The Freebird Foundation
EIN 274984752
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). This foundation may have filed its
final return or ceased operations — verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$850K
17 grants · $106K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$50K
typical mid grants · $50K–$50K
grant size
71%
deep partner · 5/7 multi-year
repeat
$2.8M
Assets (2023)
7
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
CURTIS W HUFF PRESIDENT
Phone
(713) 964-7730
Deadlines
THERE ARE NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES.
How to Apply
THERE IS NO SPECIFIC FORM REQUIRED FOR GRANT PURPOSES.
Restrictions
THE FREEBIRD FOUNDATION WILL ONLY CONSIDER GRANTS TO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS. ANY REQUESTS FOR GRANTS SHOULD BE FOCUSED ON PROJECTS AIMED AT SERVING THE POOR & UNDERPRIVILEGED AND PROMOTING SOCIAL JUSTICE & PEACE.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $150K | $2.7M | $129K | 2 |
| 2017 | $125K | $2.6M | $159K | 2 |
| 2018 | $50K | $2.3M | $111K | 1 |
| 2019 | N/A | $2.5M | $-808K | N/A |
| 2020 | $100K | $2.3M | $160K | 2 |
| 2021 | $125K | $2.5M | $156K | 3 |
| 2022 | $125K | $2.6M | $168K | 3 |
| 2023 | $175K | $2.8M | $345K | 4 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 17 grants on record
Minimum
$25K
25th Pctl
$50K
Median
$50K
Average
$50K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$75K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
CH
Curtis W Huff
Director, President
Leadership
TK
Terrence R Kamm
Director
LG
Lori M Gallagher
Director
CH
Curtis W Huff
Director, President
Leadership
LG
Lori M Gallagher
Director
TK
Terrence R Kamm
Director
CH
Curtis W Huff
Director, President
Leadership
TK
Terrence R Kamm
Director
LG
Lori M Gallagher
Director
CH
Curtis W Huff
Director, President
Leadership
LG
Lori M Gallagher
Director
TK
Terrence R Kamm
Director
CH
Curtis W Huff
Director, President
Leadership
TK
Terrence R Kamm
Director
LG
Lori M Gallagher
Director
CH
Curtis W Huff
Director, President
Leadership
TK
Terrence R Kamm
Director
LG
Lori M Gallagher
Director
CH
Curtis W Huff
Director, President
Leadership
TK
Terrence R Kamm
Director
LG
Lori M Gallagher
Director
CH
Curtis W Huff
Director, President
Leadership
LG
Lori M Gallagher
Director
TK
Terrence R Kamm
Director
Grants Awarded (17 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Food Bank | Houston, TX | $75,000 | TO MEET THE FREEBIRD FOUNDATION'S PLEDGE TO THE HOUSTON FOOD BANK. | 2016 |
| Houston Ballet Foundation | Houston, TX | $75,000 | TOWARDS HOUSTON BALLET'S AFTER SCHOOL DANCE PROGRAM. | 2016 |
| Houston Food Bank | Houston, TX | $75,000 | TOWARDS HOUSTON FOOD BANK'S FOOD FOR CHANGE CAMPAIGN. | 2017 |
| Houston Ballet Foundation | Houston, TX | $50,000 | TOWARDS HOUSTON BALLET'S AFTER SCHOOL DANCE PROGRAM. | 2018 |
| Houston Ballet Foundation | Houston, TX | $50,000 | TOWARDS HOUSTON BALLET'S EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS | 2020 |
| Houston Food Bank | Houston, TX | $50,000 | TOWARDS HOUSTON FOOD BANK'S GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2020 |
| Houston Ballet Foundation | Houston, TX | $50,000 | TOWARDS HOUSTON BALLET'S EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS | 2021 |
| Houston Food Bank | Houston, TX | $50,000 | TOWARDS HOUSTON FOOD BANK'S GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2021 |
| Houston Ballet Foundation | Houston, TX | $50,000 | TOWARDS HOUSTON BALLET'S EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS | 2023 |
| Make a Wish Texas Gulf Coast and Louisiana | Stafford, TX | $50,000 | TOWARD CREATING LIFE CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES | 2023 |
| Tejano Center for Community Concerns | Houston, TX | $50,000 | TOWARD HOUSING, EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND SOCIAL SERVICES IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY | 2023 |
| Houston Ballet Foundation | Houston, TX | $50,000 | TOWARDS HOUSTON BALLET'S AFTER SCHOOL DANCE PROGRAM. | 2017 |
| Houston Ballet Foundation | Houston, TX | $50,000 | TOWARDS HOUSTON BALLET'S EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS | 2022 |
| Houston Food Bank | Houston, TX | $50,000 | TOWARDS HOUSTON FOOD BANK'S GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| Youth Heartline | Taos, NM | $25,000 | TOWARD CREATING A SAFER AND BETTER LIFE FOR VULNERABLE CHIDLREN AND FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY | 2021 |
| Youth Heartline | Taos, NM | $25,000 | TOWARD CREATING A SAFER AND BETTER LIFE FOR VULNERABLE CHIDLREN AND FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY | 2023 |
| Youth Heartline | Taos, NM | $25,000 | TOWARD CREATING A SAFER AND BETTER LIFE FOR VULNERABLE CHIDLREN AND FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY | 2022 |