The Paladin Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MESA, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $52K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.3M
+1.0% YoY
Revenue
$73K
-73.2% YoY
Net Investment Income
$52K
+400.0% YoY
Expenses
$23K
-82.8% YoY
About The Paladin Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Paladin Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MESA, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $52K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,298,186 | $1,285,335 | $1,109,558 |
| Revenue | $73,363 | $273,881 | $-15,318 |
| Expenses | $23,228 | $135,388 | $13,987 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | $116,000 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $52,167 | $10,434 | $10,257 |
| Distributable Amount | $85,126 | $71,900 | $58,583 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARY HICOK | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRANDON HICOK | SECRETARY/TREASURER & DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NICOLE HICOK | VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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