Bissell Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 46-4173512
Foundation Overview
Based in Glen Mills, PA, Bissell Family Foundation has awarded 223 grants totaling $1,507,976 to organizations in Pennsylvania, Maryland and 10 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $50 to $83,500, with a median award of $2,500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
12 of 34 recipients (35%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
57% of grants are awarded in Pennsylvania, with additional funding distributed across 11 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Pennsylvania, funding concentrates in Philadelphia (77%), Bryn Mawr (8%), West Chester (3%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 424% growth in annual giving over 8 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.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Bissell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carie | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2024 |
| Kalamazoo College | $50,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General | 2024 |
| Kalamazoo College | $30,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General | 2024 |
| Lantern Theater Company | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2024 |
| Lantern Theater Company | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2024 |
| The Library Co Of Phila | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2024 |
| National Propane Gas Fdn Scholar | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2024 |
| National Propane Gas Fdn Scholar | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2024 |
| Penn State University | $2,000 | University Park, PA, US | General | 2024 |
| Pennsylvania Horticultural Society | $3,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2024 |
| Roundabout Theater Company | $7,500 | New York, NY, US | General | 2024 |
| The Barnes Foundation | $3,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2024 |
| The Franklin Institute | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2024 |
| The Library Co Of Phila | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2024 |
| Tiny Dynamite | $1,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2024 |
| University Of Pa | $1,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2024 |
| Whyy | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2024 |
| Carie | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2024 |
| Kalamazoo College | $50,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General | 2024 |
| Kalamazoo College | $30,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General | 2024 |
| Lantern Theater Company | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2024 |
| Lantern Theater Company | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2024 |
| The Library Co Of Phila | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2024 |
| National Propane Gas Fdn Scholar | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2024 |
| National Propane Gas Fdn Scholar | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2024 |
| Penn State University | $2,000 | University Park, PA, US | General | 2024 |
| Pennsylvania Horticultural Society | $3,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2024 |
| Roundabout Theater Company | $7,500 | New York, NY, US | General | 2024 |
| The Barnes Foundation | $3,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2024 |
| The Franklin Institute | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2024 |
| The Library Co Of Phila | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2024 |
| Tiny Dynamite | $1,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2024 |
| University Of Pa | $1,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2024 |
| Whyy | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2024 |
| Jefferson Univ | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2023 |
| Bryn Mawr Film Institute | $250 | Bryn Mawr, PA, US | General | 2023 |
| Cape Regional Foundation | $5,000 | Cape May Cour, NJ, US | General | 2023 |
| Ceasefire Pa | $300 | Philaelphia, PA, US | Gneral | 2023 |
| George's House | $2,000 | Mullica Hill, NJ, US | General | 2023 |
| Ies Abroad | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Inheritance Of Hope | $6,500 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | General | 2023 |
| Island Academy International School | $2,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | General | 2023 |
| Kalamazoo College | $6,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General | 2023 |
| Kalamazoo College | $30,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General | 2023 |
| Lantern Theater Co | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2023 |
| Library Of Phila | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2023 |
| Marietta College | $1,835 | Marietta, OH, US | General | 2023 |
| Old Road Fund | $1,000 | Greenwhich, CT, US | General | 2023 |
| Pa Museum Of Art | $500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2023 |
| Pennsylvania Horticultural Society | $3,334 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2023 |
| Philadelphia Zoo | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2023 |
| Roudabout Theater Company | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| Roundabout Theater Company | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| Shipley School | $250 | Bryn Mawr, PA, US | General | 2023 |
| The Bee Foundation | $1,000 | Wayne, PA, US | General | 2023 |
| The Bee Foundation | $2,000 | Wayne, PA, US | General | 2023 |
| Utd Ukranian Arc | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2023 |
| Whyy | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2023 |
| Windsor Historical Society | $100 | Windsor, CT, US | General | 2023 |
| Windsor Historical Society | $100 | Windsor, CT, US | General | 2023 |
| Jefferson Univ | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| American Visionary Arts Museum | $100 | Baltimore, MD, US | General | 2022 |
| Bryn Mawr Film Institute | $250 | Bryn Mawr, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| Cape Regional Foundation | $5,000 | Cape May Cour, NJ, US | General | 2022 |
| Carie | $3,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| Dvccc | $150 | West Chester, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| Harbaugh Hense | $2,000 | Pipe Creek, TX, US | General | 2022 |
