Bickner Family Foundation
Invitation OnlySycamore, Illinois · EIN 36-4043122 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$190K
Organizations funded18
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
38% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dekalb County Community Foundation | Sycamore, IL | Unrestricted | $56,000 |
| Hillcrest Covenant Church | Dekalb, IL | Unrestricted | $48,000 |
| Family Service Foundation | Iron River, MI | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Sycamore United Methodist Church | Sycamore, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Northwestern Medical | Sycamore, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Evangelical Covenant Church | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Covenant Harbor | Lake Geneva, WI | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Covenant Point | Lake Geneva, WI | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| University of Michigan Kinesiology | Ann Arbor, MI | Unristricted | $5,000 |
| University of Michigan Water Polo | Ann Arbor, MI | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| North Park University | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Hope Haven | Dekalb, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Northern Illinois Hospice | Rockford, IL | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Silverlake Conservitory of Music | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship | Westmond, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Kishwaukee YMCA | Dekalb, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Good Fellows Dekalbsycamore | Sycamore, IL | Unrestricted | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $189,750 | 18 |
| 2024 | $124,750 | 14 |
| 2023 | $196,000 | 20 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641329349104184
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-4043122
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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