Hickory Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Hickory Foundation is a private foundation in Lambertville, New Jersey. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.7 million in 53 grants; the typical grant was $19,000 and the largest $350,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.7 million
- Number of grants53
- Typical grant$19,000
- Largest grant$350,000
- Assets$55.0 million
- New grantees15%
Giving in 2024 was down from $3.0 million the year before.
15% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3.0 million | 57 | $50.1 million |
| 2024 | $2.7 million | 53 | $55.0 million |
How to apply
Hickory 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.
What Hickory Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 15 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 15 | $891,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $350,000 |
| Virginia | 4 | $310,000 |
| Maine | 8 | $300,500 |
| District of Columbia | 4 | $296,000 |
| New Jersey | 4 | $270,000 |
| California | 3 | $55,000 |
| Wisconsin | 3 | $50,000 |
| Arizona | 1 | $30,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $27,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation for Government Accountability | Charitable | $350,000 |
| The Witherspoon Institute | Charitable | $250,000 |
| The Federalist Society | Charitable | $225,000 |
| American Principles Project Foundation | Charitable | $200,000 |
| Children's Scholarship Fund | Charitable | $200,000 |
| St Luke's Chamber Ensemble Inc | Charitable | $200,000 |
| The Life Flight Foundation | Charitable | $200,000 |
| The Foundation for Cultural Review Inc | Charitable | $150,000 |
| Brighter Choice Foundation | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Encounter for Culture & Education Inc(encounter Books) | Charitable | $75,000 |
| Brooklin Botanic Garden | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Institute for Free Speech | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Ballotpedia | Charitable | $35,000 |
| Capital Research Center | Charitable | $35,000 |
| Fund for American Studies | Charitable | $35,000 |
| Mt Vernon Ladies Association | Charitable | $35,000 |
| Friends of Czech Greenways Inc | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Goldwater Institute | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Manhattan Institute for Policy Research | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Cure Childhood Cancer Association | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Goodman Institute for Public Policy | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Landmark Legal Foundation | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Media Research Center Inc | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Parents Televison Council Inc | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Pacific Research Institute | Charitable | $20,000 |
| New York Civil Rights Coalition | Charitable | $19,000 |
| Brooklin Volunteer Fire Company | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Center for Independent Thought Inc | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Action Institute | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Commentary | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Free to Choose Network | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Friend Memorial Public Library | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Island Institute | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Lambertvile-New Hope Ambulance & Rescue Squad | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Mackinac Center for Public Policy | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Peninsula Ambulance Corps | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Spence Chapin | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Taliesin Preservation | Charitable | $10,000 |
| The Claremont Institute | Charitable | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Virginia James
Questions people ask
Does Hickory Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Hickory Foundation give?
$2.7 million in tax year 2024, across 53 grants, with a typical grant of $19,000.
Who runs Hickory Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Virginia James (President).
What does Hickory Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and science and research.