The Paladin Foundation

MESA, AZ EIN: 84-3588127

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

Broken ArrowGilbertMemphisPhoenixSalt Lake CitySpringfieldTucson

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$75K$151K$226K$301K20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
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

$0$29K$58K$87K$116K3 grants20211 grants20220 grants20235 grants20240 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
GARY HICOKPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR1
BRANDON HICOKSECRETARY/TREASURER & DIRECTOR1
NICOLE HICOKVICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR1

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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