Dixon Public School Foundation
THE DIXON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE INTERESTED CITIZENS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS BY MAKING TAX-DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO DIXON PUBLIC SCHOOLS.THE FOUNDATION IS CONTROLLED BY A SEVEN-MEMBER VOLUNTARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALTHOUGH THE FOUNDATION WORKS IN COOPERATION WITH THE DIXON PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION, IT IS A SEPARATE BODY GOVERNED BY ITS OWN BYLAWS. THE FOUNDATION ENCOURAGES THE CONTINUING PARTNERSHIP OF EDUCATION, BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY. THE FOUNDATION WAS NOT ESTABLISHED TO FUND THE BASIC EDUCATION OF OUR STUDENTS. ITS INTENT IS TO PROVIDE THE EXTRAS THAT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO PROVIDE DUE TO ITS FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS, AND TO ENRICH THE BASIC EDUCATION OF OUR STUDENTS BY OFFERING SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES NOT PROVIDED BY THE DISTRICT.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.5M
+3.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$66K
+17.1% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$66K
+17.1% YoY
About Dixon Public School Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Dixon Public School Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in DIXON, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $66K. Net investment income was $77K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,507,211 | $2,424,061 | $2,312,906 |
| Revenue | $91,908 | $84,023 | $589,749 |
| Expenses | $169,044 | $177,720 | $135,263 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $76,521 | $63,215 | $54,236 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOM WADSWORTH | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JOAN ROTH | TREASURER | 3 | — |
| MARGO EMPEN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| GEOFF VANDERLIN | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ROB LESAGE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PATRICK BUSHMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER KUEHL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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