The Hicks Family Charitable Foundation Jutta B Hicks Et Al Trustees

Private foundation · Grantmaker Boston, MA EIN: 04-3509776

The Hicks Family Charitable Foundation Jutta B Hicks Et Al Trustees is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 7 grants totaling $28K.

The Hicks Family Charitable Foundation Jutta B Hicks Et Al Trustees at a glance

In short: The Hicks Family Charitable Foundation Jutta B Hicks Et Al Trustees gave $28K across 7 grants in 2021 (avg $4K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2021)
$28,194
+1027.8% vs 2020
Grants made (2021)
7
+250.0% vs 2020
Average grant
$4,028
+222.2% vs 2020
Median grant
$5,000
Primary geography
Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who The Hicks Family Charitable Foundation Jutta B Hicks Et Al Trustees funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2021

The Pine Street Inn: $7KThe Pine Street Inn$7KCharles River Watershed Association: $5KCharles River WatershedAssociation$5KOn the Rise: $5KOn the Rise$5KThe Mount: $5KThe Mount$5KStfrancis House: $5KStfrancis House$5KBeacon Hill Village: $1KBeacon Hill Village$1KPrinceton University: $50Princeton University$50

The largest 2021 recipient was The Pine Street Inn ($7K). Together the top 7 received $28K.

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

BostonCambridgeLenoxPrincetonWeston

How The Hicks Family Charitable Foundation Jutta B Hicks Et Al Trustees gives

  • In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K2 grants2020 7 grants2021

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $28K (2021). In 2021 it made 7 grants totaling $28K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Pine Street Inn Boston, MAFunds for Operating Activities$6,915
Charles River Watershed Association Weston, MAFunds for Operating Expenses$5,229
On the Rise Cambridge, MAFunds for Operating Activities$5,000
The Mount Lenox, MAFunds for Operating Activities$5,000
Stfrancis House Boston, MAFunds for Operating Activities$5,000
Beacon Hill Village Boston, MAFunds for Operating Activities$1,000
Princeton University Princeton, NJFunds for Operating Activities$50
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2021—$92$30,009$28,1947$28,194$171
2020$29,917$252$5,425$2,5002—$1,611

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hicks Family Charitable Foundation Jutta B Hicks Et Al Trustees reported a distributable amount of $171 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Hicks Family Charitable Foundation Jutta B Hicks Et Al Trustees's 2021 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Christian B. Hicks

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Darlington P. Hicks

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jutta B. Hicks

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about The Hicks Family Charitable Foundation Jutta B Hicks Et Al Trustees

How much does The Hicks Family Charitable Foundation Jutta B Hicks Et Al Trustees give each year?

The Hicks Family Charitable Foundation Jutta B Hicks Et Al Trustees gave $28K across 7 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $3K across 2 grants.

What is The Hicks Family Charitable Foundation Jutta B Hicks Et Al Trustees's typical grant size?

The Hicks Family Charitable Foundation Jutta B Hicks Et Al Trustees's median grant in 2021 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,028, across 7 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Hicks Family Charitable Foundation Jutta B Hicks Et Al Trustees give grants?

The Hicks Family Charitable Foundation Jutta B Hicks Et Al Trustees gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (3 grants).

Does The Hicks Family Charitable Foundation Jutta B Hicks Et Al Trustees give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Hicks Family Charitable Foundation Jutta B Hicks Et Al Trustees's 2021 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Hicks Family Charitable Foundation Jutta B Hicks Et Al Trustees's largest grantees?

The Hicks Family Charitable Foundation Jutta B Hicks Et Al Trustees's largest 2021 grantees include The Pine Street Inn ($6,915), Charles River Watershed Association ($5,229) and On the Rise ($5,000), according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2021 grant dollars.

How much is The Hicks Family Charitable Foundation Jutta B Hicks Et Al Trustees required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, The Hicks Family Charitable Foundation Jutta B Hicks Et Al Trustees reported a distributable amount of $171 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Hicks Family Charitable Foundation Jutta B Hicks Et Al Trustees's EIN?

The Hicks Family Charitable Foundation Jutta B Hicks Et Al Trustees's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3509776. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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