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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 39-1582654

Nelson & Vera Hicks Charitable FDN

A private foundation in Madison, WI. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 42 grants and $259,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Churches,charitable,scientific & educational organizations preferably located in beaver dam, wisconsin

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Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $259,000

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $2,399,196

  • Tax year 2024

    $261,000

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $2,431,413

  • Tax year 2023

    $240,000

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $2,414,488

  • Tax year 2022

    $258,500

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $2,569,937

  • Tax year 2021

    $280,500

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $2,620,151

  • Tax year 2020

    $297,500

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $2,505,144

  • Tax year 2019

    $245,000

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $2,689,050

  • Tax year 2018

    $232,000

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $2,740,676

Grants paid in 2025

42 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. YMCA of Dodge CountyBeaver Dam, WI

    General funding

    $26,000
  2. St Ambrose AcademyMadison, WI

    General funding

    $20,000
  3. Church Health ServicesBeaver Dam, WI

    Administrative support campaign

    $15,000
  4. Beaver Dam Scholarship FoundationBeaver Dam, WI

    Scholarship programs

    $12,500
  5. Green Valley Enterprises & Alzheimer UnitBeaver Dam, WI

    General funding - alzheimers unit

    $12,000
  6. Madison Area Technical CollegeMadison, WI

    Scholarship programs

    $12,000
  7. Moraine Park Technical CollegeBeaver Dam, WI

    General funding

    $12,000
  8. Charish Classical AcademyMadison, WI

    General funding

    $10,000
  9. Rawhide Boys RanchNew London, WI

    General funding

    $10,000
  10. St Vincent Depaul Beaver DamBeaver Dam, WI

    Mortgage reduction

    $10,000
  11. World Orphan FundRandolph, WI

    General funding

    $10,000
  12. Central Wisconsin Christian SchoolWaupun, WI

    General funding

    $5,000
  13. Dodge County Center for the ArtsBeaver Dam, WI

    General funding

    $5,000
  14. Fox Lake Public LibraryFox Lake, WI

    General funding

    $5,000
  15. Gathering SourceJuneau, WI

    General funding

    $5,000
  16. Hustiford Public LibraryHustiford, WI

    General funding

    $5,000
  17. Hutchinson Memorial LibraryRandolph, WI

    General funding

    $5,000
  18. Iron Ridge Public LibraryIron Ridge, WI

    General funding

    $5,000
  19. Juneau Public LibraryJuneau, WI

    General funding

    $5,000
  20. Lomira Public LibraryLomira, WI

    General funding

    $5,000
  21. New Beginnings Care CenterWisconsin Dells, WI

    General funding

    $5,000
  22. PaveBeaver Dam, WI

    135general funding

    $5,000
  23. Pediatrics Oncology Research FundMadison, WI

    General funding

    $5,000
  24. Salvation Army of Dane CountyMadison, WI

    General funding

    $5,000
  25. St Katharine Drexel Parish School LibrariesBeaver Dam, WI

    General funding

    $5,000
  26. St Stephens Luthern School LibraryBeaver Dam, WI

    General funding

    $5,000
  27. Theresa Public LibraryTheresa, WI

    General funding

    $5,000
  28. University of Wisconsin Foundation Cancer CenterMadison, WI

    Research funding

    $5,000
  29. Beaver Dam High SchoolBeaver Dam, WI

    General funding

    $3,000
  30. Dodge County Community Concert AssociationBeaver Dam, WI

    General funding

    $3,000
  31. Pregnancy Support Center of Dodge CountyBeaver Dam, WI

    General funding

    $3,000
  32. Arts for All WisconsinMadison, WI

    General funding

    $2,000
  33. Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Dodge County & Watertown CommunityWatertown, WI

    General funding

    $2,000
  34. Bridges of Dodge CountyBeaver Dam, WI

    General funding (hospice care)

    $2,000
  35. Dodge County Toy BankBeaver Dam, WI

    General funding

    $2,000
  36. Mary's Room - Clothes 4 KidsBeaver Dam, WI

    General funding

    $2,000
  37. Opportunity InternationalChicago, IL

    General funding

    $2,000
  38. Boy Scout Troops 736 724Beaver Dam, WI

    General funding

    $1,000
  39. Dodge County Historical FoundationBeaver Dam, WI

    General funding

    $1,000
  40. Pal - Partners Are LearningBeaver Dam, WI

    General funding

    $500
  41. The ARC of Dodge CountyBeaver Dam, WI

    General funding

    $500
  42. The Juliette Low Girl Scout Activity CenterBeaver Dam, WI

    General funding

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services3 grants $38,00042% of the total
  2. Religion1 grant $15,00016% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $12,50014% of the total
  4. Education1 grant $12,00013% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $5,0005% of the total
  6. Mutual benefit1 grant $3,0003% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $6,0007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Wisconsin41 grants $257,000
  2. Illinois1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • John KarstenPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Robert H KellerVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Wilfred E KinneySECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0

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