Dexion Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Purcell, OK EIN: 74-1534420

Dexion Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Purcell, Oklahoma. Its 2022 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations supporting higher education, animal welfare, and other causes. The most recent filing on record is for 2022, with nothing filed since; the foundation appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.

Dexion Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Dexion Foundation Inc gave $37K across 10 grants in 2022 (avg $4K), top state New York. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2022)
$37,322
+4.4% vs 2021
Grants made (2022)
10
-28.6% vs 2021
Average grant
$3,732
+46.2% vs 2021
Median grant
$1,875
Total assets
$603,070
-11.7% vs 2021
Primary geography
New York (34% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated October 2026.

How to apply to Dexion Foundation Inc

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The 2022 filing lists a letter application stating the project’s purpose, objective, and significance. It names Phillip Charalampous MD as the contact and lists no restrictions on awards. These are filing-era instructions and are not presented as current, given that no filing has been recorded since 2022.

Review Cycle
None was listed on the 2022 filing.
Deadline
None was listed on the 2022 filing.
Contact

Application contact: Phillip Charalampous Md
Mailing address: PO Box 20099, Houston, TX 77225-0099
Phone: (713) 664-5664

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Dexion Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2022

University of Oklahoma Foundation: $9KUniversity of OklahomaFoundation$9KPatriot Freedom Project: $9KPatriot Freedom Project$9KMichael Fox Foundation Project: $8KMichael Fox Foundation Project$8KFarm Sanctuary: $5KFarm Sanctuary$5KIronwood Pig Sanctuary: $2KIronwood Pig Sanctuary$2KWildcare Foundation: $2KWildcare Foundation$2KLive Action: $1KLive Action$1KSouthern Poverty Law Center: $600Southern Poverty Law Center$600Texas Christian University: $200Texas Christian University$200

The largest 2022 recipient was University of Oklahoma Foundation ($9K). Together the top 9 received $36K.

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2022 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in New York (34%), Oklahoma (28%), New Jersey (23%), Arizona (5%), and Texas (5%).

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

HoustonNew YorkFort WorthMontgomeryAllenwoodArlingtonAtlantaDenverMaranaNobleNormanPrincetonWatkins Glen

How Dexion Foundation Inc gives

  • 30% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
  • In 2022 it paid out 290% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K1 grant2020 14 grants2021 10 grants2022

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2020) to $37K (2022). In 2022 it made 10 grants totaling $37K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Oklahoma Foundation Norman, OKUnresticted$8,750
Patriot Freedom Project Allenwood, NJUnrestricted$8,750
Michael Fox Foundation Project New York, NYUnrestricted$7,750
Farm Sanctuary Watkins Glen, NYUnrestricted$5,000
Ironwood Pig Sanctuary Marana, AZUnrestircted$1,875
Wildcare Foundation Noble, OKUnrestricted$1,875
Numerous Charities Houston, TXUnrestricted$1,522
Live Action Arlington, VAUnrestricted$1,000
Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, ALUnrestricted$600
Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TXUnrestricted$200
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2022$603,070$61,023$126,743$37,32210$111,681$38,562
2021$682,607$93,180$118,620$35,73514$105,957$43,627
2020$707,611$663,031$94,073$8,1581—$30,034

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dexion Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2022 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Farm Sanctuary describes its work as pursuing solutions to end animal agriculture and fostering vegan living through education and policy advocacy. WildCare Foundation says it helps native wildlife in need, with the goal of releasing healthy animals back into the wild. The University of Oklahoma Foundation says it manages philanthropic gifts to support the university.

Grantmaking

In 2022, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $37,322. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $8,750, with a median grant of $1,875. Larger awards included $8,750 each to the University of Oklahoma Foundation and Patriot Freedom Project, $7,750 to Michael Fox Foundation Project, and $5,000 to Farm Sanctuary. Other listed recipients included Ironwood Pig Sanctuary ($1,875), WildCare Foundation ($1,875), Numerous Charities ($1,522), Live Action ($1,000), Southern Poverty Law Center ($600), and Texas Christian University ($200).

The 2022 filing states that the foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2022 filing lists Phillip Charalampous as president and Constantine Charalampous as vice president.

Dexion Foundation Inc is led by Phillip Charalampous, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Phillip Charalampous

    President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Constantine Charalampous

    Vice President

    New on the 2022 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Kd Charalampous (2020) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Dexion Foundation Inc

How much does Dexion Foundation Inc give each year?

Dexion Foundation Inc gave $37K across 10 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $36K across 14 grants.

What is Dexion Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Dexion Foundation Inc's median grant in 2022 was $1,875, and its average grant was $3,732, across 10 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Dexion Foundation Inc give grants?

Dexion Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Oklahoma (28%) and New Jersey (23%).

Does Dexion Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 80% of Dexion Foundation Inc's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Dexion Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Dexion Foundation Inc's largest 2022 grantees include University of Oklahoma Foundation ($8,750), Patriot Freedom Project ($8,750) and Michael Fox Foundation Project ($7,750), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.

How large is Dexion Foundation Inc?

Dexion Foundation Inc reported $603K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $112K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Dexion Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2022 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Farm Sanctuary describes its work as pursuing solutions to end animal agriculture and fostering vegan living through education and policy advocacy. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Dexion Foundation Inc?

The 2022 filing lists a letter application stating the project’s purpose, objective, and significance. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Dexion Foundation Inc's EIN?

Dexion Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-1534420. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

Does Dexion Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

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