Private foundation · Cleveland, OH
Bicknell Fund
Typical grant size
$5K – $6K – $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
61
Repeat grantees
42
funded 2+ years
Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF
DeadlinesTHE DEADLINE FOR PROPOSAL SUBMISSION IS EVERY APRIL 1ST AND SEPTEMBER 1ST.
ContactBICKNELL FUND · 2163636481
MaterialsA COMPLETED APPLICATION QUESTIONNAIRE ALONG WITH THE MOST RECENT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS; A CURRENT LIST OF TRUSTEES AND EXECUTIVE STAFF; A PROJECT BUDGET SHOWING HOW THE REQUESTED FUND WILL BE UTILIZED, INCLUDING OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDING; A COPY OF THE IRS LETTER CONFIRMING THE ORGANIZATIONS 501(C)(3) STATUS; IF THE ORGANIZATION USES A FISCAL AGENT, THEN A LETTER OF SUPPORT FROM THAT AGENT, AS WELL AS THE AGENT'S 501(C)(3) EXEMPTION LETTER.
RestrictionsTHE BICKNELL FUND TRUSTEES DETERMINE GRANT AWARDS. ONLY QUALIFIED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, WHICH ARE CLASSIFIED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS TAX-EXEMPT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING CONSIDERATION. THE BICKNELL FUND DOES NOT PROVIDE GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS OR FOR POLITICAL ADVOCACY.
Leadership · from 2024 990-PF
Samantha K Crowley Co Mn Advisory
PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE
Warren Bicknell III Mn Adv Srv Llc
VICE PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE
Kate B Luzius Co Mn Adv Srv Llc
TRUSTEE
Wendy H Bicknell Co Mn Adv Srv Llc
TRUSTEE
Alexander S Taylor Co Mn Adv Sv Llc
TRUSTEE
W Gates Kirkham Co Mn Adv Srv Llc
TRUSTEE
Matt Van de Motter Co Mn Adv Sv Llc
TRUSTEE
Steven Foster Co Mn Adv Srv Llc
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Andrew T Meyer
TRUSTEE
Marianne Grega Co Mn Adv Srv Llc
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Henry L Meyer III Co Mn Adv Srv Llc
TRUSTEE
Samantha K Crowley
PRES/TRUSTEE
Warren Bicknell III
V PRES/TTEE
Kate B Luzius
TRUSTEE
Wendy H Bicknell
TRUSTEE
Alexander S Taylor II
TRUSTEE
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.
Payout rate · TY 2024
6.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
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Total grants awarded
$3.4M
Total amount
$9K
Average grant
$51K
Largest grant
Giving by year
Top recipients
Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.
Recent grants · most recent filings first
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.