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The Bickner Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants exclusively by invitation and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation allocated a total of $124.8K across 23 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
$170K
14%
DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$103K
8%
North Park University
$100K
8%
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Total No. of Grants
14
Median 1st year grant
$2.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$5K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to BICKNER FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. BICKNER FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does BICKNER FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
BICKNER FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are BICKNER FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from BICKNER FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $2,500. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does BICKNER FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, BICKNER FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $125 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did BICKNER FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, BICKNER FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, and North Park University. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to BICKNER FAMILY FOUNDATION?
BICKNER FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.