The Freebird Foundation
The Freebird Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bellaire, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $670K. Net investment income was $369K.
The Freebird Foundation at a glance
In short: The Freebird Foundation gave $670K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $134K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $670,000
- +282.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $134,000
- +206.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $80,000
- Total assets
- $7,332,836
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (96% 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 Freebird Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Houston Food Bank ($500K across 2 grants). Together the top 4 received $670K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 12 grants of 19 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Freebird Foundation gives
- Giving grew 436% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 173% 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 $100K (2020) to $670K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $670K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Food Bank Houston, TX | Capital Campaign for New Facility | $400,000 |
| Houston Food Bank Houston, TX | Towards Houston Food Bank's General Operations | $100,000 |
| Houston Ballet Foundation Houston, TX | Towards Houston Ballet's Education and Community Engagement Programs | $80,000 |
| Tejano Center for Community Concerns Houston, TX | Toward Birth to Two Program | $60,000 |
| Youth Heartline Taos, NM | Toward creating a safer and better life for vulnerable chidlren and families in the community | $30,000 |
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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 | $7,332,836 | $992,007 | $683,228 | $670,000 | 5 | $676,614 | $368,679 | $391,363 |
| 2024 | $7,082,400 | $4,811,794 | $194,990 | $175,000 | 4 | $181,495 | $122,304 | $158,613 |
| 2023 | $2,444,152 | $345,188 | $186,000 | $175,000 | 4 | $180,250 | $139,938 | $130,881 |
| 2022 | $2,307,602 | $168,372 | $136,500 | $125,000 | 3 | $130,750 | $62,622 | $126,642 |
| 2021 | $2,327,391 | $155,649 | $137,700 | $125,000 | 3 | $131,350 | $49,299 | $119,459 |
| 2020 | $2,284,444 | $159,624 | $111,639 | $100,000 | 2 | — | $55,085 | $117,142 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Freebird Foundation reported a distributable amount of $391K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Freebird Foundation is led by Curtis W. Huff, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Curtis W. Huff
Director & President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori M. Gallagher
Director & Secretary
Director → Director & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terrence R. Kamm
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/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 Freebird Foundation
How much does The Freebird Foundation give each year?
The Freebird Foundation gave $670K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $175K across 4 grants.
What is The Freebird Foundation's typical grant size?
The Freebird Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $80,000, and its average grant was $134,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Freebird Foundation give grants?
The Freebird Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (4 grants).
Does The Freebird Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 20% of The Freebird Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Freebird Foundation's largest grantees?
The Freebird Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Houston Food Bank ($500,000 across 2 grants), Houston Ballet Foundation ($80,000) and Tejano Center for Community Concerns ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Freebird Foundation?
The Freebird Foundation reported $7.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $677K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $391K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Freebird Foundation's EIN?
The Freebird Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4984752. 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 June 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
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