Thomas C Hickey & Gertrude Char
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.
Thomas C Hickey & Gertrude Char at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $39,884
- +31.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,971
- +31.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,971
- Total assets
- $799,328
- -5.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Thomas C Hickey & Gertrude Char funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Madonna Foundation ($10K). Together the top 4 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2020) to $45K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Madonna Foundation Lincoln, NE | General Operating | $9,971 |
| Council Bluffs Community School Council Bluffs, IA | General Operating | $9,971 |
| Christ United Methodist Church Lincoln, NE | General Operating | $9,971 |
| Disabled American Veterans Lincoln, NE | General Operating | $9,971 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $799,328 | $9,709 | $53,525 | $39,884 | 4 | $42,572 | $20,666 | $36,318 |
| 2023 | $843,130 | $22,263 | $43,963 | $30,368 | 4 | $33,070 | $19,914 | $36,926 |
| 2022 | $864,828 | $20,889 | $60,829 | $45,264 | 4 | $48,086 | $21,180 | $39,859 |
| 2021 | $904,767 | $50,374 | $47,120 | $30,660 | 4 | $33,652 | $36,943 | $45,247 |
| 2020 | $901,516 | $26,448 | $40,815 | $24,332 | 4 | — | $12,929 | $46,147 |
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.
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
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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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