Margaret T Dickerson Trust
Margaret T Dickerson Trust is a private foundation, based in Frederick, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $137K. Net investment income was $119K.
Margaret T Dickerson Trust at a glance
In short: Margaret T Dickerson Trust gave $137K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $137K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $136,698
- +8.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $136,698
- +8.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $136,698
- Total assets
- $2,921,968
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Margaret T Dickerson Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Anthony Shrine ($137K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Margaret T Dickerson Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $117K (2023) to $137K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $137K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Anthony Shrine Emmitsburg, MD | Finance Initiative and Projects | $136,698 |
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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 | $2,921,968 | $163,501 | $44,047 | $136,698 | 1 | $136,698 | $119,454 | $132,988 |
| 2024 | $2,737,428 | $97,587 | $40,275 | $125,587 | 1 | $125,587 | $57,312 | $122,906 |
| 2023 | $2,270,719 | $78,584 | $38,039 | $117,185 | 1 | $117,185 | $40,545 | $114,863 |
| 2022 | $2,133,844 | $113,913 | $43,895 | $124,432 | 1 | $124,432 | $70,018 | $121,593 |
| 2021 | $2,600,150 | $175,741 | $37,433 | $125,905 | 1 | — | $138,308 | $122,094 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Margaret T Dickerson Trust 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
Margaret T Dickerson Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joan D. Hendrickson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
$2K (2021) → $2K (2025)
John B. Offutt CPA
Trustee
On filings since 2021
$2K (2021) → $2K (2025)
Martin W. Snyder Esquire
Trustee
On filings since 2021
$2K (2021) → $2K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $2K, to Joan D Hendrickson (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Margaret T Dickerson Trust
How much does Margaret T Dickerson Trust give each year?
Margaret T Dickerson Trust gave $137K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $126K across 1 grant.
How large is Margaret T Dickerson Trust?
Margaret T Dickerson Trust reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $137K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $133K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Margaret T Dickerson Trust operate?
Margaret T Dickerson Trust has awarded grants in Maryland.
What is Margaret T Dickerson Trust's EIN?
Margaret T Dickerson Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6332003. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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