The Blue Bird Circle
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$22.2M
Foundation funders
25
Grants recorded
77
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Blue Bird Circle?
The Blue Bird Circle is funded by 25 grantmakers, led by Blue Bird Foundation ($20.8M), The William Stamps Farish Fund ($575K), Vivian L Smith Foundation ($150K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $22.2M in grants to The Blue Bird Circle between 2019–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $886K (2021) to $11.0M (2023). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $1.1M.
What grants has The Blue Bird Circle received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Blue Bird Foundation | Operations | $900,000 |
| 2025 | The William Stamps Farish Fund | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Vivian L Smith Foundation | FUNDS TO BE USED TO REPLACE A PORTION OF THE COMPUTERS AT THE BLUE BIRD CIRCLE RESALE SHOP | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Rawley Foundation XXXXX0008 | GENERAL | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Ellwood Foundation | RESEARCH FOR PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Harry S & Isabel C Cameron Foundation | General Support | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Texas Children's Hospital | GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,500 |
| 2025 | The Ralph H and Ruth J McCullough | UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The William a and Madeline Welder Smith | UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Khourie Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Powell Foundation | Designated Grant: General operating and support | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Gelb Family Foundation | Gifts were made togeneral operating fundof this organization | $300 |
| 2024 | Blue Bird Foundation | Operations | $800,000 |
| 2024 | The William Stamps Farish Fund | CLINICAL SERVICES AND MEDICAL RESEARCH | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Vivian L Smith Foundation | FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE CLINICAL & RESEARCH EFFORTS IN THE FIELD OF PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Rawley Foundation XXXXX0008 | GENERAL | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Texas Children's Hospital | Event Sponsorship | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Ellwood Foundation | RESEARCH FOR PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Ralph H and Ruth J McCullough | UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The William a and Madeline Welder Smith | UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Harry S & Isabel C Cameron Foundation | General Support | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $8,221 |
| 2024 | Strake Foundation | General Operating Support | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Shodeen Family Foundation | DONATION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Shell USA Company Foundation | 3301 | $3,301 |
| 2024 | The Powell Foundation | Designated Grant: General operating and support | $3,000 |
| 2023 | Blue Bird Foundation | Operations | $10,700,000 |
| 2023 | The William Stamps Farish Fund | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Rawley Foundation XXXXX0008 | GENERAL | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $25,807 |
Showing 30 most recent of 77 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Blue Bird Circle?
The Blue Bird Circle is funded by 25 grantmakers, led by Blue Bird Foundation ($20.8M), The William Stamps Farish Fund ($575K), Vivian L Smith Foundation ($150K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $22.2M in grants to The Blue Bird Circle between 2019–2025.
Who is The Blue Bird Circle's largest funder?
Blue Bird Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Blue Bird Circle, with $20.8M across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has The Blue Bird Circle received?
IRS 990 filings record $22.2M in grants to The Blue Bird Circle across 77 grants from 25 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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