The Honickman Foundation
Invitation OnlyPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania · EIN 23-2513138 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$832K
Organizations funded68
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$16.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
8% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Home | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $180,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Phila | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $175,000 |
| Jefferson | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $123,350 |
| Barnes Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $75,000 |
| Tilt - Institute for Contemporary Image | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $35,500 |
| Weitzman Natl Museum of Amer Jewish History | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $25,000 |
| Manna | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $20,500 |
| Fund for the School District of Phila | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $15,000 |
| Penn Memory Center | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $15,000 |
| American Poetry Review | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $12,000 |
| Phila Museum of Art | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $11,500 |
| Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village | New York, NY | Unrestricted charitable gift | $10,000 |
| Congregation Beth Solomon | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $10,000 |
| Valley Youth House | Bethlehem, PA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $10,000 |
| Anti Defamation League | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $6,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | Unrestricted charitable gift | $5,000 |
| Children's Hospital Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $5,000 |
| Community College of Phila Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $5,000 |
| Fringe Arts | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $5,000 |
| Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation | Norwalk, CT | Unrestricted charitable gift | $5,000 |
| Philadelphia Mural Arts Advocates | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $5,000 |
| Project Home-Gc | Philadelphia, PA | Supermarket gift card program | $5,000 |
| Raise the Bar | Camden, NJ | Unrestricted charitable gift | $5,000 |
| Samuel D Cozen Memorial Fund | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $5,000 |
| Share Food Program | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $5,000 |
| Har Zion | Penn Valley, PA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $4,297 |
| Whyy Inc | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $3,500 |
| American Catholic Historical Society | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $3,000 |
| Cease Fire Pa | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $2,500 |
| Community Partnership School | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $2,500 |
| Friends of Rittenhouse Square | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $2,500 |
| Moore College of Art & Design | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $2,500 |
| Philadelphia Orchestra | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $2,500 |
| Philadelphia Police Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $2,500 |
| St Francis Desales School | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $2,500 |
| St Francis Inn-Gc | Philadelphia, PA | Supermarket gift card program | $2,000 |
| Franklin Institute | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $1,500 |
| Girl Scouts of Southeastern Pa | Miquon, PA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $1,500 |
| Jewish Relief Agency | Bala Cynwyd, PA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $1,500 |
| Michael P Donatucci Foundation Inc | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $1,500 |
| Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $1,500 |
| St Francis Desales School-Gc | Philadelphia, PA | Supermarket gift card program | $1,500 |
| Artz Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $1,000 |
| Association for Public Art | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $1,000 |
| Beth Sholom Congregation-Gc | Elkins Park, PA | Supermarket gift card program | $1,000 |
| Camp Dream Catcher | Kennett Square, PA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $1,000 |
| Domestic Abuse Proj of Delaware County | Media, PA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $1,000 |
| Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $1,000 |
| Little Sisters of the Poor - Holy Family Home | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $1,000 |
| Mitzvah Circle | Norristown, PA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $1,000 |
| Nscdapa | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $1,000 |
| Philadelphia Jewish Film and Media | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $1,000 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | Unrestricted charitable gift | $1,000 |
| Bethesda Project | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $500 |
| Children's Crises Treatment Center | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $500 |
| Emily's Entourage | Merion Station, PA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $500 |
| Main Line Deputy Dog | Devon, PA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $500 |
| Mighty Writers | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $500 |
| Minding Your Mind | Ardmore, PA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $500 |
| Neighgorhood Land Power Project | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 68 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $831,647 | 68 |
| 2023 | $703,605 | 78 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523169349100147
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-2513138
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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