Quick Stats
- Annual Giving: $3,952,500 in grants paid (2023 tax year, from 990-PF field: contrpdpbks)
- Grant Range: $5,000–$1,125,000 (based on third-party foundation databases)
- Geographic Focus: Based on recent 990-PF records, giving has been concentrated in California, Oklahoma, and Hawaii
- Application Method: Invitation-only (does not accept unsolicited requests)
- Total Assets: $36,678,048 (2023 tax year)
Contact Details
Website: https://www.thedickinsonfoundation.org/
Funding Priorities
- Education
- Health and human services
- Museums
- Philanthropy and grantmaking foundations
- Support for graduate fellowships (e.g., Scripps Institution of Oceanography)
Recent Grant Pattern
- Based on most recent 990-PF grant records, the foundation has supported organisations across California, Oklahoma, and Hawaii
- Typical grantees include educational institutions, health services, and human services organisations
- Notable recent grantee: Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego ($553,000 for purchase of scientific equipment and graduate fellowships)
What They Don't Fund
Not specified
Application Process & Timeline
The foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organisations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Prospective grantees must have an existing relationship with the foundation or be invited to apply.
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