Dickinson Family Incorporated Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to providing general support to various charitable causes. Its mission reflects a commitment to community welfare, as evidenced by its funding of organizations that focus on animal welfare, food assistance, youth development, and general human services. The foundation primarily serves local charities, with a notable emphasis on supporting initiatives in the Menominee area. Through its grants, it aims to enhance the quality of life for individuals and families in need, fostering a spirit of community service and support.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small-to-midsize local nonprofits based in or serving Menominee County/Michigan providing general operating support (e.g., food pantry, animal shelter, youth services, local museum).
Good Fit
- • Headquartered in Menominee county or serving that immediate area in Michigan.
- • Requesting general operating or program support in the modest grant range (~$3.5k–$15k).
- • Established local track record or introductions from organizations already funded by the foundation.
- • Mission areas similar to previously funded groups (animal welfare, food assistance, youth services, local community organizations).
Geography
Observed giving is geographically narrow: the latest year’s grants all went to Michigan organizations concentrated in Menominee, despite the foundation being domiciled in Wisconsin.
Recipient Variety
Each observed year shows five distinct grantees across community service, animal welfare, youth and human services, with some repeat recipients across years, indicating a moderate spread of independent local nonprofits.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of turnover exists (the latest year included three new recipients), but the foundation explicitly states it funds only preselected applicants, and no public application route or contact details are published; this makes unsolicited entry unlikely in practice.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
