The Paul and Beatriz Hicks Charitable Foundation concentrates its giving locally in the Miami area, funding direct social services and disability support. Its recent grants show two clear priorities: sustained operating support for a homeless/social services provider and repeated funding for vision rehabilitation and services for the blind. The foundation gives modestly in number but at meaningful sizes to a small set of local nonprofits.
Paul and Beatriz Hicks Charitable Foundation has a clear pattern of repeated support for Miami-area nonprofits serving people facing housing instability and blindness. Across the recent grants list, Miami Lighthouse for the Blind received $25,000 in three consecutive years for vision rehabilitation, while St Mathew's House received $25,000 in 2024 and 2025 after a $40,000 grant in 2023 for poor relief. Those recurring awards point to a foundation that favors sustained relationships over one-off gifts. The foundation also makes smaller operating and program grants to a limited set of organizations in South Florida and beyond, including Ilac Foundation, Habitat for Humanity, and Children's Resources. Its recent awards range from shelter and housing to education, meals, and medical assistance, with individual grants typically in the low thousands and a few larger commitments reaching $25,000 to $40,000. The overall picture is of a regional funder that uses modest grants to support direct services, often through established local providers.
Housing and shelter are central to the foundation’s giving. It awarded $40,000 in 2023 to St Mathew's House for poor relief, then continued with $25,000 in both 2024 and 2025. Related shelter support also went to Fundepaz NYC, which received $23,000 in 2023 and $14,000 in 2024 for shelter, and to Lotus House, which received $5,000 in 2025 for shelter. Vision rehabilitation is another repeated priority. Miami Lighthouse for the Blind received $25,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for vision rehabilitation. The foundation also gave $5,000 in 2025 to Children's Resources for Diamond Life Society-on site therapy, showing interest in disability-related services beyond blindness. Other grants point to health and family support. Respect Life Ministry received $7,800 in 2023, $8,000 in 2024, and $8,000 in 2025 for education and pregnancy program, while Doctors Without Borders received $6,000 in 2024 and $6,000 in 2025 for medical assistance.
Typical grants are small: the distribution shown is p25 $2,500, median $3,900, and p75 $4,775. Even so, the foundation makes occasional larger awards, including repeated $25,000 grants and a $40,000 grant in the recent record. The pattern suggests a mix of recurring support and selective larger commitments to established organizations. The foundation is not a program-related investor and it also funds individuals. Most grants go to Florida recipients, but the recent list includes repeat awards across multiple years rather than a single isolated gift pattern.
$625K
$3.3M
$494K
$238K
Most grants fall between $3K and $5K, with a median of $4K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$4K
75th Percentile
$5K
About 75% of grants go to recipients in NC.
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Concentrated and local: a small number of relatively large, repeat grants to core grantees rather than many one-off gifts; funding split roughly between social services and disability/vision services.
Notable grantees: ST MATTHEW'S HOUSE, MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND, Other Miami-Dade social service organizations (recipients of targeted local support)
The strongest concentration is in Florida, with 75% of grants given to recipients in the HQ state. Miami appears frequently in the recent grants list, including Miami Lighthouse for the Blind, Ilac Foundation, Habitat for Humanity, Children's Resources, and Lotus House. Outside Florida, the foundation has made repeated grants to Boone, North Carolina through Samaritan's Purse, and to Valley Stream, New York through Fundepaz NYC. All recorded recipients in the provided distribution are in the United States.
The recent grants show a strong emphasis on housing and shelter, vision rehabilitation, and direct social services. Recurring recipients include St Mathew's House for poor relief, Miami Lighthouse for the Blind for vision rehabilitation, and several Miami-based organizations tied to shelter, housing, or wraparound support.
