Hicks Family Foundation
Hicks Family Foundation is a private foundation based in La Quinta, California. It made 14 grants totaling $1,236,215 in 2025, supporting charitable organizations in California, Oregon, Washington, D.C., and Nevada.
Hicks Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Hicks Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $88K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,236,215
- +418.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +366.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $88,301
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,468,613
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Hicks Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 80957 Via Pessaro, La Quinta, CA 92253
Phone: (360) 314-2327
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hicks Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Eisenhower Health ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 47 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 8% to Oregon, 1% to Washington, D.C., and 1% to Nevada.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hicks Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 544% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 458% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $93K (2020) to $1.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eisenhower Health Rancho Mirage, CA | Eisenhower Health's a Passion for Excellence Campaign | $1,039,715 |
| Friends of the Children - Central Oregon Bend, OR | General Operating Support | $95,000 |
| Find Food Bank Indio, CA | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| John F Kennedy Memorial Foundation Palm Desert, CA | Ophelia Program | $11,500 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | Assistance for Ukraine | $10,000 |
| Greater South Bay STEM Foundation Torrance, CA | Techakids Program | $10,000 |
| New Avenues for Youth Portland, OR | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| The Blessing Center Inc Redlands, CA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Children - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support | $9,500 |
| PS I Love You Foundation Redondo Beach, CA | General Operating Support | $6,000 |
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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 | $2,468,613 | $1,163,427 | $1,241,065 | $1,236,215 | 14 | $1,240,095 | $655,401 | $270,506 |
| 2024 | $2,243,516 | $190,189 | $244,150 | $238,350 | 3 | $243,020 | $158,924 | $240,175 |
| 2023 | $2,297,477 | $146,766 | $107,533 | $100,000 | 1 | $103,458 | $56,136 | $193,983 |
| 2022 | $2,290,711 | $206,729 | $201,094 | $192,000 | 12 | $197,630 | $170,350 | $185,322 |
| 2021 | $2,285,076 | $356,721 | $103,395 | $98,000 | 17 | $102,365 | $152,549 | $188,145 |
| 2020 | $2,031,750 | $386,948 | $96,536 | $93,000 | 15 | — | $82,570 | $128,432 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hicks Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $271K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose stated missions address children and families, youth mentoring and homelessness, food assistance, and health and wellness. For example, Friends of the Children Central Oregon says it connects children with paid professional mentors, while New Avenues for Youth says it works to end youth homelessness. The John F. Kennedy Memorial Foundation describes its work as developing programs to enhance the health and wellness of children and families in the Coachella Valley.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $1,236,215. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $1,039,715, with a median of $10,000. Its largest grant was $1,039,715 to Eisenhower Health for its “A Passion for Excellence” campaign. Other grants included $95,000 to Friends of the Children - Central Oregon for general operating support, $20,000 to FIND Food Bank for general operating support, and $11,500 to the John F. Kennedy Memorial Foundation for its Ophelia Program.
The foundation also awarded $10,000 each to the American Red Cross for assistance for Ukraine, Greater South Bay STEM Foundation for its Techakids Program, New Avenues for Youth for general operating support, and The Blessing Center for general operating support. Additional 2025 grants included $9,500 to Friends of the Children - Los Angeles, $6,000 to PS I Love You Foundation, $5,000 to Friends of the Children - Coachella Valley, $4,000 to The Children’s Cabinet, and $3,000 to Eddy House.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Brent Hicks as president and director; Jorja Hicks as secretary and director; and Erin Hicks-Dawson and Chris Hicks as directors.
Hicks Family Foundation is led by Brent Hicks, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brent Hicks
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jorja Hicks
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Hicks
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Hicks-Dawson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Hicks Family Foundation
How much does Hicks Family Foundation give each year?
Hicks Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $238K across 3 grants.
What is Hicks Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Hicks Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $88,301, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hicks Family Foundation give grants?
Hicks Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oregon (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Indio, CA (2 grants), Los Angeles, CA (2 grants) and Reno, NV (2 grants).
Does Hicks Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 71% of Hicks Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hicks Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Hicks Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Eisenhower Health ($1,039,715), Friends of the Children - Central Oregon ($95,000) and Find Food Bank ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hicks Family Foundation?
Hicks Family Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $271K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hicks Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose stated missions address children and families, youth mentoring and homelessness, food assistance, and health and wellness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hicks Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hicks Family Foundation's EIN?
Hicks Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2529981. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Hicks Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Hicks Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hicks-family-foundation-morg_50bf3c4049aa4800adf82c64a1e8dea8
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