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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 56-6022339

The Dickson Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Charlotte, NC. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 165 grants and $3.8 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
The Dickson Foundation
200 South College St Ste 1800
Charlotte, NC 28202
(704) 372-5404
Form and materials
Applications should be submitted in the form of a letter.
Deadlines
There are no application deadlines.
Restrictions
The foundation does not provide grants to individuals and primarily focuses on local giving.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $3,756,830

    Grants listed
    165
    Assets, end of year
    $65,381,354

  • Tax year 2023

    $3,416,530

    Grants listed
    167
    Assets, end of year
    $61,712,107

  • Tax year 2022

    $3,640,050

    Grants listed
    187
    Assets, end of year
    $62,298,949

  • Tax year 2021

    $4,079,093

    Grants listed
    217
    Assets, end of year
    $61,574,126

  • Tax year 2020

    $3,261,790

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $60,387,836

  • Tax year 2019

    $3,270,032

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $61,496,300

Grants paid in 2024

165 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Ctr FoundationCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $301,000
  2. Lees McRae CollegeBanner Elk, NC

    General support

    $201,000
  3. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    General support

    $200,000
  4. NC State UniversityRaleigh, NC

    General support

    $127,500
  5. Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte RegionCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $127,000
  6. Coalition for LibertyCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $125,000
  7. Wing Haven FoundationCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $121,000
  8. Elon UniversityElon, NC

    General support

    $106,000
  9. SouthminsterCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $105,000
  10. Central Piedmont Community College FoundationCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $103,000
  11. Crossnore Communities for ChildrenNewland, NC

    General support

    $102,000
  12. Appalachian Regional Healthcare FDNBoone, NC

    General support

    $101,000
  13. Dilworth CenterCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $101,000
  14. Charlotte Mecklenburg Library FoundationCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $100,000
  15. Christ Church CharlotteCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $100,000
  16. FFTC- Hugh McColl ParkCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $100,000
  17. NC Aquarium SocietyRaleigh, NC

    General support

    $100,000
  18. NC Zoo SocietyAsheboro, NC

    General support

    $100,000
  19. The John Crosland SchoolCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $100,000
  20. Charlotte Symphony OrchestraCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $51,200
  21. St Philip's Episcopal ChurchCharleston, SC

    General support

    $51,000
  22. Carolina Youth CoalitionCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $50,000
  23. Charlotte Neuroscience FoundationCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $50,000
  24. Dorothea Dix ParkRaleigh, NC

    General support

    $50,000
  25. FFTC- Carolina Thread TrailCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $50,000
  26. Grandfather Community FoundationLinville, NC

    General support

    $50,000
  27. Hopeway FoundationCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $50,000
  28. Nourish UpCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $50,000
  29. Queen City Pregnancy Resource CtrCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $50,000
  30. The Salvation Army of Greater CharlotteCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $50,000
  31. Trinity Episcopal SchoolCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $50,000
  32. Turning Point USAIndianapolis, IN

    General support

    $50,000
  33. Wee Kirk Presbyterian ChurchLinville, NC

    General support

    $50,000
  34. YMCA - YMCA of Greater CharlotteCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $50,000
  35. The Umbrella CenterCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $40,000
  36. Heart Math TutoringCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $30,000
  37. YMCA - Stowe Family YMCA of Gaston CountyGastonia, NC

    General support

    $30,000
  38. The Generals RedoubtLexington, VA

    General support

    $27,500
  39. UNC Health FoundationChapel Hill, NC

    General support

    $26,000
  40. Marble Kids MuseumRaleigh, NC

    General support

    $25,000
  41. Nat'l Right to Work Legal Defense FDNSpringfield, VA

    General support

    $25,000
  42. Susan B Anthony Pro-Life America Education FundArlington, VA

    General support

    $25,000
  43. Union County Library FoundationMonroe, NC

    General support

    $25,000
  44. YMCA - Williams YMCA of Avery CountyNewland, NC

    General support

    $25,000
  45. Historic RosedaleCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $21,000
  46. Folds of Honor FoundationTulsa, OK

    General support

    $20,000
  47. NC Coastal FederationNewport, NC

    General support

    $20,000
  48. Make-A-Wish Central & Western NCCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $16,000
  49. The Jesse Helms CenterWingate, NC

    General support

    $15,000
  50. Philanthropy SoutheastAtlanta, GA

    General support

    $10,230
  51. Allegro FoundationTega Cay, SC

    General support

    $10,000
  52. Baby BundlesCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $10,000
  53. Ducks UnlimitedHanahan, SC

    General support

    $10,000
  54. Duke University-The Divinity SchoolDurham, NC

    General support

    $5,500
  55. Children's Theatre of CharlotteCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $5,000
  56. Independent College Fund of NCRaleigh, NC