Most awards are modest. The grant-size distribution shows a p25 of $2,500, a median of $3,900, and a p75 of $4,775. The recent record still includes larger gifts, such as $25,000 and $40,000 grants to recurring recipients.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeated support across multiple years for several organizations, including Miami Lighthouse for the Blind in 2023, 2024, and 2025; St Mathew's House in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Samaritan's Purse in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Most grants go to Florida recipients, which account for 75% of grants in the provided data. The foundation also gives in North Carolina and New York, but the recent list is overwhelmingly centered on Miami and other Florida locations.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND | MIAMI, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | VISION REHABILITATION |
| ST MATHEW'S HOUSE | NAPLES, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | POOR |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $15,000 | 2025 | HURRICANE |
| ILAC FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | CORONA VIRUS PANDEMIC |
| RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY | HOLLYWOOD, FL | $8,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION AND PREGNANCY PROGRAM |
| DOCTORS WITHOUTH BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $6,000 | 2025 | MEDICAL ASSISTANCE |
| ILAC FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| MARIAN CENTER SCHOOL & SERVICES IN | MIAMI GARDENS, FL | $5,100 | 2025 | WELLBEING OF STUDENTS AND ADULTS |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | MEALS |
| MAYLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATIO | SPRUCE PINE, NC | $5,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| LOTUS HOUSE | MIAMI, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | SHELTER |
| CHILDREN'S RESOURCES | MIAMI, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | DIAMOND LIFE SOCIETY-ON SITE THERAPY |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | MIAMI, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | HOUSING |
| NICKLOUS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | $4,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CAMILLUS HOUSE | MIAMI, FL | $4,000 | 2025 | FEED THE HOMELESS |
| LA LIGA CONTRA EL CANCER | MIAMI, FL | $4,000 | 2025 | FIGHT CANCER |
| CHILDRENS VOICES | PALMETTO BAY, FL | $4,000 | 2025 | TRANSPORTATION MIGRANT CHILDREN PROG |
| MIAMI RESCUE MISSION | MIAMI, FL | $4,000 | 2025 | HOMELESS |
| MISIONEROS DEL CAMINO INC | MIAMI, FL | $4,000 | 2025 | MEALS EDUCATION MEDICATION CHILDREN |
| SISTERS OF ST JOSEPH OF ST AUGUST | ST AUGUSTINE, FL | $4,000 | 2025 | MINISTRY |
| MIAMI CITY BALLET | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $4,000 | 2025 | ARTIST'S CIRCLE |
| CHAPMAN PARTNERSHIP | MIAMI, FL | $4,000 | 2025 | HOT MEALS-EMPOWERING FAMILIES |
| SSJ HEALTH FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | $3,500 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| FOOD FOR THE POOR INC | COCONUT CREEK, FL | $3,100 | 2025 | FEEDING THE POOR |
| JOSHUA'S HEART FOUNDATION | N MIAMI BEACH, FL | $3,000 | 2025 | FEEDING THE POOR |
| WHISPERING MAINE | MIAMI, FL | $3,000 | 2025 | THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER |
| JANUA COELI INC | MIAMI, FL | $3,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE TO TERMINALLY ILL |
| SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL CENT | COCONUT GROVE, FL | $3,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| ST THOMAS UNIVERSITY | MIAMI, FL | $3,000 | 2025 | NURSING PROGRAM |
| GROVE FOR GHANA | COCONUT GROVE, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | MINISTRY FOR AFRICA |
| CHOPIN FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND |
| SHERIDAN HOUSE | DAVIE, FL | $2,000 | 2025 | RESIDENTIAL SVCS FOR CHILDREN |
| ST JUDE CHILDRENS | MEMPHIS, TN | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ACTORS' PLAYHOUSE | CORAL GABLES, FL | $2,000 | 2025 | MAINSTAGE PLAY PROGRAM |
