Bissell Family Foundation
EIN 464173512Total Given 2016–2024
$994K
148 grants · $110K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$5K
grant size
45%
supporter · 30/66 multi-year
repeat
$2.0M
Assets (2024)
66
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(610) 359-1051
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $55K | $1.2M | $564K | 3 |
| 2017 | $70K | $1.3M | $123K | 6 |
| 2018 | $119K | $1.2M | $118K | 8 |
| 2019 | N/A | $1.8M | $814K | N/A |
| 2020 | $125K | $1.9M | $83K | 26 |
| 2021 | $112K | $2.2M | $182K | 33 |
| 2022 | $112K | $1.8M | $67K | 29 |
| 2023 | $110K | $2.0M | $141K | 26 |
| 2024 | $290K | $2.0M | $133K | 17 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 148 grants on record
Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$7K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$84K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
EB
Eugene V N Bissell
President
Leadership
JB
Jennifer D S Bissell
Director
JB
Joann S Bissell
Director
EB
Eugene V N Bissell
President
Leadership
JB
Jennifer D S Bissell
Director
JB
Joann S Bissell
Director
EB
Eugene V N Bissell
President
Leadership
JB
Joann S Bissell
Director
JB
Jennifer D S Bissell
Director
EB
Eugene V N Bissell
President
Leadership
JB
Jennifer D S Bissell
Director
JB
Joann S Bissell
Director
EB
Eugene V N Bissell
President
Leadership
JB
Joann S Bissell
Director
JB
Jennifer D S Bissell
Director
EB
Eugene V N Bissell
President
Leadership
JB
Joann S Bissell
Director
JB
Jennifer D S Bissell
Director
EB
Eugene V N Bissell
President
Leadership
JB
Jennifer D S Bissell
Director
JB
Joann S Bissell
Director
EB
Eugene V N Bissell
President
Leadership
JB
Jennifer D S Bissell
Director
JB
Joann S Bissell
Director
EB
Eugene V N Bissell
President
Leadership
JB
Jennifer D S Bissell
Director
JB
Joann S Bissell
Director
Grants Awarded (148 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo College | Kalamazoo, MI | $83,500 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2018 |
| Kalamazoo College | Kalamazoo, MI | $50,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| Lantern Theater Company | Philadelphia, PA | $50,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| The Library Co of Phila | Philadelphia, PA | $50,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| Lantern Theater Co | Philadelphia, PA | $30,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Kalamazoo College | Kalamazoo, MI | $30,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Kalamazoo College | Kalamazoo, MI | $30,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Kalamazoo College | Kalamazoo, MI | $30,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| Kalamazoo College | Kalamazoo, MI | $30,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Kalamazoo College | Kalamazoo, MI | $29,300 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2016 |
| Kalamazoo College | Kalamazoo, MI | $28,500 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Kalamazoo College | Kalamazoo, MI | $28,500 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2017 |
| Lantern Theater Co | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Lantern Theater Co | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Lantern Theater Company | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| National Propane Gas Fdn Scholar | Washington, DC | $25,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| Lantern Theater Co | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Lantern Theater Company | Philadelphia, PA | $22,500 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2016 |
| Lantern Theater Company | Philadelphia, PA | $20,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2018 |
| National Propane Gas Fdn Scholar | Washington, DC | $20,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| Lantern Theater Company | Philadelphia, PA | $20,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2017 |
| National Propane Gas Foundation | Washingtion, DC | $15,000 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 2017 |
| Healthcare for the Homeless | Baltimore, MD | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Kalamazoo College | Kalamazoo, MI | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| The Library Co of Phila | Philadelphia, PA | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |