Private foundation · EIN 34-6513799

Bicknell Fund

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Cleveland, OH

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202543159349101204
Total assets (EOY)$5,218,279
Grants paid$312,000
Typical (median) grant$7,250
Grants listed28
Giving in home state (OH)55%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K1
$5K–$25K25
$25K–$100K2
$100K+0

Smallest $2,000 · Largest $50,000

Geographic focus

OH
55%
NY
16%
GA
13%
MA
5%
WV
3%
CA
3%
CT
2%
MI
2%

Common purposes

educationtreesprojecthurricanehelenereliefpottersresortpurchaseinternalmedicineresidencypeoplecampaingurban

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$290,000$5,532,87629
2024$312,000$5,218,27928

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

How to apply

ContactBICKNELL FUND
AddressSTEVE FOSTER MN ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC 1111 SUPERIOR AVE STE 700, CLEVELAND, OH, 44114
Phone2163636481
EmailS.FOSTER@ADVSRV.COM
Form & materialsA COMPLETED APPLICATION QUESTIONNAIRE ALONG WITH THE MOST RECENT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS; A CURRENT LIST OF TRUSTEES AND EXECUTIVE STAFF; A PROJECT BUDGET SHOWING HOW THE REQUESTED FUND WILL BE UTILIZED, INCLUDING OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDING; A COPY OF THE IRS LETTER CONFIRMING THE ORGANIZATIONS 501(C)(3) STATUS; IF THE ORGANIZATION USES A FISCAL AGENT, THEN A LETTER OF SUPPORT FROM THAT AGENT, AS WELL AS THE AGENT'S 501(C)(3) EXEMPTION LETTER.
DeadlinesTHE DEADLINE FOR PROPOSAL SUBMISSION IS EVERY APRIL 1ST AND SEPTEMBER 1ST.
RestrictionsTHE BICKNELL FUND TRUSTEES DETERMINE GRANT AWARDS. ONLY QUALIFIED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, WHICH ARE CLASSIFIED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS TAX-EXEMPT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING CONSIDERATION. THE BICKNELL FUND DOES NOT PROVIDE GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS OR FOR POLITICAL ADVOCACY.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Adirondack Lakes Center For The ArtsBLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE, NYPOTTERS RESORT PURCHASE$50,000
Archbold FoundationTHOMASVILLE, GAINTERNAL MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM$30,000
The Salvation ArmyCLEVELAND, OHOPERATING SUPPORT$20,000
Holden Forests & GardenKIRTLAND, OHPEOPLE FOR TREES CAMPAING$20,000
Food StrongCLEVELAND, OHURBAN AGRICULTURE EDUCATION HUB CAPITAL CAMPAIGN$20,000
Cleveland Museum Of Natural HistoryUNIVERSITY CIRCLE, OHPERKINS NEW WASH BARN PROJECT$15,500
Judson FoundationCHAGRIN FALLS, OHJUDSON PARK MANSION GARDEN PROJECT$15,000
Appalachian Trail Resiliecy FundHARPERS FERRY, WVAPPALACHIAN TRAIL REPAIR AND CLEARING$10,000
American Red CrossCLEVELAND, OHGENERAL OPERATIONS$10,000
Team RubiconLOS ANGELES, CAHURRICANE HELENE RELIEF$10,000
All Hands And HeartsMATTAPOISETT, MAHURRICANE HELENE RELIEF SMART RESPONSE PROGRAM$10,000
Medwish InternationalCLEVELAND, OHOPERATING SUPPORT$10,000
Playhouse Square FoundationCLEVELAND, OHOPERATING SUPPORT$8,000
South KentSOUTH KENT, CTANNUAL FUND$7,500
Brookwood SchoolTHOMASVILLE, GAANNUAL FUND$7,000
University SchoolHUNTING VALLEY, OHLEARNING SPECIALISTS AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT PROGRAMS$7,000
Hanna Perkins Center For Child DevelopmentSHAKER HTS, OHOPERATING SUPPORT$7,000
Cleveland Sight CenterCLEVELAND, OHOPERATING SUPPORT$6,000
Planned Parenthood Of Greater OhioCOLUMBUS, OHOPERATING SUPPORT$6,000
Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding CenterCHAGRIN FALLS, OHRIDERSHIP PROGRAM$6,000
Miss Hall'S SchoolPITTSFIELD, MAANNUAL FUND IN HONOR OF KATE LUZIUS' 56TH REUNION$5,000
Thomasville Center For The ArtsTHOMASVILLE, GAANNUAL WILDLIFE ARTS FESTIVAL$5,000
Hillsdale CollegeHILLSDALE, MIBICKNELL REPLACEMENT GRANT SCHOLARSHIP FUND$5,000
Lawrence SchoolBROADVIEW HTS, OHCOMMUNITY EDUCATION SERIES$5,000
Fostering HopeSOLON, OHJOURNEY BAGS PROGRAM$5,000
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