The Brian and Dora Bird Foundation
The Brian and Dora Bird Foundation's primary purpose is to advance, encourage, promote and support psychoanalysis in the cleveland, Ohio area.
The Brian and Dora Bird Foundation at a glance
In short: The Brian and Dora Bird Foundation gave $48K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $48K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,126
- -49.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $48,126
- -49.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $48,126
- Total assets
- $605,678
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Brian and Dora Bird Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cleveland Psychoanalytic Center ($48K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Brian and Dora Bird Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $37K (2019) to $96K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Psychoanalytic Center Cleveland Heights, OH | Operations | $48,126 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $605,678 | $45,287 | $48,126 | $48,126 | 1 | $45,287 |
| 2024 | $608,517 | $150,629 | $95,893 | $95,893 | 1 | $150,629 |
| 2023 | $553,781 | $25,767 | $44,991 | $44,991 | 1 | $25,767 |
| 2022 | $573,005 | $23,461 | $44,991 | $44,991 | 1 | $23,461 |
| 2021 | $594,535 | $18,207 | $44,206 | $41,181 | 1 | $18,207 |
| 2020 | $620,534 | $24,722 | $41,703 | $41,703 | 1 | $24,222 |
| 2019 | $668,508 | $55,104 | $37,461 | $37,461 | 1 | $55,104 |
About The Brian and Dora Bird Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Brian and Dora Bird Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Cleveland Heights, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $606K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $48K. Net investment income was $45K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Brian and Dora Bird Foundation is led by Rich Grossberg, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rich Grossberg
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Devra Adelstein
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karin Wallis
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael S Bull
Treasurer
Treasurer & Secretary → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anna Boardman
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Cynthia Bassett (2019–2022) — President
- Former: William G Batcheller (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Tom Petersoin (2021) — President
- Former: Thomas F Peterson (2019) — President
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 The Brian and Dora Bird Foundation
How much does The Brian and Dora Bird Foundation give each year?
The Brian and Dora Bird Foundation gave $48K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $96K across 1 grant.
How large is The Brian and Dora Bird Foundation?
The Brian and Dora Bird Foundation reported $606K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $45K.
What is The Brian and Dora Bird Foundation?
The Brian and Dora Bird Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Cleveland Heights, OH. It holds $606K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Brian and Dora Bird Foundation operate?
The Brian and Dora Bird Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is The Brian and Dora Bird Foundation's EIN?
The Brian and Dora Bird Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1566973. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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