The Paladin Foundation
The Paladin Foundation is a private foundation, 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.
The Paladin Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,298,186
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $73,363
- -73.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $52,167
- +400.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $23,228
- -82.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Paladin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 9 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How The Paladin Foundation gives
- Giving grew 60% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 161% of 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
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2022) to $116K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $116K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Honnold Foundation Salt Lake City, UT | Support Solar Energy Access | $30,000 |
| Believe Beyond Ability Gilbert, AZ | Evaluates, determines, provides and trains those with disabilities on assistive technology | $26,000 |
| Life Impact International Broken Arrow, OK | End Child Exploitation and Trafficking | $20,000 |
| Elevate Phoenix Phoenix, AZ | Provide Teachers/Mentors to Urban Youth | $20,000 |
| Activate Food Arizona Phoenix, AZ | Food Access Work Across Arizona | $20,000 |
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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 | $1,298,186 | $73,363 | $23,228 | — | — | — | $52,167 | $85,126 |
| 2024 | $1,285,335 | $273,881 | $135,388 | $116,000 | 5 | $116,000 | $10,434 | $71,900 |
| 2023 | $1,109,558 | $-15,318 | $13,987 | — | — | — | $10,257 | $58,583 |
| 2022 | $1,138,863 | $6,258 | $66,060 | $55,000 | 1 | $55,000 | $9,180 | $67,835 |
| 2021 | $1,198,665 | $103,141 | $82,521 | $72,500 | 3 | — | $94,006 | $46,295 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Paladin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $85K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Paladin Foundation is led by Gary Hicok, President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary Hicok
President & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Hicok
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Anne Hicok
Vice President & Director
Director → Vice President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Bradley Hicok (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Bryce Hicok (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Roni Hicok (2021–2024) — Vice President & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Paladin Foundation
How large is The Paladin Foundation?
The Paladin Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $73K.
Where does The Paladin Foundation operate?
The Paladin Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah.
How much is The Paladin Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Paladin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $85K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Paladin Foundation's EIN?
The Paladin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3588127. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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