Bickerstaff Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 95-4819633
Foundation Overview
Based in Los Angeles, CA, Bickerstaff Family Foundation has awarded 93 grants totaling $7,573,900 to organizations in California, Maryland and 5 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $785,000, with a median award of $50,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
5 of 10 recipients (50%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
85% of all grants are concentrated in California, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within California, funding concentrates in Long Beach (32%), Los Angeles (18%), Fullerton (9%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 12% decrease over 7 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (33%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Bickerstaff Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Rifle Coffee Company Fund | $50,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Dedicated To Serving And Defending The Principles Of Our Country, The Brcc Fund Supports Veterans, First Responders, And Their Families While Helping Conserve The Great American Outdoors. | 2023 |
| Christian Missionary Fellowship International | $32,500 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Create Dynamic Christ-centered Communities That Transform The World | 2023 |
| Csulb 49er Foundation | $85,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Help Build Stronger Campus, Community, And World | 2023 |
| Ethan's Smile Foundation | $100,000 | Laconner, WA, US | To Carry Forward The Legacy Of Ethan By Providing Scholarships That Enable Others To Follow Their Dreams. | 2023 |
| Global Empowerment Mission Inc | $100,000 | Doral, FL, US | Provide Relief Aid To The People Of All Global Regions Displaced By Hurricanes And Other Natural Disasters | 2023 |
| Illumination Foundation | $161,500 | Santa Ana, CA, US | To Provide Meals, After School Programs, And Counseling For Children In Homeless Families. | 2023 |
| St Jude's Children's Research Hospital | $3,900 | Memphis, TN, US | To Advance Cures, And Means Of Prevention, For Pediatric Catastrophic Diseases Through Research And Treatment. Consistent With The Vision Of Our Founder Danny Thomas, No Child Is Denied Treatment Based On Race, Religion Or A Family's Ability To Pay. | 2023 |
| Starlight Children's Foundation | $5,000 | Culver City, CA, US | Delivers Happiness To Seriously Ill Children And Their Families | 2023 |
| The Laurel Foundation | $10,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | To Enrich And Empower Transgender / Gender Diverse Youth And Children, Youth And Families Affected By Hiv/aids Through Diverse Mental Health, Social Support, Educational, And Youth Development Camp Programs. | 2023 |
| The Miraculous Love Kids | $60,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Help Children In Poverty-stricken Areas & War Zones W/ Clean Water, Food, Clothes, Shelter,medicine | 2023 |
| Axe Als Foundation | $25,000 | San Pedro, CA, US | To Raise Awareness And Funding For Als Treatments And Clinical Trials | 2022 |
| Christian Missionary Fellowship International | $50,000 | Lanham, MD, US | Create Dynamic Christ-centered Communities That Transform The World | 2022 |
| Csu Fullerton | $100,000 | Fullerton, CA, US | Support University To Achieve Educational Mission | 2022 |
| Csulb 49er Foundation | $160,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Help Build Stronger Campus, Community, And World | 2022 |
| Discover Cube | $85,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | To Spark A Lifelong Love Of Learning And Discovery In The Hearts Of Young People Through Science-based Programs And Exhibits That Inspire And Educate | 2022 |
| First Step House Orange County | $5,000 | Costa Mesa, CA, US | Help People Build Lives Of Meaning, Purpose, And Recovery | 2022 |
| Global Empowerment Mission Inc | $55,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | Provide Relief Aid To The People Of All Global Regions Displaced By Hurricanes And Other Natural Disasters | 2022 |
| Illumination Foundation | $25,000 | Orange, CA, US | To Provide Meals, After School Programs, And Counseling For Children In Homeless Families. | 2022 |
| The Entertinament Industry Foundation | $100,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Creating And Supporting Groundbreaking Programs And Campaigns That Raise Awareness And Funds For Issues That Affect Millions Of People Around The World | 2022 |
| The Miraculous Love Kids | $15,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Help Children In Poverty-stricken Areas & War Zones W/ Clean Water, Food, Clothes, Shelter,medicine | 2022 |
| Axe Als Foundation | $25,000 | San Pedro, CA, US | To Raise Awareness And Funding For Als Treatments And Clinical Trials | 2022 |
| Christian Missionary Fellowship International | $50,000 | Lanham, MD, US | Create Dynamic Christ-centered Communities That Transform The World | 2022 |
| Csu Fullerton | $100,000 | Fullerton, CA, US | Support University To Achieve Educational Mission | 2022 |
| Csulb 49er Foundation | $160,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Help Build Stronger Campus, Community, And World | 2022 |
| Discover Cube | $85,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | To Spark A Lifelong Love Of Learning And Discovery In The Hearts Of Young People Through Science-based Programs And Exhibits That Inspire And Educate | 2022 |