| Ies Abroad | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Impact 100 | $1,150 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| Inheritance Of Hope | $6,500 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | General | 2022 |
| Kalamazoo College | $30,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Lantern Theater Co | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| Library Of Phila | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| Marietta College | $1,835 | Marietta, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| Mint Theater Co | $200 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Old Road Fund | $1,000 | Greenwhich, CT, US | General | 2022 |
| Pennsylvania Horticultural Society | $3,333 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| Pennsylvania Horticultural Society | $2,827 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| Razom Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Roudabout Theater Company | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Shipley School | $200 | Bryn Mawr, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| Stone Harbor Rescue Squad | $50 | Stone Harbor, NJ, US | General | 2022 |
| The Barnes Foundation | $3,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| University Of Pa | $2,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| Uvarc | $1,000 | Orem, UT, US | General | 2022 |
| West Theater Co | $200 | Clevland, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| Whyy | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| Whyy | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| Willows Park Preserve | $1,000 | Villanova, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| Jefferson Univ | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| American Visionary Arts Museum | $100 | Baltimore, MD, US | General | 2022 |
| Bryn Mawr Film Institute | $250 | Bryn Mawr, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| Cape Regional Foundation | $5,000 | Cape May Cour, NJ, US | General | 2022 |
| Carie | $3,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| Dvccc | $150 | West Chester, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| Harbaugh Hense | $2,000 | Pipe Creek, TX, US | General | 2022 |
| Ies Abroad | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Impact 100 | $1,150 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| Inheritance Of Hope | $6,500 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | General | 2022 |
| Kalamazoo College | $30,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Lantern Theater Co | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| Library Of Phila | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| Marietta College | $1,835 | Marietta, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| Mint Theater Co | $200 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Old Road Fund | $1,000 | Greenwhich, CT, US | General | 2022 |
| Pennsylvania Horticultural Society | $3,333 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| Pennsylvania Horticultural Society | $2,827 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| Razom Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Roudabout Theater Company | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Shipley School | $200 | Bryn Mawr, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| Stone Harbor Rescue Squad | $50 | Stone Harbor, NJ, US | General | 2022 |
| The Barnes Foundation | $3,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| University Of Pa | $2,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| Uvarc | $1,000 | Orem, UT, US | General | 2022 |
| West Theater Co | $200 | Clevland, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| Whyy | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| Whyy | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| Willows Park Preserve | $1,000 | Villanova, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| Jefferson Univ | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| American Visionary Arts Museum | $100 | Baltimore, MD, US | General | 2022 |
| Bryn Mawr Film Institute | $250 | Bryn Mawr, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| Cape Regional Foundation | $5,000 | Cape May Cour, NJ, US | General | 2022 |
| Carie | $3,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| Dvccc | $150 | West Chester, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| Harbaugh Hense | $2,000 | Pipe Creek, TX, US | General | 2022 |
| Ies Abroad | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Impact 100 | $1,150 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| Inheritance Of Hope | $6,500 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | General | 2022 |
| Kalamazoo College | $30,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Lantern Theater Co | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| Library Of Phila | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| Marietta College | $1,835 | Marietta, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| Mint Theater Co | $200 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Old Road Fund | $1,000 | Greenwhich, CT, US | General | 2022 |
| Pennsylvania Horticultural Society | $3,333 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| Pennsylvania Horticultural Society | $2,827 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| Razom Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Roudabout Theater Company | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Shipley School | $200 | Bryn Mawr, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| Stone Harbor Rescue Squad | $50 | Stone Harbor, NJ, US | General | 2022 |
| The Barnes Foundation | $3,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| University Of Pa | $2,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| Uvarc | $1,000 | Orem, UT, US | General | 2022 |
| West Theater Co | $200 | Clevland, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| Whyy | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| Whyy | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| Willows Park Preserve | $1,000 | Villanova, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| Pennsylvania Horticultural Society | $3,333 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2021 |
| Philadelphia Zoo | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2021 |
| Mint Theater Co | $250 | New York, NY, US | General | 2021 |
| Dvccc | $250 | West Chester, PA, US | General | 2021 |
| Lantern Theater Co | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2021 |
