Bicket Family Foundation

SAN FRANCISCO, CA EIN: 92-1219558

Bicket Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $57.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $320K. Net investment income was $1.2M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$57.4M

+208.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$320K

+700.0% YoY

Grant Count

6

+200.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$53K

+166.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bicket Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.7M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Bicket Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Bicket Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $57.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $320K. Net investment income was $1.2M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

BozemanIthicaRedwood CitySan CarlosSan Mateo

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$9M$19M$28M$38M202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$57,350,362$18,596,426$1,857,380
Revenue$34,530,492$17,147,483$1,857,380
Expenses$924,699$320,814
Qualifying Distributions$320,000$40,000
Net Investment Income$1,246,458$54,900$1,373,207
Distributable Amount$1,736,827$161,606

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$80K$160K$240K$320K0 grants20222 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

CORNELL UNIVERSITY$250KHILLER AVIATION INSTITUTE$20KCURIODYSSEY$20KRAGAZZI BOYS CHORUS$10KMARINE SCIENCE INSTITUTE$10KMUSEUM OF THE ROCKIES$10K

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Cornell University ($250,000), Hiller Aviation Institute ($20,000), Curiodyssey ($20,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
HILLER AVIATION INSTITUTE SAN CARLOS, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$20,000
CURIODYSSEY SAN MATEO, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$20,000
RAGAZZI BOYS CHORUS REDWOOD CITY, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
MARINE SCIENCE INSTITUTE REDWOOD CITY, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
MUSEUM OF THE ROCKIES BOZEMAN, MTGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
CORNELL UNIVERSITY ITHICA, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$250,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JOHN BICKETPRESIDENT, SECRETARY1
CHRISTINE DOBSONVICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bicket Family Foundation?

Bicket Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. It holds $57.4M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Bicket Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Bicket Family Foundation holds $57.4M in total assets with $34.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $320K in 2024.

Where does Bicket Family Foundation operate?

Bicket Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Montana, New York.

What size grants does Bicket Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Bicket Family Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $320K — an average of about $53K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Bicket Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.7M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Bicket Family Foundation's EIN?

Bicket Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1219558. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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