The Bluebird Foundation

Private foundation Richmond, VA EIN: 41-2732892

The Bluebird Foundation is a private foundation, based in Richmond, VA. IRS filing data is available for 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $77.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $270K.

The Bluebird Foundation at a glance

Total assets
$77,333,422
Revenue (2025)
$77,523,900
Net investment income (2025)
$270,027
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$77,333,422$77,523,900$270,027$115,742

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bluebird Foundation reported a distributable amount of $116K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Bluebird Foundation is led by Margaret Addison Gottwald, President & Trustee on the 2025 filing; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Margaret Addison Gottwald

    President & Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • John D. Gottwald

    Grantor & Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 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 Bluebird Foundation

How large is The Bluebird Foundation?

The Bluebird Foundation reported $77.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $77.5M.

How much is The Bluebird Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Bluebird Foundation reported a distributable amount of $116K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Bluebird Foundation's EIN?

The Bluebird Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-2732892. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 18, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2025

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