Dickinson Family Foundation Inc
Dickinson Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Park Ridge, New Jersey. Its 2024 filing reports 18 grants totaling $696,000 to organizations in several states.
Dickinson Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Dickinson Family Foundation Inc gave $696K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $39K), top state New Jersey. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $696,000
- +373.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $38,667
- +294.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,500
- Total assets
- $5,035,867
- +16.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (9 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (45% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dickinson Family Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Ann Dickinson as the contact. Requests should be submitted in writing and include the requesting organization’s tax status and the purpose of the requested grant. The recipient must meet the filing’s stated Section 501(c)(3) and operating-purpose requirements.
- Contact
Application contact: Ann Dickinson
Mailing address: One Maynard Drive Suite 2203, Park Ridge, NJ 07656
Phone: (201) 599-0008
Email: clopez@grassiadvisors.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dickinson Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Golf Gives Inc ($300K). Together the top 10 received $641K.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 86 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 45% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey and 42% to recipients in Massachusetts. New York received 6%, Virginia 5%, and Connecticut 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dickinson Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 18 grantees (50%) 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 $55K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 28% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 116% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 147% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $145K (2020) to $696K (2024). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $696K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Golf Gives Inc Ridgewood, NJ | Operating Funds | $300,000 |
| Martha's Vineyard Preservation Trust Edgartown, MA | Operating Funds | $100,000 |
| YMCA of Martha's Vineyard Inc Vineyard Haven, MA | Operating Funds | $100,000 |
| America Meditating Inc Centreville, VA | Operating Funds | $35,000 |
| Playwrights Horizons Inc New York, NY | Operating Funds | $25,000 |
| Fuel - Foundation for Underway Experimental Learning Inc Vineyard Haven, MA | Operating Funds | $20,000 |
| Noticeability Inc Cambridge, MA | Operating Funds | $20,000 |
| Great Harbor Association Inc Edgartown, MA | Operating Funds | $20,000 |
| The Willow School Inc Gladstone, NJ | Operating Funds | $11,000 |
| Kent School Corporation Kent, CT | Opearting Funds | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,035,867 | $1,605,391 | $891,271 | $696,000 | 18 | $696,000 | $1,016,664 | $473,109 |
| 2023 | $4,322,112 | $396,277 | $287,922 | $147,000 | 15 | $147,000 | $388,577 | $417,311 |
| 2022 | $4,489,973 | $254,012 | $450,631 | $313,000 | 24 | $313,000 | $270,820 | $384,771 |
| 2021 | $4,739,562 | $262,621 | $450,405 | $322,500 | 14 | $322,500 | $259,121 | $381,636 |
| 2020 | $4,948,022 | $558,437 | $259,789 | $145,000 | 15 | — | $222,176 | $315,162 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dickinson Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $473K for 2024 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose own missions span community services, arts, education, youth programs, and affordable housing. For example, the YMCA of Martha’s Vineyard describes its mission as improving quality of life for children, individuals, families, and the island community. Playwrights Horizons describes itself as advancing contemporary playwrights through developing and producing new work and educating future theatermakers. NoticeAbility says it works to improve the educational development of dyslexic individuals.
Other 2024 grantees describe missions focused on elementary education and the natural world (The Willow School), youth programs (Martha’s Vineyard Boys & Girls Club), student development (Kent School), youth capital projects and scholarships (MV Youth), and affordable housing on Martha’s Vineyard (Island Housing Trust Corporation).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $696,000 through 18 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $300,000, with a median grant of $10,500. The largest awards included $300,000 to Golf Gives Inc., $100,000 each to Martha’s Vineyard Preservation Trust and YMCA of Martha’s Vineyard Inc., and $35,000 to America Meditating Inc. Other listed awards included $25,000 to Playwrights Horizons, $20,000 each to Fuel – Foundation for Underway Experimental Learning Inc., NoticeAbility Inc., and Great Harbor Association Inc., and $11,000 to The Willow School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ann Dickinson as secretary/treasurer and Amanda Turner Phillips, David D Turner, and Richard Purington as trustees.
Dickinson Family Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Amanda Turner Phillips
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David D. Turner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Richard Purington
Trustee
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Dickinson
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$60K (2020) → $70K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $70K, to Ann Dickinson (Secretary / Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Dickinson Family Foundation Inc
How much does Dickinson Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Dickinson Family Foundation Inc gave $696K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $147K across 15 grants.
What is Dickinson Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Dickinson Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,500, and its average grant was $38,667, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dickinson Family Foundation Inc that year got $55K on average.
Where does Dickinson Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Dickinson Family Foundation Inc's top state is New Jersey, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (42%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Edgartown, MA (4 grants), Vineyard Haven, MA (3 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Dickinson Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 94% of Dickinson Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dickinson Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Dickinson Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Golf Gives Inc ($300,000), Martha's Vineyard Preservation Trust ($100,000) and YMCA of Martha's Vineyard Inc ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Dickinson Family Foundation Inc?
Dickinson Family Foundation Inc reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $696K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $473K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dickinson Family Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose own missions span community services, arts, education, youth programs, and affordable housing. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dickinson Family Foundation Inc?
The filing lists Ann Dickinson as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dickinson Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Dickinson Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1969396. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Dickinson Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dickinson-family-foundation-inc-morg_cf536bb81b35489fb3fd71d24aec0092
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