Dickson-allen Foundation

HALLETTSVILLE, TX EIN: 74-6052983

The Dickson-Allen Foundation is a private foundation established in 1961 and located in Hallettsville, Texas. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a single employee and functions as an independent grantmaking institution.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$86.3M

+11.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$5.0M

+20.0% YoY

Grant Count

114

+14.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$44K

+5.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dickson-allen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation primarily supports education initiatives, social services, medical research, and community development. Recent grant activity demonstrates a commitment to higher education, cultural institutions, emergency services, and special education programs.

Grantmaking

The foundation made annual grants totaling $3,750,500 in 2023. Recent grants include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in Texas, with documented support for organizations in the San Antonio area, Central Texas, and the broader state region.

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $10.2M (100%)

California $3K (0%)

States

California New York Texas Virginia

Cities

AmarilloBeevilleBellaireBrenhamCenterCollege StationCorpus ChristiEl CampoFayettevilleGarwoodGonzalesHalletsvilleHallettsvilleHempsteadHoustonHuntington BeachLa GrangeLagrangeManchacaMoulton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 31, 2023:

Total Assets: $77,512,076
Total Revenues: $14,014,998
Total Expenses: $5,109,932
Investment Income and Dividends: $2,128,286
Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $899,450

The foundation's revenue is primarily generated through investment income and asset sales rather than contributions.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$86,294,895	$77,512,076	$68,607,010
Revenue	$15,040,635	$14,014,998	$10,565,804
Expenses	$6,257,816	$5,109,932	$4,703,480
Qualifying Distributions	$5,331,678	$4,444,749	$4,051,982
Net Investment Income	$14,364,886	$13,477,396	$10,139,974
Distributable Amount	$6,966,132	$5,716,527	$3,066,648

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Lavaca Exosition Association ($785,000), Lavaca Medical Center ($365,000), Lavaca County Ems ($150,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ACSS BLINN COLLEGE-SCHULENBURG CAMPUS SCHULENBURG, TX	UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS	$15,000
APPELT'S HILL GUN CLUB HALLETTSVILLE, TX	FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS	$93,880
ARTS FOR RURAL TEXAS FAYETTEVILLE, TX	UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS	$5,000
BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE HOUSTON, TX	CANCER RESEARCH	$20,000
BLINN COLLEGE FOUNDATION BRENHAM, TX	STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS	$20,000
THE CENTER FOR PURSUIT HOUSTON, TX	UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS	$2,500
CHEETHAM CEMETERY ASSOCIATION SHERIDAN, TX	UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS	$5,000
CITY CEMETERY ASSOCIATION HALLETTSVILLE, TX	UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS	$10,000
DEWITT-LAVACA SPECIAL EDUCATION COOPERATIVE YOAKUM, TX	EQUIPMENT PURCHASE	$26,750
EL CAMPO EMS EL CAMPO, TX	EQUIPMENT PURCHASE	$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is governed by trustees Curtis Gunn and Dunham F. Jewett.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DUNHAM F JEWETT	TRUSTEE	6	—
JESSIE L ALLEN	TRUSTEE	16	$60,000
CURTIS T VAUGHAN III	TRUSTEE	2	—
ANNA ALLEN JOHNSON	TRUSTEE	3	—
LUCAS W ALLEN	TRUSTEE	2	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Dickson-allen Foundation fund?

How do I apply for a grant from Dickson-allen Foundation?

The foundation made annual grants totaling $3,750,500 in 2023. Recent grants include: • **Witte Museum**: $250,000 (Unrestricted Operating Funds) • **Trinity University**: $227,900 (Unrestricted Operating Funds) • **Garwood Volunteer Fire Department**: $156,600 (Equipment Purchase) The foundation has supported scholarships for veterinary medicine programs and made donations to universities for scholarship funding. It has also provided funding for furniture and equipment purchases for educationa…

Where does Dickson-allen Foundation make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in Texas, with documented support for organizations in the San Antonio area, Central Texas, and the broader state region.

What size grants does Dickson-allen Foundation award?

In 2024, Dickson-allen Foundation awarded 114 grants totaling $5.0M — an average of about $44K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Dickson-allen Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Dickson-allen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7.0M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.