The Hickey Family Foundation
The Hickey Family Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) trust established in March 2004 in Arizona. Based in Mesa, Arizona, the foundation is a family foundation that provides financial support to carefully selected charitable projects aligned with its strategic priorities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$150.7M
+8.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$6.7M
+8.7% YoY
Grant Count
30
+15.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$225K
-5.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports three primary focus areas:
Rescue of Youth Projects — Outreach projects that address medical, social, educational, and/or training needs of at-risk youth, helping young people who are socially, medically, or educationally disadvantaged achieve productive lives.
Medical Technology Development Projects — Investment in the development of promising medical technology already conceived or underway at universities, medical centers, or medical research institutions with the potential to positively impact or accelerate vital breakthroughs.
Medical Training Center Development Projects — Financing the establishment of medical training centers or clinics in areas where no or inadequate medical services exist.
Grantmaking
The foundation takes a highly strategic, targeted funding approach. It does not accept unsolicited funding requests. Instead, the foundation uses its network and research to proactively identify appropriate organizations and invite proposals for potential projects.
Grant Range
$50,000 to $500,000
Average Grant
Approximately $238,621
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation maintains a national and international focus, with emphasis on United States-based projects and global initiatives.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets: $150,742,199 (2024)
Annual Giving: $6,741,550 (2024); $6,204,150 (2023)
Total Revenues: $5,557,668 (2024)
Total Expenses: $7,618,684 (2024)
Liabilities: $0 (2023)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $150,742,199 | $138,530,190 | $128,686,673 |
| Revenue | $5,557,668 | $2,617,625 | $2,149,934 |
| Expenses | $7,618,684 | $7,099,494 | $7,609,539 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $7,222,850 | $6,657,648 | $7,172,875 |
| Net Investment Income | $5,187,334 | $1,947,865 | $1,770,098 |
| Distributable Amount | $7,325,753 | $6,444,531 | $6,645,303 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
148 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Nancy E. Baldwin serves as Executive Director and Trustee of the foundation.
The foundation was established by Frank Hickey, a successful entrepreneur who became actively involved in philanthropy in the late 1980s and 1990s. Hickey served on boards of organizations focused on food, shelter, medical relief, healthcare training, and education. According to foundation leadership, Hickey believed "philanthropy could provide the greatest reward and 'kick' beyond anything he had ever experienced in his professional life."
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY E BALDWIN | CO-TTEE/ED | 58 | $301,614 |
| JOSEPH MANGONE | CO-TRUSTEE | 2 | $10,000 |
| JOHN MEZA | CO-TRUSTEE | 2 | $10,000 |
| HELEN TROP-ZELL | CO-TRUSTEE | 2 | $10,000 |
| DIANA YAZZIE DEVINE | CO-TRUSTEE | 2 | $10,000 |
| CHARLES FLANAGAN | CO-TRUSTEE | 2 | $10,000 |
| JON ELIASON | CO-TRUSTEE | 2 | $10,000 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Edward F. Hickey Memorial Trust (related entity) awarded $100,000 to Florida State University Panama City for nursing scholarships and $38,000 to the FSU-PC Early Childhood Autism Program. The trust also provided $25,000 for Career Online High School scholarships.
Hickey Trust gives $25,000 for Career Online High School scholarshipsSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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