The Honickman Foundation
The Honickman Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 1988 and based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The foundation, also known as the Lynne and Harold Honickman Foundation, operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic support across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$13.7M
+6.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$832K
+18.2% YoY
Grant Count
68
-12.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
+35.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation is dedicated to supporting projects that promote:
- The Arts
- Education
- Health
- Social Change
- Heritage
Grantmaking
The foundation made grants totaling $349,305 across at least 52 grants in 2023. Recent notable grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2023:
- Total Assets: $12,908,754
- Total Revenue: $1,645,993
- Total Expenses: $1,127,603
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Number of Employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $13,692,662 | $12,908,754 | $12,800,588 |
| Revenue | $2,061,520 | $1,645,993 | $492,903 |
| Expenses | $1,277,612 | $1,127,603 | $921,226 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $837,376 | $710,823 | $717,429 |
| Net Investment Income | $451,152 | $1,236,554 | $482,892 |
| Distributable Amount | $801,981 | $545,353 | $760,615 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Lynne Honickman — President
- Kathy H. Ruyak — Executive Vice President, Director of Programs
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAROLD HONICKMAN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| JEFFREY HONICKMAN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| SHIRLEY HONICKMAN- HAHN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| LYNNE HONICKMAN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 210 W Rittenhouse Square, Apt 3303, Philadelphia, PA 19103-5780
- Phone: 215-790-1710
- Website: www.honickmanfoundation.org
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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