How to apply
Information available to students through the gaffney high school career services counseling center Contact: The Dickens Family Foundation, 1068 Viscount Court, Avondale Estates, Ga, 4042292017 Deadlines: JUNE 1ST Restrictions: NONE
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
Top 9 of 10 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ducks UnlimitedMemphis, TN | Charitable contribution | $10K |
| Childrens Health Care of AtlantaAtlanta, GA | Charitable contribution | $10K |
| William C Hartman Jr FundAthens, GA | Charitable contribution | $5,500 |
| Trout UnlimitedArlington, VA | Charitable contribution | $5,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Elk FoundationMissoula, MT | Charitable contribution | $5,000 |
| Wild Sheep FoundationBozeman, MT | Charitable contribution | $5,000 |
| Georgia Equine Rescue LeagueSocial Circle, GA | Charitable contribution | $3,000 |
| National Wild Turkey FederationEdgefield, SC | Charitable contribution | $2,000 |
| Heifer InternationalLittle Rock, AR | Charitable contribution | $2,000 |
By state: South Carolina 2 · Georgia 3 · Tennessee 1 · Montana 2 · Virginia 1 · Arkansas 1
About this foundation
Dickens Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Avondale Est, Georgia, administered in care of Robert E Dickens Jr Trustee, tax-exempt since 2001. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Dickens Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Information available to students through the gaffney high school career services counseling center Deadlines: JUNE 1ST.
How much does Dickens Family Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $242K across 10 grants, a median of $5,000.
Where does Dickens Family Foundation give?
South Carolina (2 grants), Georgia (3 grants), Tennessee (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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