Public charity · Plano, TX (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Dickey Foundation
In 2024 it gave 1 grant worth $9,820 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $9,820 (1 grant).
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $9,820
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $9,820 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $9,820, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Lawrence County · plus 13 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 1 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Tools and equipment”
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $142,763
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $143K | $9,820 | 1 |
| 2023 | $164K | — | 0 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- Maurine DickeyChairman president
- Roland Dickey JrTreasurer
- Terry ConnerSecretary
- Laura Rea DickeyDirector
- Beverly JohnsonDirector
- Carter MaloufDirector
- David LindseyDirector
- Gary StapletonDirector
- Joe KingDirector
- John BarrDirector
- Betsy OrtonExecutive director
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Tools and equipment (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henryville Volunteer Fire Dept | Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County | Tools and equipment | $9,820 |
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