The Bissell Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BIRMINGHAM, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $48K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$48K
+77.6% YoY
Grant Count
7
+16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
+52.2% YoY
About The Bissell Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Bissell Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BIRMINGHAM, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $48K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $50,736 | $75,201 |
| Revenue | $2,075 | $2,891 | $11,773 |
| Expenses | $52,811 | $27,356 | $29,018 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $50,268 | $27,000 | $26,315 |
| Net Investment Income | — | $2,363 | $9,070 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,089 | $2,715 | $4,516 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAL BISSELL | PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JANE BISSELL | V.P. & SECRETARY/TREASURER | 2 | — |
| WARREN C MATTHEWS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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