HICKORY FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2024
$14.1M
324 grants · $1.6M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$15K
typical small grants · $6K–$35K
grant size
65%
deep partner · 73/112 multi-year
repeat
$57.5M
Assets · 2021
112
Distinct recipients
About
NJ DOES NOT REQUIRE A COPY OF THE 990-PF
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
2128403456
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1.9M | $41.5M | $8.1M | 58 |
| 2020 | $1.2M | $52.6M | $1.3M | 53 |
| 2021 | $3.2M | $57.5M | $5.1M | 54 |
| 2022 | $2.2M | $43.7M | $1.5M | 49 |
| 2023 | $3.0M | $50.1M | $2.4M | 57 |
| 2024 | $2.7M | $55.0M | $3.7M | 53 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 324 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$6K
Median
$15K
Average
$44K
75th Pctl
$35K
Maximum
$500K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| VIRGINIA JAMES | PRESIDENT | — |
Grants Awarded (324 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WORLD MONUMENTS FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $500,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| GILDER LEHRMAN INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN HISTORY | NEW YORK, NY | $400,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| FOUNDATION FOR GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY | NAPLES, FL | $350,000 | CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| THE WITHERSPOON INSTITUTE | PRINCETON, NJ | $300,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY | NEW YORK, NY | $300,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY | NEW YORK, NY | $300,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| GILDER LEHRMAN INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN HISTORY | NEW YORK, NY | $260,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| THE WITHERSPOON INSTITUTE | PRINCETON, NJ | $250,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| The New York Public Library | New York, NY | $250,000 | charitable | 2016 |
| ENCOUNTER FOR CULTURE & EDUCATION INC(ENCOUNTER BOOKS) | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| THE WITHERSPOON INSTITUTE | PRINCETON, NJ | $250,000 | CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| THE WITHERSPOON INSTITUTE | PRINCETON, NJ | $250,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| THE FEDERALIST SOCIETY | WASHINGTON, DC | $225,000 | CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| THE FEDERALIST SOCIETY | Washington, DC | $225,000 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| THE FEDERALIST SOCIETY | WASHINGTON, DC | $225,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY | NEW YORK, NY | $220,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| CHILDREN'S SCHOLARSHIP FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| ST LUKE'S CHAMBER ENSEMBLE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| Media Research Center Inc | Reston, VA | $200,000 | charitable | 2016 |
| LIFEFLIGHT FOUNDATION | CAMDEN, ME | $200,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| SPECIAL OPERATIONS WARRIOR FOUNDATION | TAMPA, FL | $200,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| AMERICAN PRINCIPLES PROJECT FOUNDATION | ARLINGTON, VA | $200,000 | CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| GILDER LEHRMAN INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN HISTORY | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| THE FOUNDATION FOR CULTURAL REVIEW INC | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |