James Wakefield Dickson Memorial Scholarship Fund
James Wakefield Dickson Memorial Scholarship Fund is a private foundation, based in Northfield, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $101K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $5K.
James Wakefield Dickson Memorial Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: James Wakefield Dickson Memorial Scholarship Fund gave $6K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $101,324
- -1.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who James Wakefield Dickson Memorial Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How James Wakefield Dickson Memorial Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 114% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2019) to $6K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $6,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $101,324 | $4,941 | $7,942 | $6,000 | 2 | $6,500 | $4,529 | $5,694 |
| 2023 | $102,525 | $6,272 | $7,859 | $6,000 | 2 | $6,400 | $3,044 | $5,433 |
| 2022 | $104,196 | $11,002 | $7,797 | $6,000 | 2 | $6,400 | $4,022 | $5,735 |
| 2021 | $100,991 | $9,487 | $7,665 | $6,000 | 2 | $6,400 | $6,033 | $6,399 |
| 2020 | $99,169 | $5,903 | $7,620 | $6,000 | 2 | — | $4,275 | $5,856 |
| 2019 | $100,886 | $7,141 | $7,532 | $6,000 | 2 | — | $5,556 | $5,785 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James Wakefield Dickson Memorial Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
James Wakefield Dickson Memorial Scholarship Fund is led by Hollida Wakefield Underwager, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Hollida Wakefield Underwager
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kevin Johnson
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Richard Kleber
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Robert Sullivan
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Claire Feeney
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jean Dickson
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Rachel Larson
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sally Legrand
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 James Wakefield Dickson Memorial Scholarship Fund
How much does James Wakefield Dickson Memorial Scholarship Fund give each year?
James Wakefield Dickson Memorial Scholarship Fund gave $6K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $6K across 2 grants.
How large is James Wakefield Dickson Memorial Scholarship Fund?
James Wakefield Dickson Memorial Scholarship Fund reported $101K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does James Wakefield Dickson Memorial Scholarship Fund operate?
James Wakefield Dickson Memorial Scholarship Fund has awarded grants in Minnesota, Wisconsin.
What is James Wakefield Dickson Memorial Scholarship Fund's EIN?
James Wakefield Dickson Memorial Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1439561. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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 2019 (received by the IRS July 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 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 May 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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