The Dickey Fund

SEATTLE, WA EIN: 91-1961319

The Dickey Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $103K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $151K. Net investment income was $96K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$103K

-43.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$151K

-26.5% YoY

Grant Count

17

+30.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-43.8% YoY

About The Dickey Fund

Based on IRS filings

The Dickey Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $103K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $151K. Net investment income was $96K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

ArlingtonBellevueBremertonCambridgeDuvallKentMerrifirldNew YorkSan FranciscoSeattleStratfordWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$58K$116K$174K$233K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$102,836$182,888$277,986
Revenue$125,700$76,697$105,895
Expenses$156,486$211,514$162,811
Qualifying Distributions$153,985$208,050$160,120
Net Investment Income$95,706$62,040$75,758
Distributable Amount$8,846$13,171$20,324

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$51K$102K$154K$205K14 grants202010 grants202117 grants202213 grants202317 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MEREDITH MATTHEWS YMCA$58KSEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY F…$20KPLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDER…$15KACLU$12KTHE NATURE CONSERVANCY$10KWASHINGTON FARMLAND TRUST$10KENVIRONMENT WASHINGTON R…$5KWILDERNESS AWARENESS SCH…$5KUNION OF CONCERNED SCIEN…$3KKUOW$3K

Grant Size Distribution

71 grants across all recorded years

66<$50K5$50–100K$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
JOHN GOODFELLOWVICE PRESIDENT3
BARBARA PETERSONPRESIDENT, SEC-TREAS2

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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