Bissell Foundation
Bissell Foundation is a private foundation, based in Granger, IN. IRS filing data is available for 2021. In 2021, it awarded 3 grants totaling $15K.
Bissell Foundation at a glance
In short: Bissell Foundation gave $15K across 3 grants in 2021 (avg $5K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $14,617
- Grants made (2021)
- 3
- Average grant
- $4,872
- Median grant
- $2,300
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Bissell Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 3 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $14,617 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $4,963 | $15,138 | $14,617 | 3 | $632 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bissell Foundation reported a distributable amount of $632 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bissell Foundation is led by Ann B Simon, Trustee on the 2021 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Ann B Simon
Trustee
New on the 2021 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021. "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 Bissell Foundation
How much does Bissell Foundation give each year?
Bissell Foundation gave $15K across 3 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Bissell Foundation's typical grant size?
Bissell Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $2,300, and its average grant was $4,872, across 3 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bissell Foundation give grants?
Bissell Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Bissell Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2021: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Bissell Foundation's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How much is Bissell Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Bissell Foundation reported a distributable amount of $632 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Bissell Foundation's EIN?
Bissell Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3392822. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 1, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2021
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