The Biddy Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wentzville, MO EIN: 43-1909843

The Biddy Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Wentzville, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K.

Key facts about The Biddy Family Foundation Inc

In short: The Biddy Family Foundation Inc gave $20K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $20K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
43-1909843
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023
Annual giving (2023)
$20,064
Grants made (2023)
1
Average grant
$20,064
Median grant
$20,064
Primary geography
Missouri (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$20K

+22.4% YoY

Grant Count

1

-88.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

+1001.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Biddy Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $821 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Biddy Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (−3%). Method
  • In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

St. LouisNew MelleEarth CityMerriffieldDenverFairbanksNew RochelleCollegevilleBoca RatonDetroitHillsdaleLong Island CityPerryvilleWalls

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K12 grants2019 14 grants2020 9 grants2021 9 grants2022 1 grant2023

From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $28K (2019). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2023

Immaculate Heart: $20KImmaculate Heart$20K

The largest 2023 recipient was Immaculate Heart ($20K).

Grant Size Distribution

45 grants across all recorded years

45<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Immaculate Heart New Melle, MOGeneral$20,064

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$20K$30K$40K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets—$21,377$40,506
Revenue$20$31$23
Expenses$21,397$19,160$17,960
Qualifying Distributions$21,077$17,666$16,810
Distributable Amount$821$1,551$2,498

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 19, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 16, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 18, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 28, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Biddy Family Foundation Inc is led by Ralph L. Biddy, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Ralph L. Biddy

    President

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eleanor S. Biddy

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Biddy Family Foundation Inc

How much does The Biddy Family Foundation Inc give each year?

The Biddy Family Foundation Inc gave $20K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $16K across 9 grants.

Where does The Biddy Family Foundation Inc operate?

The Biddy Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Alaska, Colorado, Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, New York, Virginia.

How much is The Biddy Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, The Biddy Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $821 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Biddy Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Biddy Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1909843. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.

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

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