Stephen & Mary Birch Foundation Inc
Historical FunderWilmington, Delaware · EIN 22-1713022 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$5.4M
Organizations funded130
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$123.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | DEBORA DURKIN PRESIDENT |
|---|---|
| Address | 103 FOULK ROAD 200, WILMINGTON DE 19803 |
| Phone | 8339405233 |
| Form and materials | NO SPECIFIC FORM BUT MUST INCLUDE FULL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT,THE PURPOSE AND IMPLEMENTATION. ALSO REQUIRE IRS DETERMINATION LETTER, CURRENT FINANCIALS AND BUDGET. |
| 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
99% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramapo College Foundation | Mahwah, NJ | General operating support | $250,000 |
| San Diego Natural History Museum | San Diego, CA | Education & exhibits | $225,000 |
| Sharp Healthcare Foundation | San Diego, CA | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Mission of Divine Mercy Inc | Canyon Lake, TX | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Christian Health Care Center Founda | Wyckoff, NJ | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Rutgers Cancer Institute of Nj | New Brunswick, NJ | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Fort Worth Museum of Science and Hi | Fort Worth, TX | General operating support | $81,925 |
| Burn Institute | San Diego, CA | Burn survivors program support | $75,000 |
| Usc School of Accounting | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | $58,000 |
| Christian Appalachian Project | Lexington, KY | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Lustgarten Foundation | Uniondale, NY | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Society Devoted to the Sacred Heart | Northridge, CA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Children's Dream Fund Inc | St Petersburg, FL | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Catholic University of America | Washington, DC | General operating support | $50,000 |
| San Diego Council on Literacy | San Diego, CA | Literacy network program | $30,000 |
| Parlance Chamber Concerts Inc | Ridgewood, NJ | Operating support program | $30,000 |
| St Margaret Mary Church | Oakland, CA | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Patient Airlift Services | Farmingdale, NY | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Angel Flight of New England Inc | North Andover, MA | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Living Coast Discovery Center | Chula Vista, CA | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Angel Flight Inc | Addison, TX | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Delaware Children's Museum | Wilmington, DE | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation | Winstonsalem, NC | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Mikerowe Works Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| St Marks Catholic Church | Argyle, TX | General operating support | $25,000 |
| University of North Tx College | Denton, TX | General operating support | $25,000 |
| US Ukraine Foundation | Falls Church, VA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Safe Haven Thoroughbred Rescue | Perkasie, PA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Association for Independent Living | Dallas, TX | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Lion Club of Lago Vista Charitable | Lago Vista, TX | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Magis Center | Garden Cove, CA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Mighty Oaks Foundation | Montgomery, TX | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Planes of Fame Air Museum | Chino, CA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Quest Therapeutic Services | West Chester, PA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| The Houston Coalition for Life | Houston, TX | General operating support | $25,000 |
| West Valley Boys Girls Club | Woodland Hills, CA | After school programsin the areas of sports, computer and art | $20,000 |
| St James Catholic Church | Seguin, TX | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Ansonia Music Outreach Organization | New York, NY | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Chula Vista Police Foundation | Chula Vista, CA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| St James Catholic School | Seguin, TX | General operating support | $20,000 |
| The Womens Center | Waukesha, WI | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Eds Friends | Plano, TX | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Montague Volunteer Fire Department | Montague, TX | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Bay Area Service League | Houston, TX | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Cast for Kids Foundation | Salem, OR | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Ennis Public Theater | Ennis, TX | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Fleet Science Center | San Diego, CA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Palmer Drug Abuse Program | Houston, TX | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Support the Enlisted Project | San Diego, CA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| The Parris Foundation | New York, NY | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Brown County Sheriff's Department | Brownwood, TX | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Camp Sunshine at Sebago Lake Inc | Casco, ME | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Legal Hospice of Texas | Dallas, TX | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Florida Wildlife Hospital | Palm Shores, FL | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Sts Cyril Methodius Catholic Church | Shiner, TX | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Guide Dog Foundation | Smithtown, NY | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Kerr County Christian Action Counci | Kerrville, TX | General operating support | $15,000 |
| San Diego Symphony Lce Program | San Diego, CA | General operating support | $15,000 |
| The James Dick Foundation | Round Top, TX | General operating support | $15,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 130 grants to organizations.
The return also lists 109 grants to individuals ($2,374,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,415,925 | 239 |
| 2024 | $6,081,250 | 244 |
| 2023 | $5,980,020 | 246 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 29, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612419349100701
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-1713022
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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