Leroy M Bickford Trust
Leroy M Bickford Trust is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $405K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $35K.
Leroy M Bickford Trust at a glance
In short: Leroy M Bickford Trust gave $20K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,028
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,676
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,011
- Total assets
- $405,110
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Leroy M Bickford Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Highway Repair Department ($8K). Together the top 3 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Leroy M Bickford Trust gives
- Giving fell 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2021) to $25K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Highway Repair Department Newburgh, ME | Unrestricted General | $8,011 |
| Town of Newburgh Newburgh, ME | Unrestricted General | $8,011 |
| University of Maine Orono Orono, ME | Scholarships | $4,006 |
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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 | $405,110 | $39,603 | $27,409 | $20,028 | 3 | $22,774 | $34,761 | $24,069 |
| 2024 | $390,994 | $14,956 | $24,472 | $17,805 | 3 | $20,383 | $9,873 | $22,607 |
| 2023 | $387,582 | $-999 | $24,819 | $16,854 | 3 | $19,306 | $4,941 | $20,895 |
| 2022 | $405,325 | $74,802 | $32,231 | $25,140 | 3 | $27,815 | $70,055 | $25,025 |
| 2021 | $425,871 | $28,944 | $23,595 | $15,718 | 3 | — | $24,721 | $24,123 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leroy M Bickford Trust reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Leroy M Bickford Trust's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$5K (2022) → $5K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $5K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Leroy M Bickford Trust
How much does Leroy M Bickford Trust give each year?
Leroy M Bickford Trust gave $20K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 3 grants.
What is Leroy M Bickford Trust's typical grant size?
Leroy M Bickford Trust's median grant in 2025 was $8,011, and its average grant was $6,676, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Leroy M Bickford Trust give grants?
Leroy M Bickford Trust gives mostly in Maine: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Newburgh, ME (2 grants).
Does Leroy M Bickford Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Leroy M Bickford Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Leroy M Bickford Trust?
Leroy M Bickford Trust reported $405K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (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 is Leroy M Bickford Trust's EIN?
Leroy M Bickford Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6008408. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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