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Grant recipient EIN 74-1405134Health

Who funds Blue Bird Circle?

24 private foundations gave Blue Bird Circle in Houston, TX $1.4 million across 86 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

86 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Vivian L Smith FoundationHouston, TX 2025

    Funds to be used to replace a portion of the computers at the blue bird circle resale shop

    $25,000
  2. The Rawley Foundation XXXXX0008Chicago, IL 2025

    General

    $20,000
  3. The Khourie Family FoundationHouston, TX 2025

    General operating expenses

    $10,000
  4. The Ralph H and Ruth J McCullough FoundationHouston, TX 2025

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  5. The William A and Madeline Welder Smith FoundationHouston, TX 2025

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  6. The Powell FoundationHouston, TX 2025

    Designated Grant: General operating and support

    $5,000
  7. The William Stamps Farish FundHouston, TX 2024

    Medical research

    $100,000
  8. Vivian L Smith FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    Funds to support the clinical & research efforts in the field of pediatric neurology

    $25,000
  9. The Rawley Foundation XXXXX0008Chicago, IL 2024

    General

    $20,000
  10. Harry S & Isabel C Cameron Foundation Sentinel Trust CompanyHouston, TX 2024

    General Support

    $15,000
  11. The Ralph H and Ruth J McCullough FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  12. The Medallion Foundation IncHouston, TX 2024

    Research for pediatric neurology/treatment

    $10,000
  13. The William A and Madeline Welder Smith FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  14. Strake FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    General Operating Support

    $7,500
  15. Shodeen Family FoundationGeneva, IL 2024

    Donation

    $5,000
  16. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    3301

    $3,301
  17. The Powell FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    Designated Grant: General operating and support

    $3,000
  18. The Gelb Family FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    Gifts were made togeneral operating fundof this organization

    $300
  19. Martin Family FoundationSpring, TX 2024

    Unrestricted

    $0
  20. The William Stamps Farish FundHouston, TX 2023

    Clinical services and medical research

    $100,000
  21. The Rawley Foundation XXXXX0008Chicago, IL 2023

    General

    $40,000
  22. Vivian L Smith FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Funds used to bring healing & hope to children with neurological disorders who are treated at TCH / BCM.

    $25,000
  23. MD Anderson FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Support of the treatment of children with neurological disorders

    $10,000
  24. The Ralph H and Ruth J McCullough FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  25. Harry S & Isabel C Cameron Foundation Sentinel Trust CompanyHouston, TX 2023

    General Support

    $10,000
  26. The Medallion Foundation IncHouston, TX 2023

    Research for pediatric neurology/treatment

    $10,000
  27. Zorich Family FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    General Charitable Purpose

    $10,000
  28. The William A and Madeline Welder Smith FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  29. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Mef

    $6,400
  30. Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Towards support of general operations.

    $4,000
  31. The Powell FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Designated Grant: General operating and support

    $3,750
  32. The Enrico & Sandra Di Portanova Charitable FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Program support

    $2,500
  33. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $33
  34. Martin Family FoundationSpring, TX 2023

    Unrestricted

    $0
  35. The William Stamps Farish FundHouston, TX 2022

    Program support

    $100,000
  36. Vivian L Smith FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Hope & healing to children with neurological disorders.

    $25,000
  37. MD Anderson FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    COVID relief and program support

    $20,000
  38. The Ralph H and Ruth J McCullough FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  39. Harry S & Isabel C Cameron Foundation Sentinel Trust CompanyHouston, TX 2022

    Pediatric Neurology Research and Treatment

    $10,000
  40. The Medallion Foundation IncHouston, TX 2022

    Pediatric neurology reasearch/treatment

    $10,000
  41. The William A and Madeline Welder Smith FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  42. The Rawley Foundation XXXXX0008Chicago, IL 2022

    General

    $10,000
  43. Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Towards support of general operations.

    $5,000
  44. The Powell FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Designated Grant: General operating and support

    $3,000
  45. Strake FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    General Operating Support

    $3,000
  46. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $119
  47. Martin Family FoundationSpring, TX 2022

    Unrestricted

    $0
  48. The William Stamps Farish FundHouston, TX 2021

    Pediatric neurological services

    $100,000
  49. Vivian L Smith FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Fund advanced treatment & innovative research for pediatric neurology

    $25,000
  50. Crews Kolodzey FoundationAustin, TX 2021

    Support

    $20,000
  51. The Ralph H and Ruth J McCullough FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  52. The William A and Madeline Welder Smith FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  53. The Rawley Foundation XXXXX0008Chicago, IL 2021

    General

    $10,000
  54. Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Towards support of general operations.

