Thomas C Hickey & Gertrude Char

Private foundation · Grantmaker Milwaukee, WI EIN: 41-6538984

Thomas C Hickey & Gertrude Char is a private foundation, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $799K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $21K.

Key facts about Thomas C Hickey & Gertrude Char

In short: Thomas C Hickey & Gertrude Char gave $40K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
41-6538984
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$39,884
Grants made (2024)
4
Average grant
$9,971
Median grant
$9,971
Total assets
$799,328
Primary geography
Nebraska (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$799K

-5.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$40K

+31.3% YoY

Grant Count

4

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+31.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas C Hickey & Gertrude Char reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Thomas C Hickey & Gertrude Char gives

  • Giving grew 30% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

States

Cities

LincolnCouncil Bluffs

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K4 grants2020 4 grants2021 4 grants2022 4 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2020) to $45K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $40K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Madonna Foundation: $10KMadonna Foundation$10KCouncil Bluffs Community School: $10KCouncil Bluffs CommunitySchool$10KChrist United Methodist Church: $10KChrist United Methodist Church$10KDisabled American Veterans: $10KDisabled American Veterans$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Madonna Foundation ($10K). Together the top 4 received $40K.

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Madonna Foundation Lincoln, NEGeneral Operating$9,971
Council Bluffs Community School Council Bluffs, IAGeneral Operating$9,971
Christ United Methodist Church Lincoln, NEGeneral Operating$9,971
Disabled American Veterans Lincoln, NEGeneral Operating$9,971

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$799,328$843,130$864,828
Revenue$9,709$22,263$20,889
Expenses$53,525$43,963$60,829
Qualifying Distributions$42,572$33,070$48,086
Net Investment Income$20,666$19,914$21,180
Distributable Amount$36,318$36,926$39,859

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2024)
  5. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Thomas C Hickey & Gertrude Char's only listed officer is US Bank NA, Trustee on the 2024 filing (compensated).

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • US Bank NA

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    $12K (2024)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: US Bank N A (2020–2023) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

US Bank NA — Trustee: $12KUS Bank NATrustee$12K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $12K, to US Bank NA (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Thomas C Hickey & Gertrude Char

How much does Thomas C Hickey & Gertrude Char give each year?

Thomas C Hickey & Gertrude Char gave $40K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $30K across 4 grants.

What is Thomas C Hickey & Gertrude Char's typical grant size?

Thomas C Hickey & Gertrude Char's median grant in 2024 was $9,971, and its average grant was $9,971, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Thomas C Hickey & Gertrude Char give grants?

Thomas C Hickey & Gertrude Char gives mostly in Nebraska: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Iowa (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lincoln, NE (3 grants).

Does Thomas C Hickey & Gertrude Char give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Thomas C Hickey & Gertrude Char's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Thomas C Hickey & Gertrude Char?

Thomas C Hickey & Gertrude Char reported $799K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Thomas C Hickey & Gertrude Char's EIN?

Thomas C Hickey & Gertrude Char's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6538984. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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