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The Francis J Dixon Foundation is a private corporation based in LEBANON, PA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1989. The principal officer is Francis J Dixon. It holds total assets of $27.1M. Annual income is reported at $9.3M. Total assets have grown from $11.6M in 2011 to $26.5M in 2024. The foundation is governed by 8 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of education. Tax records are available from 2020 to 2024. Grantmaking is concentrated in Pennsylvania. According to available records, The Francis J Dixon Foundation has made 101 grants totaling $4.3M, with a median grant of $5K. Annual giving has grown from $554K in 2020 to $1.5M in 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $1.5M distributed across 44 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $100 to $738K, with an average award of $42K. The foundation has supported 48 unique organizations. Grants have been distributed to organizations in Pennsylvania and Texas. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
The Francis J Dixon Foundation reported 101 individual grants totaling $4.3 million between 2020 and 2023 across its IRS Form 990-PF filings, with a median grant of $5,000. Half of those grants fell between $1,000 and $50,000. Its largest single grant in the record was $738,350. Its most recent available filing, for fiscal year 2023, reports $1.8 million in total giving.
Grantmaking is concentrated in PA, which received 100 of the 101 grants on record (99 percent). Of its 48 distinct grantees, 48 percent received funding more than once, so repeat relationships are the norm rather than the exception. Its largest institutional recipients were Wellspan Gsh Health Services Foundation ($556,250), Foundation For Enhancing Communities ($325,000) and Union Community Care ($300,000).
Computed from 101 individual grant records (2020–2023) in this foundation's IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings, reaching 2 states. Source: IRS 990-PF.
Smallest Grant
$100
Median Grant
$1K
Average Grant
$42K
Largest Grant
$325K
Based on 17 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
The Francis J Dixon Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of education. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 101 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in PA, TX.
The Francis J Dixon Foundation has distributed a total of $4.3M across 101 grants. The median grant size is $5K, with an average of $42K. Individual grants have ranged from $100 to $738K.
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The Francis J Dixon Foundation is headquartered in LEBANON, PA. While based in PA, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 2 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Dixon | DIRECTOR | $2K | $0 | $2K |
| Thomas Dixon | DIRECTOR | $2K | $0 | $2K |
| Daniel Siegel | DIRECTOR | $2K | $0 | $2K |
| Timothy Huber | DIRECTOR | $2K | $0 | $2K |
| Joann White | DIRECTOR | $2K | $0 | $2K |
| Robert J Phillips | PRESIDENT | $2K | $0 | $2K |
| Richard Scott | DIRECTOR | $2K | $0 | $2K |
| Thomas Siegel | TREASURER | $2K | $0 | $2K |
Total Giving
N/A
Total Assets
$26.5M
Fair Market Value
N/A
Net Worth
$26.5M
Grants Paid
N/A
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
N/A
Distribution Amount
N/A
Total Grants
101
Total Giving
$4.3M
Average Grant
$42K
Median Grant
$5K
Unique Recipients
48
Most Common Grant
$1K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volunteers In MedicineLEBANON COUNTY HEALTHQUALIFIED ACTIVITIES | Lebanon, PA | $738K | 2023 |
| Wellspan Gsh Health Services FoundationLEBANON COUNTY HEALTH | Lebanon, PA | $101K | 2023 |
| Thaddeus Stevens College Of TechnolgyEDUCAITON | Lancaster, PA | $100K | 2023 |
| Union Community CareLEBANON COUNTY HEALTH | Lebanon, PA | $100K | 2023 |
| Lebanon YmcaQUALIFIED ACTIVITIES | Lebanon, PA | $58K | 2023 |
| Lebanon County Firefighters AssociationQUALIFIED ACTIVITIES | Lebanon, PA | $50K | 2023 |
| Wepa Empowerment CenterQUALIFIED ACTIVITIES | Lebanon, PA | $50K | 2023 |
| Salvation Army LebanonQUALIFIED ACTIVITIES | Lebanon, PA | $43K | 2023 |
| Susquehanna Service DogsQUALIFIED ACTIVITIES | Grantville, PA | $40K | 2023 |
| United Way Of Lebanon CountyQUALIFIED ACTIVITIES | Lebanon, PA | $37K | 2023 |
| Northern Lebanon Fire And Emergency ServicesQUALIFIED ACTIVITIES | Jonestown, PA | $25K | 2023 |
| Power Packs ProjectQUALIFIED ACTIVITIES | Lancaster, PA | $20K | 2023 |
| Neversink Fire CompanyQUALIFIED ACTIVITIES | Lebanon, PA | $20K | 2023 |
| Girls On The Run Of Lancaster And LebanonQUALIFIED ACTIVITIES | Lancaster, PA | $18K | 2023 |
| Lebanon Area FairEDUCATION | Lebanon, PA | $13K | 2023 |
| Elco Emt Training InstituteQUALIFIED ACTIVITIES | Myerstown, PA | $6K | 2023 |
| Lebanon Valley College LvepEDUCATION | Annville, PA | $5K | 2023 |
| William D Lebo Memorial FoundationQUALIFIED ACTIVITIES | Lebanon, PA | $5K | 2023 |
| Lebanon County Community Concert AssociationQUALIFIED ACTIVITIES | Lebanon, PA | $5K | 2023 |
| Literacy Council Of Lancaster LebanonEDUCATION | Lebanon, PA | $5K | 2023 |
| Domestic Violence Intervention Of Lebanon CountyQUALIFIED ACTIVITIES | Lebanon, PA | $5K | 2023 |
| Zion Lutheran Church Lebanon PaEDUCATION | Lebanon, PA | $5K | 2023 |
| Casa Of Lancaster And Lebanon CountyQUALIFIED ACTIVITIES | Lancaster, PA | $5K | 2023 |
| Special OlympicsQUALIFIED ACTIVITIES | Lebanon, PA | $4K | 2023 |
| Harrisburg Area Community CollegeQUALIFIED ACTIVITIESCHILDREN AND YOUTH PROGRAMS | Harrisburg, PA | $1K | 2023 |
| Lebanon County Cristian MinistriesQUALIFIED ACTIVITIES | Lebanon, PA | $500 | 2023 |
| Palmyra-Hershey Sertoma ClubQUALIFIED ACTIVITIES | Palmyra, PA | $500 | 2023 |
| Jubilee MinistriesQUALIFIED ACTIVITIES | Lebanon, PA | $500 | 2023 |
| SarccSEXUAL ASSULT COUNCELING | Lebanon, PA | $500 | 2023 |
| Lebanon FoundationLEB CO EMERGENCY SERVICE UNIT | Lebanon, PA | $85K | 2022 |
| Anville Free LibraryCHILDREN AND YOUTH PROGRAMS | Annville, PA | $55K | 2022 |
| Jonestown Food BankQUALIFIED ACTIVITIES | Jonestown, PA | $5K | 2022 |
| Humane Society Of LebanonQUALIFIED ACTIVITIES | Myerstown, PA | $5K | 2022 |