DONALD C AND ELIZABETH M DICKINSON FOUNDATION
San Diego, CA, US
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501(c)(3)
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EIN
33-0653203
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
The Donald C. and Elizabeth M. Dickinson Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that does not accept unsolicited proposals and provides funding through a relationship-based, invitation-only approach. In 2024, the foundation distributed a total of $2.7 million across 53 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

Mingei International Inc
San Diego, CA
$2.2M
9%
RADY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION - SAN DIEGO
San Diego, CA
$2.1M
8%

SAN DIEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
San Diego, CA
$1.2M
5%
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Total No. of Grants
18
Median 1st year grant
$25K
Median 2nd year grant
$47.5K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to DONALD C AND ELIZABETH M DICKINSON FOUNDATION?
No. DONALD C AND ELIZABETH M DICKINSON FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does DONALD C AND ELIZABETH M DICKINSON FOUNDATION give?
DONALD C AND ELIZABETH M DICKINSON FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, Oklahoma, and Florida. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are DONALD C AND ELIZABETH M DICKINSON FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from DONALD C AND ELIZABETH M DICKINSON FOUNDATION fall in the $50 thousand to $100 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $25 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does DONALD C AND ELIZABETH M DICKINSON FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, DONALD C AND ELIZABETH M DICKINSON FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $2.7 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did DONALD C AND ELIZABETH M DICKINSON FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, DONALD C AND ELIZABETH M DICKINSON FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 50 grantees. Recent grantees include Mingei International Inc, RADY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION - SAN DIEGO, and SAN DIEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to DONALD C AND ELIZABETH M DICKINSON FOUNDATION?
DONALD C AND ELIZABETH M DICKINSON FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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