Dixie Foundation Inc
Dixie Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Greenwood Village, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $43K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 3 grants totaling $50K.
Dixie Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Dixie Foundation Inc gave $50K across 3 grants in 2026 (avg $17K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $50,000
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $16,667
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $43,473
- -54.0% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Dixie Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Humane Colorado ($20K). Together the top 3 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Dixie Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−9%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2021) to $55K (2024). In 2026 it made 3 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Humane Colorado Denver, CO | Humane Education | $20,000 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies Aurora, CO | Nourish People Facing Hunger | $20,000 |
| Freedom Service Dogs of America Englewood, CO | Service Dogs | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $43,473 | — | $51,100 | $50,000 | 3 | $51,100 | $4,489 |
| 2025 | $94,573 | $100,000 | $51,100 | $50,000 | 3 | $51,100 | $4,051 |
| 2024 | $45,673 | $-1,465,000 | $56,000 | $55,000 | 2 | $55,000 | $222 |
| 2023 | $1,566,672 | $55,000 | $55,000 | $55,000 | 2 | $55,000 | $33 |
| 2022 | $1,566,672 | $55,000 | $55,900 | $55,000 | 2 | $55,000 | $60 |
| 2021 | $1,567,572 | $20,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 | 2 | — | $1,473 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dixie Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dixie Foundation Inc is led by Mark Koza, President on every filing since 2025; none of the 4 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Mark Koza
President
On filings since 2025
No compensation reported
Bobby G. Stevenson
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Delaine Stevenson
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Prasong Suvarnasorn
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Melinda Dee Stevenson (2021–2024) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Dixie Foundation Inc
How much does Dixie Foundation Inc give each year?
Dixie Foundation Inc gave $50K across 3 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $50K across 3 grants.
What is Dixie Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Dixie Foundation Inc's median grant in 2026 was $20,000, and its average grant was $16,667, across 3 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dixie Foundation Inc give grants?
Dixie Foundation Inc gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Dixie Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Dixie Foundation Inc's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Dixie Foundation Inc?
Dixie Foundation Inc reported $43K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Dixie Foundation Inc's EIN?
Dixie Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1463859. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 4, 2026)
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