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Baker-Dickerson Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Wilmington, Delaware · EIN 852496775

Baker-Dickerson Family Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2025 it gave $74,000 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $21,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $75,000 the year before.

100% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$65,2004$1.5 million
2024$75,0004$1.6 million
2025$74,0007$1.6 million

How to apply

Baker-Dickerson Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Maryland.

StateGrantsAmount
Maryland4$56,000
Pennsylvania2$15,000
Delaware1$3,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Unstoppable Joy Co
Berlin, MD
General & Unrestricted$21,000
U S Kennels Incorporated
Salisbury, MD
General & Unrestricted$15,000
Horizons Delmarva Inc
Salisbury, MD
General & Unrestricted$10,000
Worcester Youth & Family Counseling Service Inc
Berlin, MD
LQBTQ programs or counseling for families dealing with LGBTQ issues$10,000
Paws
Philadelphia, PA
General & Unrestricted$7,500
Unite for Her
Malvern, PA
General & Unrestricted$7,500
Pursuit for Peace Inc
Camden, DE
General & Unrestricted$3,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Baker-Dickerson Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Baker-Dickerson Family Foundation give?

$74,000 in tax year 2025, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Baker-Dickerson Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Annemarie Dickerson (Dir, Pres) and Jim Dickerson (Dir, Sec, Treas).

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