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The Jim Hicks Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Sierra Madre, California · EIN 271357705

The Jim Hicks Family Foundation is a private foundation in Sierra Madre, California. In tax year 2023 it gave $615,144 in 34 grants; the typical grant was $16,822 and the largest $60,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

Giving in 2023 was down from $697,500 the year before.

24% of its 2023 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$697,50030$12.2 million
2023$615,14434$9.7 million

How to apply

The Jim Hicks Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Jim Hicks Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California26$537,144
Kansas1$20,000
New York1$20,000
Colorado3$19,500
Arizona2$11,000
Massachusetts1$7,500

Grants paid in 2023

All 34 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Angeles Crest Christian Camp
Perris, CA
Charity$60,000
Solidarity
Placentia, CA
Charity$40,000
Door of Hope
Pasadena, CA
Charity$35,000
Ag in the Classroom
Sacramento, CA
Charity$30,000
Urban Youth Workers Institute
Santa Ana, CA
Charity$30,000
Orange County Rescue Mission
Tustin, CA
Charity$30,000
Food Forward
North Hollywood, CA
Charity$30,000
Heritage Housing Partners
Pasadena, CA
Charity$30,000
Fuller Youth Institute
Pasadena, CA
Charity$27,000
Union Rescue Mission
Los Angeles, CA
Charity$25,000
Eisenhower Foundation
Abilene, KS
Charity$20,000
Thomas House Family Shelter
Garden Grove, CA
Charity$20,000
Stars Foundation
Pasadena, CA
Charity$20,000
Immigration Resource Center
Monrovia, CA
Charity$20,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Santa Ana, CA
Charity$20,000
Undue Medical Debt
Long Island City, NY
Charity$20,000
Claris Health
Los Angeles, CA
Charity$18,644
Pacific Battleship Center
San Pedro, CA
Charity$15,000
University of California Irvine
Irvine, CA
Charity$15,000
Pomona Hope
Pomona, CA
Charity$15,000
College Access Plan
Pasadena, CA
Charity$15,000
Angels of America's Fallen
Colorado Springs, CO
Charity$12,500
The Center Theatre Group
Los Angeles, CA
Charity$12,500
Burma Buddist Monastery Inc
La Puente, CA
Charity$10,000
The Welcome to America Project
Tempe, AZ
Charity$10,000
Tedy's Team
Plainville, MA
Charity$7,500
Paws for Purple Hearts
Pueblo, CO
Charity$5,000
Twelve Points Foundation
Chino Hills, CA
Charity$5,000
Woodlawn Celestial Gardens
Compton, CA
Charity$5,000
La Habra High School
La Habra, CA
Charity$4,000
Maywood Center for Enriched Studies
Maywood, CA
Charity$2,500
Valley United Water Polo Club
Walnut, CA
Charity$2,500
Focus-Fellowship of Catholic Univer
Golden, CO
Charity$2,000
Wilcox Quarterback Club
Wilcox, AZ
Charity$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Jim Hicks Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Jim Hicks Family Foundation give?

$615,144 in tax year 2023, across 34 grants, with a typical grant of $16,822.

Who runs The Jim Hicks Family Foundation?

Its 2023 filing lists Grady Hicks (CFO, Director) and Jennifer E Hicks (Ceo, Dir., Sec.).

What does The Jim Hicks Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, faith communities and housing and homelessness.

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