The RK&LH Dickens Charitable Foundation focuses on local, often faith-affiliated social service and youth programs in and around St. Joseph, MO, while also supporting community arts and some health-related causes. They favor repeat, mission-driven partners (many Christian ministries and local nonprofits) providing basic needs, youth outreach, and cultural institutions, with occasional support for international health work.
Rk&lh Dickens Charitable Foundation gives most often to St. Joseph, Missouri institutions, with repeated support for local service providers, faith-linked education, and cultural organizations. Among the largest recent awards are multiple $15,000 grants to Noyes Home for community services and to World Impact for inner city kids, showing a pattern of direct support for both neighborhood assistance and youth outreach. The foundation’s recent grants also point to steady backing for organizations that serve people facing basic-needs challenges in St. Joseph. Interserv, the YWCA, the Free Clinic, and Homeless Shelter Juda appear in the grant list with purpose text tied to community service, medical and dental care for uninsured residents, and shelter-related support. Alongside those grants, the foundation has supported Bishop Leblond High School, reflecting a regular commitment to Catholic education. Arts and cultural life are part of the picture as well. St Joseph Symphony appears among the recent grants with art appreciation as the stated purpose, placing community culture alongside social services in the foundation’s giving profile.
In youth-focused work, the foundation gave $15,000 to World Impact for inner city kids, matching a broader pattern of support for programs serving children and youth. Basic-needs services are another clear theme. Noyes Home received $15,000 for community services, while Interserv received $11,000 for community service, both in St. Joseph. Health access shows up through the Free Clinic, which received $10,000 for provide medical and dental care to uninsured. That funding aligns with the foundation’s emphasis on direct-service support for low-income residents. The arts are also present in the recent record. St Joseph Symphony received $10,000 for art appreciation, placing cultural programming alongside human services in the foundation’s portfolio.
Typical grants cluster in a narrow band: the 25th percentile is $5,000, the median is $6,000, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. The recent record also shows several larger $15,000 awards, suggesting a small set of higher-priority recipients alongside more standard operating-level support. This is a local grantmaker with a strong repeat-recipient pattern. Organizations such as Noyes Home, Interserv, the YWCA, the Free Clinic, Bishop Leblond High School, and St Joseph Symphony appear more than once across the recent grants list. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$160K
$2.6M
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$166K
Most grants fall between $5K and $10K, with a median of $6K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$6K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Concentrated, relationship-driven giving: many repeated, modest-to-mid-sized grants to the same organizations (multiple 3–4 grant relationships), a mix of several larger one-time commitments (e.g., $60k awards) and numerous smaller awards; primarily local beneficiaries with selective support for faith-based international health work.
Notable grantees: World Impact, Noyes Home, St. Joseph Symphony, Free Clinic (local uninsured medical/dental provider), Bishop LeBlond High School
The foundation’s grants land overwhelmingly in Missouri, with 86% of grants to recipients in the state. St. Joseph is the main city in the recent record, including multiple awards to Noyes Home, Interserv, the YWCA, the Free Clinic, Bishop Leblond High School, and St Joseph Symphony. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 77 grants in the United States and no non-U.S. countries appearing in the data.
Recent grants show support for community services, inner city youth programs, medical and dental care for uninsured people, Catholic education, and art appreciation. Named recipients include Interserv, the Free Clinic, Bishop Leblond High School, and St Joseph Symphony.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is tight: the 25th percentile is $5,000, the median is $6,000, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. Several recent awards reach $15,000, but most grants sit near the lower end of that range.
Giving is highly local. Missouri accounts for 86% of grants, and the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. St. Joseph organizations appear repeatedly in the recent grants list, indicating a strong city-level focus.
Yes. The recent grants list includes repeat awards to several recipients, including Noyes Home, World Impact, Interserv, the YWCA, the Free Clinic, Bishop Leblond High School, and St Joseph Symphony. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards.
