Frances Hicks Memorial Fund

BRATTLEBORO, VT EIN: 03-6003333

Frances Hicks Memorial Fund is a private foundation, based in BRATTLEBORO, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $274K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $18K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$274K

+0.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$14K

-69.8% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

-69.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frances Hicks Memorial Fund reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Frances Hicks Memorial Fund

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Vermont $156K (100%)

States

Vermont

Cities

Windham County

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$273,989	$272,700	$300,020
Revenue	$22,476	$24,419	$19,505
Expenses	$21,187	$51,697	$61,566
Qualifying Distributions	$13,958	$46,279	$56,149
Net Investment Income	$18,277	$20,244	$15,677
Distributable Amount	$30,230	$27,599	$27,643

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Statement Attached ($13,958).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
STATEMENT ATTACHED WINDHAM COUNTY, VT	SEE SCHEDULE ATTACHED	$13,958

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
CAROLYN HEILE	Trustee	—	—
DAN UNWIN	Vice President	—	—
MUNSON HICKS	President	—	—
DEBORAH ZAK	Treasurer	1	—
BECKY AUGER	Secretary	—	—
STUART DUKE	Trustee	—	—
KIMBERLY DEPINO	Trustee	—	—
FLO LEVIN	Trustee	—	—
RACHAEL LUPTAK	Trustee	—	—
RAY STEVENS	Trustee	—	—
LINDA TUMMINO	Trustee	—	—
TYLER BOONE	Trustee	—	—
JANE WHEELER	Trustee	—	—
DAVIDA BAGATELLE	Trustee	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Frances Hicks Memorial Fund?

As of 2025, Frances Hicks Memorial Fund holds $274K in total assets with $22K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $14K in 2025.

Where does Frances Hicks Memorial Fund operate?

Frances Hicks Memorial Fund has awarded grants in Vermont.

What size grants does Frances Hicks Memorial Fund award?

In 2025, Frances Hicks Memorial Fund awarded 1 grants totaling $14K — an average of about $14K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Frances Hicks Memorial Fund required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Frances Hicks Memorial Fund reported a distributable amount of $30K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.