Hickey Foundation Inc
Hickey Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $120K.
Hickey Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Hickey Foundation Inc gave $120K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $119,924
- -43.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +125.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,325
- -74.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Primary geography
- Florida (50% 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 Hickey Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Schwab Charitable Fund ($60K). Together the top 9 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 41 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hickey Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $96K (2021) to $660K (2022). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Schwab Charitable Fund Orlando, FL | General | $60,000 |
| Big Shoulders Fund Chicago, IL | General Support | $40,000 |
| St John of the Cross Western Springs, IL | Religious | $6,000 |
| St Malachy School Chicago, IL | Religious | $3,000 |
| St Michael Parish Orland Park, IL | General Support | $3,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | Medical | $2,000 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation Glenview, IL | General Support | $2,000 |
| St Michael's Catholic Church Wheaton, IL | General Support | $2,000 |
| St Barnabas Parish Chicago, IL | General Support | $1,924 |
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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 | — | $5 | $126,991 | $119,924 | 9 | $123,578 | — | $2,153 |
| 2023 | $126,986 | $3,746 | $218,858 | $212,000 | 4 | $215,245 | $501 | $13,911 |
| 2022 | $342,098 | $686 | $676,368 | $660,000 | 3 | $661,872 | — | $20,665 |
| 2021 | $1,017,848 | $958,047 | $102,422 | $96,000 | 25 | — | $953,089 | $30,635 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hickey Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hickey Foundation Inc is led by William M. Hickey Jr., President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William M. Hickey Jr.
President & Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Kevin
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Hickey
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Mary Patricia Manz (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Robert Piland (2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Hickey Foundation Inc
How much does Hickey Foundation Inc give each year?
Hickey Foundation Inc gave $120K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $212K across 4 grants.
What is Hickey Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Hickey Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $13,325, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hickey Foundation Inc give grants?
Hickey Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (48%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants).
Does Hickey Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Hickey Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hickey Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Hickey Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Schwab Charitable Fund ($60,000), Big Shoulders Fund ($40,000) and St John of the Cross ($6,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What is Hickey Foundation Inc?
Hickey Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Chicago, IL.
How much is Hickey Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Hickey Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Hickey Foundation Inc's EIN?
Hickey Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3025974. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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 2021–2024
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