The Hickerson Foundation

ORANGE, VA EIN: 20-5204030

The Hickerson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in ORANGE, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 6 grants totaling $295K. Net investment income was $48K.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.8M

-12.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$295K

+103.4% YoY

Grant Count

6

+200.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$49K

-32.2% YoY

About The Hickerson Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Hickerson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in ORANGE, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 6 grants totaling $295K. Net investment income was $48K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

AftonCamdenCharlottesvilleOrangePalmyraRapidanRuckersvilleTroy

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$84K$169K$253K$338K2020202120222023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets$1,799,152$2,046,110$1,968,171
Revenue$60,207$75,495$90,417
Expenses$307,165$160,455$201,156
Qualifying Distributions$295,000$145,000$165,000
Net Investment Income$48,042$55,109$53,217
Distributable Amount$101,748$118,516$115,178

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$74K$148K$221K$295K6 grants20205 grants20212 grants20226 grants2023

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2023

The Montpelier Foundation$135KCharlottesville SPCA$45KThe Boykin Spaniel Society$40KHope's Legacy Equine Res…$35KMadison Greene Humane So…$20KRikki's Refuge$20K

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K3$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

From 2023 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Arthur H Bryant JrPresident1
Elisa O O'ConnellTreasurer1
Lloyd M GarnettSecretary1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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