Dickey Family Foundation Inc
Dickey Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Greensboro, Georgia. Its 2025 filing reports 27 grants totaling $262,265, primarily to organizations in Georgia.
Dickey Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Dickey Family Foundation Inc gave $262K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Georgia. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $262,265
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,714
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,700,632
- +47.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (5 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (80% 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 Dickey Family Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applications should include the applicant’s name and address, phone number, a statement that the organization is a 501(c)(3) exempt organization, the purpose of the request, a contact person’s name, and the amount requested. Awards are restricted to 501(c)(3) organizations with religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing lists December 31; it does not specify a year for that deadline.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing lists December 31; it does not specify a year for that deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: John W Jean R Dickey
Mailing address: 1050 Sallies View, Greensboro, GA 30624
Phone: (478) 552-5082
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dickey Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Baptist Church ($61K). Together the top 10 received $227K.
Grant Size Distribution
142 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 136 grants of 142 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia, 10% to Florida, and 9% to Colorado. The largest listed awards were concentrated in Sandersville, Georgia, with additional grants to organizations in other locations.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dickey Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 27 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $6K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 329% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $116K (2019) to $601K (2021). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $262K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Baptist Church Sandersville, GA | Operations | $61,400 |
| ABC Women's Clinic Sandersville, GA | Operations | $39,000 |
| Young Life Colorado Springs, CO | Operations | $24,500 |
| CRU Orlando, FL | Operatons | $24,000 |
| Brentwood School Sandersville, GA | Operations | $20,900 |
| First Love Kids Sandersville, GA | Operations | $19,000 |
| Ridgeland Heights Sandersville, GA | Operations | $18,500 |
| Sandersville United Methodist Churc Sandersville, GA | Operations | $7,100 |
| Rick Bonfim Ministries Watkinsville, GA | Operations | $6,500 |
| Boys and Girls Club Sandersville, GA | Operations | $6,000 |
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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 | $1,700,632 | $827,815 | $279,319 | $262,265 | 27 | $262,265 | $810,761 | $79,611 |
| 2024 | $1,156,731 | $363,305 | $284,394 | $265,003 | 28 | $265,003 | $343,914 | $87,688 |
| 2023 | $1,085,676 | $371,280 | $266,531 | $246,752 | 29 | $246,752 | $351,501 | $82,044 |
| 2022 | $983,035 | $176,022 | $241,684 | $222,025 | 23 | $222,025 | $9,157 | $95,698 |
| 2021 | $1,048,173 | $407,530 | $611,919 | $600,525 | 35 | $600,525 | $7,379 | $116,552 |
| 2020 | $607,305 | $82,085 | $237,463 | $225,875 | 20 | — | $8,655 | $34,509 |
| 2019 | $762,683 | $230,282 | $125,267 | $115,605 | 17 | — | $172,870 | $37,414 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dickey Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $80K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 giving included organizations whose own missions describe Christian ministry and evangelism, education, and services for children and families.
For example, Young Life describes its work as helping adolescents encounter Jesus Christ through activities including weekly club meetings, Bible studies, camps, and short-term missions. Brentwood School describes its work as operating an accredited K–12 school. Rick Bonfim Ministries says it spreads the Christian faith through evangelism. Other 2025 grantees include Hope Heals, which describes creating communities for families affected by disabilities; Apparo Academy, which provides early intervention and education for young children; and ATLAS Ministry, which works with families on children’s academic and Biblical literacy.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 27 grants totaling $262,265. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $61,400, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants included $61,400 to First Baptist Church in Sandersville, Georgia; $39,000 to ABC Women’s Clinic in Sandersville; $24,500 to Young Life in Colorado Springs, Colorado; and $24,000 to Cru in Orlando, Florida. Other notable awards were $20,900 to Brentwood School and $19,000 to First Love Kids, both in Sandersville.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John W. Dickey, Jean R. Dickey, Erin Abernethy, John T. Dickey, and James R. Dickey as officers.
Dickey Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Erin Abernethy
Officer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
James R. Dickey
Officer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jean R. Dickey
Officer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John T. Dickey
Officer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Dickey Family Foundation Inc
How much does Dickey Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Dickey Family Foundation Inc gave $262K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $265K across 28 grants.
What is Dickey Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Dickey Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,714, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dickey Family Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Dickey Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Dickey Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (10%) and Colorado (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sandersville, GA (17 grants) and Orlando, FL (2 grants).
Does Dickey Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on Dickey Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (25 grants).
Who are Dickey Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Dickey Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include First Baptist Church ($61,400), ABC Women's Clinic ($39,000) and Young Life ($24,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dickey Family Foundation Inc?
Dickey Family Foundation Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $262K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $80K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dickey Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 giving included organizations whose own missions describe Christian ministry and evangelism, education, and services for children and families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dickey Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dickey Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Dickey Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6058677. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Dickey Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dickey-family-foundation-inc-morg_468fddac788f417585b71b4f0209712e
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