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The Honickman Charitable Fund

Annual Giving
$13.9M

Quick Stats

  • Annual Giving: $13,892,494 (2024)
  • Success Rate: Not applicable (invitation only)
  • Decision Time: Not publicly disclosed
  • Grant Range: Not publicly disclosed
  • Geographic Focus: Nationwide (United States)
  • Total Assets: $23.9 million (2024)

Contact Details

Address: 8275 Route 130, Pennsauken, NJ 08110-1435

Note: No public website, email, or phone contact information is available for this foundation.

Overview

The Honickman Charitable Fund was established in 1999 as a private grantmaking foundation in Pennsauken, New Jersey. With approximately $23.9 million in assets and annual giving of nearly $14 million in 2024, the fund is managed by trustees Harold Honickman and Jeffrey Honickman, who serve without compensation. Harold Honickman is the founder and chairman of The Honickman Group, one of the largest independent Pepsi-Cola and Canada Dry bottlers in the United States, while Jeffrey Honickman serves as CEO of the family business. The fund supports a wide range of cities across the United States, including major urban centers like New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, as well as smaller communities. The fund operates primarily through investment income, with 88% of its revenue coming from dividends, and dedicates 99.6% of its expenses to charitable disbursements. This organization is separate from but related to The Honickman Foundation (EIN 23-2513138), which is led by Lynne Honickman and focuses specifically on Philadelphia-area grantmaking in arts, education, health, social change, and Jewish heritage.

Funding Priorities

Grant Programs

The Honickman Charitable Fund does not publish specific grant programs or funding amounts. Based on tax filings, the fund made charitable disbursements totaling $13,892,494 in 2024, though individual grant amounts are not publicly disclosed.

Priority Areas

While the fund does not specify particular subject areas of focus publicly, it is associated with the broader Honickman family philanthropic priorities, which include:

  • Arts (particularly photography and poetry with social impact)
  • Education (especially programs providing computer literacy and equal opportunity to at-risk children and families)
  • Health (focus on underserved women, cancer, stroke, and AIDS programs)
  • Social change initiatives
  • Jewish heritage and community

The fund supports organizations nationwide across multiple states including California, Texas, New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.

What They Don't Fund

Not publicly disclosed. As a private foundation operating on an invitation-only basis, funding restrictions are not published.

Governance and Leadership

Trustees:

  • Harold Honickman - Founder and Chairman of The Honickman Group of Pepsi-Cola and Canada Dry bottling companies since 1957. Harold has expanded the family business from a small Pennsauken, NJ operation with a handful of employees to one of the nation's largest privately owned bottling and distribution organizations with 15 warehouse/distribution centers and approximately 3,000 employees. He is married to Lynne Honickman, who leads The Honickman Foundation.

  • Jeffrey Honickman - CEO of The Honickman Group and son of Harold Honickman. Jeffrey represents the second generation of family leadership in both the business and philanthropic operations.

Both trustees serve without compensation. The foundation has no paid staff.

The Honickman family has demonstrated significant philanthropic commitment, including a $50 million gift to Jefferson Health from Harold and Lynne Honickman and their children (including Jeffrey Honickman) to name The Honickman Center.

Application Process & Timeline

How to Apply

This funder does not have a public application process.

The Honickman Charitable Fund initiates all grants and does not accept unsolicited applications or proposals. According to related Honickman Foundation materials, "All grants are initiated by the Foundation and Trust" and they "do not accept unsolicited projects at this time."

The fund operates as a trustee-discretion foundation, meaning Harold and Jeffrey Honickman proactively identify and select organizations to support rather than responding to applications. The fund "only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds."

Decision Timeline

Not applicable for unsolicited applications. The trustees make funding decisions at their discretion throughout the year.

Success Rates

Not applicable, as the fund does not accept public applications.

Reapplication Policy

Not applicable, as the fund does not accept applications.

Application Success Factors

Since this fund does not accept applications, there are no success factors for applicants. Organizations receive funding through trustee initiation only.

However, reviewing the broader Honickman family philanthropic approach (as articulated by The Honickman Foundation) reveals their general philosophy:

  • Personal approach: "Our approach to philanthropy is very personal" - they look for issues and organizations where they "feel needed and where we can truly make a difference"
  • Active engagement: The family maintains a small staff that stays "actively engaged in multiple projects" and seeks to work collaboratively with grantees
  • Long-term partnerships: Evidence of sustained support to organizations like Project H.O.M.E. (over $10 million over the years) and major institutions suggests they prefer deep, ongoing relationships
  • Geographic connections: While the Charitable Fund supports organizations nationwide, the family has strong ties to the Philadelphia/New Jersey region through their business operations

Key Takeaways for Grant Writers

  • No public application process exists - this fund cannot be approached with unsolicited proposals
  • Trustee-discretion model - all funding decisions are made proactively by Harold and Jeffrey Honickman
  • Family business connection - the fund is closely tied to The Honickman Group beverage bottling empire
  • Significant resources - despite modest assets of $24 million, annual giving exceeds $13 million, indicating the trustees regularly contribute additional funds
  • Nationwide scope - unlike The Honickman Foundation (which focuses on Philadelphia), this fund supports organizations across the United States
  • Relationship-driven - the family's philanthropic philosophy emphasizes personal engagement and collaborative partnerships
  • No published priorities - while associated with family interests in arts, education, health, and social change, this specific fund does not publish formal funding guidelines

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