Billy J Birdwell and Esme J Birdwell Family Foundation Inc

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San Diego, California · EIN 46-4651253 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$90K

Organizations funded3

Typical grant$10,000

Total assets$2.4M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $20,000.

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From the return

How to apply

On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

What it funds

Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.

Human Services1

Where it gives

0% of grants went outside California.

California3

Where it gives most, by cause

Its largest causes in a single state on the latest return. Each page shows the leading foundations that fund the same cause there, with their largest grants.

Human Services grants in California1 of its grant, $20K · 4,114 foundations

Grants paid in tax year 2025

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Warrior Foundation Freedom Station	San Diego, CA	General Support	$20,000
Shriner Hospital for Children	Sacramento, CA	General Support	$10,000
Jewish Family Services	San Diego, CA	General Support	$5,000

The return also lists 6 grants to individuals ($54,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2025	$89,500	9
2024	$116,500	11
2023	$98,500	10

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 30, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631209349102753
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-4651253
Profile updated Nov 11, 2026

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