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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 65-1082411

Margaret E Dickins Foundation Inc

A private foundation in St Petersburg, FL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 15 grants and $153,000 paid in grants.

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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.

Contact
Laura Jenkins
1010 Monterey Blvd NE
St Petersburg, FL 33704
(727) 824-5609
Form and materials
Written application required. Application should include evidence of 501(c)(3) status, description of organization and various need for funds.
Deadlines
No submission deadlines. Grants are collected and considered at various times during the year.
Restrictions
Restricted to 501(c)(3) charitable organizations

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $153,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $2,975,693
  • Tax year 2023

    $145,500

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $2,935,461
  • Tax year 2022

    $200,180

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $2,977,298
  • Tax year 2021

    $175,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $3,058,010
  • Tax year 2020

    $111,800

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $2,998,635
  • Tax year 2019

    $106,200

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $2,617,802
  • Tax year 2018

    $103,000

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $2,706,646

Grants paid in 2024

15 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. American Stage Theatre CoSt Petersburg, FL

    Charitable purpose

    $20,000
  2. Usf FoundationTampa, FL

    Charitable purpose

    $15,000
  3. Arts Conservatory for TeensSaint Petersburg, FL

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  4. Equity Florida InstituteSt Petersburg, FL

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  5. Fluff Animal RescueSeminole, FL

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  6. Frankies FriendsTampa, FL

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  7. Great ExplorationsSaint Petersburg, FL

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  8. Save the Children FederationFairfield, CT

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  9. St Petersburg College FoundationSt Petersburg, FL

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  10. Tampa Bay Watch IncSt Petersburg, FL

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  11. Academy Prep Ctr of St PeteSt Petersburg, FL

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  12. Dogs IncPalmetto, FL

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  13. For the Love of PetsStreator, IL

    Charitable purpose

    $8,000
  14. Kids and CaninesTampa, FL

    Charitable purpose

    $5,000
  15. Gulf Coast Jewish FamilyClearwater, FL

    Charitable purpose

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Animals3 grants $28,00030% of the total
  2. Human services3 grants $25,00027% of the total
  3. Arts and culture1 grant $10,00011% of the total
  4. Education1 grant $10,00011% of the total
  5. Environment1 grant $10,00011% of the total
  6. International aid1 grant $10,00011% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida13 grants $135,000
  2. Connecticut1 grant $10,000
  3. Illinois1 grant $8,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Laura R JenkinsPRESIDENT Hours 4Pay $10,000
  • Jon LabuddeVICE PRESIDE Hours 4Pay $10,000
  • Jim HealySECRETARY/TR Hours 4Pay $10,000

The return

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