| First Step House Orange County | $5,000 | Costa Mesa, CA, US | Help People Build Lives Of Meaning, Purpose, And Recovery | 2022 |
| Global Empowerment Mission Inc | $55,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | Provide Relief Aid To The People Of All Global Regions Displaced By Hurricanes And Other Natural Disasters | 2022 |
| Illumination Foundation | $25,000 | Orange, CA, US | To Provide Meals, After School Programs, And Counseling For Children In Homeless Families. | 2022 |
| The Entertinament Industry Foundation | $100,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Creating And Supporting Groundbreaking Programs And Campaigns That Raise Awareness And Funds For Issues That Affect Millions Of People Around The World | 2022 |
| The Miraculous Love Kids | $15,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Help Children In Poverty-stricken Areas & War Zones W/ Clean Water, Food, Clothes, Shelter,medicine | 2022 |
| Axe Als Foundation | $25,000 | San Pedro, CA, US | To Raise Awareness And Funding For Als Treatments And Clinical Trials | 2022 |
| Christian Missionary Fellowship International | $50,000 | Lanham, MD, US | Create Dynamic Christ-centered Communities That Transform The World | 2022 |
| Csu Fullerton | $100,000 | Fullerton, CA, US | Support University To Achieve Educational Mission | 2022 |
| Csulb 49er Foundation | $160,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Help Build Stronger Campus, Community, And World | 2022 |
| Discover Cube | $85,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | To Spark A Lifelong Love Of Learning And Discovery In The Hearts Of Young People Through Science-based Programs And Exhibits That Inspire And Educate | 2022 |
| First Step House Orange County | $5,000 | Costa Mesa, CA, US | Help People Build Lives Of Meaning, Purpose, And Recovery | 2022 |
| Global Empowerment Mission Inc | $55,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | Provide Relief Aid To The People Of All Global Regions Displaced By Hurricanes And Other Natural Disasters | 2022 |
| Illumination Foundation | $25,000 | Orange, CA, US | To Provide Meals, After School Programs, And Counseling For Children In Homeless Families. | 2022 |
| The Entertinament Industry Foundation | $100,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Creating And Supporting Groundbreaking Programs And Campaigns That Raise Awareness And Funds For Issues That Affect Millions Of People Around The World | 2022 |
| The Miraculous Love Kids | $15,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Help Children In Poverty-stricken Areas & War Zones W/ Clean Water, Food, Clothes, Shelter,medicine | 2022 |
| Christian Missionary Fellowship International | $17,500 | Lanham, MD, US | Create Dynamic Christ-centered Communities That Transform The World | 2021 |
| Csu Fullerton | $185,000 | Fullerton, CA, US | Support University To Achieve Educational Mission | 2021 |
| Csulb 49er Foundation | $60,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Help Build Stronger Campus, Community, And World | 2021 |
| Global Empowerment Mission Inc | $50,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | Provide Relief Aid To The People Of All Global Regions Displaced By Hurricanes And Other Natural Disasters | 2021 |
| Illumination Foundation | $525,000 | Orange, CA, US | To Provide Meals, After School Programs, And Counseling For Children In Homeless Families. | 2021 |
| My Friend's Place | $25,000 | Hollywood, CA, US | Helping Homeless Young People Ages 12 To 25 And Their Children | 2021 |
| The Entertinament Industry Foundation | $100,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Creating And Supporting Groundbreaking Programs And Campaigns That Raise Awareness And Funds For Issues That Affect Millions Of People Around The World | 2021 |
| The Miraculous Love Kids | $25,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Help Children In Poverty-stricken Areas & War Zones W/ Clean Water, Food, Clothes, Shelter,medicine | 2021 |
| Vanguard Cancer Foundation | $100,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Cancer Research Funding And Payment Assistance For Chemotherapy For Low-income Patients | 2021 |
| Water Underground | $25,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Provide Access To Clean And Safe Drinking Water To Rural Communities In Developing Nations | 2021 |
| Women In Need | $10,000 | Huntington Beach, CA, US | To Help, Educate, Support, And Empower Victims Of Abuse | 2021 |
| Csu Fullerton | $160,000 | Fullerton, CA, US | Support University To Achieve Educational Mission | 2020 |
| Csulb 49er Foundation | $175,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Help Build Stronger Campus, Community, And World | 2020 |
| Illumination Foundation | $160,000 | Orange, CA, US | To Provide Meals, After School Programs, And Counseling For Children In Homeless Families. | 2020 |
| John Mallinger Charitable Foundation | $20,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Support The Growth Of The Game Of Golf Through Initiatives. | 2020 |
| Mothers To Mothers | $785,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Helping Mothers And Children In Need | 2020 |
| My Friend's Place | $25,000 | Hollywood, CA, US | Helping Homeless Young People Ages 12 To 25 And Their Children | 2020 |
| Scholarships Under Irs Approval | $500 | Various, CA, US | Scholarship To Student | 2020 |
| Water Underground | $15,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Provide Access To Clean And Safe Drinking Water To Rural Communities In Developing Nations | 2020 |
