The Thomas C Quick Charitable Trust
The Thomas C Quick Charitable Trust is a private philanthropic foundation based in Palm Beach, Florida. Established in 1987, the trust operates as a 501(c)(3) organization designated for charitable, educational, and philanthropic purposes. The foundation manages approximately $9 million in assets and distributes grants to support various charitable initiatives across the United States and internationally.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.2M
+1.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.4M
+8.1% YoY
Grant Count
49
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$28K
+8.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust has not publicly articulated a formal mission statement. However, its grantmaking demonstrates support across multiple sectors including Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services. The trust does not specify particular subject areas of focus, indicating a potentially broad philanthropic interest.
Grantmaking
The Thomas C Quick Charitable Trust distributed approximately $1.36 million in total giving based on its most recent filing. Typical grant awards range from $100 to $280,055. The foundation's annual expenses were reported at approximately $1.45 million, with revenue of approximately $691,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust funds projects across numerous U.S. cities and internationally. Geographic areas of support include California, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and international locations including London and Paris.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,150,025 |
| Total Giving | $1,360,106 |
| Annual Expenses | $1,450,000 |
| Annual Revenue | $691,000 |
| Total Liabilities | $116,000 |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,150,025 | $9,040,897 | $9,718,467 |
| Revenue | $1,510,739 | $690,776 | $420,625 |
| Expenses | $1,558,367 | $1,454,387 | $1,217,037 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,378,647 | $1,282,983 | $1,023,704 |
| Net Investment Income | $721,909 | $180,161 | $260,597 |
| Distributable Amount | $662,992 | $610,555 | $653,541 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
191 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Thomas C Quick serves as the trustee of the foundation, dedicating 20 hours per week to the trust without receiving compensation. Mr. Quick is President of First Palm Beach Properties, Inc., a real estate holding company in Palm Beach. He is a retired Vice Chairman of Quick & Reilly/Fleet Securities, Inc., where he previously served as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Quick & Reilly Group, Inc. from 1996 to 1998, and as President of Quick & Reilly, Inc. from 1985 to 1996. Mr. Quick holds a B.S. in Accounting from Fairfield University (1977) and serves on numerous community boards and organizations in the Palm Beach area.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS C QUICK | TRUSTEE | 20 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Thomas C Quick was honored with the Bill Brooks Community Service Award in February 2026, recognizing his significant contributions to community service in Palm Beach.
THE THOMAS C QUICK CHARITABLE TRUST - GrantableSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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