No on both counts: the foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its giving record instead centers on direct grants to organizations.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WORLD IMPACT | LOS ANGELES, CA | $17,000 | 2026 | INNER CITY KIDS |
| NOYES HOME | ST JOSEPH, MO | $15,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| ST JOSEPH SYMPHONY | ST JOSEPH, MO | $12,000 | 2026 | ART APPRECIATION |
| INTERSERV | ST JOSEPH, MO | $12,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| FREE CLINIC | ST JOSEPH, MO | $11,000 | 2026 | PROVIDE MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE |
| BISHOP LEBLOND HIGH SCHOOL | ST JOSEPH, MO | $11,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| YWCA | ST JOSEPH, MO | $11,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| HOMELESS SHELTER JUDA | ST JOSEPH, MO | $9,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| BRIDGE OF HOPE | SAN DIEGO, CA | $8,000 | 2026 | STRENGTHENING FAMILY IN TRANSITION |
| SERGE PROCESSING | ALBERT LEA, MN | $7,000 | 2026 | HEALTHCARE IN AFRICA |
| KIDS ACROSS AMERICA | BRANSON, MO | $7,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| AIM HIGH ACADEMY | ST JOSEPH, MO | $6,000 | 2026 | SOCIAL CARE SERVICES |
| OPEN DOOR FOOD KITCHEN | ST JOSEPH, MO | $6,000 | 2026 | FEED THE HUNGRY |
| PERFORMING ARTS | ST JOSEPH, MO | $6,000 | 2026 | ART APPRECIATION |
| MID CITY EXCELLENCE | ST JOSEPH, MO | $5,000 | 2026 | HELPS INNER CITY CHILDREN |
| HOPE CENTER KC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $5,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| YOUNG LIFE | ST JOSEPH, MO | $5,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| ST JOSEPH MUSEUM | ST JOSEPH, MO | $4,000 | 2026 | CITY MUSEUM |
| NW COMMUNITY SERVICES | ST JOSEPH, MO | $2,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| SISTERS OF SOLACE | ST JOSEPH, MO | $1,000 | 2026 | HOSPITALITY AND HEALING FOR WOMEN TRAUMA |
| WORLD IMPACT | LOS ANGELES, CA | $16,000 | 2025 | INNER CITY KIDS |
| NOYES HOME | ST JOSEPH, MO | $15,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| INTERSERV | ST JOSEPH, MO | $12,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| YWCA | ST JOSEPH, MO | $11,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| BISHOP LEBLOND HIGH SCHOOL | ST JOSEPH, MO | $11,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| FREE CLINIC | ST JOSEPH, MO | $11,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE |
| ST JOSEPH SYMPHONY | ST JOSEPH, MO | $11,000 | 2025 | ART APPRECIATION |
| HOMELESS SHELTER JUDA | ST JOSEPH, MO | $8,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| KIDS ACROSS AMERICA | BRANSON, MO | $7,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| BRIDGE OF HOPE | SAN DIEGO, CA | $7,000 | 2025 | STRENGTHENING FAMILY IN TRANSITION |
| AIM HIGH ACADEMY | ST JOSEPH, MO | $6,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL CARE SERVICES |
| SERGE PROCESSING | ALBERT LEA, MN | $6,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE IN AFRICA |
| PERFORMING ARTS | ST JOSEPH, MO | $6,000 | 2025 | ART APPRECIATION |
| OPEN DOOR FOOD KITCHEN | ST JOSEPH, MO | $6,000 | 2025 | FEED THE HUNGRY |
