The Bird Family Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The foundation funds North Texas and works in childhood development and education, family services, community development, connection to nature, and health and well-being, so a group working there in one of these areas should consider it.
- Only tax-exempt public charities or qualified public entities can apply, so other organisations should not.
- About 8 in 10 of its 24 grants to organisations fall between $10,000 and $150,000, and half were $25,000 or less, so a request near $25,000 sits at the centre of its record, though its largest grant was $500,000.
- In the filing, 100% of its grant dollars to organisations went to groups it had funded before, so a new applicant should weigh how far it can build a relationship first, and should be ready to develop and share metrics on programme effectiveness.
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis through its online portal, so there is no deadline to wait for.
Overview
The Bird Family Foundation is a US private foundation based in Fort worth, TX.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The Bird Family Foundation focuses on childhood development and education, family services, community development, connection to nature, and health and well-being. It supports programmes that develop the whole child through play and nature-based experiences and create high-quality learning environments. It seeks to strengthen families through services for those in crisis, and invests in institutions that widen public access to higher education, arts, sciences and history. It also backs programmes that deepen connection to the outdoors and educate about environmental stewardship. Across these areas, it prioritises mental, physical and spiritual health, supporting programmes that equip individuals to grow, learn and thrive. Applicants are tax-exempt public charities or qualified public entities, with a North Texas or focus-area connection.
Themes
- Childhood Development & Education
- Family Services
- Community Development
- Connection to Nature
- Health & Well-being
Geographic Focus
North Texas.
How to apply
Eligible organisations submit a grant proposal through the online portal. They must be tax-exempt public charities or qualified public entities and meet the stated North Texas or focus-area impact condition.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 100% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 24 grants to organisations were $25,000 or less.
What the foundation says:
- Organisations should be prepared to develop and share metrics measuring their programmes’ effectiveness.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.
Grant dollars by state
- The largest single recipient received 55% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2024, 100% of grant dollars went to organisations The Bird Family Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
Grants
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- Botanical Research Institute of Texas · General support$500,0002024 tax year
- Fort Worth Country Day · General support$150,0002024 tax year
- Texas Christian University · General support$20,0002024 tax year
- Charlotte Hornets Foundation · General support$10,0002024 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Stephanie B Baker — Director - Grants
- Joseph C Bird — Director - Investments
- William Holloway — Director
- Laura E Bird — Secretary, Treasurer, & Direct
- Gregory A Bird — CEO, President, & Director
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $578,228 | $403,368 | $13,495,389 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $795,009 | $750,000 | $14,272,064 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $702,286 | $680,000 | $14,857,156 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
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Applying to The Bird Family Foundation?
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Contact
- info@birdfamilyfdn.org
- Fort worth, TX
- birdfamilyfdn.org
Applying to The Bird Family Foundation?
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Contact
- info@birdfamilyfdn.org
- Fort worth, TX
- birdfamilyfdn.org