T & R Birdsong Fund
T & R Birdsong Fund is a private foundation, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $271K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $16K.
T & R Birdsong Fund at a glance
In short: T & R Birdsong Fund gave $10K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- -50.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,500
- -63.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $270,516
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% 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 T & R Birdsong Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was 2LIV4 Foundation ($5K). Together the top 4 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How T & R Birdsong Fund gives
- Giving grew 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 81% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $700 (2021) to $20K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2LIV4 Foundation Denver, CO | To Aid Charitable Purpose of the Organization | $5,000 |
| Food Bank of Rockies Denver, CO | To Aid Charitable Purpose of the Organization | $2,500 |
| Fraternal Order of Eagles Denver, CO | To Aid Charitable Purpose of the Organization | $2,000 |
| Max Fund Denver, CO | To Aid Charitable Purpose of the Organization | $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 | $270,516 | $16,081 | $12,341 | $10,000 | 4 | $10,000 | $16,081 | $12,387 |
| 2024 | $266,867 | $6,575 | $21,852 | $20,250 | 3 | $20,250 | $6,575 | $11,632 |
| 2023 | $282,144 | $10,971 | $9,422 | $8,000 | 5 | $8,000 | $10,971 | $8,507 |
| 2022 | $298,279 | $92,006 | $8,587 | $7,250 | 3 | $7,250 | $90,669 | $11,074 |
| 2021 | $214,860 | $4,645 | $2,144 | $700 | 2 | — | $4,881 | $7,302 |
| 2020 | $212,359 | $20,524 | $15,448 | $12,500 | 5 | — | $17,576 | $9,630 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, T & R Birdsong Fund reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
T & R Birdsong Fund is led by Robert T. Birdsong, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert T. Birdsong
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David C. Irvine
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teresa A. Birdsong
Director, Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about T & R Birdsong Fund
How much does T & R Birdsong Fund give each year?
T & R Birdsong Fund gave $10K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 3 grants.
What is T & R Birdsong Fund's typical grant size?
T & R Birdsong Fund's median grant in 2025 was $2,250, and its average grant was $2,500, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does T & R Birdsong Fund give grants?
T & R Birdsong Fund gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (4 grants).
How large is T & R Birdsong Fund?
T & R Birdsong Fund reported $271K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (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.
What is T & R Birdsong Fund's EIN?
T & R Birdsong Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1405753. 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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
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