Biddle Memorial Foundation
Biddle Memorial Foundation is a private foundation based in Carmel, Indiana. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, almost all of the grant dollars going to recipients in Indiana.
Biddle Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: Biddle Memorial Foundation gave $73K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Indiana. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $73,191
- +23.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,660
- +35.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,214
- Total assets
- $1,581,853
- +0.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (7 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (99% 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 Biddle Memorial 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: PO Box 1276, Carmel, IN 46082
Phone: (317) 432-6977
Website: https://www.biddlemf.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Biddle Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Agape Therapeutic Riding Resources Inc ($17K). Together the top 10 received $64K.
Grant Size Distribution
137 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 137 grants of 137 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana. The filing also reports less than 1% to recipients in California and less than 1% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Biddle Memorial Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 20 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $918 first-time, $4K repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $59K (2024) to $97K (2019). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Agape Therapeutic Riding Resources Inc Cicero, IN | Donation | $16,742 |
| Prevail Inc of Hamilton County Noblesville, IN | Donation | $9,939 |
| Sheridan Youth Assistance Program Sheridan, IN | Donations | $6,717 |
| Indiana Wish Fund Indianapolis, IN | Organizational Support | $6,450 |
| Sheridan Community Schools Sheridan, IN | Donation | $6,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation Indianapolis, IN | Organizational Support | $5,075 |
| Conner Praire Fishers, IN | Donation and Event Sponsor | $3,500 |
| Peyton Manning Children's Hospital at Ascension St Vincent Indianapolis, IN | Donation | $3,477 |
| Tyler Trent Foundation Carmel, IN | Donation | $3,210 |
| Icpyas Formerly Chaucies Place Carmel, IN | Sponsorship | $2,713 |
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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 | $1,581,853 | $109,401 | $109,100 | $73,191 | 20 | $92,443 | $98,744 | $93,610 |
| 2024 | $1,581,552 | $60,521 | $92,162 | $59,347 | 22 | $71,256 | $46,815 | $89,623 |
| 2023 | $1,613,193 | $210,783 | $107,982 | $80,107 | 32 | $97,247 | $200,048 | $79,351 |
| 2022 | $1,510,392 | $48,927 | $96,236 | $65,610 | 31 | $80,709 | $33,400 | $85,733 |
| 2021 | $1,557,701 | $216,418 | $118,012 | $76,526 | 32 | $106,119 | $203,290 | $94,821 |
| 2020 | $1,459,295 | $47,855 | $92,749 | $65,429 | 23 | — | $35,305 | $84,469 |
| 2019 | $1,504,189 | $88,209 | $122,683 | $97,096 | 35 | — | $76,227 | $83,532 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Biddle Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $94K 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
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in therapeutic riding, victim and abuse support, youth assistance, education, children’s health, meals for homebound people, and community programs.
Among its 2025 grantees, Agape Therapeutic Riding Resources describes its mission as cultivating personal growth through horse-facilitated experiences. Prevail says it empowers victims of crime and abuse and engages the community in supporting safe, healthy relationships. Meals on Wheels describes its work as promoting dignity and independent living for homebound people through volunteer meal delivery. DadCamp describes itself as a camp-based ministry creating father-child experiences.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $73,191. Grants ranged from $150 to $16,742, with a median grant of $2,214.
The largest reported grants included $16,742 to Agape Therapeutic Riding Resources, $9,939 to Prevail Inc. of Hamilton County, $6,717 to Sheridan Youth Assistance Program, $6,450 to Indiana Wish Fund, and $6,000 to Sheridan Community Schools. Other reported recipients included Make-A-Wish Foundation ($5,075), Conner Prairie ($3,500), Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at Ascension St. Vincent ($3,477), Tyler Trent Foundation ($3,210), and ICPYAS, formerly Chaucie’s Place ($2,713). DadCamp received $1,233.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Biddle Memorial Foundation is led by Brian Myers, President on every filing since 2019; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian Myers
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$3K (2019) → $2K (2025)
Holly Snell
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$1K (2019) → $600 (2025)
Darlene Myers
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$1K (2019) → $600 (2025)
Greg Duncan
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$1K (2019) → $1K (2025)
Roger Myers
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$1K (2019) → $1K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Brian Myers (President). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Biddle Memorial Foundation
How much does Biddle Memorial Foundation give each year?
Biddle Memorial Foundation gave $73K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $59K across 22 grants.
What is Biddle Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?
Biddle Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,214, and its average grant was $3,660, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Biddle Memorial Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Biddle Memorial Foundation give grants?
Biddle Memorial Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Indianapolis, IN (5 grants), Carmel, IN (4 grants), Sheridan, IN (2 grants) and Noblesville, IN (2 grants).
Does Biddle Memorial Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Biddle Memorial Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (13 grants).
Who are Biddle Memorial Foundation's largest grantees?
Biddle Memorial Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Agape Therapeutic Riding Resources Inc ($16,742), Prevail Inc of Hamilton County ($9,939) and Sheridan Youth Assistance Program ($6,717), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Biddle Memorial Foundation?
Biddle Memorial Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $92K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $94K (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 Biddle Memorial Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in therapeutic riding, victim and abuse support, youth assistance, education, children’s health, meals for homebound people, and community programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Biddle Memorial 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 Biddle Memorial Foundation's EIN?
Biddle Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2125436. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Biddle Memorial 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 8, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Biddle Memorial Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/biddle-memorial-foundation-morg_7132194b73b848fca159ad7bdadfee90
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