The Birmingham Foundation
EIN 250965572 Private FoundationTotal Given 2021–2025
$5.0M
120 grants · $1.0M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $20K–$40K
grant size
18%
balanced · 16/91 multi-year
repeat
$25.0M
Assets (2025)
91
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
MARK BIBRO
Phone
(412) 481-2777
Deadlines
N/A
How to Apply
THE GRANT PROCESS WILL NOW BE CONDUCTED THROUGH THE ONLINE SYSTEM ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE(HTTP://FOUNDATIONCENTER.ORG/GRANTMAKER/BIRMINGHAMFDN/APPLY.HTML). GRANT APPLICANTS WILL FIRST SUBMIT A LETTER OF INQUIRY, AND IF ACCEPTED, WILL RECEIVE EMAIL NOTIFICATION TO COMPLETE A GRANT APPLICATION. GRANT APPLICANTS WILL BE ABLE TO COPY AND PASTE AND/OR UPLOAD DOCUMENTS STRAIGHT TO THE GRANT APPLICATION. APPLICATIONS CAN ALSO BE SAVED AND COMPLETED LATER IF NOT ALL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
Restrictions
GRANTS ARE LIMITED TO ORGANIZATIONS, WHICH QUALIFY AS PUBLIC CHARITY FOR 501(C)(3) TAX EXEMPTION. GRANTS ARE NOT NORMALLY MADE FOR OPERATING BUDGETS, DEFICITS, FUND-RAISING CAMPAIGNS, GENERAL RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIPS, POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS, OR LOANS. GRANTS ARE NOT MADE TO INDIVIDUALS, TO OTHER PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS, FOR SECTARIAN RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES, OR FOR THE EFFORTS TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION UNLESS GRANT-RELATED. GRANTS ARE AWARDED FOR A LIMITED PERIOD OF TIME, SUCH AS 1-3 YEARS. MOST GRANT AWARDS WILL BE IN THE RANGE OF $2,500 TO $50,000.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $2.0M | $26.0M | $999K | 38 |
| 2023 | $1.8M | $22.3M | $559K | 45 |
| 2025 | $1.2M | $25.0M | $1.3M | 37 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 120 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$20K
Median
$25K
Average
$42K
75th Pctl
$40K
Maximum
$800K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
0.8% of US grants
· Rank #2 of 3 states
$8K across
1 grant
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Travis
Officers & Directors
TW
Terrence Wirginis
3+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
WE
William T. Simmons ESQ
3+ yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
MF
Michelle Figlar
3+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
MB
Mark Bibro
2 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DS
Duane W. Swager II
3+ yrs
Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
ES
Eileen O. Smith
3+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
TM
TARA Matthews
3+ yrs
Director
SL
Serafina Lanna
Director
RM
Rachel Vinciguerra MSW Mid
Director
PM
Prince Matthews
3+ yrs
Director
PS
Paul Siefken
2 yrs
Director
NK
Nicholas Kennedy
2 yrs
Director
MB
Maurita Bryant
3+ yrs
Director
KC
Kenneth McCrory CPA
Director
CH
Carey A. Harris
3+ yrs
Director
BM
Beth Marcello
3+ yrs
Director
BK
Betty Kripp
3+ yrs
Director
AM
Amy Nevin MD
Director
AT
Anne Marie Toccket
Director
TW
Terrence Wirginis
3+ yrs
President
Leadership
WE
William T. Simmons ESQ
3+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
MF
Michelle Figlar
3+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
MB
Mark Bibro
2 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DS
Duane W. Swager II
3+ yrs
Assistant. Treasurer
Leadership
ES
Eileen O. Smith
3+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
NK
Nicholas Kennedy
2 yrs
Director
CH
Carey A. Harris
3+ yrs
Director
KM
Kenneth McCrory
2 yrs
Director
BM
Beth Marcello
3+ yrs
Director
MB
Maurita Bryant
3+ yrs
Director
BK
Betty Kripp
3+ yrs
Director
TM
TARA Matthews
3+ yrs
Director
RV
