The Blue Bird Circle

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Also a grantmaker → Houston, TX EIN 74-1405134

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

$0$5M$10M$15M2 grants2019 7 grants2020 12 grants2021 13 grants2022 17 grants2023 14 grants2024 12 grants2025

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

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Blue Bird FoundationOperations$900,000
2025The William Stamps Farish FundMEDICAL RESEARCH$100,000
2025Vivian L Smith FoundationFUNDS TO BE USED TO REPLACE A PORTION OF THE COMPUTERS AT THE BLUE BIRD CIRCLE RESALE SHOP$25,000
2025The Rawley Foundation XXXXX0008GENERAL$20,000
2025The Ellwood FoundationRESEARCH FOR PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY$15,000
2025Harry S & Isabel C Cameron FoundationGeneral Support$15,000
2025Texas Children's HospitalGENERAL SUPPORT$12,500
2025The Ralph H and Ruth J McCulloughUNRESTRICTED$10,000
2025The William a and Madeline Welder SmithUNRESTRICTED$10,000
2025The Khourie Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES$10,000
2025The Powell FoundationDesignated Grant: General operating and support$5,000
2025The Gelb Family FoundationGifts were made togeneral operating fundof this organization$300
2024Blue Bird FoundationOperations$800,000
2024The William Stamps Farish FundCLINICAL SERVICES AND MEDICAL RESEARCH$100,000
2024Vivian L Smith FoundationFUNDS TO SUPPORT THE CLINICAL & RESEARCH EFFORTS IN THE FIELD OF PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY$25,000
2024The Rawley Foundation XXXXX0008GENERAL$20,000
2024Texas Children's HospitalEvent Sponsorship$15,000
2024The Ellwood FoundationRESEARCH FOR PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY$15,000
2024The Ralph H and Ruth J McCulloughUNRESTRICTED$10,000
2024The William a and Madeline Welder SmithUNRESTRICTED$10,000
2024Harry S & Isabel C Cameron FoundationGeneral Support$10,000
2024Network for GoodUNRESTRICTED$8,221
2024Strake FoundationGeneral Operating Support$7,500
2024Shodeen Family FoundationDONATION$5,000
2024Shell USA Company Foundation3301$3,301
2024The Powell FoundationDesignated Grant: General operating and support$3,000
2023Blue Bird FoundationOperations$10,700,000
2023The William Stamps Farish FundPROGRAM SUPPORT$100,000
2023The Rawley Foundation XXXXX0008GENERAL$40,000
2023Network for GoodUNRESTRICTED$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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