Marguerite & Harold Hickey Memorial Trust
The Marguerite & Harold Hickey Memorial Trust is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Alabama. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Marguerite & Harold Hickey Memorial Trust at a glance
In short: Marguerite & Harold Hickey Memorial Trust gave $26K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Alabama. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,600
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,327
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,560
- Total assets
- $550,186
- +0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Marguerite & Harold Hickey Memorial Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The Trust does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 11647, Birmingham, AL 35202
Phone: (205) 820-3141
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Marguerite & Harold Hickey Memorial Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Salvation Army - Citadel ($4K). Together the top 10 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama, 10% to Oklahoma, and 5% each to New York, Virginia, and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Marguerite & Harold Hickey Memorial Trust open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 82% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $28K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army - Citadel Montgomery, AL | General Operating | $3,840 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Montgomery Montgomery, AL | General Operating | $3,840 |
| American Red Cross Montgomery, AL | General Operating | $2,621 |
| American Cancer Society Oklahoma City, OK | General Operating | $2,560 |
| Brantwood Childrens Home Montgomery, AL | General Operating | $2,560 |
| Alabama Easter Seals Montgomery, AL | General Operating | $2,560 |
| Goodwill Industries - Central AL Montgomery, AL | General Operating | $2,560 |
| McInnis School for Children Montgomery, AL | General Operating | $1,280 |
| March of Dimes White Plains, NY | General Operating | $1,280 |
| American Diabetes Association Alexandria, VA | General Operating | $1,280 |
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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 | $550,186 | $41,075 | $39,291 | $25,600 | 11 | $29,786 | $31,690 | $36,196 |
| 2024 | $549,105 | $22,366 | $36,827 | $23,475 | 11 | $32,236 | $18,195 | $34,396 |
| 2023 | $563,566 | $31,842 | $36,393 | $24,387 | 11 | $32,578 | $28,056 | $31,640 |
| 2022 | $568,117 | $30,098 | $42,228 | $28,120 | 11 | $36,546 | $25,796 | $32,801 |
| 2021 | $580,247 | $53,885 | $37,614 | $24,626 | 12 | $33,146 | $49,417 | $36,642 |
| 2020 | $563,976 | $20,242 | $31,261 | $19,751 | 12 | — | $16,432 | $32,178 |
| 2019 | $574,995 | $20,862 | $37,156 | $24,467 | 12 | — | $20,356 | $31,940 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marguerite & Harold Hickey Memorial Trust reported a distributable amount of $36K 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 mission statement for the Trust is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including the Salvation Army - Citadel, Boys & Girls Clubs of Montgomery, the American Red Cross, Brantwood Children’s Home, Alabama Easter Seals, Goodwill Industries - Central AL, and the American Cancer Society.
The American Diabetes Association, which received a 2025 grant, describes its mission as preventing and curing diabetes and improving the lives of all people affected by diabetes. The Trust’s grants to the listed organizations were designated for general operating support.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the Trust gave $25,600 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,219 to $3,840, with a median of $2,560.
The largest grants included $3,840 each to the Salvation Army - Citadel and Boys & Girls Clubs of Montgomery, both in Montgomery, Alabama, and $2,621 to the American Red Cross in Montgomery. Other grants included $2,560 each to the American Cancer Society, Brantwood Children’s Home, Alabama Easter Seals, and Goodwill Industries - Central AL; $1,280 to McInnis School for Children, March of Dimes, and the American Diabetes Association; and $1,219 to the American Heart Association. Each listed grant was for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Regions Bank is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Marguerite & Harold Hickey Memorial Trust's only listed officer is Regions Bank, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Regions Bank
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$11K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Regionsprivate Wealth Management (2019–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $11K, to Regions Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Marguerite & Harold Hickey Memorial Trust
How much does Marguerite & Harold Hickey Memorial Trust give each year?
Marguerite & Harold Hickey Memorial Trust gave $26K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 11 grants.
What is Marguerite & Harold Hickey Memorial Trust's typical grant size?
Marguerite & Harold Hickey Memorial Trust's median grant in 2025 was $2,560, and its average grant was $2,327, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Marguerite & Harold Hickey Memorial Trust that year got $1K on average.
Where does Marguerite & Harold Hickey Memorial Trust give grants?
Marguerite & Harold Hickey Memorial Trust gives mostly in Alabama: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oklahoma (10%) and New York (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Montgomery, AL (7 grants).
Does Marguerite & Harold Hickey Memorial Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Marguerite & Harold Hickey Memorial Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Marguerite & Harold Hickey Memorial Trust's largest grantees?
Marguerite & Harold Hickey Memorial Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Salvation Army - Citadel ($3,840), Boys & Girls Clubs of Montgomery ($3,840) and American Red Cross ($2,621), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Marguerite & Harold Hickey Memorial Trust?
Marguerite & Harold Hickey Memorial Trust reported $550K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (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.
What does Marguerite & Harold Hickey Memorial Trust fund?
No mission statement for the Trust is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including the Salvation Army - Citadel, Boys & Girls Clubs of Montgomery, the American Red Cross, Brantwood Children’s Home, Alabama Easter Seals, Goodwill Industries - Central AL, and the American Cancer Society. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Marguerite & Harold Hickey Memorial Trust?
The Trust does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Marguerite & Harold Hickey Memorial Trust's EIN?
Marguerite & Harold Hickey Memorial Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-6178970. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Marguerite & Harold Hickey Memorial Trust 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 5, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Marguerite & Harold Hickey Memorial Trust 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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