Gregory a and Laura E Bird Foundation

FORT WORTH, TX EIN: 20-0585127

Gregory a and Laura E Bird Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$501K

-2.8% YoY

Grant Count

-78.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$167K

+353.6% YoY

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.

About Gregory a and Laura E Bird Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $1.3M (92%)

Tennessee $100K (7%)

New York $10K (1%)

States

New York Tennessee Texas

Cities

ArlingtonDallasFort WorthHurstNashvilleNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2022	2021	2020
Total Assets	—	$578,201	$1,036,629
Revenue	$35,381	$186,391	$34,250
Expenses	$515,945	$625,580	$458,976
Qualifying Distributions	$501,866	$515,238	—
Net Investment Income	$23,824	$150,905	$21,604
Distributable Amount	$17,251	$43,920	$61,555

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2022

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2022 grants, the largest include Boy Scouts of America Council Longhorn Council Bsa ($250,688), National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation ($150,000), Texas Christian University ($100,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY FORT WORTH, TX	CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO BUILD THE NEW MEDICAL SCHOOL	$100,000
NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR MUSEUM FOUNDATION ARLINGTON, TX	CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO BUILD THE NEW NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR MUSEUM & MONUMENT.	$150,000
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA COUNCIL LONGHORN COUNCIL BSA HURST, TX	CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO 150 ACRE-CAMP IN TEXAS	$250,688

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

From 2022 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
GREG A BIRD	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	1	—
LAURA E BIRD	TRUSTEE	1	—
JESSICA BARGANSKI	VICE PRESIDENT THRU 2/2022	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gregory a and Laura E Bird Foundation?

Gregory a and Laura E Bird Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FORT WORTH, TX. It holds — in total assets as of 2022.

Where does Gregory a and Laura E Bird Foundation operate?

Gregory a and Laura E Bird Foundation has awarded grants in New York, Tennessee, Texas.

What size grants does Gregory a and Laura E Bird Foundation award?

In 2022, Gregory a and Laura E Bird Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $501K — an average of about $167K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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.