Ray Hickey Foundation
Historical FunderVancouver, Washington · EIN 91-1887342 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $35,000 and $250,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | LINDA RAE HICKEY |
|---|---|
| Address | 16420 SE MCGILLIVRAY PMB 193 103, VANCOUVER WA 98683 |
| Phone | 3609076633 |
| LINDA@HICKEYFAMILYCOMPANY.COM | |
| Form and materials | PRIORITY GIVEN TO THE REGIONAL AREA OF SW WASHINGTON AND PORTLAND, OREGON. GRANTS ARE DISTRIBUTED IN THE FOCUS AREAS OF: HEALTHCARE AND RESEARCH, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION, YOUTH RECREATION, EDUCATION, AND HUMAN SERVICES. |
| Deadlines | ROLLING DEADLINE. |
| Restrictions | SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS ARE LIMITED TO THREE SUBSEQUENT ANNUAL REQUESTS. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
42% of grants went outside Washington.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humane Society for Sw Washington | Vancouver, WA | Provides shelter, rescue assistance, rehoming, for small animals in clark county washington | $325,000 |
| Columbia River Maritime Museum Inc | Astoria, OR | Maritime museum focused on interpretting and protecting the history of the pacific northwest | $250,000 |
| Akin | Vancouver, WA | Serves children, families, and communities to transform population-level health & well-being and disrupt systemic cycles of inequity | $100,000 |
| Oregon Humane Society | Portland, OR | Animal adoption, education, medical, and humane law enforcement programs | $50,000 |
| Healing Opportunities Foundation | Brush Prairie, WA | Licensed therapy practice integratting horses into treatment to help individuals grow and expand physical, cognitive, and emotional skills | $40,000 |
| Peacehealth Sw Medical Center | Vancouver, WA | Hospice care services at the ray hickey hospice house | $35,000 |
| American Red Cross - Cascades Region | Portland, OR | Maintencance of blood mobile | $25,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $825,000 | 7 |
| 2023 | $905,000 | 10 |
| 2022 | $885,000 | 7 |
| 2021 | $785,000 | 16 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349103217
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 91-1887342
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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