Paul and Beatriz Hicks Charitable Foundation Dtd 1-9-12
Invitation OnlyCoconut Grove, Florida · EIN 45-4928591 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$216K
Organizations funded40
Typical grant$4,000
Total assets$3.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
25% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Lighthouse for the Blind | Miami, FL | Vision rehabilitation | $25,000 |
| St Mathew's House | Naples, FL | Poor | $25,000 |
| Ilac Foundation | Miami, FL | General | $15,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | Hurricane | $15,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | Corona virus pandemic | $10,000 |
| Respect Life Ministry | Hollywood, FL | Education and pregnancy program | $8,000 |
| Doctors Withouth Borders | New York, NY | Medical assistance | $6,000 |
| Ilac Foundation | Miami, FL | General | $6,000 |
| Marian Center School & Services in | Miami Gardens, FL | Wellbeing of students and adults | $5,100 |
| Children's Resources | Miami, FL | Diamond life society-on site therapy | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Miami, FL | Housing | $5,000 |
| Lotus House | Miami, FL | Shelter | $5,000 |
| Mayland Community College Foundatio | Spruce Pine, NC | Education | $5,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Meals | $5,000 |
| Nicklous Children's Hospital | Miami, FL | General | $4,500 |
| Camillus House | Miami, FL | Feed the homeless | $4,000 |
| Chapman Partnership | Miami, FL | Hot meals-empowering families | $4,000 |
| Childrens Voices | Palmetto Bay, FL | Transportation migrant children prog | $4,000 |
| LA Liga Contra El Cancer | Miami, FL | Fight cancer | $4,000 |
| Miami City Ballet | Miami Beach, FL | Artist's circle | $4,000 |
| Miami Rescue Mission | Miami, FL | Homeless | $4,000 |
| Misioneros Del Camino Inc | Miami, FL | Meals education medication children | $4,000 |
| Sisters of St Joseph of St August | St Augustine, FL | Ministry | $4,000 |
| Ssj Health Foundation | Miami, FL | Healthcare | $3,500 |
| Food for the Poor Inc | Coconut Creek, FL | Feeding the poor | $3,100 |
| Janua Coeli Inc | Miami, FL | Healthcare to terminally ill | $3,000 |
| Joshua's Heart Foundation | N Miami Beach, FL | Feeding the poor | $3,000 |
| Society of St Vincent de Paul Cent | Coconut Grove, FL | Religious | $3,000 |
| St Thomas University | Miami, FL | Nursing program | $3,000 |
| Whispering Maine | Miami, FL | Therapeutic riding center | $3,000 |
| Chopin Foundation | Miami, FL | Scholarship fund | $2,500 |
| Grove for Ghana | Coconut Grove, FL | Ministry for africa | $2,500 |
| Actors' Playhouse | Coral Gables, FL | Mainstage play program | $2,000 |
| Sheridan House | Davie, FL | Residential svcs for children | $2,000 |
| St Jude Childrens | Memphis, TN | General | $2,000 |
| Hope Haven | Burlington, IA | Services for disabilities | $1,600 |
| Salesian Mission | New Rochelle, NY | Poor | $1,600 |
| Frost Museum of Science | Miami, FL | Generak | $1,500 |
| Heifer International | Little Rock, AR | General fund for animals | $1,200 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | Housing | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $216,100 | 40 |
| 2023 | $203,220 | 37 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533149349100418
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 45-4928591
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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