Dickes Family Charitable Foundation
Dickes Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Indian River Shores, Florida. In its 2025 filing, it reported contributions to 18 tax-exempt organizations and stated that it gives only to public charities exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Dickes Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Dickes Family Charitable Foundation gave $309K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Indiana. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $308,750
- +432.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,153
- +402.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $1,594,954
- +11.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (3 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (81% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dickes Family Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit the requested letter and IRS determination letter to the foundation’s stated contact, Cynthia Dickes-Nicolaides.
- Contact
Application contact: Co Cynthia Dickes-Nicolaides
Mailing address: 270 Palm Way, Indian River Shores, FL 32963
Phone: (847) 691-8937
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dickes Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Steuben County Community Foundation ($250K). Together the top 10 received $299K.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 92 grants of 93 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana, 9% to Illinois, 4% to Florida, 3% to Tennessee, and 2% to Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Dickes Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 18 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 371% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 360% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $58K (2024) to $309K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $309K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Steuben County Community Foundation Angola, IN | Clear lake yacht club bldg maint & preservation fund | $250,000 |
| Geneva Foundation of Presyterian Ho Skokie, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Hadley Institute Winnetka, IL | Unrestricted | $6,500 |
| GPS Girls Preparatory School Chattanooga, TN | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Crossover Mission Vero Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Hunter Museum of American Art Chattanooga, TN | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Riverside Theatre Vero Beach, FL | Theatre for Kids Workshop Initiative | $5,000 |
| Navy Marine Corp Relief Society Arlington, VA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Kenilworth Union Church Kenilworth, IL | Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL | Women's board undergraduate scholarship & kellogg school of mgmt | $3,500 |
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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 | $1,594,954 | $500,498 | $336,788 | $308,750 | 18 | $313,395 | $479,905 | $87,124 |
| 2024 | $1,431,244 | $218,539 | $87,376 | $58,000 | 17 | $62,532 | $196,195 | $94,472 |
| 2023 | $1,300,081 | $173,085 | $131,138 | $101,000 | 22 | $106,664 | $151,111 | $83,144 |
| 2022 | $1,258,134 | $193,271 | $90,259 | $65,550 | 16 | $68,602 | $174,963 | $85,065 |
| 2021 | $1,155,122 | $196,325 | $118,147 | $92,684 | 20 | $95,544 | $175,122 | $93,748 |
| 2020 | $1,076,944 | $129,694 | $85,752 | $63,323 | 16 | — | $112,190 | $76,859 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dickes Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $87K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not state a mission in the provided filing information. Its 2025 grants included support for a community foundation, youth mentoring and tutoring, theatre education, an art museum, a university, a botanical garden, cancer research, and scholarships and historic-building preservation. These descriptions reflect the recipient organizations’ stated missions, not a stated focus area of the foundation.
For example, the Steuben County Community Foundation says it improves quality of life in Steuben County through endowment building and grantmaking. Crossover Mission says it mentors and tutors at-risk youth and provides athletic training. Riverside Theatre says it provides theatre arts experiences and educational opportunities for adults and children. The Hunter Museum of American Art says it collects, preserves, and presents American art and connects the community through educational and visitor-focused experiences.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $308,750. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $250,000, with a median of $3,500. Its largest grant was $250,000 to Steuben County Community Foundation for the Clear Lake Yacht Club Building Maintenance and Preservation Fund. Other notable grants included $10,000 to Geneva Foundation of Presbyterian Ho, $6,500 to Hadley Institute, and $5,000 each to GPS Girls Preparatory School, Crossover Mission, Hunter Museum of American Art, Riverside Theatre, and Navy Marine Corps Relief Society.
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It asks applicants to send a letter with background information about the organization and reasons for the funding request, together with a copy of the organization’s IRS determination letter. It does not provide funds to individuals, taxable corporations, political organizations, or other private foundations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Scott B. Dickes as president, Cynthia Dickes-Nicolaides as treasurer, and Marclyn D. Porter as secretary.
Dickes Family Charitable Foundation is led by Scott B. Dickes, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott B. Dickes
President
2nd Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2022
Chairman → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cynthia Dickes-Nicolaides
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marclyn D. Porter
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Byram E. Dickes (2020–2021) — Chairman
- Former: Suzanne H. Dickes (2020–2021) — 1st Vice Chairman
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 Dickes Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Dickes Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Dickes Family Charitable Foundation gave $309K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $58K across 17 grants.
What is Dickes Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Dickes Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $17,153, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dickes Family Charitable Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Dickes Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Dickes Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vero Beach, FL (3 grants), Chicago, IL (3 grants), Chattanooga, TN (2 grants) and Winnetka, IL (2 grants).
Does Dickes Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 78% of Dickes Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dickes Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Dickes Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Steuben County Community Foundation ($250,000), Geneva Foundation of Presyterian Ho ($10,000) and Hadley Institute ($6,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dickes Family Charitable Foundation?
Dickes Family Charitable Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $313K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $87K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dickes Family Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation does not state a mission in the provided filing information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dickes Family Charitable Foundation?
Submit the requested letter and IRS determination letter to the foundation’s stated contact, Cynthia Dickes-Nicolaides. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dickes Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Dickes Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3986636. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Dickes Family Charitable Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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