The Dickinson Foundation Inc
The Dickinson Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Coral Gables, Florida. It gave 19 grants totaling $275,039 in filing year 2025, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Florida.
The Dickinson Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Dickinson Foundation Inc gave $275K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Florida. 37% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $275,039
- +74.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -17.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,476
- +111.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $22,008
- -77.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (7 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Dickinson Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1137 Campo Sano Ave 1, Coral Gables, FL 33146
Phone: (305) 406-4688
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Dickinson Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Camillus House ($175K). Together the top 10 received $261K.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 87 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 73% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida. Other recipient-state shares were New York, 10%; Massachusetts, 5%; Rhode Island, 4%; and Maryland, 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Dickinson Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 19 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 73% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $131K (2023) to $278K (2020). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $275K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Camillus House Miami, FL | General Support | $175,439 |
| Ellis Island Honors Society Franklin Square, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Archdiocese of Miami Miami Shores, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Brotherhood of Hope Smithfield, RI | General Support | $10,000 |
| Greenlight Fund Boston, MA | General Fund | $10,000 |
| St Thomas University Miami Gardens, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Catholic Relief Services Baltimore, MD | General Support | $7,000 |
| Mosaic Miami Coral Gables, FL | General Support | $5,000 |
| New Mount Carmel Foundation Cody, WY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Florida House on Capitol Hill Washington, DC | General Support | $3,500 |
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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 | $22,008 | $192,905 | $277,904 | $275,039 | 19 | $275,039 | $557 | $2,940 |
| 2024 | $97,727 | $85,616 | $158,030 | $157,750 | 23 | $157,750 | $829 | $6,210 |
| 2023 | $154,928 | $135,833 | $131,315 | $130,600 | 17 | $129,600 | $3,439 | — |
| 2022 | $85,671 | $80,190 | $159,512 | $159,350 | 11 | $159,350 | $8,140 | — |
| 2021 | $150,631 | $-24,376 | $182,700 | $172,920 | 17 | $172,920 | $20,299 | $3,243 |
| 2020 | $389,838 | $210,147 | $278,598 | $277,975 | 13 | — | $91,223 | $22,939 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dickinson Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K 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 organizations whose stated work spans housing and supportive services for people experiencing homelessness, education, community programs, and religious and charitable purposes.
For example, Camillus House describes its mission as improving the quality of life of vulnerable and homeless people in South Florida through housing and supportive services. St. Thomas University describes itself as a Catholic university committed to students’ academic and professional success. Greenlight Fund describes work to identify needs in high-poverty urban areas and bring programs to cities to address them.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $275,039. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $175,439, with a median of $3,500.
The largest grant was $175,439 to Camillus House in Miami for general support. Other notable grants included $25,000 to Ellis Island Honors Society for general support; $10,000 each to the Archdiocese of Miami, Brotherhood of Hope, Greenlight Fund, and St. Thomas University; and $7,000 to Catholic Relief Services. The foundation also awarded $5,000 to Mosaic Miami and New Mount Carmel Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert H Dickinson as president, Robert Dickinson as vice president, and Kristin M Hogue as treasurer.
The Dickinson Foundation Inc is led by Robert H. Dickinson, President & Vice President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert H. Dickinson
President & Vice President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristin M. Hogue
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Dickinson Foundation Inc
How much does The Dickinson Foundation Inc give each year?
The Dickinson Foundation Inc gave $275K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $158K across 23 grants.
What is The Dickinson Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Dickinson Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $14,476, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Dickinson Foundation Inc that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Dickinson Foundation Inc give grants?
The Dickinson Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (10%) and Massachusetts (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Miami, FL (2 grants), Baltimore, MD (2 grants) and Stockbridge, MA (2 grants).
Does The Dickinson Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of The Dickinson Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Dickinson Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Dickinson Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Camillus House ($175,439), Ellis Island Honors Society ($25,000) and Archdiocese of Miami ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Dickinson Foundation Inc?
The Dickinson Foundation Inc reported $22K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $275K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Dickinson Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose stated work spans housing and supportive services for people experiencing homelessness, education, community programs, and religious and charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Dickinson Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Dickinson Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Dickinson Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3901478. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Dickinson Foundation Inc 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Dickinson Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-dickinson-foundation-inc-morg_d31b055546154ac3801294056ad0cbef
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