George G Birdsall TW

Private foundation · Grantmaker Eagan, MN EIN: 84-6020722

George G Birdsall TW is a private foundation, based in Eagan, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $546K in total assets. In 2025, it made $3K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $49K.

George G Birdsall TW at a glance

Total assets
$545,664
+9.2% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$58,510
+114.9% vs 2024
Qualifying distributions (2025)
$2,618
-89.9% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$12,415
-64.5% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who George G Birdsall TW funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Colorado Springs

How George G Birdsall TW gives

  • Giving grew 31% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 8% 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

$0$10K$20K$30K4 grants2020 4 grants2021 4 grants2022 4 grants2023 4 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2021) to $28K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $23K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Boy Scouts of America - Colo SPGS Colorado Springs, COGeneral Operating$5,835
Young Womenmen Christian Assn Colorado Springs, COGeneral Operating$5,835
Nutrition Camp School Foundation Colorado Springs, COGeneral Operating$5,835
Girl Scouts Wagon Wheel Council Colorado Springs, COGeneral Operating$5,835
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$545,664$58,510$12,415——$2,618$48,515$31,237
2024$499,828$27,228$34,959$23,3404$25,812$18,166$29,935
2023$507,091$20,504$39,169$28,2884$30,683$11,828$27,799
2022$526,168$23,517$40,018$28,1994$30,652$14,686$28,677
2021$542,677$37,511$30,047$17,7604$20,316$27,855$32,376
2020$535,211$25,637$38,329$26,7724—$17,180$28,190

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George G Birdsall TW reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

George G Birdsall TW's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on filings since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • US Bank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $9K (2020) → $10K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: US Bank NA (2023–2024) — 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

US Bank N a — Trustee: $10KUS Bank N aTrustee$10K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about George G Birdsall TW

How large is George G Birdsall TW?

George G Birdsall TW reported $546K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (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.

Where does George G Birdsall TW operate?

George G Birdsall TW has awarded grants in Colorado.

What is George G Birdsall TW's EIN?

George G Birdsall TW's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6020722. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)

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