| SALESIAN MISSION | NEW ROCHELLE, NY | $1,600 | 2025 | POOR |
| HOPE HAVEN | BURLINGTON, IA | $1,600 | 2025 | SERVICES FOR DISABILITIES |
| FROST MUSEUM OF SCIENCE | MIAMI, FL | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAK |
| HEIFER INTERNATIONAL | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $1,200 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND FOR ANIMALS |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | HOUSING |
| MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND | MIAMI, FL | $25,000 | 2024 | VISION REHABILITATION |
| ST MATHEW'S HOUSE | NAPLES, FL | $25,000 | 2024 | POOR |
| ILAC FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | $15,220 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| FUNDEPAZ NYC | VALLEY STREAM, NY | $14,000 | 2024 | SHELTER |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $10,000 | 2024 | CORONA VIRUS PANDEMIC |
| RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY | HOLLYWOOD, FL | $8,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION AND PREGNANCY PROGRAM |
| DOCTORS WITHOUTH BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $6,000 | 2024 | MEDICAL ASSISTANCE |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | MIAMI, FL | $5,100 | 2024 | HOUSING |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2024 | MEALS |
| LA LIGA CONTRA EL CANCER | MIAMI, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | FIGHT CANCER |
MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND
$25,000VISION REHABILITATION
ST MATHEW'S HOUSE
$25,000POOR
SAMARITAN'S PURSE
$15,000HURRICANE
ILAC FOUNDATION
$15,000GENERAL
SAMARITAN'S PURSE
$10,000CORONA VIRUS PANDEMIC
RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY
$8,000EDUCATION AND PREGNANCY PROGRAM
DOCTORS WITHOUTH BORDERS
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
ILAC FOUNDATION
$6,000GENERAL
MARIAN CENTER SCHOOL & SERVICES IN
$5,100WELLBEING OF STUDENTS AND ADULTS
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN
$5,000MEALS
MAYLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATIO
$5,000EDUCATION
LOTUS HOUSE
$5,000SHELTER
CHILDREN'S RESOURCES
$5,000DIAMOND LIFE SOCIETY-ON SITE THERAPY
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$5,000HOUSING
NICKLOUS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$4,500GENERAL
CAMILLUS HOUSE
$4,000FEED THE HOMELESS
LA LIGA CONTRA EL CANCER
$4,000FIGHT CANCER
CHILDRENS VOICES
$4,000TRANSPORTATION MIGRANT CHILDREN PROG
MIAMI RESCUE MISSION
$4,000HOMELESS
MISIONEROS DEL CAMINO INC
$4,000MEALS EDUCATION MEDICATION CHILDREN
SISTERS OF ST JOSEPH OF ST AUGUST
$4,000MINISTRY
MIAMI CITY BALLET
$4,000ARTIST'S CIRCLE
CHAPMAN PARTNERSHIP
$4,000HOT MEALS-EMPOWERING FAMILIES
SSJ HEALTH FOUNDATION
$3,500HEALTHCARE
FOOD FOR THE POOR INC
$3,100FEEDING THE POOR
JOSHUA'S HEART FOUNDATION
$3,000FEEDING THE POOR
WHISPERING MAINE
$3,000THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER
JANUA COELI INC
$3,000HEALTHCARE TO TERMINALLY ILL
SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL CENT
$3,000RELIGIOUS
ST THOMAS UNIVERSITY
$3,000NURSING PROGRAM
GROVE FOR GHANA
$2,500MINISTRY FOR AFRICA
CHOPIN FOUNDATION
$2,500SCHOLARSHIP FUND
SHERIDAN HOUSE
$2,000RESIDENTIAL SVCS FOR CHILDREN
ST JUDE CHILDRENS
$2,000GENERAL
ACTORS' PLAYHOUSE
$2,000MAINSTAGE PLAY PROGRAM
SALESIAN MISSION
$1,600POOR
HOPE HAVEN
$1,600SERVICES FOR DISABILITIES
FROST MUSEUM OF SCIENCE
$1,500GENERAK
HEIFER INTERNATIONAL
$1,200GENERAL FUND FOR ANIMALS
TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION
$1,000HOUSING
MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND
$25,000VISION REHABILITATION
ST MATHEW'S HOUSE
$25,000POOR
ILAC FOUNDATION
$15,220GENERAL
FUNDEPAZ NYC
$14,000SHELTER
SAMARITAN'S PURSE
$10,000CORONA VIRUS PANDEMIC
RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY
$8,000EDUCATION AND PREGNANCY PROGRAM
DOCTORS WITHOUTH BORDERS
$6,000MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$5,100HOUSING
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN
$5,000MEALS
LA LIGA CONTRA EL CANCER
$5,000FIGHT CANCER