Graybird Foundation
Graybird Foundation is a private foundation, based in Corpus Christi, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $190K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $2K.
Graybird Foundation at a glance
In short: Graybird Foundation gave $9K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $9,000
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,500
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $190,183
- +31.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% 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 Graybird Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Orangutan Project ($5K). Together the top 2 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Graybird Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 95% 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2023) to $9K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Orangutan Project Austin, TX | To protect a very unique habitat from destruction by developers and poachers | $5,000 |
| Foster Angels of Central Texas Austin, TX | To fund the brigh angels scholars program to support former foster children in college | $4,000 |
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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 | $190,183 | $54,926 | $9,208 | $9,000 | 2 | $9,000 | $1,777 | $9,444 |
| 2023 | $144,465 | $52,003 | $7,540 | $7,500 | 2 | $7,520 | $2,003 | $6,012 |
| 2022 | $100,002 | $100,002 | — | — | — | — | $2 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Graybird Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Graybird Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Clinton W. Smith
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Sarah O. Smith
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Ted Oakley
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Graybird Foundation
How much does Graybird Foundation give each year?
Graybird Foundation gave $9K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $8K across 2 grants.
How large is Graybird Foundation?
Graybird Foundation reported $190K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (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 Graybird Foundation operate?
Graybird Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Graybird Foundation's EIN?
Graybird Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1344520. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
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 2022–2024
Live grants for the work Graybird Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Alamo Kiwanis Club Charities Funding Request Due October 31, 2026
- Women's Health Fund Grants Circle of Friends: Up to $2,000; Women's Giving Circle: In excess of $2,000 · Due October 31, 2026
- Besse Johnson & George Blanton Allen Memorial Foundation Grant Average grant $1,000–$5,000 · Due October 31, 2026
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