Private foundation · EIN 56-6022339

The Dickson Foundation Inc

Accepts applications

Charlotte, NC

Home › North Carolina › The Dickson Foundation Inc

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 202533219349101308
Total assets (EOY)$65,381,354
Grants paid$3,756,830
Typical (median) grant$2,000
Grants listed165
Giving in home state (NC)93%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K108
$5K–$25K13
$25K–$100K25
$100K+19

Smallest $1,000 · Largest $301,000

Geographic focus

NC
93%
VA
2%
SC
2%
AZ
1%
OK
1%
GA
0%
DC
0%
TN
0%

Common purposes

Purposes mostly listed as general support.

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$3,416,530$61,712,107167
2024$3,756,830$65,381,354165

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

How to apply

ContactTHE DICKSON FOUNDATION
Address200 SOUTH COLLEGE ST STE 1800, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28202
Phone7043725404
Form & materialsAPPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN THE FORM OF A LETTER.
DeadlinesTHERE ARE NO APPLICATION DEADLINES.
RestrictionsTHE FOUNDATION DOES NOT PROVIDE GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS AND PRIMARILY FOCUSES ON LOCAL GIVING.

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

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Ctr FoundationCHARLOTTE, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$301,000
Lees Mcrae CollegeBANNER ELK, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$201,000
Samaritan'S PurseBOONE, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$200,000
Nc State UniversityRALEIGH, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$127,500
Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte RegionCHARLOTTE, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$127,000
Coalition For LibertyCHARLOTTE, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$125,000
Wing Haven FoundationCHARLOTTE, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$121,000
Elon UniversityELON, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$106,000
SouthminsterCHARLOTTE, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$105,000
Central Piedmont Community College FoundationCHARLOTTE, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$103,000
Crossnore Communities For ChildrenCROSSNORE, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$102,000
Appalachian Regional Healthcare FdnBOONE, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$101,000
Dilworth CenterCHARLOTTE, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$101,000
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library FoundationCHARLOTTE, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
Christ Church CharlotteCHARLOTTE, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
Fftc- Hugh Mccoll ParkCHARLOTTE, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
Nc Aquarium SocietyRALEIGH, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
Nc Zoo SocietyASHEBORO, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
The John Crosland SchoolCHARLOTTE, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
Charlotte Symphony OrchestraCHARLOTTE, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$51,200
St Philip'S Episcopal ChurchCHARLESTON, SCGENERAL SUPPORT$51,000
Carolina Youth CoalitionCHARLOTTE, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
Charlotte Neuroscience FoundationCHARLOTTE, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
Dorothea Dix ParkRALEIGH, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
Fftc- Carolina Thread TrailCHARLOTTE, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
Want an alert when this foundation opens to applications? Saved lists, alerts and CSV exports are coming in Premium.Join the Premium waitlist