Billy J Birdwell and Esme J Birdwell
Private foundation · San Diego, CA · EIN 46-4651253 · reported 2023–2025
30grants reported
$10Kmedian award
$5,000lower quartile
$1,000smallest grant
$304Ktotal paid
3states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 3 of its 30 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $15K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Make a Wish Foundaiton San Diego | San Diego, CA | $25,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundaiton San Diego | San Diego, CA | $25,000 |
| Warrior Foundation Freedom Station | San Diego, CA | $20,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundaiton San Diego | San Diego, CA | $20,000 |
| Warrior Foundation Freedom Station | San Diego, CA | $20,000 |
| San Diego Food Bank | San Diego, CA | $15,000 |
| Warrior Foundation Freedom Station | San Diego, CA | $15,000 |
| San Diego Food Bank | San Diego, CA | $15,000 |
| San Diego Food Bank | San Diego, CA | $15,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of the Pacific S | San Diego, CA | $15,000 |
| Your Heart on Art | Kingston Springs, TN | $12,500 |
| Shriner Hospital for Children | Sacramento, CA | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of the Pacific S | San Diego, CA | $10,000 |
| Shriner Hospital for Children | Sacramento, CA | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of the Pacific S | San Diego, CA | $10,000 |
| Meals on Wheels | San Diego, CA | $10,000 |
| Shriner Hospital for Children | Sacramento, CA | $10,000 |
| Jewish Family Services | San Diego, CA | $5,000 |
| Meals on Wheels | San Diego, CA | $5,000 |
| Voices for Children | San Diego, CA | $5,000 |
| Jewish Family Services | San Diego, CA | $5,000 |
| Voices for Children | San Diego, CA | $5,000 |
| Jewish Family Services | San Diego, CA | $5,000 |
| Meals on Wheels | San Diego, CA | $5,000 |
| Internation Clown Hall of Fame | Baraboo, WI | $2,500 |
| Toys for Tots | San Diego, CA | $2,500 |
| Your Heart on Art | Kingston Springs, TN | $2,000 |
| Internation Clown Hall of Fame | Baraboo, WI | $2,000 |
| Toys for Tots | San Diego, CA | $2,000 |
| Internation Clown Hall of Fame | Baraboo, WI | $1,000 |
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