Private foundation · EIN 20-5204030 · Orange, Virginia · Animal welfare

Hickerson Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Virginia. The foundation accepts applications (None) and its median grant is $38K.

From the 2023 Form 990-PF: 6 grants paid, $295K total, median $38K. 83% of grants stayed in Virginia. Stated restrictions: Awards are granted only to organizations provided for the comfort of animals and to support veterinary oncology research.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2023
6
$295K
Median grant
$38K
Stays in VA
83%
of grants
Deadline
None
Assets
$1.8M

How to apply

There is a specific grant application required to be submitted. Contact: The Hickenson Foundation, 102 East Main Street, Orange, Va, 5406726720 Deadlines: None Restrictions: Awards are granted only to organizations provided for the comfort of animals and to support veterinary oncology research. Organizations which practice euthanasia are excluded candidates unless the euthanasia is administered to end animal suffering or to an animal posing danger.

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2023 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2023

6 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Montpelier FoundationOrange, VATo aid and support organization$135K
Charlottesville SPCACharlottesville, VATo support animal protection$45K
The Boykin Spaniel SocietyCamden, SCTo support an aid in the foundation$40K
Hope's Legacy Equine RescueAfton, VATo support animal protection.$35K
Madison Greene Humane SocietyRuckersville, VATo support animal protection.$20K
Rikki's RefugeRapidan, VATo support animal protection.$20K

By state: Virginia 5 · South Carolina 1

About this foundation

Hickerson Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Orange, Virginia, administered in care of Arthur H Bryant President, tax-exempt since 2006. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Hickerson Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2023 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. There is a specific grant application required to be submitted. Deadlines: None.

How much does Hickerson Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2023 it paid $295K across 6 grants, a median of $38K.

Where does Hickerson Foundation give?

Virginia (5 grants), South Carolina (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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