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Lena Birnbaum Irrevocable Trust

Preselected recipients only Birmingham, Alabama · EIN 736358682

Lena Birnbaum Irrevocable Trust is a private foundation in Birmingham, Alabama. In tax year 2025 it gave $343,336 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $68,695 and the largest $92,740. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $7,480 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$25,1645$328,090
2024$7,4805$338,590
2025$343,3365$0

How to apply

Lena Birnbaum Irrevocable Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Lena Birnbaum Irrevocable Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Arkansas.

StateGrantsAmount
Arkansas5$343,336

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Humane Society of Pulaski County Humane Society of Pulaski County
Little Rock, AR
Provide funds for animal protection$92,740
Humane Society of Sebastian County Humane Society of Sebastian County
Fort Smith, AR
Provide funds for animal protection$92,740
Needy Paws Animal Shelter Inc Needy Paws Animal Shelter Inc
Clarksville, AR
Provide funds for animal protection$68,695
Russellville Animal Shelter Russellville Animal Shelter
Russellville, AR
Provide funds for animal protection$68,552
St Paul's Lutheran Cemetery St Paul's Lutheran Cemetery
Lamar, AR
Church cemetery maintenance$20,609

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Lena Birnbaum Irrevocable Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Lena Birnbaum Irrevocable Trust give?

$343,336 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $68,695.

Who runs Lena Birnbaum Irrevocable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Regions Bank (Trustee).

What does Lena Birnbaum Irrevocable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly animals.

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