Rachel Vinciguerra
2 yrs
Director
PM
Prince Matthews
3+ yrs
Director
PS
Paul Siefken
2 yrs
Director
JS
Jack Simmons
Director
TW
Terrence Wirginis
3+ yrs
President
Leadership
WE
William T. Simmons ESQ
3+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
MB
Mark S. Bibro
Executive Director
Leadership
DS
Duane W. Swager II
3+ yrs
Assistant. Treasurer
Leadership
HG
H Don Gordon
Treasurer
Leadership
ES
Eileen O. Smith
3+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
PM
Prince Matthews
3+ yrs
Director
RV
Rachel Vinciguerra
2 yrs
Director
MH
Max Harleman
Director
MF
Michelle Figlar
3+ yrs
Director
TM
TARA Matthews
3+ yrs
Director
BK
Betty Kripp
3+ yrs
Director
MB
Maurita Bryant
3+ yrs
Director
BM
Beth Marcello
3+ yrs
Director
KM
Kenneth McCrory
2 yrs
Director
CH
Carey A. Harris
3+ yrs
Director
HC
HUGO Churchill
Director
Grants Awarded (120 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brashear | Pittsburgh, PA | $800,000 | SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL SERVICES IN SOUTH PITTSBURGH. | 2021 |
| Brashear | Pittsburgh, PA | $600,000 | SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL SERVICES IN SOUTH PITTSBURGH. | 2023 |
| Brashear Association Incorporated | Pittsburgh, PA | $130,000 | 2023 HOLIDAY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Brashear Association Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $125,000 | FALL 2024 HOLIDAY ASSISTANCE | 2025 |
| Brasher Assoc | Pittsburgh, PA | $102,937 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Voices Against Violence | Pittsburgh, PA | $90,000 | SUMMERCAMP | 2021 |
| Voices Against Violence | Pittsburgh, PA | $90,000 | VOICES AGAINST VIOLENCE "LITTLE RICHIE SUMMER EXPERIENCE" 2023 | 2023 |
| Lighthouse Memorial Christian CTR | Pittsburgh, PA | $80,000 | AFTERSCHOOL CARE | 2021 |
| Shadow Student Athletic Devlopment | Pittsburgh, PA | $80,000 | SUMMER CAMP | 2021 |
| Shadow Student Athlete Development Services Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $70,000 | CAMP F.U.N. | 2023 |
| Trying Together | Pittsburgh, PA | $65,000 | SUPPORT FOR CHILD CARE | 2021 |
| Lighthouse Memorial Christian Center | Pittsburgh, PA | $60,000 | 2025 SPRING PROGRAM GRANT | 2025 |
| Voices Against Violence | Pittsburgh, PA | $60,000 | WAVY'S WORLD SUMMER EXPERIENCE - PD TO HILLTOP ALLIANCE | 2025 |
| Pittsburgh Literacy | Pittsburgh, PA | $50,000 | LITERACY | 2021 |
| The Pittsburgh Promise | Pittsburgh, PA | $50,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2021 |
| Pittsburgh Promise | Pittsburgh, PA | $50,000 | SUPPORT FOR YOUTH EDUCATION IN SOUTH PITTSBURGH | 2021 |
| Literacy Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $50,000 | SOUTH PITTSBURGH HILLTOP FAMILY LITERACY PARTNER EXPANSION | 2023 |
| Sisters Place | Pittsburgh, PA | $50,000 | PARENT & FAMILY WELLBEING: HOMELESSNESS & HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION | 2023 |
| Hilltop Community Children's Center | Pittsburgh, PA | $50,000 | OPERATING GRANT | 2025 |
| Hello Neighbor | Pittsburgh, PA | $50,000 | FALL 2024 GRANT - SMART START | 2025 |
| Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy | Pittsburgh, PA | $50,000 | PROMOTING NATURE FOCUSED LEARNING & WELLNESS | 2025 |
| Hilltop Community Children's Center | Pittsburgh, PA | $50,000 | OFF-CYCLE GRANT | 2025 |
| Hello Neighbor | Pittsburgh, PA | $50,000 | EMPOWERMENT GIVING - LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION PILOT | 2025 |
| Literacy Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $50,000 | AN INVESTMENT IN S PGH HILLTOP FAMILIES | 2025 |
| A Schools | Pittsburgh, PA | $50,000 | CIRCLE OUR SCHOOLS | 2025 |
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