Bennie C Wickens Foundation Inc

EIN 271076561

East Lansing, MI 48823 |(517) 372-9600

Total Given 2016–2023
$450K
51 grants · $56K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $5K–$15K
grant size
55%
supporter · 12/22 multi-year
repeat
$1.9M
Assets (2023)
22
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Human Services Youth Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person BENNIE C WICKENS FOUNDATION GRANT C
Phone (517) 372-9600
Deadlines N/A
How to Apply APPLICATION SHOULD BE MADE USING THE GRANT APPLICATION AND SHOULD INCLUDE A CURRENT COPY OF THE 501 (C)(3) DETERMINATION LETTER. A COPY OF THE GRANT APPLICATION CAN BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING THE FOUNDATION.
Restrictions N/A

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $128K $1.8M $79K 13
2018 N/A $1.7M $62K N/A
2019 N/A $1.9M $65K N/A
2020 $116K $2.1M $80K 14
2021 N/A $2.2M $81K N/A
2022 $112K $1.8M $79K 12
2023 $94K $1.9M $68K 12

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 51 grants on record

Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$5K
Average
$9K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$15K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

SW
Stephen Wickens 7+ yrs
President Leadership
TW
Theresa a Wickens 7+ yrs
Vice President Leadership
CK
Cynthia M Knowlton 7+ yrs
Secretary Leadership
KJ
Kristen Johnson 7+ yrs
Director
KB
Kimberly Beck 7+ yrs
Director
CW
Connie L Wickens 7+ yrs
Director

Grants Awarded (51 total)

Purpose
Greater Lansing Food Bank Lansing, MI $15,000 EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE 2020
Holy Cross Services Saginaw, MI $15,000 FOR CHILDCARE PROGRAM 2020
Redeemer Church Lansing, MI $15,000 FOR CHILD CARE PROGRAM 2020
St Vincent De Paul Society Lansing, MI $15,000 SERVICES AND FOOD TO THE UNDERPRIVILEGED 2020
Greater Lansing Food Bank Lansing, MI $15,000 EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE 2023
Holy Cross Services Saginaw, MI $15,000 FOR CHILDCARE PROGRAM 2023
St Vincent De Paul Society Lansing, MI $15,000 SERVICES AND FOOD TO THE UNDERPRIVILEGED 2023
Big Brothers Big Sisters Lansing, MI $15,000 MENTORING MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH 2016
E Global Family Honolulu, HI $15,000 ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAM 2016
Greater Lansing Food Bank Lansing, MI $15,000 EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE 2016
Helping Hands Child Care Redeemer Church Lansing, MI $15,000 FOR CHILD CARE PROGRAM 2016
St Vincent Depaul Society St Thomas Aquinas East Lansing, MI $15,000 SERVICES AND FOOD TO THE UNDERPRIVILEGED 2016
Volunteers of America Michigan Lansing, MI $15,000 FOOD AND HOUSING 2016
Holy Cross Service Cliton, MI $15,000 FOR CHILDCARE PROGRAM 2016
Greater Lansing Food Bank Lansing, MI $15,000 EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE 2022
Holy Cross Services Saginaw, MI $15,000 FOR CHILDCARE PROGRAM 2022
St Vincent De Paul Society Lansing, MI $15,000 SERVICES AND FOOD TO THE UNDERPRIVILEGED 2022
Big Brothers Big Sisters Lansing, MI $12,500 MENTORING MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH 2020
E Global Family Honolulu, HI $12,500 ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAM 2020
Redeemer Church Lansing, MI $12,500 FOR CHILD CARE PROGRAM 2023
Big Brothers Big Sisters Lansing, MI $12,500 MENTORING MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH 2022
E Global Family Honolulu, HI $12,500 ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAM 2022
Redeemer Church Lansing, MI $12,500 FOR CHILD CARE PROGRAM 2022
Big Brothers Big Sisters Lansing, MI $7,500 MENTORING MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH 2023
E Global Family Honolulu, HI $7,500 ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAM 2023