BIRDSONG TRUST FUND
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2024
$869K
83 grants · $97K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$7K
typical small grants · $2K–$18K
grant size
46%
supporter · 17/37 multi-year
repeat
$2.2M
Assets · 2021
37
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
WILLIAM CHOREY
Phone
7575399988
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
LETTER EXPLAINING FINANCIAL NEED AND QUALIFICATIONS TO BE ACCEPTED AS A RECIPIENT OF SPONSORSHIP.
Restrictions
APPLICANT MUST LIVE OR BE LOCATED IN SUFFOLK, VIRGINIA, HAVE A SPECIFIC NEED AND DEMONSTRATE AN EXCEPTIONAL REASON TO BE CONSIDERED. THE TRUST GENERALLY DOES NOT GRANT SCHOLARSHIPS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $101K | $1.7M | $161K | 17 |
| 2017 | $111K | $1.9M | $176K | 8 |
| 2018 | $105K | $1.8M | $178K | 11 |
| 2019 | N/A | $2.2M | $171K | N/A |
| 2020 | $123K | $2.1M | $163K | 12 |
| 2021 | $106K | $2.2M | $229K | 6 |
| 2022 | $115K | $2.0M | $193K | 10 |
| 2023 | $105K | $2.1M | $118K | 11 |
| 2024 | $104K | $2.3M | $181K | 8 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 83 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$7K
Average
$10K
75th Pctl
$18K
Maximum
$50K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| DR RALPH HOWELL | TRUSTEE | — |
| CLIFTON HARRELL | TRUSTEE | — |
| WILLIAM L CHOREY | CHAIRMAN | — |
| W R SAVAGE III | TRUSTEE | — |
| KENT SPAIN | SEC./TREAS. | — |
| J C HARRELL | PRESIDENT | — |
| R LEROY HOWELL | TRUSTEE | — |
Grants Awarded (83 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUFFOLK YOUTH ATHLETIC ASSOC | SUFFOLK, VA | $50,000 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2021 |
| SUFFOLK CENTER FOR CULTURAL ARTS | SUFFOLK, VA | $45,000 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2022 |
| NANSEMOND SUFFOLK ACADEMY | SUFFOLK, VA | $40,000 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2024 |
| WESTERN TIDEWATER FREE CLINIC | SUFFOLK, VA | $39,500 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2020 |
| NANSEMOND SUFFOLK ACADEMY | SUFFOLK, VA | $31,000 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2023 |
| NANSEMOND SUFFOLK ACADEMY | SUFFOLK, VA | $27,500 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2020 |
| SUFFOLK YOUTH ATHLETIC ASSOC | SUFFOLK, VA | $25,000 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2024 |
| WESTERN TIDEWATER FREE CLINIC | SUFFOLK, VA | $25,000 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2021 |
| FOR KIDS | NORFOLK, VA | $25,000 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2017 |
| FOR KIDS | NORFOLK, VA | $25,000 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2018 |
| SUFFOLK YOUTH ATHLETIC ASSOC | SUFFOLK, VA | $25,000 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2022 |
| PAUL D CAMP COMMUNITY COLLEGE | FRANKLIN, VA | $24,000 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2018 |
| SUFFOLK YOUTH ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION | SUFFOLK, VA | $20,000 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2017 |
| NANSEMOND SUFFOLK ACADEMY | SUFFOLK, VA | $20,000 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2018 |
| SUFFOLK - YMCA | SUFFOLK, VA | $20,000 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2017 |
| NANSEMOND SUFFOLK ACADEMY | SUFFOLK, VA | $20,000 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2017 |
| NANSEMOND SUFFOLK ACADEMY | SUFFOLK, VA | $20,000 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2016 |
| WESTERN TIDEWATER FREE CLINIC | SUFFOLK, VA | $18,300 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2016 |
| WESTERN TIDEWATER FREE CLINIC | SUFFOLK, VA | $17,591 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2024 |
| SUFFOLK CENTER FOR CULTURAL ARTS | SUFFOLK, VA | $17,540 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2020 |
| NANSEMOND SUFFOLK ACADEMY | SUFFOLK, VA | $17,500 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2021 |
| SUFFOLK CENTER FOR CULTURAL ARTS | SUFFOLK, VA | $17,500 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2016 |
| WESTERN TIDEWATER FREE CLINIC | SUFFOLK, VA | $16,917 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2022 |
| SUFFOLK CENTER FOR CULTURAL ARTS | SUFFOLK, VA | $15,000 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2023 |
| WESTERN TIDEWATER FREE CLINIC | SUFFOLK, VA | $15,000 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2017 |