The Hickey Family Foundation
The Hickey Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) private grantmaking foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Established in February 2013, the foundation provides financial support to organizations and projects addressing critical social and medical needs.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$491K
-1.2% YoY
Grant Count
44
+10.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
-10.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports three primary areas:
- Rescue of Youth Projects: Outreach initiatives addressing medical, social, educational, and training needs of at-risk youth
- Medical Technology Development: Investment in promising medical technology projects at universities, medical centers, and research institutions with potential for vital breakthroughs
- Medical Training Center Development: Financing the establishment of medical training centers and clinics in areas where medical services are absent or inadequate
Grantmaking
The foundation operates a proactive grantmaking model. As a small foundation, it does not accept unsolicited funding requests. Instead, the foundation uses its network and research to identify appropriate organizations and invite proposals for potential projects.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on Illinois, Hawaii, and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total assets: $6,003,162
- Total revenues: $460,493
- Total expenses: $511,522
- Total liabilities: $0
- Investment income and dividends: $465,811
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
205 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT M HICKEY | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KONTANZE L HICKEY | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GREGORY R HICKEY | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 1 | $5,022 |
| DOUGLAS L HICKEY | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Recent grants reflect the foundation's responsiveness to emerging needs, including support for malaria chemoprevention, disaster relief (Maui Wildfires), and COVID-19 response initiatives across the United States and Chicago.
Subject 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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