The Hickey Family Foundation
Chicago, IL · EIN 46-1476598. Reported 205 grants totalling $2,647,505 to 95 recipients across tax years 2020-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. The Hickey Family Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $5,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $3,000 and $10,000; the smallest was $2,000 and the largest $400,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against Malaria Foundation | Kansas City, MO | $500,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| The Catholic University of America | Washington, DC | $485,000 | 7 | 4 | 2024 |
| Give Directly | New York, NY | $113,000 | 6 | 5 | 2024 |
| Solaraid | Brooklyn, NY | $100,000 | 3 | 2 | 2021 |
| Solaraid Charity | London, United Kingdom | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Other Charitable Institutions (each Less Than 2000) | Chicago, IL | $62,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Cool Earth | Brooklyn, NY | $57,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Solar Aid | Austin, TX | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Als Association | Arlington, VA | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $46,500 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Night Ministry | Chicago, IL | $43,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Direct Releif | Santa Barbara, CA | $40,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| St Elizabeth Catholic School | Chicago, IL | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Global Giving | Washington, DC | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Helen Keller International | New York, NY | $35,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Hope Services Hawaii | Hilo, HI | $31,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope of Illinois Scholars | Wilmette, IL | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Chicago Architecture Center | Chicago, IL | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | Glenview, IL | $30,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Misericordia Foundation | Chicago, IL | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Family Programs Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | $29,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Pratham USA | Houston, TX | $28,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Catholic Charities | Alexandria, VA | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Florida American Legion-John G Doran Memorial Post 158 | Treasure Island, FL | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Project Hawaii Inc | Keaaau, HI | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Tahirih Justice Center | Falls Church, VA | $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | $21,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Charities Aid Foundation | Alexandria, VA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Cool Earth | Chester, NJ | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Give Kids the World | Kissimmee, FL | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Global Giving Foundation | Washington, DC | $20,000 | 4 | 2 | 2021 |
| John Hopkins All Children's Hospital | St Petersburg, FL | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Misericordia | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Reading Power | Lake Bluff, IL | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Holualoa Foundation for Arts & Culture | Holualoa, HI | $19,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| American Nutrition Association | Hinsdale, IL | $17,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | Chicago, IL | $13,500 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Shedd Aquarium | Chicago, IL | $12,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Hope Servics Hawaii | Hilo, HI | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| All the Children's Foundation John Hopkins | St Petersburg, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope | Wilmette, IL | $10,000 | 2 | 1 | 2020 |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Finca | Washington, DC | $10,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Globalgiving | Washington, DC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Holualoa Foundation for Arts and Culture | Holualoa, HI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Holualoa Foundation of Arts and Culture | Holualoa, HI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Journey Care Foundation | Glenview, IL | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Khan Academy | Mountain View, CA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Make-a-Wish Southern Florida Inc | Tampa, FL | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| New Incentives | Corvina, CA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Tahirih Justice Ccenter | Falls Church, VA | $9,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Chicago Botanic Gardens | Glencoe, IL | $8,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Hope Serices Hawaii | Hilo, HI | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Malaria Consortium | Raleigh, NC | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| American Stage Theatre Company | St Petersburg, FL | $6,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Chicago Children's Advocacy Center | Chicago, IL | $6,005 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Chicago History Museum | Chicago, IL | $6,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Americus, GA | $6,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Malaria Consortium | Hermitage, PA | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Metropolitan Ministries | Tampa, FL | $6,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Tahirih Justice Center | Baltimore, MD | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Florida Orchestra | St Petersburg, FL | $6,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope Illinois | Wilmette, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope of Illinois | Wilmette, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Children's Health Foundation | Dallas, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hildegard House | Louisville, KY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| International Seafarers' Center | Brunswick, GA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation | Tampa, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation Southern Florida | Tampa, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Hap Foundation | Oakbrook Terrace, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| American Nutrition Association | Silver Spring, MD | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Chicago, IL | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| International Rescue Committee | Albert Lea, MN | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Ma Stroka Childrens Gift Trust | Western Springs, IL | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ocean Conservancy | Washington, DC | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Prtham USA | Houston, TX | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Night Ministry | Honolulu, HI | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Chicago Shakespeare Theatre | Chicago, IL | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Organic Consumers Association | Finland, MN | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Smile Train | Washington, DC | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Children's Health Defense | Franklin Lakes, NJ | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Eckerd College | St Petersburg, FL | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Food & Water Watch | Washington, DC | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Institute for Responsible Technology | Fairfield, IA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Looking Glass Theatre | Chicago, IL | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Oxfam America | Boston, MA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| REACT19 Inc | Oconomowoc, WI | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The National Vaccine Information Center | Sterling, VA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Toys for Tots | Traingle, VA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Toys for Tots Foundation | Traingle, VA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
45 of 95 (47%) received money in more than one year over the 5 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 58%, across 4 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Give Directly
DRC RELIEF, LA FIRES RELIEF, TEXAS FLOODING RELIEF - Global Giving
MILTON FUND RELIEF, PAKISTAN REILIEF - Solaraid
SCHOOLS AND ENTREPRENEUR MODEL - The Catholic University of America
BASEBALL ATHLETIC PROGRAM - Global Giving Foundation
WILDFIRES WESTERN USA RELIEF
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 118 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 41 | $416,000 | $5,000 |
| 2021 | 44 | $424,500 | $5,000 |
| 2022 | 36 | $820,000 | $9,500 |
| 2023 | 40 | $496,500 | $5,000 |
| 2024 | 44 | $490,505 | $5,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
21% of its giving went to organizations in District of Columbia. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $5,000. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in District of Columbia.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from The Hickey Family Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 5 returns (tax years 2020-2024). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: 141 W Jackson Blvd 2250, Chicago, IL, 60604. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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