    $5,000
  55. The Medallion Foundation IncHouston, TX 2021

    Pediatric neurology reasearch/treatment

    $5,000
  56. Strake FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Research and Treatment for Children with Neurological Disorders

    $1,000
  57. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $64
  58. Martin Family FoundationSpring, TX 2021

    Unrestricted

    $0
  59. The William Stamps Farish FundHouston, TX 2020

    Pediatric neurological services

    $100,000
  60. The Ralph H and Ruth J McCullough FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  61. Harry S & Isabel C Cameron Foundation Sentinel Trust CompanyHouston, TX 2020

    Pediatric Neurology Research and Treatment

    $10,000
  62. The Medallion Foundation IncHouston, TX 2020

    Treatment costs for unfunded patients

    $10,000
  63. The William A and Madeline Welder Smith FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  64. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $50
  65. Martin Family FoundationSpring, TX 2020

    Unrestricted

    $0
  66. The William Stamps Farish FundHouston, TX 2019

    Pediatric neurological services

    $75,000
  67. Vivian L Smith FoundationHouston, TX 2019

    Renovation of the building which houses the blue bird circle resale shop

    $25,000
  68. Sterling-Turner FoundationHouston, TX 2019

    New clinic at TX Children

    $20,000
  69. The Ralph H and Ruth J McCullough FoundationHouston, TX 2019

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  70. Harry S & Isabel C Cameron Foundation Sentinel Trust CompanyHouston, TX 2019

    Research in Pediatric Neurology

    $10,000
  71. The Medallion Foundation IncHouston, TX 2019

    Treatment costs for unfunded patients

    $10,000
  72. The Rawley Foundation XXXXX0008Chicago, IL 2019

    General

    $10,000
  73. Strake FoundationHouston, TX 2019

    Pediatric Neurology Research

    $7,500
  74. K & E Fund IncHouston, TX 2019

    General support

    $5,500
  75. Julia and Albert Smith FoundationHouston, TX 2019

    Memorium

    $1,000
  76. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2019

    MG

    $50
  77. Martin Family FoundationSpring, TX 2019

    Unrestricted

    $0
  78. The William Stamps Farish FundHouston, TX 2018

    Support for pediatric neurology

    $100,000
  79. Vivian L Smith FoundationHouston, TX 2018

    General support

    $25,000
  80. The Ralph H and Ruth J McCullough FoundationHouston, TX 2018

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  81. Harry S & Isabel C Cameron Foundation Sentinel Trust CompanyHouston, TX 2018

    The Blue Circle for Pediatric Neurology

    $5,000
  82. Strake FoundationHouston, TX 2018

    The Blue Bird Clinic and Research Initiatives in Pediatric Neurology

    $5,000
  83. The Gelb Family FoundationHouston, TX 2018

    Gifts were made togeneral operating fundof this organization

    $1,000
  84. Martin Family FoundationSpring, TX 2018

    Unrestricted

    $0
  85. The Ellwood FoundationHouston, TX 2017

    Research of pediatric neurology

    $15,000
  86. The Gelb Family FoundationHouston, TX 2017

    general operating fundGifts were made toof this organization

    $1,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other health organizations in Houston, TX and are not among Blue Bird Circle’s funders above.

  1. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 199 grants Accepts applications $255,819 to similar organizations
  2. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 65 grants Preselected only $198,417 to similar organizations
  3. Mechia FoundationBeaumont, TX 61 grants Preselected only $162,350 to similar organizations
  4. The Elkins FoundationHouston, TX 33 grants Accepts applications $9,215,000 to similar organizations
  5. The Brown Foundation IncHouston, TX 66 grants Accepts applications $5,697,750 to similar organizations
  6. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 46 grants Accepts applications $4,038,900 to similar organizations
  7. Baker Hughes FoundationHouston, TX 24 grants Preselected only $37,211 to similar organizations
  8. Marek Family FoundationHouston, TX 44 grants Preselected only $1,409,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 74-1405134 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.