    General support

    $5,000
  57. Linville FoundationLinville, NC

    General support

    $5,000
  58. Epilepsy Alliance NCWinstonsalem, NC

    General support

    $3,500
  59. Charlotte Museum of HistoryCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $3,000
  60. Good Friends CharlotteCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $3,000
  61. Historic Preservation Foundation of NCRaleigh, NC

    General support

    $3,000
  62. Hospitality House of CharlotteCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $3,000
  63. Junior Achievement of CharlotteCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $3,000
  64. The McCallie SchoolChattanooga, TN

    General support

    $3,000
  65. UNC Public Tv-Reading Rainbow Book ClubResearch Triangle, NC

    General support

    $3,000
  66. American Red CrossWashington, DC

    General support

    $2,500
  67. Atrium Health Fdn-Levine Children's HospitalCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $2,500
  68. Goodfellows ClubCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $2,500
  69. Shriners Hospital for ChildrenGreenville, SC

    General support

    $2,500
  70. St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    General support

    $2,500
  71. Unc-Ch Educational FoundationChapel Hill, NC

    General support

    $2,500
  72. Va Found for Independent CollegesRichmond, VA

    General support

    $2,500
  73. Charlotte Country Day SchoolCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $2,000
  74. Christian Record Services for the BlindLincoln, NE

    General support

    $2,000
  75. Council for Economic EducationNew York, NY

    General support

    $2,000
  76. Crisis Assistance MinistryCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $2,000
  77. Davidson CollegeDavidson, NC

    General support

    $2,000
  78. Duke University-The Fuqua SchoolDurham, NC

    General support

    $2,000
  79. Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY

    General support

    $2,000
  80. Mint MuseumCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $2,000
  81. NC Council on Economic EducationRaleigh, NC

    General support

    $2,000
  82. NC Outward Bound SchoolAsheville, NC

    General support

    $2,000
  83. SC Independent Colleges & UniversitiesColumbia, SC

    General support

    $2,000
  84. Southeastern Baptist Theological SeminaryWake Forest, NC

    General support

    $2,000
  85. The Fletcher SchoolCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $2,000
  86. United Negro College Fund JcsuWashington, DC

    General support

    $2,000
  87. Alexander Youth NetworkCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $1,500
  88. American Enterprise InstituteWashington, DC

    General support

    $1,500
  89. Charlotte Rescue MissionCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $1,500
  90. Southeastern Legal FoundationRoswell, GA

    General support

    $1,500
  91. The Shepherd's Center of CharlotteCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $1,500
  92. UNC Charlotte Athletic FoundationCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $1,500
  93. Unc-Ch Kenan-Flagler Business School FDNChapel Hill, NC

    General support

    $1,500
  94. Alliance for Christian MediaAtlanta, GA

    General support

    $1,200
  95. Children's Home Society of Nc-GreensboroGreensboro, NC

    General support

    $1,200
  96. All Saints MissionLinville, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  97. American Cancer SocietyCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  98. American Skin AssocNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  99. Atrium Health Fdn-Mercy Hospital FundCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  100. Atrium Health Fdn-The AmethystCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  101. Avery Community FoundationRaleigh, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  102. Baptist Children's Homes of NCThomasville, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  103. Belmont Abbey College-Bradley InstituteBelmont, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  104. Boy Scout Troop 7Matthews, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  105. Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater CharlotteCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  106. Campbell UniversityBuies Creek, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  107. Catawba CollegeSalisbury, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  108. Charleston Day SchoolCharleston, SC

    General support

    $1,000
  109. Child Care ResourcesCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  110. Children's Miracle Network TelethonCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  111. Colorado Springs SchoolColorado Springs, CO

    General support

    $1,000
  112. Culver Military AcademyCulver, IN

    General support

    $1,000
  113. Darden School FoundationCharlottesville, VA

    General support

    $1,000
  114. Discovery PlaceCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  115. Duke Comprehensive Cancer CenterDurham, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  116. First Presbyterian ChurchCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  117. Friends of the Blue Ridge ParkwayRoanoke, VA

    General support

    $1,000
  118. Furman UniversityGreenville, SC

    General support

    $1,000
  119. Gardner-Webb UniversityBoiling SPGS, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  120. High Country United Way-BooneBoone, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  121. Hollins UniversityRoanoke, VA

    General support

    $1,000
  122. Hornets' Nest Girl Scout CouncilCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  123. InfaithExton, PA

    General support

    $1,000
  124. Johnson C Smith UniversityCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  125. KindermournCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  126. Learning AllyPrinceton, NJ

    General support

    $1,000
  127. Lenoir Rhyne UniversityHickory, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  128. Levine Museum of the New SouthCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  129. Mars Hill UniversityMars Hill, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  130. Meredith CollegeRaleigh, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  131. Myers Park Baptist ChurchCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  132. National 4-H CouncilWashington, DC

    General support

    $1,000
  133. National Kidney FDN of Ncmeck ChapterRaleigh, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  134. Nat'l Trust for Historic PreservationWashington, DC

