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William Birnbaum Trust

Preselected recipients only Birmingham, Alabama · EIN 736336624

William Birnbaum Trust is a private foundation in Birmingham, Alabama. In tax year 2025 it gave $286,535 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $114,614 and the largest $114,614. 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 $6,596 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$19,0613$275,910
2024$6,5963$284,037
2025$286,5353$0

How to apply

William Birnbaum 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 William Birnbaum Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Arkansas.

StateGrantsAmount
Arkansas3$286,535

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Humane Society of Pulaski County Humane Society of Pulaski County
Little Rock, AR
Funds for animal protection$114,614
Humane Society of Sebastian County Humane Society of Sebastian County
Fort Smith, AR
Funds to provide animal protection$114,614
Russellville Animal Shelter Russellville Animal Shelter
Russellville, AR
Funds to provide animal protection$57,307

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does William Birnbaum Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does William Birnbaum Trust give?

$286,535 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $114,614.

Who runs William Birnbaum Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Regions Bank (Trustee).

What does William Birnbaum Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly animals.

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