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Nelson & Vera Hicks Charitable FDN: 42 grants to organizations, $259,000 (tax year ended December 2025)
Nelson & Vera Hicks Charitable FDN, a private foundation in Madison, WI, paid 42 grants to organizations totaling $259,000 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on March 19, 2026. The largest was $26,000 to YMCA of Dodge County in Beaver Dam, WI for general funding.
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- EIN
- 391582654
- Based in
- Madison, WI
- Assets
- $7,480,402
- Grants paid
- $259,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed March 19, 2026, IRS object ID 202640789349100754. It reported $259,000 in grants paid; 42 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA of Dodge County | Beaver Dam, WI | General funding | Human services | $26,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Ambrose Academy | Madison, WI | General funding | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Church Health Services | Beaver Dam, WI | Administrative support campaign | Religion-related | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Beaver Dam Scholarship Foundation | Beaver Dam, WI | Scholarship programs | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Green Valley Enterprises & Alzheimer Unit | Beaver Dam, WI | General funding - alzheimers unit | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Madison Area Technical College | Madison, WI | Scholarship programs | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Moraine Park Technical College | Beaver Dam, WI | General funding | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Charish Classical Academy | Madison, WI | General funding | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rawhide Boys Ranch | New London, WI | General funding | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Vincent Depaul Beaver Dam | Beaver Dam, WI | Mortgage reduction | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| World Orphan Fund | Randolph, WI | General funding | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Central Wisconsin Christian School | Waupun, WI | General funding | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dodge County Center for the Arts | Beaver Dam, WI | General funding | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fox Lake Public Library | Fox Lake, WI | General funding | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gathering Source | Juneau, WI | General funding | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hustiford Public Library | Hustiford, WI | General funding | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hutchinson Memorial Library | Randolph, WI | General funding | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Iron Ridge Public Library | Iron Ridge, WI | General funding | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Juneau Public Library | Juneau, WI | General funding | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lomira Public Library | Lomira, WI | General funding | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New Beginnings Care Center | Wisconsin Dells, WI | General funding | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pave | Beaver Dam, WI | 135general funding | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pediatrics Oncology Research Fund | Madison, WI | General funding | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Salvation Army of Dane County | Madison, WI | General funding | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Katharine Drexel Parish School Libraries | Beaver Dam, WI | General funding | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Stephens Luthern School Library | Beaver Dam, WI | General funding | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Theresa Public Library | Theresa, WI | General funding | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation Cancer Center | Madison, WI | Research funding | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Beaver Dam High School | Beaver Dam, WI | General funding | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dodge County Community Concert Association | Beaver Dam, WI | General funding | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pregnancy Support Center of Dodge County | Beaver Dam, WI | General funding | Mutual and membership benefit | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arts for All Wisconsin | Madison, WI | General funding | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Dodge County & Watertown Community | Watertown, WI | General funding | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bridges of Dodge County | Beaver Dam, WI | General funding (hospice care) | Mental health and crisis intervention | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dodge County Toy Bank | Beaver Dam, WI | General funding | Human services | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mary's Room - Clothes 4 Kids | Beaver Dam, WI | General funding | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Opportunity International | Chicago, IL | General funding | International, foreign affairs and national security | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boy Scout Troops 736 724 | Beaver Dam, WI | General funding | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dodge County Historical Foundation | Beaver Dam, WI | General funding | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pal - Partners Are Learning | Beaver Dam, WI | General funding | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Arc of Dodge County | Beaver Dam, WI | General funding | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Juliette Low Girl Scout Activity Center | Beaver Dam, WI | General funding | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed March 5, 2025, IRS object ID 202520649349100812. It reported $261,000 in grants paid; 47 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ambrose Academy | Madison, WI | General funding | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Church Health Services | Beaver Dam, WI | Administrative support campaign | Religion-related | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Beaver Dam Scholarship Foundation | Beaver Dam, WI | Scholarship programs | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Madison Area Technical College | Madison, WI | Scholarship programs | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Moraine Park Technical College | Beaver Dam, WI | General funding | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Beaver Dam Public Library | Beaver Dam, WI | General funding | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Charish Classical Academy | Madison, WI | General funding | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Green Valley Enterprises & Alzheimer Unit | Beaver Dam, WI | General funding - alzheimers unit | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rawhide Boys Ranch | New London, WI | General funding | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Vincent Depaul Beaver Dam | Beaver Dam, WI | Mortgage reduction | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| World Orphan Fund | Randolph, WI | General funding | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Beaver Dam Family Center | Beaver Dam, WI | Mortgage reduction | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Central Wisconsin Christian School | Waupun, WI | General funding | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dodge County Center for the Arts | Beaver Dam, WI | General funding | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fox Lake Public Library | Fox Lake, WI | General funding | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gathering Source | Juneau, WI | General funding | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Horicon Public Library | Horicon, WI | General funding | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hustiford Public Library | Hustiford, WI | General funding | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hutchinson Memorial Library | Randolph, WI | General funding | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Iron Ridge Public Library | Iron Ridge, WI | General funding | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Juneau Public Library | Juneau, WI | General funding | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lomira Public Library | Lomira, WI | General funding | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New Beginnings Care Center | Wisconsin Dells, WI | General funding | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pave | Beaver Dam, WI | 135general funding | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pediatrics Oncology Research Fund | Madison, WI | General funding | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Reeseville Public Library | Reeseville, WI | General funding | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Katharine Drexel Parish School Libraries | Beaver Dam, WI | General funding | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Stephens Luthern School Library | Beaver Dam, WI | General funding | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Theresa Public Library | Theresa, WI | General funding | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Waupun Public Library | Waupun, WI | General funding | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Beaver Dam High School | Beaver Dam, WI | General funding | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dodge County Community Concert Association | Beaver Dam, WI | General funding | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pregnancy Support Center of Dodge County | Beaver Dam, WI | General funding | Mutual and membership benefit | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arts for All Wisconsin | Madison, WI | General funding | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Dodge County & Watertown Community | Watertown, WI | General funding | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bridges of Dodge County | Beaver Dam, WI | General funding (hospice care) | Mental health and crisis intervention | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dodge County Toy Bank | Beaver Dam, WI | General funding | Human services | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mary's Room - Clothes 4 Kids | Beaver Dam, WI | General funding | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Opportunity International | Chicago, IL | General funding | International, foreign affairs and national security | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Salvation Army of Dane County | Madison, WI | General funding | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation Cancer Center | Madison, WI | Research funding | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boy Scout Troops 736 724 | Beaver Dam, WI | General funding | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dodge County Historical Foundation | Beaver Dam, WI | General funding | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| YMCA of Dodge County | Beaver Dam, WI | General funding | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pal - Partners Are Learning | Beaver Dam, WI | General funding | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Arc of Dodge County | Beaver Dam, WI | General funding | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Juliette Low Girl Scout Activity Center | Beaver Dam, WI | General funding | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Human services | $51,000 |
| Education | $45,000 |
| Religion-related | $30,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $10,000 |
| Mutual and membership benefit | $6,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $4,000 |
| Mental health and crisis intervention | $4,000 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $4,000 |
States funded
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Updated March 19, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.