Firebird Foundation for Anthropological Research
A small foundation racing the clock to record the world's disappearing oral traditions, funding the fieldworkers who sit with elders before the chants, epics, and languages go silent.
Financial profile
Firebird Foundation for Anthropological Research · EIN 01-0524375 · 501(c)(3)
| Fiscal year | Total revenue | Contributions | Program services | Total expenses | Net assets | Year end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | $5,963,118 | $19,701,754 | $50,520,754 | Dec 2023 | ||
| FY2022 | $30,094,243 | $2,949,167 | $61,740,927 | Dec 2022 | ||
| FY2021 | $27,021,507 | $2,762,198 | $38,085,422 | Dec 2021 | ||
| FY2020 | $5,099,935 | $833,442 | $21,716,406 | Dec 2020 | ||
| FY2019 | $2,671,188 | $906,759 | $18,218,123 | Dec 2019 | ||
| FY2015 | $569,156 | $734,326 | $14,065,807 | Dec 2015 |
Figures exactly as reported. A blank cell was blank on the form. The fiscal year links to the filing.
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Who backs FFAR
No public supporter list found as of September 2026.
The outside view
A small foundation racing the clock to record the world's disappearing oral traditions, funding the fieldworkers who sit with elders before the chants, epics, and languages go silent.
- Authority
- Preserve
- Outward
- Operational
Their shape
The Legacy
Faithful to what was handed down.
The Legacy is devoted to continuity, carrying a tradition and an identity across generations. Its gift is stability and deep institutional memory, its challenge is making room for change.
Also reads toward The Frontier and The Movement.
Strengths
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