Dinkins Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Ocala, FL EIN: 20-8068017

Dinkins Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Ocala, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports charitable grants to organizations in Florida, including recipients in Ocala, Silver Springs, and Lake City.

Key facts about Dinkins Family Foundation Inc

In short: Dinkins Family Foundation Inc gave $46K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Florida. 64% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-8068017
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$45,960
Grants made (2024)
14
Average grant
$3,283
Median grant
$1,000
New grantees (estimate)
64% first-time grantees (9 of 14, 2024)
Total assets
$303,972
Primary geography
Florida (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$304K

-7.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$46K

-16.1% YoY

Grant Count

14

+27.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-34.0% YoY

Is Dinkins Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

64%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 9 of 14 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 21% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 228% from 2021 to 2024. 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.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to a range of charitable organizations. Among those recipients, Helping Hands Foundation describes its mission as assisting people who are poor, distressed, or underprivileged through services including job training and education, counseling, job placement, and connections to medical care, food, and housing. Christian 12 Step Ministry says it provides Bible-based recovery support for substance abuse, emotional strongholds, and codependency. Pay It Forward Outreach describes itself as a faith-based, community-driven organization assisting families facing economic hardship with furniture, housewares, and other necessities.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation gave $45,960 across 14 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $310 to $15,600, with a median of $1,000. Its largest reported grants included $15,600 to Skill Day Center, $10,000 to First Assembly of God, $5,000 to Helping Hands Foundation, and $4,000 to Help Agency of the Forest Ince.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Florida. Listed recipient locations include Ocala, Silver Springs, and Lake City.

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.

Cities

OcalaBradentonWewahitchkaSilver SpringsTallahasseeBelleviewConwayLake CityLake ForestNaplesOcklawahaOrange ParkOrlandoTabergThonotosassa

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K7 grants2020 5 grants2021 10 grants2022 11 grants2023 14 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2021) to $55K (2023). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $46K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Skill Day Center: $16KSkill Day Center$16KFirst Assembly of God: $10KFirst Assembly of God$10KHelping Hands Foundation: $5KHelping Hands Foundation$5KHelp Agency of the Forest Ince: $4KHelp Agency of the Forest Ince$4KThe Acedemy of Esthetics and Nails: $3KThe Acedemy of Esthetics andNails$3KKiwanis Club of Ocala: $2KKiwanis Club of Ocala$2KBig Sun Youth Soccer League: $1KBig Sun Youth Soccer League$1KCEF West Central: $1KCEF West Central$1KChristian 12 Step Ministry Inc: $1KChristian 12 Step Ministry Inc$1KJulie Seals Ministries: $1KJulie Seals Ministries$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Skill Day Center ($16K). Together the top 10 received $43K.

Grant Size Distribution

47 grants across all recorded years

47<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Skill Day Center Ocala, FLCharitable$15,600
First Assembly of God Ocala, FLCharitable$10,000
Helping Hands Foundation Ocala, FLCharitable$5,000
Help Agency of the Forest Ince Silver Springs, FLCharitable$4,000
The Acedemy of Esthetics and Nails Ocala, FLCharitable$2,500
Kiwanis Club of Ocala Ocala, FLCharitable$2,050
Big Sun Youth Soccer League Ocala, FLCharitable$1,000
CEF West Central Ocala, FLCharitable$1,000
Christian 12 Step Ministry Inc Ocala, FLCharitable$1,000
Julie Seals Ministries Lake City, FLCharitable$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $303,972 $27,050 $46,809 $45,960
2023 $327,380 $20,940 $57,780 $54,750
2022 $342,806 $10,081 $51,250 $48,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$303,972$327,380$342,806
Revenue$27,050$20,940$10,081
Expenses$46,809$57,780$51,250
Qualifying Distributions$45,960$54,750$48,000
Net Investment Income$6,848$4,673$9,664

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Brad Dinkins, Michael Dinkins, and Tracy Rains as directors.

Dinkins Family Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Brad Dinkins

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Dinkins

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Tracy Rains

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 101 Ne 16Th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34470
Phone: (352) 732-4464

Frequently asked questions about Dinkins Family Foundation Inc

How much does Dinkins Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Dinkins Family Foundation Inc gave $46K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $55K across 11 grants.

What is Dinkins Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Dinkins Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,283, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dinkins Family Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.

Where does Dinkins Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Dinkins Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Ocala, FL (11 grants) and Silver Springs, FL (2 grants).

Does Dinkins Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Dinkins Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (14 grants).

Who are Dinkins Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Dinkins Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Skill Day Center ($15,600), First Assembly of God ($10,000) and Helping Hands Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Dinkins Family Foundation Inc?

Dinkins Family Foundation Inc reported $304K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $27K.

What does Dinkins Family Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Dinkins Family Foundation Inc?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Dinkins Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Dinkins Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8068017. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Dinkins Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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