Gladys Dickson Charitable Tr

Private foundation · Grantmaker Longwood, FL EIN: 59-6965930

Gladys Dickson Charitable Tr is a private foundation, based in Longwood, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 8 grants totaling $88K. Net investment income was $273K.

Gladys Dickson Charitable Tr at a glance

In short: Gladys Dickson Charitable Tr gave $88K across 8 grants in 2026 (avg $11K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$87,900
+11.2% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
8
+0.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$10,988
+11.2% vs 2025
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$2,361,747
+3.5% vs 2025
Primary geography
Florida (54% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.

Who Gladys Dickson Charitable Tr funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2026

Liberty Counsel: $25KLiberty Counsel$25KHillsdale College: $15KHillsdale College$15KAmerican Alliance for Equal Rights: $10KAmerican Alliance for EqualRights$10KPen Bay Christian School: $10KPen Bay Christian School$10KMorningstar Catholic School: $10KMorningstar Catholic School$10KMake a Wish Foundation NW Florida: $7KMake a Wish Foundation NWFlorida$7KHeritage Foundation: $6KHeritage Foundation$6KSheeler Oaks SDA: $5KSheeler Oaks SDA$5K

The largest 2026 recipient was Liberty Counsel ($25K). Together the top 8 received $88K.

Grant Size Distribution

32 grants across all recorded years

32<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

OrlandoWashingtonMaitlandBooneArlingtonApopkaBirminghamBoothbay HarborChicagoGainesvilleHillsdaleLake MaryLansdaleLeesburgPlymouth MeetingRichmondRiverdaleRocklandScarboroughSpringfield

How Gladys Dickson Charitable Tr gives

  • In 2026 it paid out 86% 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

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K9 grants2020 7 grants2021 9 grants2022 0 grants2023 7 grants2024 8 grants2025 8 grants2026

From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2020) to $99K (2024). In 2026 it made 8 grants totaling $88K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Liberty Counsel Orlando, FLLitigation for religious liberty$25,000
Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MICollege development$15,000
American Alliance for Equal Rights Richmond, TXSupport civil rights$10,000
Pen Bay Christian School Rockland, MESchool development$10,000
Morningstar Catholic School Orlando, FLEducation support for disabled children$10,000
Make a Wish Foundation NW Florida Maitland, FLsupport for ill children$7,150
Heritage Foundation Washington, DCPublic interest education$5,750
Sheeler Oaks SDA Apopka, FLBuilding of new church building$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$2,361,747$283,018$121,089$87,9008$111,089$273,018$128,441
2025$2,282,247$384,523$109,973$79,0258$99,973$13,575$113,086
2024$1,710,000$198,287$129,175$99,0007$119,175$38,548$93,039
2023$1,630,888$112,722$20,000——$102,500$5,000$82,670
2022$1,657,911$39,213$115,700$86,5009$105,700$12,938$74,680
2021$1,664,187$41,624$83,190$54,0007—$31,624$88,210
2020$1,537,693$18,560$76,915$50,0009—$8,366$76,845

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gladys Dickson Charitable Tr reported a distributable amount of $128K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Gladys Dickson Charitable Tr is led by J Stephen Pullum, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • J Stephen Pullum

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $20K (2020) → $20K (2026)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

J Stephen Pullum — Trustee: $20KJ Stephen PullumTrustee$20K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $20K, to J Stephen Pullum (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Gladys Dickson Charitable Tr

How much does Gladys Dickson Charitable Tr give each year?

Gladys Dickson Charitable Tr gave $88K across 8 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $79K across 8 grants.

What is Gladys Dickson Charitable Tr's typical grant size?

Gladys Dickson Charitable Tr's median grant in 2026 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,988, across 8 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Gladys Dickson Charitable Tr give grants?

Gladys Dickson Charitable Tr gives mostly in Florida: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Michigan (17%) and Texas (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Orlando, FL (2 grants).

Does Gladys Dickson Charitable Tr give general operating support?

Not in 2026: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Gladys Dickson Charitable Tr's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Gladys Dickson Charitable Tr's largest grantees?

Gladys Dickson Charitable Tr's largest 2026 grantees include Liberty Counsel ($25,000), Hillsdale College ($15,000) and American Alliance for Equal Rights ($10,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.

How large is Gladys Dickson Charitable Tr?

Gladys Dickson Charitable Tr reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $111K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $128K (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 Gladys Dickson Charitable Tr's EIN?

Gladys Dickson Charitable Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-6965930. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

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

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 29, 2022)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 3, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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