| HOPE CENTER KC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $5,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| YOUNG LIFE | ST JOSEPH, MO | $5,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| MID CITY EXCELLENCE | ST JOSEPH, MO | $5,000 | 2025 | HELPS INNER CITY CHILDREN |
| ST JOSEPH MUSEUM | ST JOSEPH, MO | $4,000 | 2025 | CITY MUSEUM |
| NW COMMUNITY SERVICES | ST JOSEPH, MO | $2,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| SISTERS OF SOLACE | ST JOSEPH, MO | $1,000 | 2025 | HOSPITALITY AND HEALING FOR WOMEN TRAUMA |
| NOYES HOME | ST JOSEPH, MO | $15,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| WORLD IMPACT | LOS ANGELES, CA | $15,000 | 2024 | INNER CITY KIDS |
| INTERSERV | ST JOSEPH, MO | $11,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| FREE CLINIC | ST JOSEPH, MO | $10,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE |
| ST JOSEPH SYMPHONY | ST JOSEPH, MO | $10,000 | 2024 | ART APPRECIATION |
| YWCA | ST JOSEPH, MO | $10,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| BISHOP LEBLOND HIGH SCHOOL | ST JOSEPH, MO | $10,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| HOMELESS SHELTER JUDA | ST JOSEPH, MO | $7,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| BRIDGE OF HOPE | SAN DIEGO, CA | $6,000 | 2024 | STRENGTHENING FAMILY IN TRANSITION |
| KIDS ACROSS AMERICA | BRANSON, MO | $6,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SERVICE |
WORLD IMPACT
$17,000INNER CITY KIDS
NOYES HOME
$15,000COMMUNITY SERVICE
ST JOSEPH SYMPHONY
$12,000ART APPRECIATION
INTERSERV
$12,000COMMUNITY SERVICE
FREE CLINIC
$11,000PROVIDE MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE
BISHOP LEBLOND HIGH SCHOOL
$11,000EDUCATION
COMMUNITY SERVICE
HOMELESS SHELTER JUDA
$9,000COMMUNITY SERVICE
BRIDGE OF HOPE
$8,000STRENGTHENING FAMILY IN TRANSITION
SERGE PROCESSING
$7,000HEALTHCARE IN AFRICA
AIM HIGH ACADEMY
$6,000SOCIAL CARE SERVICES
OPEN DOOR FOOD KITCHEN
$6,000FEED THE HUNGRY
PERFORMING ARTS
$6,000ART APPRECIATION
MID CITY EXCELLENCE
$5,000HELPS INNER CITY CHILDREN
YOUNG LIFE
$5,000COMMUNITY SERVICE
ST JOSEPH MUSEUM
$4,000CITY MUSEUM
NW COMMUNITY SERVICES
$2,000COMMUNITY SERVICE
SISTERS OF SOLACE
$1,000HOSPITALITY AND HEALING FOR WOMEN TRAUMA
WORLD IMPACT
$16,000INNER CITY KIDS
NOYES HOME
$15,000COMMUNITY SERVICE
INTERSERV
$12,000COMMUNITY SERVICE
YWCA
$11,000COMMUNITY SERVICE
BISHOP LEBLOND HIGH SCHOOL
$11,000EDUCATION
FREE CLINIC
$11,000PROVIDE MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE
ST JOSEPH SYMPHONY
$11,000ART APPRECIATION
HOMELESS SHELTER JUDA
$8,000COMMUNITY SERVICE
BRIDGE OF HOPE
$7,000STRENGTHENING FAMILY IN TRANSITION
AIM HIGH ACADEMY
$6,000SOCIAL CARE SERVICES
SERGE PROCESSING
$6,000HEALTHCARE IN AFRICA
PERFORMING ARTS
$6,000ART APPRECIATION
OPEN DOOR FOOD KITCHEN
$6,000FEED THE HUNGRY
YOUNG LIFE
$5,000COMMUNITY SERVICE
MID CITY EXCELLENCE
$5,000HELPS INNER CITY CHILDREN
ST JOSEPH MUSEUM
$4,000CITY MUSEUM
NW COMMUNITY SERVICES
$2,000COMMUNITY SERVICE
SISTERS OF SOLACE
$1,000HOSPITALITY AND HEALING FOR WOMEN TRAUMA
NOYES HOME
$15,000COMMUNITY SERVICE
WORLD IMPACT
$15,000INNER CITY KIDS
INTERSERV
$11,000COMMUNITY SERVICE
FREE CLINIC
$10,000PROVIDE MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE
ST JOSEPH SYMPHONY
$10,000ART APPRECIATION
BISHOP LEBLOND HIGH SCHOOL
$10,000EDUCATION
HOMELESS SHELTER JUDA
$7,000COMMUNITY SERVICE
BRIDGE OF HOPE
$6,000STRENGTHENING FAMILY IN TRANSITION