Baker-Dickerson Family Foundation
Baker-Dickerson Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $74K. Net investment income was $86K.
Baker-Dickerson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Baker-Dickerson Family Foundation gave $74K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $74,000
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,571
- -43.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,388,606
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Baker-Dickerson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Unstoppable Joy CO ($21K). Together the top 7 received $74K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Baker-Dickerson Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2023) to $96K (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $74K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Unstoppable Joy CO Berlin, MD | General & Unrestricted | $21,000 |
| U S Kennels Incorporated Salisbury, MD | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Horizons Delmarva Inc Salisbury, MD | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Worcester Youth & Family Counseling Service Inc Berlin, MD | LQBTQ programs or counseling for families dealing with LGBTQ issues | $10,000 |
| Paws Philadelphia, PA | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Unite for Her Malvern, PA | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Pursuit for Peace Inc Camden, DE | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,388,606 | $101,126 | $99,457 | $74,000 | 7 | $83,615 | $86,387 | $76,136 |
| 2024 | $1,386,937 | $75,499 | $103,311 | $75,000 | 4 | $87,576 | $61,164 | $75,881 |
| 2023 | $1,414,749 | $89,015 | $91,161 | $65,200 | 4 | $77,373 | $75,766 | $70,239 |
| 2022 | $1,416,895 | $25,099 | $102,401 | $75,750 | 6 | $88,090 | $17,338 | $72,473 |
| 2021 | $1,494,197 | $108,662 | $124,250 | $95,500 | 11 | $108,000 | $93,362 | $81,978 |
| 2020 | $1,509,785 | $1,520,640 | $10,855 | — | — | — | $17,398 | $21,610 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Baker-Dickerson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $76K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Baker-Dickerson Family Foundation is led by Annemarie Dickerson, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Annemarie Dickerson
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Dickerson
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Baker-Dickerson Family Foundation
How much does Baker-Dickerson Family Foundation give each year?
Baker-Dickerson Family Foundation gave $74K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $75K across 4 grants.
What is Baker-Dickerson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Baker-Dickerson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,571, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Baker-Dickerson Family Foundation give grants?
Baker-Dickerson Family Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Berlin, MD (2 grants) and Salisbury, MD (2 grants).
Does Baker-Dickerson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 86% of Baker-Dickerson Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Baker-Dickerson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Baker-Dickerson Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Unstoppable Joy CO ($21,000), U S Kennels Incorporated ($15,000) and Horizons Delmarva Inc ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Baker-Dickerson Family Foundation?
Baker-Dickerson Family Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $84K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $76K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Baker-Dickerson Family Foundation's EIN?
Baker-Dickerson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2496775. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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