Bickel Family Foundation
Bickel Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Moorestown, New Jersey (EIN 88-2373527). It gave $84,000 in grants to 19 organizations in filing year 2025, including organizations working in food assistance, workforce development, health, education, and conservation.
Bickel Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bickel Family Foundation gave $84K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Pennsylvania. 37% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $84,000
- +102.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +35.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,421
- +49.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $3,073,485
- +171.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (7 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (32% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bickel Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 407 Chester Avenue, Moorestown, NJ 08057
Phone: (609) 410-5056
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bickel Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pa Horticulture Society - Workforce Development ($14K). Together the top 10 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania (32%), Washington, DC (24%), New Jersey (18%), New York (11%), and California (6%). The grants also included recipients in Maryland and Maine.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Bickel Family Foundation open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 19 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 67% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2024) to $84K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $84K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pa Horticulture Society - Workforce Development Philadelphia, PA | Operating Expenses Support | $13,827 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Operating Expenses Support | $11,000 |
| Philabundance Philadelphia, PA | Operating Expenses Support | $6,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Trenton, NJ | Operating Expenses Support | $5,173 |
| Greater DC Diaper Bank Washington, DC | Operating Expenses Support | $5,000 |
| Baby 2 Baby Los Angeles, CA | Operating Expenses Support | $5,000 |
| Food Bank of South Jersey Pennsauken, NJ | Operating Expenses Support | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Operating Expenses Support | $5,000 |
| Rowan University Foundation Glassboro, NJ | Operating Expenses Support | $5,000 |
| City Teaching Alliance Baltimore, MD | Operating Expenses Support | $4,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,073,485 | $433,765 | $83,112 | $84,000 | 19 | $84,000 | $135,821 | $125,074 |
| 2024 | $1,132,561 | $95,000 | $42,403 | $41,500 | 14 | $41,500 | $50,000 | $82,680 |
| 2023 | $1,079,968 | $70,000 | $51,000 | $51,000 | 13 | $51,000 | $20,000 | $60,388 |
| 2022 | $1,060,968 | $1,072,718 | $11,750 | — | — | — | — | $33,054 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bickel Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $125K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises; Philabundance says its mission is to drive hunger from its communities and end hunger; and the Food Bank of South Jersey says it provides food to people in need and helps them find sustainable ways to improve their lives. Rowan University Foundation says it raises funds and other resources for the benefit of Rowan University, including to enrich students’ education and student life.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $84,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $13,827, with a median of $4,000. The listed grants generally identified their purpose as operating expenses support.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $13,827 to PA Horticulture Society – Workforce Development, $11,000 to World Central Kitchen, $6,000 to Philabundance, and $5,173 to Planned Parenthood in Trenton, New Jersey. Other grants included $5,000 each to Greater DC Diaper Bank, Baby 2 Baby, Food Bank of South Jersey, Doctors Without Borders, and Rowan University Foundation. Girls Who Code and The Loveland Foundation each received $2,000; Midcoast Conservancy received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Robert Bickel is listed as president on the 2025 filing.
Bickel Family Foundation is led by Robert Bickel, President on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Bickel
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bickel Family Foundation
How much does Bickel Family Foundation give each year?
Bickel Family Foundation gave $84K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $42K across 14 grants.
What is Bickel Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bickel Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,421, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bickel Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Bickel Family Foundation give grants?
Bickel Family Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (24%) and New Jersey (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (5 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Bickel Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bickel Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bickel Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Bickel Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Pa Horticulture Society - Workforce Development ($13,827), World Central Kitchen ($11,000) and Philabundance ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bickel Family Foundation?
Bickel Family Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $84K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $125K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Bickel Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bickel Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bickel Family Foundation's EIN?
Bickel Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-2373527. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Bickel Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
Live grants for the work Bickel Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Bickel Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bickel-family-foundation-morg_3e250c596d30445d80311afd83908c99
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