The Dickens Family Foundation
The Dickens Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Avondale Estates, Georgia. In its 2025 filing, it reported 10 grants totaling $242,144, including a scholarship grant to the University of South Carolina and charitable contributions to organizations in several states.
The Dickens Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Dickens Family Foundation gave $242K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $242,144
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,214
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,715,913
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (81% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Dickens Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing lists the foundation as the contact and says information and materials are available to students through the Gaffney High School Career Services Counseling Center. The filing states there are no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- June 1, as stated on the filing. This date has passed for 2026.
- Deadline
- June 1, as stated on the filing.
- Contact
Application contact: The Dickens Family Foundation
Mailing address: 1068 Viscount Court, Avondale Estates, GA 30002
Phone: (404) 229-2017
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Dickens Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of South Carolina ($195K). Together the top 10 received $242K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 44 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went primarily to South Carolina recipients (81%), followed by Georgia (8%), Tennessee (4%), Montana (4%), and Virginia (2%). These percentages describe the locations of 2025 grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Dickens Family Foundation gives
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 122% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $127K (2020) to $245K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $242K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of South Carolina Columbia, SC | Scholarship | $194,644 |
| Ducks Unlimited Memphis, TN | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| Childrens Health Care of Atlanta Atlanta, GA | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| William C Hartman Jr Fund Athens, GA | Charitable Contribution | $5,500 |
| Trout Unlimited Arlington, VA | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Missoula, MT | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| Wild Sheep Foundation Bozeman, MT | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| Georgia Equine Rescue League Social Circle, GA | Charitable Contribution | $3,000 |
| National Wild Turkey Federation Edgefield, SC | Charitable Contribution | $2,000 |
| Heifer International Little Rock, AR | Charitable Contribution | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,715,913 | $378,730 | $343,637 | $242,144 | 10 | $343,637 | $277,237 | $281,268 |
| 2024 | $3,694,320 | $593,228 | $312,287 | $225,744 | 9 | $312,287 | $506,685 | $259,341 |
| 2023 | $3,399,879 | $177,067 | $281,772 | $209,128 | 8 | $281,772 | $104,680 | $254,053 |
| 2022 | $3,504,584 | $209,533 | $338,908 | $245,132 | 10 | $338,908 | $115,757 | — |
| 2021 | $3,633,959 | $452,717 | $252,334 | $155,517 | 7 | $252,334 | $355,900 | — |
| 2020 | $3,433,576 | $496,223 | $181,304 | $127,250 | 1 | — | $443,956 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dickens Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $281K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants included scholarship funding and charitable contributions. Among the grantees, the Wild Sheep Foundation says it works to enhance wild sheep populations, promote scientific wildlife management, and educate the public and youth about conservation and hunting. The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation says its mission includes protecting land and access, supporting hunting heritage, stewarding habitat, and managing wildlife. The National Wild Turkey Federation says it is dedicated to wild turkey conservation and preserving hunting heritage.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $242,144. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $194,644, with a median of $5,000. The largest award was $194,644 to the University of South Carolina for a scholarship. Other notable grants included $10,000 each to Ducks Unlimited and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, and $5,500 to the William C. Hartman Jr. Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert E. Dickens Jr. as trustee, and Michael E. Dickens and Robert Chason Dickens on the scholarship committee.
The Dickens Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert E. Dickens Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael E. Dickens
Schsp Cmte
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Chason Dickens
Schsp Cmte
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jean Dickens (2020–2022) — Schsp Cmte
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Dickens Family Foundation
How much does The Dickens Family Foundation give each year?
The Dickens Family Foundation gave $242K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $226K across 9 grants.
What is The Dickens Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Dickens Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $24,214, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Dickens Family Foundation give grants?
The Dickens Family Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (8%).
Who are The Dickens Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Dickens Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of South Carolina ($194,644), Ducks Unlimited ($10,000) and Childrens Health Care of Atlanta ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Dickens Family Foundation?
The Dickens Family Foundation reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $344K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $281K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Dickens Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included scholarship funding and charitable contributions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Dickens Family Foundation?
The foundation’s filing lists the foundation as the contact and says information and materials are available to students through the Gaffney High School Career Services Counseling Center. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Dickens Family Foundation's EIN?
The Dickens Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2581077. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 June 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Dickens Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-dickens-family-foundation-morg_af680ec5fe5f4fd99de93b5c154fb012
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