Bickner Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 36-4043122
Foundation Overview
Based in Sycamore, IL, Bickner Family Foundation has awarded 156 grants totaling $1,277,575 to organizations in Illinois, Wisconsin and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $250 to $87,000, with a median award of $5,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
5 of 20 recipients (25%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
69% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 7 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Dekalb (49%), Sycamore (26%), Chicago (16%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 626% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Bickner Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sycamore United Methodist Church | $10,000 | Sycamore, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Covenant Harbor | $5,000 | Lake Geneva, WI, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Hillcrest Covenant Church | $25,000 | Dekalb, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Hope Haven | $5,000 | Dekalb, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Tails | $1,000 | Dekalb, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Dekalb County Community Foundation | $31,000 | Sycamore, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Swedish Covenant Hospital | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| University Of Michigan | $10,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Covenant Point Bible Camp | $25,000 | Iron River, MI, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Phi Delta Theta Foundation | $2,000 | Oxford, OH, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship | $1,000 | Westmond, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Good Fellows Dekalbsycamore | $250 | Sycamore, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Eisenhower Medical | $1,000 | Rancho Mirage, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Evangelical Covenant Church | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Kishwaukee Ymca | $26,000 | Dekalb, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| North Park University | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Tunnel To Towers Foundation | $1,000 | Staten Island, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Dayton Fire Department | $500 | Dayton, OH, US | Unstricted | 2023 |
| Oaken Acres | $250 | Sycamore, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Sycamore United Methodist Church | $12,000 | Sycamore, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Covenant Harbor | $5,000 | Lake Geneva, WI, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Hillcrest Covenant Church | $28,000 | Dekalb, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Hope Haven | $5,000 | Dekalb, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Northwestern Kishwaukee Health Fndn | $10,000 | Dekalb, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Tails | $1,000 | Dekalb, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Dekalb County Community Foundation | $21,000 | Sycamore, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Family Services Agency | $20,000 | Dekalb, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| University Of Michigan | $5,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Covenant Point Bible Camp | $5,000 | Iron River, MI, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Phi Delta Theta Foundation | $2,000 | Oxford, OH, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship | $1,000 | Westmond, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Good Fellows Dekalbsycamore | $250 | Sycamore, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Eisenhower Health Foundation | $1,000 | Rancho Mirage, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Evangelical Covenant Church | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| We Care | $500 | Dekalb, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| North Park University | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Tunnel To Towers Foundation | $1,000 | Staten Island, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Sycamore United Methodist Church | $12,000 | Sycamore, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Covenant Harbor | $5,000 | Lake Geneva, WI, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Hillcrest Covenant Church | $28,000 | Dekalb, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Hope Haven | $5,000 | Dekalb, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Northwestern Kishwaukee Health Fndn | $10,000 | Dekalb, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Tails | $1,000 | Dekalb, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Dekalb County Community Foundation | $21,000 | Sycamore, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Family Services Agency | $20,000 | Dekalb, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| University Of Michigan | $5,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Covenant Point Bible Camp | $5,000 | Iron River, MI, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Phi Delta Theta Foundation | $2,000 | Oxford, OH, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship | $1,000 | Westmond, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Good Fellows Dekalbsycamore | $250 | Sycamore, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Eisenhower Health Foundation | $1,000 | Rancho Mirage, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Evangelical Covenant Church | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| We Care | $500 | Dekalb, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| North Park University | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Tunnel To Towers Foundation | $1,000 | Staten Island, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Sycamore United Methodist Church | $12,000 | Sycamore, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Covenant Harbor | $5,000 | Lake Geneva, WI, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Hillcrest Covenant Church | $28,000 | Dekalb, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Hope Haven | $5,000 | Dekalb, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Northwestern Kishwaukee Health Fndn | $10,000 | Dekalb, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Tails | $1,000 | Dekalb, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Dekalb County Community Foundation | $21,000 | Sycamore, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Family Services Agency | $20,000 | Dekalb, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| University Of Michigan | $5,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Covenant Point Bible Camp | $5,000 | Iron River, MI, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Phi Delta Theta Foundation | $2,000 | Oxford, OH, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship | $1,000 | Westmond, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Good Fellows Dekalbsycamore | $250 | Sycamore, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Eisenhower Health Foundation | $1,000 | Rancho Mirage, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Evangelical Covenant Church | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| We Care | $500 | Dekalb, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| North Park University | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Tunnel To Towers Foundation | $1,000 | Staten Island, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Sycamore United Methodist Church | $7,000 | Sycamore, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Kishwaukee Family Ymca | $12,500 | Dekalb, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Covenant Harbor | $5,000 | Lake Geneva, WI, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Hillcrest