The Dickens Family Foundation

AVONDALE ESTATES, GA EIN: 58-2581077

The Dickens Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in AVONDALE ESTATES, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $226K. Net investment income was $507K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.7M

+8.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$226K

+7.9% YoY

Grant Count

9

+12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$25K

-4.0% YoY

About The Dickens Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Dickens Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in AVONDALE ESTATES, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $226K. Net investment income was $507K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

AthensAtlangaAtlantaColumbiaConyersDallasDenverEdgefieldGaffneyGainesvilleLouisvilleMemphisSocial Circle

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$163K$326K$489K$653K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,694,320$3,399,879$3,504,584
Revenue$593,228$177,067$209,533
Expenses$312,287$281,772$338,908
Qualifying Distributions$312,287$281,772$338,908
Net Investment Income$506,685$104,680$115,757
Distributable Amount$259,341$254,053

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$61K$123K$184K$245K1 grants20207 grants202110 grants20228 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CARO…$144KGAFFNEY HIGH SCHOOL$41KDUCKS UNLIMITED$10KGRADY HOSPITAL$8KTHE MIKAERE FOUNDATIONNK…$6KWILLIAM C HARTMAN JR FUND$5KGEORGIA EQUINE RESCUE LE…$5KCAMP BRAVEHEART$5KCHILDRENS HEALTH CARE OF…$3K

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

29<$50K3$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ROBERT E DICKENS JRTrustee2
MICHAEL E DICKENSSCHSP CMTE0.5
ROBERT CHASON DICKENSSCHSP CMTE0.5

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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