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Donald C and Elizabeth M Dickinson Foundation: 15 grants to organizations, $1.7 million (tax year ended December 2025)
Donald C and Elizabeth M Dickinson Foundation, a private foundation in San Diego, CA, paid 15 grants to organizations totaling $1,683,730 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on April 30, 2026. The largest was $510,000 to National Cowboy Museum in Oklahoma City, OK for education.
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- EIN
- 330653203
- Based in
- San Diego, CA
- Assets
- $55,259,622
- Grants paid
- $1,758,730
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed April 30, 2026, IRS object ID 202631209349100338. It reported $1,758,730 in grants paid; 15 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Cowboy Museum | Oklahoma City, OK | Education | $510,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Radys Childrens Hospital | San Diego, CA | General support | $333,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| San Diego Zoo | San Diego, CA | General support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Teri Center | San Marcos, CA | General support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Usd Hahn School of Nursing | San Diego, CA | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Curebound | San Diego, CA | General support | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kraemer Endowment Foundation | El Cajon, CA | Education | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rancho Santa Fe Foundation | Encinitias, CA | General support | $62,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Arcs Foundation | San Diego, CA | Scholarships | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cathedral Catholic High School | San Diego, CA | Scholarships | $53,730 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Aseltine School | San Diego, CA | Education | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cristo Rey School | San Diego, CA | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Institute of Contemporary Art | Encinitas, CA | Valise education program | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mingei International Museum | San Diego, CA | Museum support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Food Depot | Santa Fe, NM | General support | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed July 3, 2025, IRS object ID 202501849349100415. It reported $2,693,000 in grants paid; 16 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Botanical Gardens | Encinitas, CA | Pavillion construction support | $570,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Cowboy Museum | Oklahoma City, OK | Education | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cygnet Theater | San Diego, CA | Education | $375,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Radys Childrens Hospital | San Diego, CA | General support | $363,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Building 178 Performing Arts Center | San Diego, CA | Performing arts center construction | Community improvement and capacity building | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Curebound | San Diego, CA | General support | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Institute of Contemporary Art | Encinitas, CA | Valise education program | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kraemer Endowment Foundation | El Cajon, CA | Education | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cathedral Catholic High School | San Diego, CA | Scholarships | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cristo Rey School | San Diego, CA | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Tropical Botanical Garden | Kalaheo, HI | General support | Environment | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ucsd Foundation | La Jolla, CA | Research | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| San Diego Education Fund | San Diego, CA | Education | Health care | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fundamental Health | Encinitias, CA | General support | Mental health and crisis intervention | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Aseltine School | San Diego, CA | Education | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| San Dieguito River Park | Escondido, CA | General support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Community improvement and capacity building | $250,000 |
| Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $175,000 |
| Education | $75,000 |
| Environment | $50,000 |
| Health care | $35,000 |
| Mental health and crisis intervention | $30,000 |
| Human services | $15,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| California | $3,221,730 |
| Oklahoma | $1,010,000 |
| Hawaii | $50,000 |
| New Mexico | $15,000 |
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Updated April 30, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.