Dickson J Z & Agnes F-Dickson Prizes
Dickson J Z & Agnes F-Dickson Prizes is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $106K. Net investment income was $122K.
Dickson J Z & Agnes F-Dickson Prizes at a glance
In short: Dickson J Z & Agnes F-Dickson Prizes gave $106K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $105,921
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $35,307
- +32.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $48,000
- Total assets
- $2,374,178
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Dickson J Z & Agnes F-Dickson Prizes funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Pittsburgh ($58K). Together the top 3 received $106K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 16 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Dickson J Z & Agnes F-Dickson Prizes gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $94K (2021) to $130K (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $106K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarships | $57,721 |
| Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarships | $48,000 |
| Clinton United Presbyterian Church Clinton, PA | General Operating | $200 |
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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 | $2,374,178 | $140,472 | $148,237 | $105,921 | 3 | $128,919 | $121,803 | $133,085 |
| 2024 | $2,383,361 | $-18,118 | $135,305 | $106,371 | 4 | $117,536 | $43,502 | $126,197 |
| 2023 | $2,531,886 | $35,052 | $136,583 | $110,682 | 3 | $120,879 | $40,458 | $114,191 |
| 2022 | $2,639,247 | $4,466 | $143,180 | $95,948 | 3 | $106,765 | $52,812 | $125,182 |
| 2021 | $2,777,728 | $765,098 | $115,957 | $94,200 | 3 | — | $752,016 | $121,738 |
| 2020 | $2,128,588 | $169,297 | $147,857 | $129,702 | 3 | — | $158,700 | $111,048 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dickson J Z & Agnes F-Dickson Prizes reported a distributable amount of $133K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dickson J Z & Agnes F-Dickson Prizes's only listed officer is BNY Mellon N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$20K (2021) → $30K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: BNY Mellon NA (2020) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $30K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Dickson J Z & Agnes F-Dickson Prizes
How much does Dickson J Z & Agnes F-Dickson Prizes give each year?
Dickson J Z & Agnes F-Dickson Prizes gave $106K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $106K across 4 grants.
What is Dickson J Z & Agnes F-Dickson Prizes's typical grant size?
Dickson J Z & Agnes F-Dickson Prizes's median grant in 2025 was $48,000, and its average grant was $35,307, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dickson J Z & Agnes F-Dickson Prizes give grants?
Dickson J Z & Agnes F-Dickson Prizes gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (2 grants).
Does Dickson J Z & Agnes F-Dickson Prizes give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Dickson J Z & Agnes F-Dickson Prizes's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Dickson J Z & Agnes F-Dickson Prizes?
Dickson J Z & Agnes F-Dickson Prizes reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $129K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $133K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Dickson J Z & Agnes F-Dickson Prizes's EIN?
Dickson J Z & Agnes F-Dickson Prizes's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6088346. 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.
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 January 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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