Richard & Shelley Birnbaum Family
Richard & Shelley Birnbaum Family is a private foundation, based in Richmond, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $22K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $79K.
Richard & Shelley Birnbaum Family at a glance
In short: Richard & Shelley Birnbaum Family gave $79K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $78,940
- +99.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,277
- +42.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $21,741
- +19.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Richard & Shelley Birnbaum Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Beth Ahabah ($26K). Together the top 7 received $79K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Richard & Shelley Birnbaum Family gives
- In 2025 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2020) to $79K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $79K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beth Ahabah Richmond, VA | To Provide Financial Support | $26,435 |
| Jewish Family Services Richmond, VA | To Provide Financial Support | $10,005 |
| Rick Sharp Alzheimers Foundation Richmond, VA | To Provide Financial Support | $10,000 |
| VCU Foundation Richmond, VA | To Provide Financial Support | $10,000 |
| American University Washington, DC | To Provide Financial Support | $10,000 |
| Cure Alzheimers Fund Wellesley Hills, MA | To Provide Financial Support | $10,000 |
| VCU Massey Cancer Center Richmond, VA | To Provide Financial Support | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $21,741 | $50,115 | $81,475 | $78,940 | 7 | $78,940 | — | $990 |
| 2024 | $18,240 | $39,712 | $40,840 | $39,570 | 5 | $39,570 | $39,242 | $1,670 |
| 2023 | $19,368 | $30,079 | $40,092 | $40,005 | 6 | $40,005 | $29,992 | $3,785 |
| 2022 | $29,381 | $1,829 | $111 | — | — | — | $1,718 | $3,630 |
| 2021 | $27,664 | $1,758 | $1,297 | — | — | — | $461 | $3,162 |
| 2020 | $27,203 | $1,498 | $16,236 | $16,100 | 2 | — | $1,362 | $2,981 |
| 2019 | $61,941 | $1,609 | $45,151 | $45,000 | 4 | — | $1,458 | $5,624 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard & Shelley Birnbaum Family reported a distributable amount of $990 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Richard & Shelley Birnbaum Family is led by Richard S. Birnbaum, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard S. Birnbaum
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Shelley G. Birnbaum (2019–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Richard & Shelley Birnbaum Family
How much does Richard & Shelley Birnbaum Family give each year?
Richard & Shelley Birnbaum Family gave $79K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 5 grants.
What is Richard & Shelley Birnbaum Family's typical grant size?
Richard & Shelley Birnbaum Family's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,277, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Richard & Shelley Birnbaum Family give grants?
Richard & Shelley Birnbaum Family gives mostly in Virginia: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (13%) and Massachusetts (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, VA (5 grants).
Does Richard & Shelley Birnbaum Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Richard & Shelley Birnbaum Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Provide Financial Support" (7 grants).
Who are Richard & Shelley Birnbaum Family's largest grantees?
Richard & Shelley Birnbaum Family's largest 2025 grantees include Beth Ahabah ($26,435), Jewish Family Services ($10,005) and Rick Sharp Alzheimers Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Richard & Shelley Birnbaum Family?
Richard & Shelley Birnbaum Family reported $22K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $990 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Richard & Shelley Birnbaum Family's EIN?
Richard & Shelley Birnbaum Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6480217. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 25, 2024)
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