Charles and Lida Dickinson Foundation
Charles and Lida Dickinson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in POTTSTOWN, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $25K.
Financial Overview
From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$38K
-91.6% YoY
Grant Count
1
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$38K
-83.2% YoY
About Charles and Lida Dickinson Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Charles and Lida Dickinson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in POTTSTOWN, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $25K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $18,680 |
| Revenue | $25,543 | $105,600 |
| Expenses | $44,223 | $457,146 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $38,053 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $25,393 | $102,087 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,090 | $17,050 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2021
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
From 2021 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES W DICKINSON | PRESIDENT/SECRETARY/TREASU | 1 | — |
| STEPHEN H KALIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAMES C WESTGATE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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