Gearldene and Glenn Hicks Educational Trust
Gearldene and Glenn Hicks Educational Trust is a private foundation, based in Fort Smith, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $93K. Net investment income was $21K.
Gearldene and Glenn Hicks Educational Trust at a glance
In short: Gearldene and Glenn Hicks Educational Trust gave $93K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $93K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $92,984
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $92,984
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $92,984
- Total assets
- $1,088,529
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Gearldene and Glenn Hicks Educational Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Various Students ($93K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Gearldene and Glenn Hicks Educational Trust gives
- Giving grew 141% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 138% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2021) to $100K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $93K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various Students Fort Smith, AR | Education | $92,984 |
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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 | $1,088,529 | $75,997 | $110,738 | $92,984 | 1 | $92,984 | $21,008 | $67,353 |
| 2024 | $1,123,271 | $57,628 | $117,198 | $100,138 | 1 | $100,138 | $20,014 | $64,464 |
| 2023 | $1,182,836 | $-1,896 | $85,692 | $65,308 | 1 | $65,308 | $12,029 | $60,669 |
| 2022 | $1,296,468 | $25,157 | $52,102 | $38,516 | 1 | $38,516 | $9,740 | $64,432 |
| 2021 | $1,323,752 | $375,090 | $39,214 | $12,263 | 2 | $12,263 | $4,145 | $59,244 |
| 2020 | $956,604 | $956,604 | — | — | — | — | $5,049 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gearldene and Glenn Hicks Educational Trust reported a distributable amount of $67K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gearldene and Glenn Hicks Educational Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nina Moore
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$1K (2021) → $1K (2025)
Orvin Foster
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$1K (2021) → $1K (2025)
Shevonne Coleman First National Ban
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jill Rowland First National Bank Of (2020–2023) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $1K, to Orvin Foster (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Gearldene and Glenn Hicks Educational Trust
How much does Gearldene and Glenn Hicks Educational Trust give each year?
Gearldene and Glenn Hicks Educational Trust gave $93K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 1 grant.
How large is Gearldene and Glenn Hicks Educational Trust?
Gearldene and Glenn Hicks Educational Trust reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $93K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $67K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Gearldene and Glenn Hicks Educational Trust operate?
Gearldene and Glenn Hicks Educational Trust has awarded grants in Arkansas.
What is Gearldene and Glenn Hicks Educational Trust's EIN?
Gearldene and Glenn Hicks Educational Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-7267353. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 27, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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