The Dickens Charitable Trust
The Dickens Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AVONDALE ESTATES, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $411K. Net investment income was $499K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.4M
+6.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$411K
-12.3% YoY
Grant Count
4
+33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$103K
-34.2% YoY
About The Dickens Charitable Trust
Based on IRS filings
The Dickens Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AVONDALE ESTATES, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $411K. Net investment income was $499K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,439,712 | $1,351,293 | $1,535,487 |
| Revenue | $542,599 | $319,589 | $457,011 |
| Expenses | $454,180 | $503,783 | $483,002 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $454,180 | $503,783 | $483,002 |
| Net Investment Income | $498,934 | $283,806 | $426,483 |
| Distributable Amount | $428,348 | $493,370 | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert E Dickens Jr | Trustee | 2 | — |
| SHERRI DICKENS | SCHSP CMTE | 0.5 | — |
| ROBERT C DICKENS | SCHSP CMTE | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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