Dickson-allen Foundation
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
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
Cities
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.
| 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
No grants recorded for .
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 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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