Covenant Church | $25,000 | Dekalb, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Hope Haven | $5,000 | Dekalb, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Northwestern Kishwaukee Health Foun | $10,000 | Dekalb, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Tails | $3,000 | Dekalb, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Dekalb County Community Foundation | $1,500 | Sycamore, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Family Services Agency | $20,000 | Dekalb, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| University Of Michigan | $25,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $10,000 | Naperville, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Covenant Point Bible Camp | $5,000 | Iron River, MI, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Phi Delta Theta Foundation | $2,500 | Oxford, OH, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship | $1,000 | Westmond, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Good Fellows Dekalbsycamore | $250 | Sycamore, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Sycamore United Methodist Church | $6,500 | Sycamore, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Kishwaukee Family Ymca | $7,500 | Dekalb, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Covenant Harbor | $5,000 | Lake Geneva, WI, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Hillcrest Covenant Church | $15,000 | Dekalb, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Hope Haven | $5,000 | Dekalb, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Northwestern Kishwaukee Health Foun | $5,000 | Dekalb, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Tails | $3,000 | Dekalb, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Dekalb County Community Foundation | $1,500 | Sycamore, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| North Park University | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Family Services Agency | $20,000 | Dekalb, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Dekalb Area Agricultural Heritage | $2,000 | Dekalb, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Sycamore United Methodist Church | $6,500 | Sycamore, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Kishwaukee Family Ymca | $4,775 | Dekalb, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2019 |
| University Of Michigan | $87,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Covenant Harbor | $5,000 | Lake Geneva, WI, US | Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Evangelical Covenant Church | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Hillcrest Covenant Church | $17,800 | Dekalb, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Hope Haven | $5,000 | Dekalb, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Northwestern Kishwaukee Health Foun | $10,000 | Dekalb, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Intervarsity | $500 | Westmont, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Tails | $2,000 | Dekalb, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Dekalb County Community Foundation | $1,000 | Sycamore, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Shriners Hospitals For Children | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Legacy Connections | $20,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Sycamore United Methodist Church | $6,500 | Sycamore, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Kishwaukee Family Ymca | $7,500 | Dekalb, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| University Of Michigan | $22,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Silverlake Conservatory Of Music | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Sycamore Education Foundation | $5,000 | Sycamore, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Covenant Harbor | $5,000 | Lake Geneva, WI, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Daaha | $2,500 | Dekalb, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Depauw University | $5,000 | Greencastle, IN, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Evangelical Covenant Church | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Hillcrest Covenant Church | $22,000 | Dekalb, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Hope Haven | $5,000 | Dekalb, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Kishwaukee College Foundation | $1,500 | Malta, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Northwestern Kishwaukee Health Foun | $10,000 | Dekalb, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Intervarsity | $500 | Westmont, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Phi Delta Theta Foundation | $1,000 | Oxford, OH, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| North Park University | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Tails | $2,000 | Dekalb, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Swedish Covenant Hospital | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Dekalb County Community Foundation | $16,000 | Sycamore, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Legacy Connections | $10,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Sycamore United Methodist Church | $6,500 | Sycamore, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Kishwaukee Family Ymca | $7,500 | Dekalb, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| University Of Michigan | $12,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Silverlake Conservatory Of Music | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Sycamore Education Foundation | $5,000 | Sycamore, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Covenant Harbor | $5,000 | Lake Geneva, WI, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Daaha | $2,500 | Dekalb, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Depauw University | $5,000 | Greencastle, IN, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Evangelical Covenant Church | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Hillcrest Covenant Church | $26,000 | Dekalb, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Hope Haven | $5,000 | Dekalb, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Kishwaukee College Foundation | $500 | Malta, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Northwestern Kishwaukee Health Foun | $5,000 | Dekalb, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Penn State University | $1,000 | State College, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Phi Delta Theta Foundation | $1,000 | Oxford, OH, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Sycamore Sports Boosters | $2,500 | Sycamore, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Tails | $2,000 | Dekalb, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Legacy Connections | $10,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Sycamore United Methodist Church | $6,000 | Sycamore, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Kishwaukee Family Ymca | $7,000 | Dekalb, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| University Of Michigan | $2,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Silverlake Conservatory Of Music | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Sycamore Education Foundation | $1,000 | Sycamore, IL, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Bickner Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 36-4043122 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 11702 DEERPATH RD Sycamore, IL 60178-9055 |
Key People (5)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Bickner Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President/di | Bruce P Bickner |
|---|---|
| Treasurer/di | Joan A Bickner |
| Secretary/di | Brian P Bickner |
| Vp/director | Kevin C Bickner |
| Vp/director | Julie A Bickner |
Forms 990-PF
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