Gloria and Ed Hicks Foundation
Gloria and Ed Hicks Foundation is a private foundation, based in Corpus Christi, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $296K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $8K. Net investment income was $23K.
Gloria and Ed Hicks Foundation at a glance
In short: Gloria and Ed Hicks Foundation gave $8K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,951
- -64.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,951
- +7.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,951
- Total assets
- $296,024
- +4.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Gloria and Ed Hicks Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Gloria Hicks Elementary School ($8K).
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Gloria and Ed Hicks Foundation gives
- Giving fell 52% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 59% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2024) to $22K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gloria Hicks Elementary School Corpus Christi, TX | Support of Educational Organization | $7,951 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $296,024 | $24,923 | $11,873 | $7,951 | 1 | $9,707 | $22,957 | $16,460 |
| 2023 | $282,974 | $14,079 | $22,437 | $22,170 | 3 | $22,170 | $13,929 | $14,456 |
| 2022 | $291,332 | $170,908 | $21,499 | $18,580 | 2 | $19,727 | $6,267 | $13,276 |
| 2021 | $141,923 | $23,979 | $16,864 | $16,656 | 2 | $16,656 | $558 | $7,857 |
| 2020 | $134,808 | $523 | $13,249 | $12,181 | 3 | — | $64 | $7,301 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gloria and Ed Hicks Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gloria and Ed Hicks Foundation is led by Gloria Hicks, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gloria Hicks
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles A. Hicks
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Deborah H. Layton
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gregory A. Knopp
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Gloria and Ed Hicks Foundation
How much does Gloria and Ed Hicks Foundation give each year?
Gloria and Ed Hicks Foundation gave $8K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $22K across 3 grants.
How large is Gloria and Ed Hicks Foundation?
Gloria and Ed Hicks Foundation reported $296K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (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.
Where does Gloria and Ed Hicks Foundation operate?
Gloria and Ed Hicks Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Gloria and Ed Hicks Foundation's EIN?
Gloria and Ed Hicks Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4022829. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Gloria and Ed Hicks Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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