The Birginal Foundation
The Birginal Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lake Zurich, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $676K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $108K. Net investment income was $35K.
The Birginal Foundation at a glance
In short: The Birginal Foundation gave $108K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $108,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $675,595
- -9.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (88% 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 The Birginal Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Quentin Road Baptist Church ($50K). Together the top 8 received $108K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 45 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Birginal Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 154% of 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $108K (2024) to $114K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $108K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Quentin Road Baptist Church Lake Zurich, IL | General operating budget | $50,000 |
| In Grace Ministries Lake Zurich, IL | General operating budget | $25,000 |
| Dayspring Bible College & Seminary Mundelein, IL | General operating budget | $15,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | General operating budget | $10,000 |
| Northwest Community Hospital Foundation Arlington Heights, IL | General operating budget | $5,000 |
| Bemidji Baptist Church Bemidji, MN | General operating budget | $1,000 |
| Crossroads Baptist Church Coshocton, OH | General operating budget | $1,000 |
| Northland Bible Baptist Church St Cloud, MN | General operating budget | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $675,595 | $35,021 | $108,821 | $108,000 | 8 | $108,269 | $35,021 | $70,492 |
| 2024 | $749,395 | $39,617 | $109,046 | $108,000 | 8 | $108,257 | $39,617 | $68,221 |
| 2023 | $818,825 | $39,517 | $110,868 | $110,000 | 9 | $110,251 | $39,517 | $63,760 |
| 2022 | $890,176 | $22,074 | $114,512 | $114,000 | 9 | $114,285 | $22,074 | $67,337 |
| 2021 | $982,614 | $16,328 | $113,563 | $113,000 | 11 | $113,247 | $16,328 | $74,913 |
| 2020 | $1,079,849 | $22,730 | $113,331 | $113,000 | 11 | — | $22,730 | $71,949 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Birginal Foundation reported a distributable amount of $70K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Birginal Foundation is led by Gary E Birginal, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary E Birginal
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kirk R Birginal
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terrie E Birginal
Secretary & Treasurer
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 The Birginal Foundation
How much does The Birginal Foundation give each year?
The Birginal Foundation gave $108K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $108K across 8 grants.
What is The Birginal Foundation's typical grant size?
The Birginal Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $13,500, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Birginal Foundation give grants?
The Birginal Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lake Zurich, IL (2 grants).
Does The Birginal Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Birginal Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Birginal Foundation's largest grantees?
The Birginal Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Quentin Road Baptist Church ($50,000), In Grace Ministries ($25,000) and Dayspring Bible College & Seminary ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Birginal Foundation?
The Birginal Foundation reported $676K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $108K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $70K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Birginal Foundation's EIN?
The Birginal Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6150296. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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