Charles & Michelle Dickinson Foundation
Charles & Michelle Dickinson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chester Springs, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $180K. Net investment income was $101K.
Charles & Michelle Dickinson Foundation at a glance
In short: Charles & Michelle Dickinson Foundation gave $180K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $180K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $180,000
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $180,000
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $180,000
- Total assets
- $1,408,809
- +23.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% 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 Charles & Michelle Dickinson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was World Vision ($180K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Charles & Michelle Dickinson Foundation gives
- Giving grew 620% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 280% 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 $25K (2022) to $180K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $180K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Vision Federal Way, WA | Field Officer Starter Kit | $180,000 |
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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 | $1,408,809 | $464,157 | $198,457 | $180,000 | 1 | $180,000 | $100,921 | $64,322 |
| 2024 | $1,143,109 | $433,630 | $186,460 | $170,000 | 1 | $170,000 | $73,466 | $50,127 |
| 2023 | $895,939 | $369,199 | $135,475 | $125,000 | 1 | $125,000 | $12,452 | $34,023 |
| 2022 | $662,215 | $307,638 | $32,400 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | $3,972 | $19,503 |
| 2021 | $386,977 | $4,981 | $31,554 | $27,000 | 2 | $27,000 | $2,178 | $21,168 |
| 2020 | $413,550 | $415,000 | $1,450 | — | — | — | — | $1,783 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles & Michelle Dickinson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $64K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charles & Michelle Dickinson Foundation is led by Charles W. Dickinson, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles W. Dickinson
President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Dickinson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Palmer
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Fahey
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Leo Garonski (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Raymond Cushman (2020–2022) — Trustee
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 Charles & Michelle Dickinson Foundation
How much does Charles & Michelle Dickinson Foundation give each year?
Charles & Michelle Dickinson Foundation gave $180K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $170K across 1 grant.
How large is Charles & Michelle Dickinson Foundation?
Charles & Michelle Dickinson Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $180K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $64K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Charles & Michelle Dickinson Foundation operate?
Charles & Michelle Dickinson Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania, Washington.
What is Charles & Michelle Dickinson Foundation's EIN?
Charles & Michelle Dickinson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2738828. 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 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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