Private foundation · EIN 33-0653203

Donald C And Elizabeth M Dickinson Foundation

Preselected only

San Diego, CA

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202501849349100415
Total assets (EOY)$37,184,723
Grants paid$2,693,000
Typical (median) grant$50,000
Grants listed18
Giving in home state (CA)80%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K0
$5K–$25K1
$25K–$100K11
$100K+6

Smallest $15,000 · Largest $570,000

Geographic focus

CA
80%
OK
19%
HI
2%

Common purposes

educationscholarshipsconstructionpavillionperformingartscentervaliseresearch

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$3,952,500$36,678,04819
2024$2,693,000$37,184,72318

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

ContactEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Address3569 SILVERGATE PLACE, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92106
Phone8587355997
Form & materialsWRITTEN FORMAT SPECIFYING DOLLAR AMOUNT REQUESTED, PROPOSED USE OF REQUESTED FUNDS, AND EVIDENCE OF NON-PROFIT STATUS.
DeadlinesOCTOBER 31
RestrictionsNONE

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
San Diego Botanical GardensENCINITAS, CAPAVILLION CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT$570,000
National Cowboy MuseumOKLAHOMA CITY, OKEDUCATION$500,000
Cygnet TheaterSAN DIEGO, CAEDUCATION$375,000
Radys Childrens HospitalSAN DIEGO, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$363,000
Building 178 Performing Arts CenterSAN DIEGO, CAPERFORMING ARTS CENTER CONSTRUCTION$250,000
CureboundSAN DIEGO, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
Institute Of Contemporary ArtENCINITAS, CAVALISE EDUCATION PROGRAM$75,000
Kraemer Endowment FoundationEL CAJON, CAEDUCATION$75,000
Cathedral Catholic High SchoolSAN DIEGO, CASCHOLARSHIPS$50,000
National Tropical Botanical GardenKALAHEO, HIGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
Scripps OceanographySAN DIEGO, CASCHOLARSHIPS$50,000
Ucsd FoundationLA JOLLA, CARESEARCH$50,000
Cristo Rey SchoolSAN DIEGO, CAEDUCATION$50,000
San Diego Education FundSAN DIEGO, CAEDUCATION$35,000
A Bridge For KidsSAN DIEGO, CASCHOLARSHIPS$30,000
Fundamental HealthENCINITIAS, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$30,000
Aseltine SchoolSAN DIEGO, CAEDUCATION$25,000
San Dieguito River ParkESCONDIDO, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
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