The Honickman Foundation
The Honickman Foundation is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It supports projects in the arts, health, education, social change, and heritage, and says it works with a small group of issues and organizations through collaborative, hands-on engagement.
The Honickman Foundation at a glance
In short: The Honickman Foundation gave $832K across 68 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $831,647
- +18.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 68
- -12.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,230
- +35.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $13,692,662
- +6.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (17 of 68, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Honickman Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. It states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 210 West Rittenhouse Square 3303, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: (215) 790-1710
Website: https://honickmanfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Honickman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Project Home ($180K). Together the top 10 received $676K.
Grant Size Distribution
501 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 483 grants of 501 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Philadelphia, and 97% of its 2024 grant dollars went to organizations in Pennsylvania. The reported shares for other recipient states and jurisdictions were New York 2%, New Jersey 1%, Connecticut 1%, and Washington, D.C. 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 68 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Honickman Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 17 of 68 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 63% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 39% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $597K (2021) to $950K (2020). In 2024 it made 68 grants totaling $832K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Project Home Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $180,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Phila Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $175,000 |
| Jefferson Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $123,350 |
| Barnes Foundation Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $75,000 |
| Tilt - Institute for Contemporary Image Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $35,500 |
| Weitzman Natl Museum of Amer Jewish History Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $25,000 |
| Manna Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $20,500 |
| Fund for the School District of Phila Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $15,000 |
| Penn Memory Center Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $15,000 |
| American Poetry Review Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $12,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13,692,662 | $2,061,520 | $1,277,612 | $831,647 | 68 | $837,376 | $451,152 | $801,981 |
| 2023 | $12,908,754 | $1,645,993 | $1,127,603 | $703,605 | 78 | $710,823 | $1,236,554 | $545,353 |
| 2022 | $12,800,588 | $492,903 | $921,226 | $708,886 | 85 | $717,429 | $482,892 | $760,615 |
| 2021 | $13,221,090 | $366,625 | $857,064 | $597,200 | 94 | $648,758 | $345,842 | $857,167 |
| 2020 | $13,714,413 | $462,751 | $1,432,110 | $949,980 | 176 | — | $219,269 | $778,600 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Honickman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $802K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website describes its support as spanning the arts, health, education, social change, and heritage. Its education work includes programs focused on computer literacy and equal opportunity for at-risk children, youth, and families. In the arts, it highlights photography and poetry; it also describes social change as a broad theme across much of its philanthropy.
Its 2024 grants included organizations whose own missions span a range of activities. Project HOME says it works to address homelessness and poverty and support individuals and families. Community Partnership School describes its work as advancing educational equity through collaboration with families and the wider community. Philadelphia Mural Arts Advocates says it brings artists and communities together to create public art. Other 2024 recipients included organizations focused on health and nutrition, museums and heritage, Jewish education, and community spaces.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 68 grants totaling $831,647. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $180,000, with a median grant of $2,500. Its largest 2024 awards included $180,000 to Project HOME, $175,000 to Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, $123,350 to Jefferson, and $75,000 to the Barnes Foundation. The listed purposes for these grants were unrestricted charitable gifts.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Harold Honickman, Jeffrey Honickman, Shirley Honickman-Hahn, and Lynne Honickman as trustees. The foundation’s website identifies Lynne Korman Honickman as its founder and president.
The Honickman Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lynne Honickman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Harold Honickman
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Honickman
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Shirley Honickman- Hahn
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
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 Honickman Foundation
How much does The Honickman Foundation give each year?
The Honickman Foundation gave $832K across 68 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $704K across 78 grants.
What is The Honickman Foundation's typical grant size?
The Honickman Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $12,230, across 68 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Honickman Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does The Honickman Foundation give grants?
The Honickman Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (49 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Norristown, PA (2 grants).
Does The Honickman Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 93% of The Honickman Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (63 of 68) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Supermarket Gift Card Program" (5 grants).
Who are The Honickman Foundation's largest grantees?
The Honickman Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Project Home ($180,000), Jewish Federation of Greater Phila ($175,000) and Jefferson ($123,350), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Honickman Foundation?
The Honickman Foundation reported $13.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $837K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $802K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Honickman Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website describes its support as spanning the arts, health, education, social change, and heritage. Its education work includes programs focused on computer literacy and equal opportunity for at-risk children, youth, and families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Honickman Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Honickman Foundation's EIN?
The Honickman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2513138. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Honickman Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Honickman Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-honickman-foundation-morg_1e7ee64cb52f438bb4c36b27db02658a
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