The Stephen & Mary Birch Foundation makes a small number of large, targeted grants focused on community infrastructure projects—notably in health care access and faith‑based community services. Their recent gifts financed a capital medical project (a new pharmacy at a family practice) and a religiously affiliated family pavilion, indicating an interest in tangible, project‑level investments that serve local congregations and health clinics.
Stephen & Mary Birch Foundation Inc. stands out for large, project-specific gifts that build or expand community-serving facilities, especially in health care and faith-based settings. In 2025, it awarded $750,000 to Waco Fam Practice Fdn for a new pharmacy, and $500,000 to Ave Philomena for a family apostolic pavilion. Those grants fit a broader pattern of capital and operating support tied to concrete local institutions rather than broad, open-ended programs. Recent awards also show support for institutions serving patients, students, and congregations. The foundation gave $250,000 to Sbcs Corporation for a new community building lobby, $225,000 to Uc San Diego Birch Aquarium for general operating support, and $150,000 to Grossmont Hospital Fdn for general operating support. Other grants reached places tied to cancer care, education, and religious life, including Rutgers Cancer Institute of NJ, Ramapo College Foundation, and Christian Health Care Center. The foundation’s work appears oriented toward tangible improvements that strengthen physical spaces or organizational capacity for specific communities.
Health care access is a clear theme in the foundation’s giving. It awarded $750,000 to Waco Fam Practice Fdn for a new pharmacy and $150,000 to Grossmont Hospital Fdn for general operating support, alongside $100,000 to Christian Health Care Center for general support. Those awards point to interest in clinic capacity, care delivery, and health-related institutions. Education and student aid also appear in the record. The foundation gave $67,000 to USC Leventhal School of Accounting for student aid & scholarship, $100,000 to Ramapo College Foundation for general operating support, and $65,000 to San Diego Natural History Museum for education & exhibits. It also supported basic needs with $65,000 to Operation Warm for a winter coats program and $75,000 to House of Ukraine for humanitarian programs. Religiously affiliated community facilities are another recurring area, including $500,000 to Ave Philomena for a family apostolic pavilion and $100,000 to St Scholastica Priory for general support.
Typical grants cluster at modest-to-mid sized levels: the 25th percentile is $7,500, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $25,000. The recent list also includes a smaller set of much larger awards, which suggests a two-tier pattern of routine grants alongside occasional capital commitments. The foundation appears to give repeatedly to some recipients across years, including Waco Family Medicine, Rutgers Cancer Institute, Ramapo College Foundation, St Scholastica Priory, and MD Anderson Cancer Center. It is classified as a Regular Funder and funds individuals.
$5.4M
$78.3M
$3M
$8.2M
Most grants fall between $8K and $25K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$25K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in TX.
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Concentrated, large single-purpose grants (two large gifts totaling $1.25M) rather than many small awards; emphasis on one-off capital projects and facility support rather than recurring program funding.
Notable grantees: Waco Family Practice Foundation, Ave Philomena (Family Apostolic Pavilion)
Grant recipients are entirely in the United States, with 425 grants and 100% domestic giving in the recipient distribution. California appears frequently in the recent grants list, including San Diego, La Jolla, Chula Vista, La Mesa, Los Angeles, Sausalito, and Northridge. New Jersey is the top state by grant count, with recipients such as New Brunswick, Mahwah, and Wyckoff. Other named recipient cities include Waco, Houston, Olathe, Philadelphia, and Canton.
The recent grants show a strong mix of community infrastructure and operating support. Examples include $750,000 to Waco Fam Practice Fdn for a new pharmacy, $500,000 to Ave Philomena for a family apostolic pavilion, and $250,000 to Sbcs Corporation for a new community building lobby.
Yes. Recent health-related grants include $750,000 to Waco Fam Practice Fdn for a new pharmacy, $150,000 to Grossmont Hospital Fdn for general operating support, and $100,000 to Christian Health Care Center for general support.
The distribution centers at smaller award levels: the 25th percentile is $7,500, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $25,000. The recent record also includes larger outliers, such as $750,000 and $500,000 grants.
Yes. The recent grants include multiple-year support for organizations such as Waco Family Medicine, Rutgers Cancer Institute, Ramapo College Foundation, St Scholastica Priory, and MD Anderson Cancer Center, indicating recurring relationships rather than one-off gifts only.
