Dr Lynn Hicks Foundation Inc
Grantmaking foundation in St Simons Island, Georgia · EIN 84-2189196
- Georgia
- St Simons Island
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in Georgia
- Grants itemized on the 990
- $4.2MTax year 2025
- Grants made
- 3Tax year 2025
- Total assets
- $430KLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE FOUNDATION WILL SUPPORT ENTITIES THAT PROVIDE SUPPORT TO PUBLIC CHARITIES THAT SUPPORT FIREFIGHTERS, PARTICULARLY THOSE IN AND AROUND COASTAL GEORGIA AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. THE FOUNDATION MAY ALSO SUPPORT PUBLIC INSTRUMENTALITIES OF MUNICIPALITIES, PARTICULARLY IN COASTAL AND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA, RELATED TO FIREFIGHTING AND IN SUPPORT OF THE NEEDS OF FIREFIGHTERS.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| W Lynn Hicks Educational Foundation | $4.2M | 2025 |
| Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation | $4.6K | 2025 |
| Wolfson Childrens Hospital | $4.6K | 2025 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (3 grants in 2025) is available with a free account.
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.