Dickinson Family Inc Foundation
Dickinson Family Inc Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Marinette, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $895K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $49K. Net investment income was $24K.
Dickinson Family Inc Foundation at a glance
In short: Dickinson Family Inc Foundation gave $49K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,550
- -6.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,092
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,275
- Total assets
- $894,833
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (94% 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 Dickinson Family Inc Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Abundant Life Mission ($16K). Together the top 6 received $49K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Dickinson Family Inc Foundation gives
- Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2022) to $55K (2020). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Abundant Life Mission Menominee, MI | General Support | $16,000 |
| St Vincent De Paul Food Pantry Menominee, MI | General Support | $15,000 |
| M&M Childrens Museum Inc Menominee, MI | General Support | $7,550 |
| Menominee Animal Shelter Menominee, MI | General Support | $5,000 |
| Emergency Rescue Squad Inc Marinette, WI | General Support | $3,000 |
| Friends of the Spies Public Library Menominee, MI | General Support | $2,000 |
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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 | $894,833 | $33,072 | $63,069 | $48,550 | 6 | $50,563 | $24,404 | $48,939 |
| 2024 | $924,830 | $95,128 | $59,290 | $52,000 | 5 | $52,000 | $87,838 | $46,720 |
| 2023 | $888,949 | $33,830 | $49,128 | $38,163 | 5 | $40,663 | $25,365 | $42,901 |
| 2022 | $904,876 | $-12,168 | $48,228 | $37,657 | 5 | $39,841 | $8,214 | $45,578 |
| 2021 | $964,199 | $105,726 | $68,472 | $53,608 | 6 | $57,433 | $94,396 | $53,079 |
| 2020 | $926,050 | $-13,534 | $60,742 | $54,796 | 6 | — | $11,522 | $47,064 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dickinson Family Inc Foundation reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dickinson Family Inc Foundation is led by Stephen A. Dickinson, President & Chairman since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen A. Dickinson
President & Chairman
Chairman → President & Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Bergstrom
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Dickinson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Stephen P. Dicksinson (2020) — President
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 Dickinson Family Inc Foundation
How much does Dickinson Family Inc Foundation give each year?
Dickinson Family Inc Foundation gave $49K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $52K across 5 grants.
What is Dickinson Family Inc Foundation's typical grant size?
Dickinson Family Inc Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,275, and its average grant was $8,092, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dickinson Family Inc Foundation give grants?
Dickinson Family Inc Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wisconsin (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Menominee, MI (5 grants).
Does Dickinson Family Inc Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Dickinson Family Inc Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dickinson Family Inc Foundation's largest grantees?
Dickinson Family Inc Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Abundant Life Mission ($16,000), St Vincent De Paul Food Pantry ($15,000) and M&M Childrens Museum Inc ($7,550), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dickinson Family Inc Foundation?
Dickinson Family Inc Foundation reported $895K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Dickinson Family Inc Foundation?
Dickinson Family Inc Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Marinette, WI. It holds $895K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Dickinson Family Inc Foundation's EIN?
Dickinson Family Inc Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3749068. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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