Linden Root Dickinson Foundation
Invitation OnlyJamul, California · EIN 33-0440808 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.1M
Organizations funded20
Typical grant$60,000
Total assets$30.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $35,000 and $118,750.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
20% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Negro College Fund Inc | Washington, DC | General purpose | $500,000 |
| San Diego Children's Discovery Museum | Escondido, CA | General purpose | $370,720 |
| Interfaith Community Services Inc | Escondido, CA | General purpose | $150,000 |
| Second Harvest of Silicon Valley | San Jose, CA | General purpose | $140,000 |
| American National Red Cross | Washington, DC | General purpose | $125,000 |
| Kpbs | San Diego, CA | General purpose | $118,750 |
| California Center for the Arts Escondido Foundation | Escondido, CA | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Rady Children's Hospital Foundation - San Diego | San Diego, CA | General purpose | $100,000 |
| California Labrador Retrievers & More Rescue | Valley Center, CA | General purpose | $80,000 |
| California Missions Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | General purpose | $65,000 |
| Shelter to Soldier Inc | San Diego, CA | General purpose | $60,000 |
| Coastal Roots Farm | Encinitas, CA | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA Inc | New York, NY | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Bay Area Rescue Mission | Richmond, CA | General purpose | $40,000 |
| Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano | Concord, CA | General purpose | $40,000 |
| Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank | San Diego, CA | General purpose | $35,000 |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | San Diego, CA | General purpose | $25,000 |
| University of San Diego School of Law | San Diego, CA | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Candid | Williamsburg, VA | General purpose | $15,315 |
| Westminister Presbyterian Church | Escondido, CA | General purpose | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,099,785 | 20 |
| 2023 | $1,990,565 | 20 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202532249349100938
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 33-0440808
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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