The Murray and Lois Hicks Charitable
The Murray and Lois Hicks Charitable is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Ridgefield, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $155K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $16K.
The Murray and Lois Hicks Charitable at a glance
In short: The Murray and Lois Hicks Charitable gave $7K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,000
- -36.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,000
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $154,727
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (29% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Murray and Lois Hicks Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Family Association ($1K). Together the top 7 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Murray and Lois Hicks Charitable gives
- Giving grew 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $13K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Family Association Tupelo, MS | General Purposes | $1,000 |
| Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Charlotte, NC | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Focus on the Family Colorado Springs, CO | General Purposes | $1,000 |
| Joni & Friends Agoura Hills, CA | General Purposes | $1,000 |
| Prison Fellowship Lansdowne, VA | General Purposes | $1,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | General Purposes | $1,000 |
| Youth Haven Rives Junction, MI | General Purposes | $1,000 |
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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 | $154,727 | $18,530 | $12,326 | $7,000 | 7 | $7,000 | $15,954 | $7,908 |
| 2024 | $148,523 | $14,821 | $15,940 | $11,000 | 9 | $11,000 | $12,518 | $7,394 |
| 2023 | $149,642 | $6,785 | $19,921 | $13,000 | 9 | $13,000 | $4,472 | $8,242 |
| 2022 | $162,778 | $-532 | $10,351 | $5,300 | 8 | $5,300 | $264 | $8,656 |
| 2021 | $173,661 | $19,917 | $4,285 | — | — | — | $17,207 | $12,917 |
| 2020 | $157,932 | $6,440 | $8,532 | $4,300 | 6 | — | $4,108 | $7,772 |
| 2019 | $159,997 | $-4,152 | $10,599 | $6,250 | 9 | — | $1,681 | $1,358 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Murray and Lois Hicks Charitable reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Murray and Lois Hicks Charitable is led by Stephen Hicks, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen Hicks
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Bradley Hicks
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Hicks
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Timothy Hicks
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Murray and Lois Hicks Charitable
How much does The Murray and Lois Hicks Charitable give each year?
The Murray and Lois Hicks Charitable gave $7K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 9 grants.
What is The Murray and Lois Hicks Charitable's typical grant size?
The Murray and Lois Hicks Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,000, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Murray and Lois Hicks Charitable give grants?
The Murray and Lois Hicks Charitable's top state is North Carolina, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Mississippi (14%) and Colorado (14%).
Does The Murray and Lois Hicks Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Murray and Lois Hicks Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Murray and Lois Hicks Charitable's largest grantees?
The Murray and Lois Hicks Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include American Family Association ($1,000), Billy Graham Evangelistic Association ($1,000) and Focus on the Family ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Murray and Lois Hicks Charitable?
The Murray and Lois Hicks Charitable reported $155K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Murray and Lois Hicks Charitable?
The Murray and Lois Hicks Charitable is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Ridgefield, CT. It holds $155K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Murray and Lois Hicks Charitable's EIN?
The Murray and Lois Hicks Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1366602. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 23, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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