Gregory a and Laura E Bird Foundation
Gregory a and Laura E Bird Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fort Worth, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 3 grants totaling $501K. Net investment income was $24K.
Gregory a and Laura E Bird Foundation at a glance
In short: Gregory a and Laura E Bird Foundation gave $501K across 3 grants in 2022 (avg $167K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $500,688
- -2.8% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 3
- -78.6% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $166,896
- +353.6% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $150,000
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Gregory a and Laura E Bird Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Boy Scouts of America Council Longhorn Council BSA ($251K). Together the top 3 received $501K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 27 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Gregory a and Laura E Bird Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $426K (2020) to $515K (2021). In 2022 it made 3 grants totaling $501K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boy Scouts of America Council Longhorn Council BSA Hurst, TX | Capital campaign for improvements to 150 acre-camp in Texas | $250,688 |
| National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation Arlington, TX | Capital campaign to build the new national medal of honor museum & monument. | $150,000 |
| Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX | Capital Campaign to Build the New Medical School | $100,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $35,381 | $515,945 | $500,688 | 3 | $501,866 | $23,824 | $17,251 |
| 2021 | $578,201 | $186,391 | $625,580 | $515,060 | 14 | $515,238 | $150,905 | $43,920 |
| 2020 | $1,036,629 | $34,250 | $458,976 | $425,652 | 10 | — | $21,604 | $61,555 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gregory a and Laura E Bird Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gregory a and Laura E Bird Foundation is led by Greg A. Bird, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Greg A. Bird
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura E. Bird
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Barganski
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Gregory a and Laura E Bird Foundation
How much does Gregory a and Laura E Bird Foundation give each year?
Gregory a and Laura E Bird Foundation gave $501K across 3 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $515K across 14 grants.
What is Gregory a and Laura E Bird Foundation's typical grant size?
Gregory a and Laura E Bird Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $150,000, and its average grant was $166,896, across 3 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gregory a and Laura E Bird Foundation give grants?
Gregory a and Laura E Bird Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Gregory a and Laura E Bird Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Gregory a and Laura E Bird Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How much is Gregory a and Laura E Bird Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Gregory a and Laura E Bird Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Gregory a and Laura E Bird Foundation's EIN?
Gregory a and Laura E Bird Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0585127. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
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 2020–2022
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