    General support

    $1,000
  135. NC A&T University FoundationGreensboro, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  136. NC Central University FoundationDurham, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  137. NC Museum of ArtRaleigh, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  138. NC SymphonyRaleigh, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  139. NC Wildlife Habitat FoundationGreensboro, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  140. Nra Foundation EndowmentFairfax, VA

    General support

    $1,000
  141. Opera CarolinaCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  142. Pfeiffer UniversityMisenheimer, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  143. Providence Day SchoolCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  144. Queens UniversityCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  145. Reynolda House Museum of American ArtWinstonsalem, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  146. Salem Academy & CollegeWinston Salem, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  147. St Andrews UniversityLaurinburg, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  148. Stephens CollegeColumbia, MO

    General support

    $1,000
  149. The Citadel FoundationCharleston, SC

    General support

    $1,000
  150. The Conservation FundArlington, VA

    General support

    $1,000
  151. The Nature Conservancy-Nc ChapterArlington, VA

    General support

    $1,000
  152. The Webb SchoolBell Buckle, TN

    General support

    $1,000
  153. Trout Unlimited-Rocky River ChapterMatthews, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  154. UNC Charlotte Belk College of Business AdminCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  155. UNC Charlotte FoundationCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  156. UNC GreensboroGreensboro, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  157. UNC School of the ArtsWinstonsalem, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  158. Unc-Ch Dental SchoolChapel Hill, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  159. Unc-Ch Kenan-Flagler Business SchoolChapel Hill, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  160. Unc-Ch Lineberger Cancer Research CtrChapel Hill, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  161. Vanderbilt Univ Owen Graduate SchoolNashville, TN

    General support

    $1,000
  162. Wake Forest Universitydivinity SchoolWinstonsalem, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  163. Wingate UniversityWingate, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  164. Winthrop UniversityRock Hill, SC

    General support

    $1,000
  165. Wofford CollegeSpartanburg, SC

    General support

    $1,000

Approved for future payment

26 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Lees McRae CollegeBanner Elk, NC

    General support

    $800,000
  2. Saint Mary's SchoolRaleigh, NC

    General support

    $500,000
  3. SouthminsterCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $500,000
  4. NC Aquarium SocietyRaleigh, NC

    General support

    $400,000
  5. The John Crosland SchoolCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $400,000
  6. FFTC- Hugh McColl ParkCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $300,000
  7. Carolina Youth CoalitionCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $200,000
  8. Charlotte Symphony OrchestraCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $200,000
  9. The Salvation Army of Greater CharlotteCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $200,000
  10. Marble Kids MuseumRaleigh, NC

    General support

    $100,000
  11. Nat'l Right to Work Legal Defense FDNSpringfield, VA

    General support

    $75,000
  12. Habitat for Humanity of Charlotte RegionCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $50,000
  13. St Philip's Episcopal ChurchCharleston, SC

    General support

    $50,000
  14. The Schiele MuseumGastonia, NC

    General support

    $50,000
  15. Allegro FoundationTega Cay, SC

    General support

    $30,000
  16. Heart Math TutoringCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $30,000
  17. Make-A-Wish Central & Western NCCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $30,000
  18. Trident United WayN Charleston, SC

    General support

    $30,000
  19. Hospitality House of CharlotteCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $25,000
  20. Parents Defending EducationArlington, VA

    General support

    $25,000
  21. Susan B Anthony Pro-Life America Education FundArlington, VA

    General support

    $25,000
  22. YMCA of Catawba ValleyHickory, NC

    General support

    $25,000
  23. Baby BundlesCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $20,000
  24. A Lotta Love Inc- the RelativesChapel Hill, NC

    General support

    $5,000
  25. Arts for LifeAsheville, NC

    General support

    $5,000
  26. Epilepsy Alliance NCWinstonsalem, NC

    General support

    $3,500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education31 grants $707,00038% of the total
  2. Human services9 grants $349,00019% of the total
  3. Religion2 grants $201,00011% of the total
  4. Civil rights3 grants $151,5008% of the total
  5. Animals1 grant $121,0007% of the total
  6. Health4 grants $105,5006% of the total
  7. 6 other causes15 grants $209,93011% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. North Carolina123 grants $3,489,900
  2. Virginia10 grants $86,000
  3. South Carolina9 grants $70,500
  4. Arizona1 grant $50,000
  5. Oklahoma1 grant $20,000
  6. Georgia3 grants $12,930
  7. District of Columbia5 grants $8,000
  8. Tennessee4 grants $7,500
  9. New York3 grants $5,000
  10. Nebraska1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

10 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • R Stuart Dickson Deceased 0524DIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN & PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Rush S Dickson IIIDIRECTOR,VICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Thomas W DicksonDIRECTOR,VICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Susan W PattersonOFFICER,SEC & TREASURER Hours 32Pay $0
  • Jane W MarleyDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Alison M ScottDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Christian O AveryDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Chase A WoodDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Harrison H Williamson JrDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • John A DicksonDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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