Honickman Charitable Fund
The Honickman Charitable Fund is a private foundation based in Pennsauken, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports one grant, to the United Negro College Fund Inc. in New York.
Honickman Charitable Fund at a glance
In short: Honickman Charitable Fund gave $11K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,081
- -99.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,081
- -99.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,081
- Total assets
- $24,891,247
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Honickman Charitable Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8275 N Crescent Blvd, Pennsauken, NJ 08110
Phone: (856) 661-4503
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Honickman Charitable Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Negro College Fund Inc ($11K).
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 104 grants of 107 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund’s sole reported grant in 2025 went to an organization in New York; 100% of that year’s grant dollars went to recipients in that state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Honickman Charitable Fund gives
- Giving fell 91% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 1% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $250 (2023) to $13.9M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Negro College Fund Inc New York, NY | Unrestricted | $11,081 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $24,891,247 | $1,060,852 | $69,764 | $11,081 | 1 | $11,246 | $1,083,200 | $1,179,222 |
| 2024 | $23,899,473 | $1,817,410 | $13,955,232 | $13,891,844 | 3 | $13,892,494 | $1,786,523 | $1,623,550 |
| 2023 | $36,037,795 | $10,101,258 | $30,907 | $250 | 1 | $265 | $1,076,867 | $1,316,645 |
| 2022 | $25,967,444 | $1,451,156 | $385,047 | $124,260 | 4 | $124,275 | $209,829 | $1,227,477 |
| 2021 | $25,865,578 | $25,045,395 | $157,732 | $154,510 | 98 | $154,510 | $17,222,956 | — |
| 2020 | $977,915 | $181,017 | $208,646 | $208,510 | 6 | — | $101,998 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Honickman Charitable Fund reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the fund reported one grant totaling $11,081. The grant was an unrestricted contribution to the United Negro College Fund Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Harold Honickman and Jeffrey Honickman as trustees.
Honickman Charitable Fund's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Harold Honickman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Honickman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Walter Wilkinson (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Honickman Charitable Fund
How much does Honickman Charitable Fund give each year?
Honickman Charitable Fund gave $11K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13.9M across 3 grants.
How large is Honickman Charitable Fund?
Honickman Charitable Fund reported $24.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
How do I apply for a grant from Honickman Charitable Fund?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Honickman Charitable Fund make grants?
The fund’s sole reported grant in 2025 went to an organization in New York; 100% of that year’s grant dollars went to recipients in that state.
What is Honickman Charitable Fund's EIN?
Honickman Charitable Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6612575. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Honickman Charitable Fund accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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