How to apply
A 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. Contact: Bicknell Fund, Steve Foster Mn Advisory Services, Cleveland, Oh, 2163636481, S.FOSTER@ADVSRV.COM Deadlines: The deadline for proposal submission is every april 1st and september 1st. Restrictions: The 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.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
28 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Adirondack Lakes Center for the ArtsBlue Mountain Lake, NY | Potters resort purchase | $50K |
| Archbold FoundationThomasville, GA | Internal medicine residency program | $30K |
| The Salvation ArmyCleveland, OH | Operating support | $20K |
| Holden Forests & GardenKirtland, OH | People for trees campaing | $20K |
| Food StrongCleveland, OH | Urban agriculture education hub capital campaign | $20K |
| Cleveland Museum of Natural HistoryUniversity Circle, OH | Perkins new wash barn project | $16K |
| Judson FoundationChagrin Falls, OH | Judson park mansion garden project | $15K |
| Appalachian Trail Resiliecy FundHarpers Ferry, WV | Appalachian trail repair and clearing | $10K |
| American Red CrossCleveland, OH | General operations | $10K |
| Team RubiconLos Angeles, CA | Hurricane helene relief | $10K |
| All Hands and HeartsMattapoisett, MA | Hurricane helene relief smart response program | $10K |
| Medwish InternationalCleveland, OH | Operating support | $10K |
| Playhouse Square FoundationCleveland, OH | Operating support | $8,000 |
| South KentSouth Kent, CT | Annual fund | $7,500 |
| Brookwood SchoolThomasville, GA | Annual fund | $7,000 |
| University SchoolHunting Valley, OH | Learning specialists and academic support programs | $7,000 |
| Hanna Perkins Center for Child DevelopmentShaker Heights, OH | Operating support | $7,000 |
| Cleveland Sight CenterCleveland, OH | Operating support | $6,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater OhioColumbus, OH | Operating support | $6,000 |
| Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding CenterChagrin Falls, OH | Ridership program | $6,000 |
| Miss Hall's SchoolPittsfield, MA | Annual fund in honor of kate luzius' 56th reunion | $5,000 |
| Thomasville Center for the ArtsThomasville, GA | Annual wildlife arts festival | $5,000 |
| Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI | Bicknell replacement grant scholarship fund | $5,000 |
| Lawrence SchoolBroadview Heights, OH | Community education series | $5,000 |
| Fostering HopeSolon, OH | Journey bags program | $5,000 |
| Edwins Leadership & Restaurant InstituteCleveland, OH | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Lakeview Cemetery FoundationCleveland, OH | Seasonal care of historic moses cleveland trees | $5,000 |
| Empowing EpilepsyBeachwood, OH | Patient education program | $2,000 |
By state: Ohio 18 · New York 1 · Georgia 3 · Massachusetts 2 · West Virginia 1 · California 1
About this foundation
Bicknell Fund is a private grantmaking foundation in Cleveland, Ohio, administered in care of Advisory Service Inc, tax-exempt since 1952. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Bicknell Fund accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. A 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… Deadlines: The deadline for proposal submission is every april 1st and september 1st..
How much does Bicknell Fund give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $312K across 28 grants, a median of $7,250.
Where does Bicknell Fund give?
Ohio (18 grants), New York (1 grants), Georgia (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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