DXN Foundation
DXN Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $124,000, with recipients including community organizations, a library and community center, a YMCA, and organizations working in nature, food, and agriculture.
DXN Foundation at a glance
In short: DXN Foundation gave $124K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Connecticut. 55% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $124,000
- +396.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,333
- +272.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,250
- Total assets
- $2,267,026
- +295.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (6 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to DXN Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. It lists written materials, no restrictions on awards, and Christopher Dixon as the contact for applications.
- Review Cycle
- None listed on the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- None listed on the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Christopher Dixon
Mailing address: 993 Park Avenue Apt 4B, New York, NY 10028
Phone: (917) 345-1861
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who DXN Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Yellow Farmhouse ($35K). Together the top 10 received $109K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 70% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut. The remaining reported shares were California, Massachusetts, and New York at 8% each, and Rhode Island at 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is DXN Foundation open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 11 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 595% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 127% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2020) to $124K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $124K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow Farmhouse Stonington, CT | Charity Contribution | $35,000 |
| Stonington Free Librarycommunity Centercemetery Stonington, CT | Charity Contribution | $16,500 |
| New London Community Center New London, CT | Charity Contribution | $15,000 |
| Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center Pawcatuck, CT | Charity Contribution | $10,000 |
| Miscellaneous New York, NY | Charity Contribution | $10,000 |
| Ocean Community YMCA Westerly, RI | Charity Contribution | $7,500 |
| Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center Mystic, CT | Charity Contribution | $5,000 |
| Historic Stonington Stonington, CT | Charity Contribution | $5,000 |
| Surfrider Foundation San Clemente, CA | Charity Contribution | $5,000 |
| Island Grown Initiative Vineyard Haven, MA | Charity Contribution | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,267,026 | $1,696,764 | $128,574 | $124,000 | 12 | $124,000 | $640,105 | $97,935 |
| 2024 | $573,456 | $7,321 | $27,355 | $25,000 | 9 | $25,000 | $4,966 | $24,319 |
| 2023 | $381,904 | $5,041 | $18,641 | $17,000 | 7 | $17,000 | $3,400 | $16,219 |
| 2022 | $354,954 | $4,645 | $19,916 | $17,850 | 5 | $17,850 | $2,579 | $15,554 |
| 2021 | $353,637 | $4,258 | $19,264 | $17,150 | 6 | $17,150 | $2,144 | $16,809 |
| 2020 | $264,464 | $4,309 | $14,773 | $12,500 | 6 | — | $2,036 | $11,041 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, DXN Foundation reported a distributable amount of $98K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation has not stated a mission in the information provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center says it provides human services, transportation, and recreational services to residents of Stonington and North Stonington, Connecticut, and Westerly, Rhode Island. Ocean Community YMCA describes its work as strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
Other grantees describe work in environmental education and awareness (Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center), building a healthy and equitable local and regional food and agricultural system (Agricultural Institute of Marin), and developing a regenerative and equitable food system on Martha’s Vineyard (Island Grown Initiative).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $124,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $35,000, with a median of $6,250.
Among the largest reported grants were $35,000 to Yellow Farmhouse in Stonington, Connecticut; $16,500 to Stonington Free Library Community Center Cemetery; $15,000 to New London Community Center; and $10,000 each to Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center and a recipient listed as Miscellaneous in New York, New York. Other reported grants included $7,500 to Ocean Community YMCA and $5,000 each to Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center, Historic Stonington, Surfrider Foundation, Island Grown Initiative, Agricultural Institute of Marin, and Alliance for Mystic Watershed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Christopher Dixon as president, Cynthia Reed Altchek as vice president, and Matthew J Brodie as “TRESSEC.”
DXN Foundation is led by Christopher Dixon, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher Dixon
President
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew J. Brodie
Tressec
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Reed Altchek
Vice President
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Barbara Dixon (2020–2022) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 DXN Foundation
How much does DXN Foundation give each year?
DXN Foundation gave $124K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 9 grants.
What is DXN Foundation's typical grant size?
DXN Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,250, and its average grant was $10,333, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from DXN Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does DXN Foundation give grants?
DXN Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (8%) and Massachusetts (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Stonington, CT (3 grants).
Does DXN Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on DXN Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity Contribution" (12 grants).
Who are DXN Foundation's largest grantees?
DXN Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Yellow Farmhouse ($35,000), Stonington Free Librarycommunity Centercemetery ($16,500) and New London Community Center ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is DXN Foundation?
DXN Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $124K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $98K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does DXN Foundation fund?
The foundation has not stated a mission in the information provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from DXN Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is DXN Foundation's EIN?
DXN Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7235067. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). DXN Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dxn-foundation-morg_4392a5ded44a4a2fad0c30c5c4343150
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