The John Dickson Home
The John Dickson Home is a private foundation, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $2.2M.
The John Dickson Home at a glance
In short: The John Dickson Home gave $1.2M across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $152K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,219,980
- +40.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +166.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $152,498
- -47.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $13,497,537
- -18.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The John Dickson Home funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lisner-Louise Dickson Hurt Home ($890K across 2 grants). Together the top 7 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 29 (41%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The John Dickson Home gives
- Giving grew 80% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 156% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $629K (2023) to $1.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lisner-Louise Dickson Hurt Home Washington, DC | Provide financial housing assistance to needy individuals in the metropolitan washington dc area | $453,580 |
| Lisner-Louise Dickson Hurt Home Washington, DC | Securing Tomorrow Campaign | $436,400 |
| Georgetown Ministries Washington, DC | Assistance to Needy | $100,000 |
| Central Union Mission Washington, DC | Assistance to Needy | $90,000 |
| House of Ruth Baltimore, MD | Assistance to Needy | $60,000 |
| Jubilee Jobs Washington, DC | Assistance to Needy | $30,000 |
| Sarah's Circle Washington, DC | Assistance to Needy | $30,000 |
| Bread for the City Inc Washington, DC | Assistance to Needy | $20,000 |
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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 | $13,497,537 | $2,377,286 | $1,377,598 | $1,219,980 | 8 | $1,238,650 | $2,154,558 | $795,636 |
| 2024 | $16,464,970 | $1,663,566 | $987,580 | $870,880 | 3 | $880,858 | $1,463,528 | $724,550 |
| 2023 | $14,511,286 | $1,020,889 | $763,427 | $628,580 | 5 | $638,352 | $825,786 | $671,784 |
| 2022 | $13,235,389 | $1,569,771 | $794,856 | $678,580 | 7 | $691,173 | $1,363,304 | $700,434 |
| 2021 | $15,963,321 | $1,083,107 | $832,732 | $636,380 | 6 | — | $810,307 | $682,253 |
| 2020 | $12,199,769 | $529,071 | $770,329 | $630,580 | 6 | — | $344,803 | $595,251 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The John Dickson Home reported a distributable amount of $796K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The John Dickson Home is led by Terence W. Collins, President on every filing since 2020; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Terence W. Collins
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $7K (2025)
Arthur Elgin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Jean Hartman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Pat Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Barbara Ingraham
Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $4K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $7K, to Terence W Collins (President). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The John Dickson Home
How much does The John Dickson Home give each year?
The John Dickson Home gave $1.2M across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $871K across 3 grants.
What is The John Dickson Home's typical grant size?
The John Dickson Home's median grant in 2025 was $75,000, and its average grant was $152,498, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The John Dickson Home give grants?
The John Dickson Home gives mostly in District of Columbia: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (7 grants).
Does The John Dickson Home give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The John Dickson Home's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assistance to Needy" (6 grants).
Who are The John Dickson Home's largest grantees?
The John Dickson Home's largest 2025 grantees include Lisner-Louise Dickson Hurt Home ($889,980 across 2 grants), Georgetown Ministries ($100,000) and Central Union Mission ($90,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The John Dickson Home?
The John Dickson Home reported $13.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $796K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The John Dickson Home's EIN?
The John Dickson Home's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 53-0204688. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 14, 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 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
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