Bickner Family Foundation

SYCAMORE, IL EIN: 36-4043122

Bickner Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SYCAMORE, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $125K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$125K

-36.4% YoY

Grant Count

14

-30.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-9.1% YoY

About Bickner Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Bickner Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SYCAMORE, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $125K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

ANN ARBORAURORACHICAGOCONOVERDAYTONDEKALBIRON RIVERLAKE GENEVANAPERVILLEOXFORDRANCHO MIRAGESTATEN ISLANDSYCAMOREWESTMONDWESTMONT

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$49K$98K$147K$196K12 grants201911 grants202015 grants202118 grants202220 grants202314 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

HILLCREST COVENANT CHURCH$36KDEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY …$31KKISHWAUKEE YMCA$30KSYCAMORE UNITED METHODIS…$10KUNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN$5KEVANGELICAL COVENANT CHU…$5KPHI DELTA THETA FOUNDATION$2KCONOVER AMBULANCE SERVICE$1KMETEA SPORTS BOOSTERS$1KSWEDISH COVENANT HOSPITAL$1K

Grant Size Distribution

78 grants across all recorded years

78<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Hillcrest Covenant Church ($35,500), Dekalb County Community Foundation ($31,000), Kishwaukee Ymca ($30,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
SYCAMORE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH SYCAMORE, ILUNRESTRICTED$10,000
CONOVER AMBULANCE SERVICE CONOVER, WIUNRESTRICTED$1,000
HILLCREST COVENANT CHURCH DEKALB, ILUNRESTRICTED$35,500
METEA SPORTS BOOSTERS AURORA, ILUNRESTRICTED$1,000
DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SYCAMORE, ILUNRESTRICTED$31,000
SWEDISH COVENANT HOSPITAL CHICAGO, ILUNRESTRICTED$1,000
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN ANN ARBOR, MIUNRESTRICTED$5,000
PHI DELTA THETA FOUNDATION OXFORD, OHUNRESTRICTED$2,000
INTERVARSITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP WESTMOND, ILUNRESTRICTED$1,000
GOOD FELLOWS DEKALBSYCAMORE SYCAMORE, ILUNRESTRICTED$250

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BRUCE P BICKNERPRESIDENT/DI
JOAN A BICKNERTREASURER/DI
BRIAN P BICKNERSECRETARY/DI
KEVIN C BICKNERVP/DIRECTOR
JULIE A BICKNERVP/DIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bickner Family Foundation?

Bickner Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SYCAMORE, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Bickner Family Foundation operate?

Bickner Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Bickner Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Bickner Family Foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $125K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Bickner Family Foundation's EIN?

Bickner Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4043122. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

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