The Robert and Janis Birchall
The Robert and Janis Birchall is a private foundation, based in Wimberley, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $53K. Net investment income was $23K.
The Robert and Janis Birchall at a glance
In short: The Robert and Janis Birchall gave $53K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $53,000
- +23.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,250
- +23.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,048,312
- -4.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (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 The Robert and Janis Birchall funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Final Frontier Rescue Project ($10K). Together the top 3 received $30K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($23,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Robert and Janis Birchall gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2024) to $67K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $23,000 |
| Final Frontier Rescue Project Georgetown, TX | Operation | $10,000 |
| Texas Gun Sense Austin, TX | Operation | $10,000 |
| Hill Country Animal League Boerne, TX | Operation | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,048,312 | $17,793 | $64,042 | $53,000 | 4 | $53,000 | $22,779 | $56,498 |
| 2024 | $1,094,561 | $87,098 | $53,031 | $43,000 | 4 | $43,000 | $74,780 | $52,812 |
| 2023 | $1,060,494 | $15,155 | $76,812 | $67,000 | 4 | $67,000 | $15,312 | $53,388 |
| 2022 | $1,122,151 | $8,209 | $72,453 | $62,000 | 5 | $62,000 | $7,383 | $56,910 |
| 2021 | $1,186,395 | $28,474 | $73,406 | $62,000 | 6 | $62,000 | $17,333 | $62,513 |
| 2020 | $1,231,327 | $30,354 | $76,514 | $65,000 | 7 | — | $19,046 | $64,635 |
| 2019 | $1,277,487 | $33,811 | $67,075 | $55,700 | 5 | — | $20,626 | $64,688 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Robert and Janis Birchall reported a distributable amount of $56K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Robert and Janis Birchall's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dan Suckley
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lana Minnigerode
Director & P
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Robin Dolinger
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Janis L. Birchall (2019–2024) — Director & P
- Former: Luann Suckly (2019–2024) — Director & S
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 Robert and Janis Birchall
How much does The Robert and Janis Birchall give each year?
The Robert and Janis Birchall gave $53K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $43K across 4 grants.
What is The Robert and Janis Birchall's typical grant size?
The Robert and Janis Birchall's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,250, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Robert and Janis Birchall give grants?
The Robert and Janis Birchall gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Robert and Janis Birchall give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Robert and Janis Birchall's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operation" (3 grants).
How large is The Robert and Janis Birchall?
The Robert and Janis Birchall reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (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 The Robert and Janis Birchall's EIN?
The Robert and Janis Birchall's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2853757. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 5, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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