Dixon Family Foundation

OMAHA, NE EIN: 36-4071611

THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO DISTRIBUTE FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN THE AREAS OF CIVIC, CULTURAL, HEALTH, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$48.1M

-0.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$686K

-6.2% YoY

Grant Count

18

-14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$38K

+9.5% YoY

About Dixon Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Dixon Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in OMAHA, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $48.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $686K. Net investment income was $1.2M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

ASHLANDBELLEVUECENTENNIALCOUNCIL BLUFFSGRETNAKANSAS CITYLINCOLNOMAHAOVERLAND PARK

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$3M$5M$6M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$48,122,607$48,231,380$46,984,138
Revenue$1,171,429$5,696,458$1,069,172
Expenses$969,935$993,572$953,563
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$1,171,429$696,378$1,020,895
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$326K$653K$979K$1M15 grants202010 grants202119 grants202221 grants202318 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

OMAHA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION$187KSHELTERING TREE INC$150KBOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF T…$90KADULT EDUCATION CENTER$40KOMAHA PERFORMING ARTS SO…$30KHEARTLAND EQUINE THERAPE…$25KTHE DURHAM MUSEUM$25KLAURITZEN GARDENS$20KSTRATEGIC AIR COMMAND & …$20KJOSLYN CASTLE TRUST$15K

Grant Size Distribution

83 grants across all recorded years

61<$50K15$50–100K6$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Omaha Community Foundation ($187,000), Sheltering Tree Inc ($150,000), Boys and Girls Club of the Midlands ($90,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ADULT EDUCATION CENTER OMAHA, NEPROGRAM SUPPORT$40,000
BAND OF ANGELS CORP OVERLAND PARK, KSPROGRAM SUPPORT$10,000
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE MIDLANDS OMAHA, NECAPITAL CAMPAIGN & PROGRAM SUPPORT$90,000
HEARTLAND EQUINE THERAPEUTIC RIDING ACADEMY INC GRETNA, NECAPITAL CAMPAIGN$25,000
JOSLYN CASTLE TRUST OMAHA, NEGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
LAURITZEN GARDENS OMAHA, NEEVENT$20,000
NEBRASKA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LINCOLN, NEGENERAL SUPPORT$7,500
OMAHA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OMAHA, NECAPITAL CAMPAIGN & PROGRAM SUPPORT$187,000
OMAHA DISCOVERY TRUST OMAHA, NEGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
OMAHA PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY OMAHA, NEPROGRAM SUPPORT$30,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KAREN A DIXONCHAIRMAN1
KATHRYN DIXON LAMBERTDIRECTOR1
ELIZABETH DIXONTREASURER1
LINDSEY TONNIGESDIRECTOR1
ROBYN ROBERTS FREEMANDIRECTOR1
SARAH YALEDIRECTOR1
CJ GUENZELDIRECTOR1
CALVIN SISSONPRESIDENT & CEO1
RICH EAKINVICE PRESIDENT1
CHRISTI ANNINCFO1
SARAH LOPEZSECRETARY1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dixon Family Foundation?

Dixon Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in OMAHA, NE. It holds $48.1M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Dixon Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Dixon Family Foundation holds $48.1M in total assets with $1.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 18 grants totaling $686K in 2024.

Where does Dixon Family Foundation operate?

Dixon Family Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska.

What size grants does Dixon Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Dixon Family Foundation awarded 18 grants totaling $686K — an average of about $38K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Dixon Family Foundation's EIN?

Dixon Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4071611. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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