Hicks Animal Protection Foundation
Hicks Animal Protection Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Holden Beach, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2K. Net investment income was $70.
Hicks Animal Protection Foundation at a glance
In short: Hicks Animal Protection Foundation gave $2K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $7,174
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (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 Hicks Animal Protection Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kitty Pawtrol ($1K). Together the top 2 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hicks Animal Protection Foundation gives
- Giving grew 300% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 573% 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 $300 (2021) to $2K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kitty Pawtrol Wilmington, NC | Cat Trap Neuter/Spay Vaccinate Organ | $1,000 |
| Cat Tails Ocean Isle Beach, NC | No Kill Cat Adoption Center | $1,000 |
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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 | $7,174 | $3,216 | $2,677 | $2,000 | 2 | $2,000 | $70 | $349 |
| 2024 | $6,635 | $3,168 | $2,641 | $2,000 | 2 | $2,000 | $102 | $414 |
| 2023 | $6,108 | $1,604 | $1,555 | $1,000 | 3 | $1,000 | $63 | $303 |
| 2022 | $6,059 | $1,573 | $1,186 | $500 | 1 | $500 | — | $264 |
| 2021 | $5,672 | $6,000 | $328 | $300 | 1 | $300 | — | $292 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hicks Animal Protection Foundation reported a distributable amount of $349 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hicks Animal Protection Foundation is led by Jill B. L. Hicks, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jill B. L. Hicks
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Stephen F. Hicks
Vice President & S
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Hicks Animal Protection Foundation
How much does Hicks Animal Protection Foundation give each year?
Hicks Animal Protection Foundation gave $2K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 2 grants.
How large is Hicks Animal Protection Foundation?
Hicks Animal Protection Foundation reported $7K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $349 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Hicks Animal Protection Foundation?
Hicks Animal Protection Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Holden Beach, NC. It holds $7K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Hicks Animal Protection Foundation operate?
Hicks Animal Protection Foundation has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is Hicks Animal Protection Foundation's EIN?
Hicks Animal Protection Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0993525. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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