Giving is national within the United States. The recipient distribution shows 425 grants to U.S. organizations and 100% of grants to recipients in the U.S., with New Jersey the top state by grant count.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERI CAMPUS OF LIFE | OCEANSIDE, CA | $350,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| RAMAPO COLLEGE FOUNDATION | MAHWAH, NJ | $250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SAN DIEGO NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM | SAN DIEGO, CA | $225,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION & EXHIBITS |
| UC SAN DIEGO BIRCH AQUARIUM | LA JOLLA, CA | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SHARP HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | General Operating Support |
| KICKSTART KIDS | HOUSTON, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CHRISTIAN HEALTH CARE CENTER FOUNDA | WYCKOFF, NJ | $100,000 | 2026 | General Operating Support |
| MISSION OF DIVINE MERCY INC | CANYON LAKE, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ST SCHOLASTICA PRIORY | PETERCHAM, MA | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| AVE PHILOMENA | OLATHE, KS | $100,000 | 2026 | FAMILY APOSTOLIC PAVILLION |
| RUTGERS CANCER INSTITUTE OF NJ | NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FORT WORTH MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HI | FORT WORTH, TX | $81,925 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ST MARY'S MONASTERY | PETERSHAM, MA | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CHULA VISTA FIREFIGHTER'S FOUNDATIO | CHULA VISTA, CA | $75,000 | 2026 | SPECIAL PROJECTS |
| OPERATION WARM | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $75,000 | 2026 | WINTER COATS PROGRAM-REPL |
| BURN INSTITUTE | SAN DIEGO, CA | $75,000 | 2026 | BURN SURVIVORS PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HOUSE OF UKRAINE | SAN DIEGO, CA | $75,000 | 2026 | HUMANITARIAN PROGRAMS |
| USC SCHOOL OF ACCOUNTING | LOS ANGELES, CA | $58,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S DREAM FUND INC | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CHRISTIAN APPALACHIAN PROJECT | LEXINGTON, KY | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LUSTGARTEN FOUNDATION | UNIONDALE, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SOCIETY DEVOTED TO THE SACRED HEART | NORTHRIDGE, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LORETO HOUSE | DENTON, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MISSIONARIES OF THE HOLY FAMILY | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PATIENT AIRLIFT SERVICES | FARMINGDALE, NY | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LIVING COAST DISCOVERY CENTER | CHULA VISTA, CA | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GUIDE DOGS OF TEXAS | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| DELAWARE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | WILMINGTON, DE | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ST MARGARET MARY CHURCH | OAKLAND, CA | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PARLANCE CHAMBER CONCERTS INC | Ridgewood, NJ | $30,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT PROGRAM |
| ANGEL FLIGHT OF NEW ENGLAND INC | NORTH ANDOVER, MA | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HONOR FLIGHT SAN DIEGO | CORONADO, CA | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SAN DIEGO COUNCIL ON LITERACY | SAN DIEGO, CA | $30,000 | 2026 | LITERACY NETWORK PROGRAM |
| ANGEL FLIGHT INC | ADDISON, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ANGEL FLIGHT WEST | SANTA MONICA, CA | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| RETRIEVING FREEDOM | SEDALIA, MO | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CDA COURT 2505 | SEGUIN, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ANGEL FLIGHT | ATLANTA, GA | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ST JOHN PAUL ll LIFE CTR | AUSTIN, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S ANGEL FLIGHT | NORFOLK, VA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MIKEROWE WORKS FOUNDATION | SANTA MONICA, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LION CLUB OF LAGO VISTA CHARITABLE | LAGO VISTA, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| TEXAS AND SOUTHWESTERN CATTLE RAISE | FORT WORTH, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FORT WILDERNESS | MCNAUGHTON, WI | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TX COLLEGE | DENTON, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PLANES OF FAME AIR MUSEUM | CHINO, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ANDRE HOUSE OF HOSPITALITY | PHOENIX, AZ | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MAGIS CENTER | GARDEN COVE, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
SAN DIEGO NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
$225,000EDUCATION & EXHIBITS
UC SAN DIEGO BIRCH AQUARIUM
$150,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER
General Operating Support
CHRISTIAN HEALTH CARE CENTER FOUNDA
$100,000General Operating Support
MISSION OF DIVINE MERCY INC
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ST SCHOLASTICA PRIORY
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
AVE PHILOMENA
$100,000FAMILY APOSTOLIC PAVILLION
RUTGERS CANCER INSTITUTE OF NJ
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ST MARY'S MONASTERY
$75,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CHULA VISTA FIREFIGHTER'S FOUNDATIO
$75,000SPECIAL PROJECTS
HOUSE OF UKRAINE
$75,000HUMANITARIAN PROGRAMS
USC SCHOOL OF ACCOUNTING
$58,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SOCIETY DEVOTED TO THE SACRED HEART
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MISSIONARIES OF THE HOLY FAMILY
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
GUIDE DOGS OF TEXAS
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
DELAWARE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ST MARGARET MARY CHURCH
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
PARLANCE CHAMBER CONCERTS INC
$30,000OPERATING SUPPORT PROGRAM
ANGEL FLIGHT OF NEW ENGLAND INC
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SAN DIEGO COUNCIL ON LITERACY
$30,000LITERACY NETWORK PROGRAM
ANGEL FLIGHT INC
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CDA COURT 2505
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ANGEL FLIGHT
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CHILDREN'S ANGEL FLIGHT
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
LION CLUB OF LAGO VISTA CHARITABLE
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
TEXAS AND SOUTHWESTERN CATTLE RAISE
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
FORT WILDERNESS
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TX COLLEGE
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ANDRE HOUSE OF HOSPITALITY
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MAGIS CENTER
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT