Douglas and Marianne Dickerson Foundation
Historical FunderVirginia Beach, Virginia · EIN 20-1577084 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$224K
Organizations funded29
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$5.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | DOUGLAS DICKERSON |
|---|---|
| Address | 1204 KAMICHI COURT, VIRGINIA BEACH VA 23451 |
| Phone | 7574281080 |
| DOUGLASGDICKERSON@GMAIL.COM | |
| Form and materials | INFORMAL LETTER STATING PURPOSE AND NEED FOR REQUEST |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
51% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way | Norfolk, VA | For assistance in improving communities | $118,500 |
| Access College Foundation | Norfolk, VA | To provide students, who may not have the opportunity, the path to attend and complete college | $13,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers | Staten Island, NY | To provide mortgage free homes for first responders | $12,000 |
| Youth With a Mission | Richmond, VA | To support recipient's tax exempt program | $7,000 |
| St Mary Home for Disabled Children | Norfolk, VA | Provide assistance for disabled children | $6,000 |
| 4Cs Food Pantry | Hampstead, NC | To support recipient's tax exempt program | $5,000 |
| An Achievable Dream | Newport News, VA | Provide assistance for education | $5,000 |
| Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters | Norfolk, VA | To support recipient's tax-exempt program | $5,000 |
| Equi-Kids | Virginia Beach, VA | Provide assistance to therapy for individuals with disabilities | $5,000 |
| Foodbank of the Rockies | Denver, CO | To support recipient's tax exempt program | $5,000 |
| Imperial Valley Food Pantry | El Centro, CA | Bringing health and hope to the imperial valley | $5,000 |
| Project Angel Heart | Denver, CO | To support recipient's tax exempt program | $5,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | To provide disaster relief | $5,000 |
| Nourish Nc | Wilmington, NC | To support recipient's tax-exempt program | $4,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Norfolk, VA | To support recipient's tax-exempt program | $3,000 |
| San Diego Food Bank | San Diego, CA | Provide solutions to hunger and certain consequences | $3,000 |
| Convoy of Hope | Springfield, MO | To support receipient's tax exempt program | $2,000 |
| Easter Seals | Salem, VA | To support the recipient's tax exempt program | $2,000 |
| Helen Woodward Animal Center | Rancho Santa Fe, CA | To support recipient's tax exempt program | $2,000 |
| Hope Leadership Academy | Kansas City, MO | To support recipient's tax exempt program | $2,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | Oak Brook, IL | For assistance in improving the lives of children | $2,000 |
| Catalyst Sports | Atlanta, GA | To support recipient's tax exempt program | $1,000 |
| Chrysler Museum of Art | Norfolk, VA | To support recipient's tax-exempt program | $1,000 |
| Friends of First Landing State Park | Virginia Beach, VA | To support recipient's tax exempt program | $1,000 |
| Montreat College | Montreat, NC | Provide assistance for higher education | $1,000 |
| Norfolk Academy | Norfolk, VA | Provide assistance for college prepatory students | $1,000 |
| Operation Smile | Virginia Beach, VA | Provide assistance in providing children access to safe surgery | $1,000 |
| Old Dominion University | Norfolk, VA | Provide assistance for higher education | $500 |
| St Bonaventure Indian Mission School | Thoreau, NM | To support the recipient's tax exempt program | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $223,500 | 29 |
| 2024 | $183,500 | 31 |
| 2023 | $159,500 | 34 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 22, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611429349100401
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-1577084
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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