Private foundation · EIN 23-7167663

The John Bickford Foundation

Accepts applications

Wilmington, DE

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202642309349100514
Total assets (EOY)$3,864,196
Grants paid$203,500
Typical (median) grant$3,000
Grants listed55
Giving in home state (DE)0%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K32
$5K–$25K23
$25K–$100K0
$100K+0

Smallest $1,000 · Largest $15,000

Geographic focus

NJ
50%
NH
18%
PA
7%
NY
5%
CA
5%
DC
3%
MA
3%
ME
2%

Common purposes

scholarshipbickfordtheaterspecialmusicsoutherncaliforniaregionbooksunbannedgrocerystorediaperdriveinternational

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$166,500$3,672,96647
2024$188,000$3,755,96752
2025$203,500$3,864,19655

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactTHE JOHN BICKFORD FOUNDATION
Address55 Walls Drive STE 302, Fairfield, CT, 06824
Phone8008391754
Form & materialshttps://online.foundationsource.com/myfs/forms/view?defId=41143
Deadlineshttps://online.foundationsource.com/myfs/forms/view?defId=41143
Restrictionshttps://online.foundationsource.com/myfs/forms/view?defId=41143

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Morris Museum IncMORRISTOWN, NJFor the Bickford Theater$15,000
Art In The Atrium IncMORRISTOWN, NJGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
Feminist Health Center OfGREENLAND, NHGeneral & Unrestricted$7,500
St Johns Episcopal ChurchPORTSMOUTH, NHgeneral fund and special music fund$7,000
Mettawee Theatre Co IncSALEM, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$6,000
Alma Backyard FarmLOS ANGELES, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Chapin SchoolPRINCETON, NJGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Children On The Green IncMORRISTOWN, NJGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Cornerstone Family ProgramsMORRISTOWN, NJGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Court Appointed Special Advocates Of Morris And SuCEDAR KNOLLS, NJGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Great Works Regional Land TrustSOUTH BERWICK, MEGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Homeless Solutions IncCEDAR KNOLLS, NJGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Interfaith Food Pantry IncMORRIS PLAINS, NJGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Morristown And Morris Township Library FoundationMORRISTOWN, NJGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
New Hampshire Humanities Council IncCONCORD, NHGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Newbridge Services IncPOMPTON PLAINS, NJGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Princeton Nursery School IncPRINCETON, NJGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Reproductive Freedom For All FoundationWASHINGTON, DCSouthern California region fund$5,000
Signature Theatre IncARLINGTON, VAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
The Center At 353 IncPRINCETON, NJGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Two State Young Mens Christian AssociationBECKET, MAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
United Board For Christian Higher Education In AsiNEW YORK, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Wilbury Theatre GroupPROVIDENCE, RIGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
La County Library FoundationDOWNEY, CABooks Unbanned$4,000
Arts Council Of The Morris AreaMORRISTOWN, NJGeneral & Unrestricted$3,000
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