The John Bickford Foundation
Historical FunderWilmington, Delaware · EIN 23-7167663 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$204K
Organizations funded55
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$5.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | THE JOHN BICKFORD FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | 55 Walls Drive STE 302, Fairfield CT 06824 |
| Phone | 8008391754 |
| Form and materials | https://online.foundationsource.com/myfs/forms/view?defId=41143 |
| Deadlines | https://online.foundationsource.com/myfs/forms/view?defId=41143 |
| Restrictions | https://online.foundationsource.com/myfs/forms/view?defId=41143 |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Museum Inc | Morristown, NJ | For the Bickford Theater | $15,000 |
| Art in the Atrium Inc | Morristown, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Feminist Health Center of | Greenland, NH | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| St Johns Episcopal Church | Portsmouth, NH | general fund and special music fund | $7,000 |
| Mettawee Theatre Co Inc | Salem, NY | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Alma Backyard Farm | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Chapin School | Princeton, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Children on the Green Inc | Morristown, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Cornerstone Family Programs | Morristown, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates of Morris and Su | Cedar Knolls, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Great Works Regional Land Trust | South Berwick, ME | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Homeless Solutions Inc | Cedar Knolls, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Interfaith Food Pantry Inc | Morris Plains, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Morristown and Morris Township Library Foundation | Morristown, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| New Hampshire Humanities Council Inc | Concord, NH | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Newbridge Services Inc | Pompton Plains, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Princeton Nursery School Inc | Princeton, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Reproductive Freedom for All Foundation | Washington, DC | Southern California region fund | $5,000 |
| Signature Theatre Inc | Arlington, VA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Center at 353 Inc | Princeton, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Two State Young Mens Christian Association | Becket, MA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asi | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Wilbury Theatre Group | Providence, RI | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| LA County Library Foundation | Downey, CA | Books Unbanned | $4,000 |
| Arts Council of the Morris Area | Morristown, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Corporation of Haverford College | Haverford, PA | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Family Promise Inc | Summit, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Homefront Inc | Lawrenceville, NJ | grocery store and diaper drive fund | $3,000 |
| Jenkintown Food Cupboard Inc | Jenkintown, PA | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Mazzoni Center | Philadelphia, PA | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Southern New Hampshire University | Manchester, NH | for International Students especially from Southeast Asia Scholarship Fund | $3,000 |
| Tilton School | Tilton, NH | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Tookany-Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership | Philadelphia, PA | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Jersey Battered Womens Service | Morristown, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Planned Parenthood Affiliates of New Jersey Inc | Morristown, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Players Ring Company | Portsmouth, NH | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey Inc | Florham Park, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Franklin & Marshall College | Lancaster, PA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Friends of Foundation Academy Inc | Trenton, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Good Grief Inc | Morristown, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Peddie School | Hightstown, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Seacoast Village Project | Portsmouth, NH | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| The Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms Inc | Morris Plains, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Trustees of Amherst College | Amherst, MA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Washington Drama Society Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Strawbery Banke Museum | Portsmouth, NH | The Boatshop at Strawberry Banke | $1,500 |
| Strawbery Banke Museum | Portsmouth, NH | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| City of Portsmouth | Portsmouth, NH | Portsmouth Public Library | $1,000 |
| Friends of Big Bear Valley | Fawnskin, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Friends of Burma Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Gundalow Company | Portsmouth, NH | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Literacy Volunteers of Morris County Inc | Morristown, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Market Street Mission Inc | Morristown, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Phillips Exeter Academy | Exeter, NH | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Washington University | Saint Louis, MO | School of Medicine Class of 1986 Scholarship Fund | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $203,500 | 55 |
| 2024 | $188,000 | 52 |
| 2023 | $166,500 | 47 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 18, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642309349100514
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7167663
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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