 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 $300 (2022) to $158K (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Paul Jewish Federation St. Paul, MN | General Funding | $12,000 |
| Palm Springs Philharmonic Palm Desert, CA | General Funding | $3,000 |
| Heilicher Jewish Day School Minneapolis, MN | General Funding | $2,500 |
| Sholom Community Alliance St Louis Park, MN | General Funding | $400 |
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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 | $1,494,944 | $18,683 | $34,652 | $17,900 | 4 | $19,988 | $16,621 | $120,899 |
| 2023 | $1,508,682 | $-40,030 | $24,906 | $15,000 | 3 | $19,905 | $11,266 | $78,859 |
| 2022 | $1,573,618 | $-36,887 | $325 | $300 | 3 | $325 | $13,263 | $71,532 |
| 2021 | $1,610,830 | $1,181,986 | $162,923 | $158,230 | 20 | $160,005 | $708,458 | $54,745 |
| 2020 | $649,758 | $196,694 | $30,092 | $25,876 | 10 | — | $50,875 | $23,675 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carl & Tammy Birnberg Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $121K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Carl & Tammy Birnberg Family Foundation is led by Carl A. Birnberg, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carl A. Birnberg
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barry E. Birnberg
Board of Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bradley H. Birnberg
Board of Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa S. Lerman
Board of Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tamara N. Birnberg
Secretary
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 Carl & Tammy Birnberg Family Foundation
How much does Carl & Tammy Birnberg Family Foundation give each year?
Carl & Tammy Birnberg Family Foundation gave $18K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $15K across 3 grants.
What is Carl & Tammy Birnberg Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Carl & Tammy Birnberg Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,750, and its average grant was $4,475, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Carl & Tammy Birnberg Family Foundation give grants?
Carl & Tammy Birnberg Family Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (17%).
Does Carl & Tammy Birnberg Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Carl & Tammy Birnberg Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Carl & Tammy Birnberg Family Foundation?
Carl & Tammy Birnberg Family Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $121K (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 Carl & Tammy Birnberg Family Foundation's EIN?
Carl & Tammy Birnberg Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2566234. 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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