Private foundation · Fort Worth, TX

Gregory a and Laura E Bird Foundation

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Typical grant size
$15K $25K $74K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
17
Repeat grantees
8
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2022 990-PF

Leadership · from 2022 990-PF

Greg a Bird
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Laura E Bird
TRUSTEE
Jessica Barganski
VICE PRESIDENT THRU 2/2022

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2021
89.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
27
Total grants awarded
$1.4M
Total amount
$53K
Average grant
$251K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2022
$501K
3 grants
2021
$515K
14 grants
2020
$426K
10 grants

Top recipients

2 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$275K
Boy Scouts of America Council Longhorn Council Bsa
1 grant · TX
$251K
1 grant · TX · ✓ Exact match
$150K
2 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$115K
1 grant · TN · ✓ Exact match
$100K
1 grant · TX · ✓ Exact match
$75K
1 grant · TX · ✓ Exact match
$73K
2 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$55K
1 grant · TX · ✓ Exact match
$50K
1 grant · TX · ✓ Exact match
$50K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Boy Scouts of America Council Longhorn Council Bsa
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO 150 ACRE-CAMP IN TEXAS
TX · TY 2022
$251K
National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO BUILD THE NEW NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR MUSEUM & MONUMENT.
TX · TY 2022
$150K
Texas Christian University
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO BUILD THE NEW MEDICAL SCHOOL
TX · TY 2022
$100K
Fort Worth Country Day School
GROWING THE EAST FW STUDENT SITE, AND FWCD STRATEGIC AND MASTER PLAN.
TX · TY 2021
$115K
Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County
Community outreach center (build a center to provide community services to low income earners)
TX · TY 2021
$75K
Lena Pope Home
counseling services
TX · TY 2021
$73K
Child Care Associates
Leadership Funding.
TX · TY 2021
$50K
Ach Child and Family Services
Youth Emergency Shelter and LIFE Learning Independence from Experience Project.
TX · TY 2021
$50K
Rivertree Academy Inc
Preschool Teacher Support.
TX · TY 2021
$25K
Educational First Steps
High-Quality and Sustainable Early Learning in Fort Worth and Tarrant County Post-Pandemic.
TX · TY 2021
$25K
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
Children's Museum Outdoor Playground Transformation.
TX · TY 2021
$25K
Center for Transforming Lives
PROVIDE FREE EDUCATION AND CHILDCARE FOR CHILDREN FROM HOMELESS OR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES.
TX · TY 2021
$15K
Texas Christian University
Principal fellows program (training for school administrators
TX · TY 2021
$15K
Uplift Education
Continuing ExSEL at Uplift Education in Fort Worth.
TX · TY 2021
$15K
Preserve International
Fight Hunger and Seasonal Poverty Through Innovative Post Harvest Improvement Programs.
TX · TY 2021
$13K
Safehaven of Tarrant County
PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES HEALING FROM VIOLENT RELATIONSHIPS.
TX · TY 2021
$10K
Teach for America
Repairing Pandemic Education Disruptions in Fort Worth
NY · TY 2021
$10K
Fort Worth Country Day School
Capital Campaign
TX · TY 2020
$160K
Vanderbilt University
KYSER MIREE SCHOLARSHIP
TN · TY 2020
$100K
Foundation for Young Women's Leadership Academy
OPERATION SUPPORT
TX · TY 2020
$33K
Educational First Steps
PROVIDE CLASSROOM SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS.
TX · TY 2020
$30K
Center for Transforming Lives
PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES TO STRENGHTEN FAMILIES AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH.
TX · TY 2020
$25K
Rivertree Academy Inc
SUPPORT OF THE EDUCATION OF UNDER-RESOURCED STUDENTS TO LIVE LIFE WELL.
TX · TY 2020
$25K
Uplift Education
ExSL Program expansion
TX · TY 2020
$18K
Safehaven of Tarrant County
PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES HEALING FROM VIOLENT RELATIONSHIPS.
TX · TY 2020
$15K
Preserve International
EDUCATION FOR FOOD PRODUCTION PRESERVATION.
TX · TY 2020
$10K
Tarrant County College Foundation
Scholarship Fund
TX · TY 2020
$10K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.