Bickerstaff Family Foundation

LOS ANGELES, CA EIN: 95-4819633

Bickerstaff Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $1.6M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.4M

-0.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.6M

+162.0% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$159K

+162.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bickerstaff Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $301K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Bickerstaff Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $4.7M (89%)

Florida $205K (4%)

Washington $150K (3%)

Utah $100K (2%)

Maryland $68K (1%)

Indiana $33K (1%)

Virginia $25K (0%)

Tennessee $4K (0%)

States

California Florida Indiana Maryland Tennessee Utah Virginia Washington

Cities

ArlingtonBreaCosta MesaCulver CityDoralFullertonHollywoodHuntington BeachIndianapolisLaconnerLanhamLong BeachLos AngelesMemphisMiami BeachMonte SerenoOrangePasadenaSalt Lake CitySan Pedro

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,415,118	$1,422,792	$1,820,137
Revenue	$1,612,497	$214,995	$865,935
Expenses	$1,619,961	$612,440	$636,079
Qualifying Distributions	$1,596,230	$610,170	$623,039
Net Investment Income	$1,608,766	$212,725	$862,895
Distributable Amount	$300,760	$211,537	$220,457

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

49 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Vanguard Cancer Foundation ($1,000,000), Illumination Foundation ($240,000), Foster Love ($75,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BLACK RIFLE COFFEE COMPANY FUND SALT LAKE CITY, UT	DEDICATED TO SERVING AND DEFENDING THE PRINCIPLES OF OUR COUNTRY, THE BRCC FUND SUPPORTS VETERANS, FIRST RESPONDERS, AND THEIR FAMILIES WHILE HELPING CONSERVE THE GREAT AMERICAN OUTDOORS.	$50,000
CIVIC SOUL MONTE SERENO, CA	CONNECTING PEOPLE TO SERVICE AND EDUCATION THROUGH IMMERSIVE EVENTS THAT UPLIFT COMMUNITIES IN NEED AND AMPLIFY THE IMPACT OF TRUSTED NONPROFITS.	$25,000
ETHAN'S SMILE FOUNDATION LACONNER, WA	TO CARRY FORWARD THE LEGACY OF ETHAN BY PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS THAT ENABLE OTHERS TO FOLLOW THEIR DREAMS.	$50,000
FOSTER LOVE BREA, CA	FOSTER LOVE PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE AND THE FOSTER COMMUNITY AT LARGE.	$75,000
ILLUMINATION FOUNDATION SANTA ANA, CA	TO PROVIDE MEALS, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND COUNSELING FOR CHILDREN IN HOMELESS FAMILIES.	$240,000
PATROL BASE ABBATE ARLINGTON, VA	PATROL BASE ABBATE PROVIDES A SPACE FOR ALL VETERANS TO FORM COMMUNITY AND REDISCOVER THEIR PURPOSE AROUND SHARED INTERESTS TO PROMOTE MENTAL HEALTH AND FOSTER RESILIENCE.	$25,000
STARLIGHT CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION CULVER CITY, CA	DELIVERS HAPPINESS TO SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES	$60,000
THE BUCKET LIST PROJECT FOUNDATION LONG BEACH, CA	FUNDS AND OPERATES A WISH FULFILLMENT PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS 18 YEARS AND OLDER WITH LIFE-LIMITING ILLNESSES AND LIMITED RESOURCES.	$50,000
THE MIRACULOUS LOVE KIDS LONG BEACH, CA	HELP CHILDREN IN POVERTY-STRICKEN AREAS & WAR ZONES W/ CLEAN WATER, FOOD, CLOTHES, SHELTER,MEDICINE	$17,500
VANGUARD CANCER FOUNDATION LONG BEACH, CA	CANCER RESEARCH FUNDING AND PAYMENT ASSISTANCE FOR CHEMOTHERAPY FOR LOW-INCOME PATIENTS	$1,000,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DEBORAH J BICKERSTAFF	PRESIDENT	10	—
GLEN E BICKERSTAFF	SECRETARY	10	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bickerstaff Family Foundation?

Bickerstaff Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Bickerstaff Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Bickerstaff Family Foundation holds $1.4M in total assets with $1.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $1.6M in 2024.

Where does Bickerstaff Family Foundation operate?

Bickerstaff Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Florida, Indiana, Maryland, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington.

What size grants does Bickerstaff Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Bickerstaff Family Foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $1.6M — an average of about $159K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Bickerstaff Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Bickerstaff Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $301K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.