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Donald C and Elizabeth M Dickinson Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 33-0653203 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $4.5M
- Grants reported
- 35
- Median grant
- $53.7K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | $1.8M |
| 2024 | 18 | $2.7M |
Where Donald C and Elizabeth M Dickinson Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAN DIEGO BOTANICAL GARDENS | ENCINITAS, CA | PAVILLION CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT | 2024 | $570K |
| NATIONAL COWBOY MUSEUM | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | EDUCATION | 2025 | $510K |
| NATIONAL COWBOY MUSEUM | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | EDUCATION | 2024 | $500K |
| CYGNET THEATER | SAN DIEGO, CA | EDUCATION | 2024 | $375K |
| RADYS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | SAN DIEGO, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $363K |
| RADYS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | SAN DIEGO, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $333K |
| BUILDING 178 PERFORMING ARTS CENTER | SAN DIEGO, CA | PERFORMING ARTS CENTER CONSTRUCTION | 2024 | $250K |
| CUREBOUND | SAN DIEGO, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $100K |
| USD HAHN SCHOOL OF NURSING | SAN DIEGO, CA | EDUCATION | 2025 | $100K |
| SAN DIEGO ZOO | SAN DIEGO, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $100K |
| TERI CENTER | SAN MARCOS, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $100K |
| KRAEMER ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION | EL CAJON, CA | EDUCATION | 2024 | $75K |
| CUREBOUND | SAN DIEGO, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $75K |
| KRAEMER ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION | EL CAJON, CA | EDUCATION | 2025 | $75K |
| INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART | ENCINITAS, CA | VALISE EDUCATION PROGRAM | 2024 | $75K |
| RANCHO SANTA FE FOUNDATION | ENCINITIAS, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $62K |
| ARCS FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2025 | $60K |
| CATHEDRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | SAN DIEGO, CA | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2025 | $53.7K |
| NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN | KALAHEO, HI | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $50K |
| CRISTO REY SCHOOL | SAN DIEGO, CA | EDUCATION | 2024 | $50K |
| CATHEDRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | SAN DIEGO, CA | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2024 | $50K |
| SCRIPPS OCEANOGRAPHY | SAN DIEGO, CA | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2024 | $50K |
| UCSD FOUNDATION | LA JOLLA, CA | RESEARCH | 2024 | $50K |
| INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART | ENCINITAS, CA | VALISE EDUCATION PROGRAM | 2025 | $50K |
| SCRIPPS OCEANOGRAPHY | SAN DIEGO, CA | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2025 | $50K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
- Contact
- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Address
- 7456 LA MANTANZA SAN DIEGO, CA, 92127
- Phone
- 8582808868
- Deadlines
- OCTOBER 31
- Application materials
- WRITTEN FORMAT SPECIFYING DOLLAR AMOUNT REQUESTED, PROPOSED USE OF REQUESTED FUNDS, AND EVIDENCE OF NON-PROFIT STATUS.
- Restrictions
- NONE
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Donald C and Elizabeth M Dickinson Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.