Rick & Donna Dickson Foundation
The Rick & Donna Dickson Foundation is a private foundation based in Temecula, California. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including churches, ministries, and organizations addressing homelessness.
Rick & Donna Dickson Foundation at a glance
In short: Rick & Donna Dickson Foundation gave $19K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in California. 10% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $18,575
- -7.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- -15.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,689
- +9.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $459,357
- +7.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Rick & Donna Dickson Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 42950 Calle Sauza, Temecula, CA 92590
Phone: (951) 265-5661
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rick & Donna Dickson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was God's Fan Club DBA Project Touch ($8K). Together the top 10 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 64 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 filing reports that grant dollars went primarily to California recipients (80%), followed by Nevada (8%), Pennsylvania (5%), Colorado (3%), and Texas (3%). The listed 2024 grants also include a recipient in Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Rick & Donna Dickson Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $200; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $200 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 90% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 20% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 96% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $20K (2023). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| God's Fan Club DBA Project Touch Menifee, CA | Assistance to Homeless | $8,000 |
| Calvary Chapel Bible Fellowship Temecula, CA | General Funds to Ministry | $3,000 |
| Cornerstone Community Church Incline Village, NV | General Funds | $1,500 |
| Orchard Church Murrieta, CA | General Funds | $1,500 |
| Community Mission of Hope Temecula, CA | General Funds | $1,175 |
| Christians in Communications Pittsburgh, PA | Fellowship and Ministry to Media | $1,000 |
| McGeorge School of Law University of the Pacific Stockton, CA | General Funds for Law School | $1,000 |
| Urban Youth Ministires Aurora, CO | General Funds | $500 |
| Cornerstone Community Church San Antonio, TX | General Funds | $500 |
| Mastermedia International Redlands, CA | Ministry to Media | $200 |
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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 | $459,357 | $58,177 | $24,635 | $18,575 | 11 | $18,575 | $7,056 | $19,436 |
| 2023 | $425,815 | $7,850 | $25,659 | $20,010 | 13 | $20,010 | $2,201 | $18,519 |
| 2022 | $443,624 | $7,948 | $26,476 | $19,600 | 15 | $19,600 | $1,412 | $20,703 |
| 2021 | $462,152 | $8,105 | $16,920 | $15,470 | 13 | $15,470 | — | $19,417 |
| 2020 | $470,967 | $8,030 | $20,126 | $15,935 | 12 | — | $3,839 | $20,171 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rick & Donna Dickson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included assistance to the homeless, general support for churches and ministries, and support for media-related ministry and a law school.
Among its 2024 grantees, Mastermedia International describes its mission as serving media leaders with professional consulting about America’s Christian market and personal counsel concerning faith. Cornerstone Community Church describes its mission as “Discover Christ. Embrace Community. Change the World.”
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $18,575. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $8,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Notable grants included $8,000 to God’s Fan Club DBA Project Touch for assistance to the homeless; $3,000 to Calvary Chapel Bible Fellowship for general funds to ministry; and $1,500 each to Cornerstone Community Church in Incline Village, Nevada, and Orchard Church in Murrieta, California.
Other 2024 grants included $1,175 to Community Mission of Hope; $1,000 each to Christians in Communications and McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific; $500 each to Urban Youth Ministries and Cornerstone Community Church; and $200 each to Mastermedia International and Our Daily Bread Ministries.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Rick Dickson as president and director, Donna Dickson as secretary and director, and Kelly Dickson and Jack Dickson as directors.
Rick & Donna Dickson Foundation is led by Rick Dickson, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rick Dickson
President & Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna Dickson
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Dickson
Director
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Dickson
Director
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
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.
Frequently asked questions about Rick & Donna Dickson Foundation
How much does Rick & Donna Dickson Foundation give each year?
Rick & Donna Dickson Foundation gave $19K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $20K across 13 grants.
What is Rick & Donna Dickson Foundation's typical grant size?
Rick & Donna Dickson Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,689, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rick & Donna Dickson Foundation that year got $200 on average.
Where does Rick & Donna Dickson Foundation give grants?
Rick & Donna Dickson Foundation gives mostly in California: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Nevada (8%) and Pennsylvania (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Temecula, CA (2 grants).
Does Rick & Donna Dickson Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 73% of Rick & Donna Dickson Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Rick & Donna Dickson Foundation's largest grantees?
Rick & Donna Dickson Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include God's Fan Club DBA Project Touch ($8,000), Calvary Chapel Bible Fellowship ($3,000) and Cornerstone Community Church ($2,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Rick & Donna Dickson Foundation?
Rick & Donna Dickson Foundation reported $459K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (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 Rick & Donna Dickson Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included assistance to the homeless, general support for churches and ministries, and support for media-related ministry and a law school. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rick & Donna Dickson Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rick & Donna Dickson Foundation's EIN?
Rick & Donna Dickson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2587836. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Rick & Donna Dickson Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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