The Hickey Family Foundation
The Hickey Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including humanitarian aid and disaster relief, community services, health, and education.
The Hickey Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Hickey Family Foundation gave $491K across 44 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state Missouri. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $490,505
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 44
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,148
- -10.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $5,973,675
- -0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (12 of 44, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (20% 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 The Hickey Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing lists a business letter request as the application material, no deadline, and board discretion over awards. It lists Robert Hickey as the contact.
- Contact
Application contact: Robert Hickey Co Ryan Juraska Llp
Mailing address: 141 W Jackson Blvd Ste 2250, Chicago, IL 60604
Phone: (312) 922-0062
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Hickey Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Against Malaria Foundation ($100K). Together the top 10 received $332K.
Grant Size Distribution
205 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 195 grants of 205 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest stated shares were Missouri (20%), Illinois (18%), New York (17%), Texas (12%), and the District of Columbia (10%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 44 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Hickey Family Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 44 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 175% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $370K (2020) to $820K (2023). In 2025 it made 44 grants totaling $491K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Against Malaria Foundation Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Give Directly New York, NY | DRC Relief, La Fires Relief, Texas Flooding Relief | $55,000 |
| Solar Aid Austin, TX | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Global Giving Washington, DC | Milton Fund Relief, Pakistan Reilief | $35,000 |
| Florida American Legion-John G Doran Memorial Post 158 Treasure Island, FL | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Cool Earth Brookyn, NY | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Hope Services Hawaii Hilo, HI | Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| The Catholic University of America Washington, DC | Baseball Athletic Program | $10,000 |
| Misericordia Foundation Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
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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 | $5,973,675 | $486,765 | $506,450 | $490,505 | 44 | $495,126 | $482,143 | $282,136 |
| 2024 | $6,003,162 | $460,493 | $511,522 | $496,500 | 40 | $500,803 | $461,507 | $261,725 |
| 2023 | $5,701,541 | $915,072 | $835,732 | $820,000 | 36 | $824,316 | $510,755 | $311,671 |
| 2022 | $6,154,349 | $531,792 | $439,680 | $424,500 | 44 | $428,421 | $527,870 | $320,883 |
| 2021 | $6,288,191 | $499,672 | $428,504 | $416,000 | 41 | — | $496,874 | $297,262 |
| 2020 | $5,868,237 | $465,836 | $380,068 | $369,500 | 39 | — | $462,866 | $323,423 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hickey Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $282K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
A mission statement for the foundation is not provided. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago describes its work as providing service and witnessing a message of mercy and hope across Cook and Lake counties. Direct Relief says it works to improve the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergencies. The Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center says it brings public, private, and community partners together to support the safety, health, and well-being of abused children.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 44 grants totaling $490,505. Awards ranged from $2,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Among the largest were $100,000 to Against Malaria Foundation for unrestricted support, $55,000 to GiveDirectly for relief in the DRC, after the Los Angeles fires, and for Texas flooding, and $50,000 to Solar Aid for unrestricted support. Other grants included $35,000 to Global Giving for Milton Fund and Pakistan relief, and $15,000 to Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago for unrestricted support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert M. Hickey as president and director, Kontanze L. Hickey as vice president and director, Gregory R. Hickey as secretary and director, and Douglas L. Hickey as treasurer and director.
The Hickey Family Foundation is led by Robert M. Hickey, President & Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert M. Hickey
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory R. Hickey
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Kontanze L. Hickey
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Douglas L. Hickey
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $5K, to Gregory R Hickey (Secretary/Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Hickey Family Foundation
How much does The Hickey Family Foundation give each year?
The Hickey Family Foundation gave $491K across 44 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $497K across 40 grants.
What is The Hickey Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Hickey Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,148, across 44 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Hickey Family Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does The Hickey Family Foundation give grants?
The Hickey Family Foundation's top state is Missouri, with 20% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (18%) and New York (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (11 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants), St Petersburg, FL (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Hickey Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 91% of The Hickey Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (40 of 44) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Hickey Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Hickey Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Against Malaria Foundation ($100,000), Give Directly ($55,000) and Solar Aid ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Hickey Family Foundation?
The Hickey Family Foundation reported $6.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $495K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $282K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Hickey Family Foundation fund?
A mission statement for the foundation is not provided. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago describes its work as providing service and witnessing a message of mercy and hope across Cook and Lake counties. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Hickey Family Foundation?
The 2024 filing lists a business letter request as the application material, no deadline, and board discretion over awards. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Hickey Family Foundation's EIN?
The Hickey Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1476598. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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