| Old Road Fund | $2,000 | Greenwhich, CT, US | General | 2021 |
| Carie | $3,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2021 |
| American Legion Post 331 | $125 | Clifton Heights, PA, US | General | 2021 |
| East Lynn Theater Co | $1,000 | Cape May, NJ, US | General | 2021 |
| The Bee Foundation | $4,500 | Wayne, PA, US | General | 2021 |
| Roudabout Theater Company | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2021 |
| Library Of Phila | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2021 |
| Tiny Dynamite | $1,029 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2021 |
| Avalon Rescue Squad In | $2,000 | Avalon, NJ, US | General | 2021 |
| Marietta College | $1,835 | Marietta, OH, US | General | 2021 |
| Windsor Historical Society | $2,500 | Windosr, CT, US | General | 2021 |
| Jefferson Univ | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2021 |
| The Library Co | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2021 |
| Inheritance Of Hope | $6,500 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | General | 2021 |
| Bryn Mawr Film Institute | $250 | Bryn Mawr, PA, US | General | 2021 |
| Kalamazoo College | $30,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General | 2021 |
| Shipley School | $250 | Bryn Mawr, PA, US | General | 2021 |
| Whyy | $2,700 | Greencastle, PA, US | General | 2021 |
| The Barnes Foundation | $2,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2021 |
| Whyy | $2,000 | Greencastle, PA, US | General | 2021 |
| University Of Pa | $2,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2021 |
| Mint Theater Co | $250 | New York, NY, US | General | 2021 |
| Garden Club Of Stone Harbor | $250 | Stone Harbor, NJ, US | General | 2021 |
| Windsor Historical Society | $100 | Windsor, CT, US | General | 2021 |
| Ceasefire Pa Ed Fund | $300 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2021 |
| Drexel University | $100 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2021 |
| Tiny Dynamite | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Genral | 2021 |
| Ies Abroad | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Pennsylvania Horticultural Society | $2,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2020 |
| Philadelphia Zoo | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2020 |
| Npgf Scholarship Fund | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2020 |
| Stone Harbor Volunteer Fire | $100 | Stone Harbor, NJ, US | General | 2020 |
| Lantern Theater Co | $2,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2020 |
| Montgomery Co Spca | $500 | Conshohocken, PA, US | General | 2020 |
| Carie | $2,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2020 |
| Healthcare For The Homeless | $10,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General | 2020 |
| Philabundance | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2020 |
| Tenement Museum | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2020 |
| Roudabout Theater Company | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General | 2020 |
| Cape Regional Roundation | $5,000 | Cape May Court House, NJ, US | General | 2020 |
| Tiny Dynamite | $3,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2020 |
| Lantern Theater Co | $30,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2020 |
| Philabundance | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2020 |
| Windsor Historical Society | $1,000 | Windosr, CT, US | General | 2020 |
| Jefferson | $2,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2020 |
| The Library Co | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2020 |
| Inheritance Of Hope | $5,500 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | General | 2020 |
| Kalamazoo College | $28,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General | 2020 |
| Kalamazoo College | $10,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General | 2020 |
| Philadelphia Zoo | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2020 |
| Whyy | $5,000 | Greencastle, PA, US | General | 2020 |
| The Barnes Foundation | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2020 |
| Whyy | $2,700 | Greencastle, PA, US | General | 2020 |
| Stone Harbor Volunteer Fire Company | $100 | Stone Harbor, NJ, US | General | 2020 |
| Center For Advocacy For The Rights And Interests Of The Elderly | $3,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Contribution | 2018 |
| Inheritance Of Hope | $5,000 | Pisgah Forest, NC, US | General Contribution | 2018 |
| Kalamazoo College | $83,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Contribution | 2018 |
| Lantern Theater Company | $20,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Contribution | 2018 |
| Whyy | $1,600 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Contribution | 2018 |
| Cultural Dc | $300 | Washington, DC, US | General Contribution | 2018 |
| East Lynne Theater Company | $5,000 | Cape May, NJ, US | General Contribution | 2018 |
| The Library Company | $200 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Contribution | 2018 |
| Center For Advocacy For The Rights And Interests Of The Elderly | $3,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Contribution | 2017 |
| Kalamazoo College | $28,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Contribution | 2017 |
| Lantern Theater Company | $20,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Contribution | 2017 |
| Whyy | $1,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Contribution | 2017 |
| National Propane Gas Foundation | $15,000 | Washingtion, DC, US | General Contribution | 2017 |
| Inheritance Of Hope | $1,500 | Pisgah Forest, NC, US | General Contribution | 2017 |
| Center For Advocacy For The Rights And Interests Of The Elderly | $3,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Contribution | 2016 |
| Kalamazoo College | $29,300 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Contribution | 2016 |
| Lantern Theater Company | $22,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Contribution | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 46-4173512 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 35 REGENCY PLZ Glen Mills, PA 19342-1002 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Bissell Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Eugene V N Bissell |
|---|---|
| Director | Joann S Bissell |
| Director | Jennifer D S Bissell |
Forms 990-PF
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