The Bicknell Family Foundation
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The Bicknell Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bicknell Family Foundation gave $725K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $725K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $725,000
- -22.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -93.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $725,000
- +1147.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $725,000
- Total assets
- $35,013,321
- +17.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Bicknell Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Greater Kansas City Community Foundation ($725K).
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 21 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Bicknell Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+16%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $625K (2021) to $2.8M (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $725K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Kansas City Community Foundation Kansas City, MO | Funding of Charitable Organizations | $725,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $35,013,321 | $2,556,413 | $981,156 | $725,000 | 1 | $930,882 |
| 2023 | $29,700,088 | $81,933 | $1,292,606 | $929,833 | 16 | $-1,544,230 |
| 2022 | $26,668,613 | $2,756,647 | $3,022,329 | $2,818,748 | 2 | $1,131,072 |
| 2021 | $29,414,938 | $3,044,216 | $819,514 | $625,015 | 1 | $1,416,894 |
| 2020 | $26,480,484 | $1,762,000 | $1,645,159 | $1,429,300 | 1 | $130,574 |
About The Bicknell Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Bicknell Family Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Kansas City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $35.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $725K. Net investment income was $931K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Bicknell Family Foundation is led by Martin C. Bicknell, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Martin C. Bicknell
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roger Heckert
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Russ
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Donovan
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Brock
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katrina Radenberg
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Katrina Scott (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Terry Towner (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: William High (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Rita J. Bicknell (2020) — Family Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Bicknell Family Foundation
How much does The Bicknell Family Foundation give each year?
The Bicknell Family Foundation gave $725K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $930K across 16 grants.
How large is The Bicknell Family Foundation?
The Bicknell Family Foundation reported $35.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.6M.
What is The Bicknell Family Foundation?
The Bicknell Family Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Kansas City, MO. It holds $35.0M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Bicknell Family Foundation operate?
The Bicknell Family Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, Kansas, Missouri.
What is The Bicknell Family Foundation's EIN?
The Bicknell Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1248566. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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