Douglas & Marianne Dickerson Foundation
The Douglas & Marianne Dickerson Foundation is a private foundation based in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including community, education, food assistance, disability, health, and faith-related organizations.
Douglas & Marianne Dickerson Foundation at a glance
In short: Douglas & Marianne Dickerson Foundation gave $224K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Virginia. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $223,500
- +21.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- -6.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,707
- +30.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $3,680,897
- +3.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (2 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (76% 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 Douglas & Marianne Dickerson Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing instructs applicants to contact Douglas Dickerson with an informal letter stating the purpose and need for the request. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Douglas Dickerson
Mailing address: 1204 Kamichi Court, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Phone: (757) 428-1080
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Douglas & Marianne Dickerson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way ($119K). Together the top 10 received $182K.
Grant Size Distribution
157 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 152 grants of 157 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia, 7% to North Carolina, 5% to New York, 4% to Colorado, and 4% to California. The foundation also made grants that year to organizations in other states, including Missouri and Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Douglas & Marianne Dickerson Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 28 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). 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
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 $160K (2023) to $257K (2020). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $224K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way Norfolk, VA | For Assistance in Improving Communities | $118,500 |
| Access College Foundation Norfolk, VA | To provide students, who may not have the opportunity, the path to attend and complete college | $13,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Staten Island, NY | To Provide Mortgage Free Homes for First Responders | $12,000 |
| Youth with a Mission Richmond, VA | To Support Recipient's Tax Exempt Program | $7,000 |
| St Mary Home for Disabled Children Norfolk, VA | Provide Assistance for Disabled Children | $6,000 |
| 4CS Food Pantry Hampstead, NC | To Support Recipient's Tax Exempt Program | $5,000 |
| An Achievable Dream Newport News, VA | Provide Assistance for Education | $5,000 |
| Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters Norfolk, VA | To Support Recipient's Tax-Exempt Program | $5,000 |
| Equi-Kids Virginia Beach, VA | Provide Assistance to Therapy for Individuals with Disabilities | $5,000 |
| Foodbank of the Rockies Denver, CO | To Support Recipient's Tax Exempt Program | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,680,897 | $381,453 | $248,315 | $223,500 | 29 | $230,865 | $364,003 | $238,222 |
| 2024 | $3,548,741 | $200,456 | $211,666 | $183,500 | 31 | $183,500 | $200,350 | $229,183 |
| 2023 | $3,555,795 | $181,164 | $183,780 | $159,500 | 34 | $167,635 | $165,019 | $209,387 |
| 2022 | $3,557,837 | $142,355 | $248,411 | $224,000 | 31 | $231,550 | $125,494 | $214,502 |
| 2021 | $3,666,551 | $336,172 | $261,372 | $234,000 | 32 | $243,139 | $318,189 | $240,794 |
| 2020 | $3,586,470 | $197,548 | $285,935 | $257,000 | 19 | — | $182,388 | $211,864 |
| 2019 | $3,679,301 | $102,030 | $239,263 | $221,500 | 20 | — | $84,542 | $214,988 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Douglas & Marianne Dickerson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $238K 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 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, the Access College Foundation describes its work as advising students on postsecondary planning, applications, financial aid, and career opportunities. An Achievable Dream describes providing on-site coaching to school leaders to improve academic achievement. Project Angel Heart says it prepares and delivers medically tailored meals for people with life-threatening illnesses. Other 2025 recipients include food pantries, organizations serving people with disabilities, and faith-based organizations.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 29 grants totaling $223,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $118,500, with a median of $3,000. The largest grant was $118,500 to United Way in Norfolk, Virginia, for assistance in improving communities. Other notable awards included $13,000 to the Access College Foundation, $12,000 to Tunnel to Towers, and $7,000 to Youth With a Mission. The foundation also gave $5,000 each to organizations including 4CS Food Pantry, An Achievable Dream, Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters, Equi-Kids, Foodbank of the Rockies, Imperial Valley Food Pantry, and Project Angel Heart.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Douglas Dickerson as Chairman/Secretary and Marianne Dickerson as Vice Chairman/President/TR.
Douglas & Marianne Dickerson Foundation is led by Marianne Dickerson, Vice Chairman & President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marianne Dickerson
Vice Chairman & President
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Dickerson
Chairman & Secretary
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
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 Douglas & Marianne Dickerson Foundation
How much does Douglas & Marianne Dickerson Foundation give each year?
Douglas & Marianne Dickerson Foundation gave $224K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $184K across 31 grants.
What is Douglas & Marianne Dickerson Foundation's typical grant size?
Douglas & Marianne Dickerson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $7,707, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Douglas & Marianne Dickerson Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Douglas & Marianne Dickerson Foundation give grants?
Douglas & Marianne Dickerson Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (7%) and New York (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Norfolk, VA (8 grants), Virginia Beach, VA (3 grants) and Denver, CO (2 grants).
Who are Douglas & Marianne Dickerson Foundation's largest grantees?
Douglas & Marianne Dickerson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include United Way ($118,500), Access College Foundation ($13,000) and Tunnel to Towers ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Douglas & Marianne Dickerson Foundation?
Douglas & Marianne Dickerson Foundation reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $231K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $238K (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 does Douglas & Marianne Dickerson Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, the Access College Foundation describes its work as advising students on postsecondary planning, applications, financial aid, and career opportunities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Douglas & Marianne Dickerson Foundation?
The filing instructs applicants to contact Douglas Dickerson with an informal letter stating the purpose and need for the request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Douglas & Marianne Dickerson Foundation's EIN?
Douglas & Marianne Dickerson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1577084. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Douglas & Marianne Dickerson Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/douglas-and-marianne-dickerson-foundation-morg_af389e6f94804fdfbd5fd0f8a6a6e709
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