| Csu Fullerton Auxillary Services | $125,000 | Fullerton, CA, US | Support University To Achieve Educational Mission | 2018 |
| Csulb 49er Foundation | $50,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Help Build Stronger Campus, Community, And World | 2018 |
| Pathways To Grad School | $11,000 | Los Alamitos, CA, US | Serve Young Woman Who Come From Poverty And Abusive Tragic Backgrounds | 2018 |
| Mothers To Mothers | $625,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Helping Mothers And Children In Need | 2018 |
| My Friend's Place | $75,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Assists & Inspires Homeless Youth To Build Self-sufficient Lives | 2018 |
| Pathways To Independence Foundation | $20,000 | Los Alamitos, CA, US | Educational, Medical And Transportation | 2018 |
| The Miraculous Love Kids | $25,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Help Children In Poverty-stricken Areas & War Zones W/ Clean Water, Food, Clothes, Shelter,medicine | 2018 |
| Water Underground | $25,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Provide Access To Clean And Safe Drinking Water To Rural Communities In Developing Nations | 2018 |
| Illumination Foundation | $85,000 | Orange, CA, US | To Provide Meals, After School Programs, And Counseling For Children In Homeless Families. | 2018 |
| Vanderpump Dogs | $20,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Stop Inhumane Conditions For Dogs And To Rehome Rescued Dogs | 2018 |
| Scholarships Under Irs Approval | $2,500 | Various, CA, US | Scholarships To Students | 2018 |
| Friends Of Pathways | $20,000 | Los Alamitos, CA, US | Serve Young Woman Who Come From Poverty And Abusive Tragic Backgrounds | 2017 |
| Mothers To Mothers | $225,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Helping Mothers And Children In Need | 2017 |
| Pathways To Independence Foundation | $60,000 | Los Alamitos, CA, US | Educational, Medical And Transportation | 2017 |
| Csulb 49er Foundation | $40,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Help Build Stronger Campus, Community, And World | 2017 |
| My Friend's Place | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Assists & Inspires Homeless Youth To Build Self-sufficient Lives | 2017 |
| Water Underground | $25,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Provide Access To Clean And Safe Drinking Water To Rural Communities In Developing Nations | 2017 |
| The Miraculous Love Kids | $30,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Help Children In Poverty-stricken Areas & War Zones W/ Clean Water, Food, Clothes, Shelter,medicine | 2017 |
| Csu Fullerton Auxillary Services | $125,000 | Fullerton, CA, US | Support University To Achieve Educational Mission | 2017 |
| Elizabeth Taylor Aids Foundation | $135,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Grants To Domestic And International Programs That Offer Direct Care To People With Aids And Hiv | 2017 |
| Cameron Siemers Foundation For Hope | $20,000 | Los Alamitos, CA, US | To Inspire Hope And Possibility In Young Adults Who Are Living With Life Threatening Illnesses | 2017 |
| Nagourney Institute | $100,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Cancer Treatment Research | 2017 |
| Vanguard Cancer Foundation | $50,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Cancer Research Funding And Payment Assistance For Chemotherapy Assays For Low-income Patients | 2017 |
| City Of Hope | $1,500 | Duarte, CA, US | Cancer, Diabetes, And Other Serious Disease Research | 2017 |
| Scholarships Under Irs Approval | $29,500 | Various, CA, US | Scholarships To Students With Hiv | 2017 |
| Goodwill Industries International Inc | $75,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Create Jobs For Underprivilieged Individuals To Enhance Families And Communities | 2016 |
| Mothers To Mothers | $225,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Helping Mothers And Children In Need | 2016 |
| My Friend's Place | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Assists & Inspires Homeless Youth To Build Self-sufficient Lives | 2016 |
| Pathways To Independence Foundation | $200,000 | Los Alamitos, CA, US | Educational, Medical And Transportation | 2016 |
| Friends Of Pathways | $20,000 | Los Alamitos, CA, US | Serve Young Woman Who Come From Poverty And Abusive Tragic Backgrounds | 2016 |
| Apla Health | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Serve The Lgbt And Other Underserved Communities | 2016 |
| Water Underground | $20,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Provide Access To Clean And Safe Drinking Water To Rural Communities In Developing Nations | 2016 |
| 49er Foundation | $70,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Help Build Stronger Campus, Community, And World | 2016 |
| Scholarships Under Irs Approval | $48,500 | Various, CA, US | Scholarships To Students With Hiv | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Bickerstaff Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 95-4819633 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 2121 AVENUE OF THE STARS STE 1300 Los Angeles, CA 90067-5081 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Bickerstaff Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Deborah J Bickerstaff |
|---|---|
| Secretary | Glen E Bickerstaff |
Forms 990-PF
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