Larry J and Dinah M Bird Family Foundation Inc
Historical FunderTerre Haute, Indiana · EIN 82-1529629 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Dinah Bird |
|---|---|
| Address | One First Financial Plaza, Terre Haute IN 47807 |
| Phone | 8122386000 |
| Form and materials | Written request should include the nature of the organization, a copy of the tax exemption letter and the reason for the request. |
| Deadlines | None |
| Restrictions | None |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
53% of grants went outside Indiana.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| John McNichols Memorial Track | Terre Haute, IN | To support general fund | $25,000 |
| Community School of Naples | Naples, FL | In honor of Angel Ball-Bird | $20,000 |
| Hamilton Center Foundation | Terre Haute, IN | General operational support | $10,000 |
| Springs Valley Education Foundation | French Lick, IN | In Honor of Chuck Akers | $10,000 |
| Toby Keith Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | Memory of Toby Keith | $10,000 |
| Wabash Valley Family Sports Center | Terre Haute, IN | Lavern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course | $10,000 |
| Indiana State University Foundation Inc | Terre Haute, IN | Sycamore Success Scholarship Fund | $10,000 |
| Golisano Children's Museum of Naples | Naples, FL | Bird-Cirque Du Cmon | $10,000 |
| Sheltering Wings | Danville, IN | To support the general fund | $10,000 |
| NAMI Collier County | Naples, FL | Bird/Beatty NAMI Collier's Hope Shines Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| Reggie Lewis Track and Field Athletic Center | Boston, MA | To support the general fund | $10,000 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | In loving memory of Charles Oscar Mattingly Flaster Mattingly Family Fund | $10,000 |
| Gibson Family Center for Hospice | Terre Haute, IN | In memory of Max Gibson | $10,000 |
| Brown County Playhouse | Nashville, IN | General operational support | $5,000 |
| Grace Place | Hendersonville, TN | In honor of Hannah Roberts | $5,000 |
| Hamblen Township Volunteer Fire Department Inc | Nineveh, IN | General operational support | $5,000 |
| Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame | Springfield, MA | General operational support | $5,000 |
| Women's Fund of Central Indiana | Indianapolis, IN | General operational support | $5,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Collier County | Naples, FL | Bird/Beatty-For the Kids Golf Tournament | $5,000 |
| Indiana State University Foundation Inc | Terre Haute, IN | To support the general fund | $5,000 |
| Carmel United Methodist Church | Carmel, IN | In memory of Nancy Leonard | $5,000 |
| Nami Collier County | Naples, FL | To support the general fund | $5,000 |
| Doug Flutie Jr Foundation for Autism | Waltham, MA | Dopey 2026 | $2,550 |
| International Rhett Syndrome Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | In memory of Brendan John Joyce | $2,500 |
| Golisano Children's Museum of Naples | Naples, FL | Bird/Beatty Backyard Bash | $2,500 |
| Becerly's Angels | Naples, FL | Beverly's Angels Oct 29th sponsorship | $2,100 |
| The Barrington of Carmel | Carmel, IN | To support the general fund | $2,000 |
| Southwest Florida CEO | Fort Myers, FL | Bird/Beatty CEO sponsorship | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $212,650 | 28 |
| 2024 | $170,180 | 24 |
| 2023 | $226,000 | 22 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 5, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611259349102386
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 82-1529629
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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