Hickson Family Foundation
Hickson Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Watersound, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2020. In 2020, it awarded 4 grants totaling $299K. Net investment income was $13K.
Hickson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Hickson Family Foundation gave $299K across 4 grants in 2020 (avg $75K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $298,607
- +1766.3% vs 2019
- Grants made (2020)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2019
- Average grant
- $74,652
- +2232.9% vs 2019
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (99% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
Who Hickson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was Bessemer Giving Fund ($295K). Together the top 4 received $299K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 9 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2019) to $299K (2020). In 2020 it made 4 grants totaling $299K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bessemer Giving Fund Woodbridge, NJ | To provide funds for charitable giving | $294,607 |
| Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation Watersound, FL | To support their mission to improve the health and wellbeing of families. | $2,000 |
| Seaside Interfaith Chapel Inc Santa Rosa Beach, FL | To Support Their Mission | $1,000 |
| The Bascom a center for the visual arts Highlands, NC | Directors Circle Membership | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | — | $-61,607 | $301,101 | $298,607 | 4 | $12,791 | $12,039 |
| 2019 | $362,590 | $26,167 | $18,429 | $16,000 | 5 | $25,555 | $17,057 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hickson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hickson Family Foundation's 2020 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Janet D Hickson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Richard G Hickson III
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2020. "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 Hickson Family Foundation
How much does Hickson Family Foundation give each year?
Hickson Family Foundation gave $299K across 4 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2019 it gave $16K across 5 grants.
What is Hickson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Hickson Family Foundation's median grant in 2020 was $1,500, and its average grant was $74,652, across 4 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hickson Family Foundation give grants?
Hickson Family Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Hickson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2020: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Hickson Family Foundation's 2020 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How much is Hickson Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Hickson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Hickson Family Foundation's EIN?
Hickson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0590071. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2020.
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 2019 (received by the IRS May 7, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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