Dixon-Hightower Inc
Dixon-Hightower Inc is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in Vacaville, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $15K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $68K.
Dixon-Hightower Inc at a glance
In short: Dixon-Hightower Inc gave $68K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $68K). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $67,828
- -28.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $67,828
- -28.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $67,828
- Total assets
- $14,786
- +15.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Dixon-Hightower Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
How Dixon-Hightower Inc gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2024) to $135K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $67,828 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,786 | $73,436 | $71,476 | $67,828 | 1 | $71,476 | $645 |
| 2023 | $12,826 | $95,232 | $95,577 | $94,371 | 1 | $95,577 | — |
| 2022 | $13,171 | $124,169 | $135,699 | $134,832 | 1 | $135,699 | $972 |
| 2021 | $24,701 | $151,424 | $130,276 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $3,553 | $186,283 | $183,885 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $1,155 | $143,894 | $143,289 | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dixon-Hightower Inc reported a distributable amount of $645 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dixon-Hightower Inc is led by Joyce Hightower, CEO on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joyce Hightower
CEO
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wilbur Hightower
Vice President for Interim
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Makena Hightower
Treasurer S
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judith Washington
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Merial Jackson
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roy Dixon
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Paul Hansen (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: George Hightower (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: C. Makena Hightower (2019) — Treasurer An
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Dixon-Hightower Inc
How much does Dixon-Hightower Inc give each year?
Dixon-Hightower Inc gave $68K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $94K across 1 grant.
How large is Dixon-Hightower Inc?
Dixon-Hightower Inc reported $15K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $71K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $645 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Dixon-Hightower Inc?
Dixon-Hightower Inc is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in Vacaville, CA. It holds $15K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Dixon-Hightower Inc's EIN?
Dixon-Hightower Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0744407. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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