Bickner Family Foundation
EIN 364043122Total Given 2016–2023
$856K
108 grants · $107K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $2K–$10K
grant size
65%
deep partner · 24/37 multi-year
repeat
$2.6M
Assets (2023)
37
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(815) 895-3122
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $27K | $2.4M | $7K | 6 |
| 2017 | $102K | $2.7M | $190K | 18 |
| 2018 | $175K | $2.4M | $376K | 20 |
| 2019 | N/A | $2.7M | $122K | N/A |
| 2020 | $86K | $3.0M | $102K | 11 |
| 2021 | $133K | $3.2M | $367K | 15 |
| 2022 | $138K | $2.5M | $20K | 18 |
| 2023 | $196K | $2.6M | $49K | 20 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 108 grants on record
Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$8K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$35K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
BB
Bruce P Bickner
8+ yrs
President/Di
Leadership
JB
Julie a Bickner
8+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
KB
Kevin C Bickner
8+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
JB
Joan a Bickner
8+ yrs
Treasurer/Di
Leadership
BB
Brian P Bickner
8+ yrs
Secretary/Di
Leadership
BB
Bruce P Bickner
8+ yrs
President/Di
Leadership
KB
Kevin C Bickner
8+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
JB
Julie a Bickner
8+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
JB
Joan a Bickner
8+ yrs
Treasurer/Di
Leadership
BB
Brian P Bickner
8+ yrs
Secretary/Di
Leadership
KB
Kevin C Bickner
8+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
JB
Julie a Bickner
8+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
BB
Bruce P Bickner
8+ yrs
President/Di
Leadership
JB
Joan a Bickner
8+ yrs
Treasurer/Di
Leadership
BB
Brian P Bickner
8+ yrs
Secretary/Di
Leadership
BB
Bruce P Bickner
8+ yrs
President/Di
Leadership
KB
Kevin C Bickner
8+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
JB
Julie a Bickner
8+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
JB
Joan a Bickner
8+ yrs
Treasurer/Di
Leadership
BB
Brian P Bickner
8+ yrs
Secretary/Di
Leadership
BB
Bruce P Bickner
8+ yrs
President/Di
Leadership
JB
Julie a Bickner
8+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
KB
Kevin C Bickner
8+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
JB
Joan a Bickner
8+ yrs
Treasurer/Di
Leadership
BB
Brian P Bickner
8+ yrs
Secretary/Di
Leadership
JB
Julie a Bickner
8+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
BB
Bruce P Bickner
8+ yrs
President/Di
Leadership
KB
Kevin C Bickner
8+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
JB
Joan a Bickner
8+ yrs
Treasurer/Di
Leadership
BB
Brian P Bickner
8+ yrs
Secretary/Di
Leadership
BB
Bruce P Bickner
8+ yrs
President/Di
Leadership
JB
Julie a Bickner
8+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
KB
Kevin C Bickner
8+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
JB
Joan a Bickner
8+ yrs
Treasurer/Di
Leadership
BB
Brian P Bickner
8+ yrs
Secretary/Di
Leadership
JB
Julie a Bickner
8+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
KB
Kevin C Bickner
8+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
BB
Bruce P Bickner
8+ yrs
President/Di
Leadership
JB
Joan a Bickner
8+ yrs
Treasurer/Di
Leadership
BB
Brian P Bickner
8+ yrs
Secretary/Di
Leadership
Grants Awarded (108 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Park University | Chicago, IL | $35,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| North Park University | Chicago, IL | $35,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| Dekalb County Community Foundation | Sycamore, IL | $31,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Hillcrest Covenant Church | Dekalb, IL | $28,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Kishwaukee Ymca | Dekalb, IL | $26,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Hillcrest Covenant Church | Dekalb, IL | $26,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| Hillcrest Covenant Church | Dekalb, IL | $25,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $25,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| Hillcrest Covenant Church | Dekalb, IL | $25,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Covenant Point Bible Camp | Iron River, MI | $25,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $22,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| Hillcrest Covenant Church | Dekalb, IL | $22,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| Dekalb County Community Foundation | Sycamore, IL | $21,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Family Services Agency | Dekalb, IL | $20,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Family Services Agency | Dekalb, IL | $20,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| Family Services Agency | Dekalb, IL | $20,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Legacy Connections | Pasadena, CA | $20,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| Dekalb County Community Foundation | Sycamore, IL | $16,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| Hillcrest Covenant Church | Dekalb, IL | $15,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| North Park University | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| North Park University | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Kishwaukee Family Ymca | Dekalb, IL | $12,500 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $12,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| Sycamore United Methodist Church | Sycamore, IL | $12,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Northwestern Kishwaukee Health Foun | Dekalb, IL | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |