The Dixie & Anne Leavitt Family Foundation
The Dixie & Anne Leavitt Family Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) foundation established in 2001 and based in Cedar City, Utah. Operating as a Type III supporting organization, the foundation is dedicated to philanthropic work supporting education, religion, health and human services, arts, and welfare initiatives, with a particular focus on southern Utah and southern Nevada communities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$88.1M
+33.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.3M
-49.1% YoY
Grant Count
17
+54.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$77K
-67.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary mission centers on providing affordable student housing and scholarships for students at Southern Utah University (SUU), issuing grants to the university for housing assistance to those with greatest need. The foundation also supports local charitable causes including the Neil Simon Festival and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Key program areas include:
- Southern Utah University Student Housing — Providing affordable housing services to SUU students and issuing approximately 160 annual housing scholarships to students with greatest financial need
- Education — Direct grants and support for educational initiatives
- Arts — Support for local arts programming including the Neil Simon Festival
- Religious Organizations — Donations to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and related charitable work
- Health and Welfare — Support for health and human services initiatives
Grantmaking
The foundation awarded 12 grants in its most recent fiscal year. Recent grants include $150,000 to the DDX Foundation for education and $17,770 to the Utah Theatre Festival Corporation for arts programming.
Average Grant
amount: Varies
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports communities across Indiana, Utah, and Virginia, with primary funding directed to cities including Annandale, Cedar City, Enoch, Fortville, Logan, Salt Lake City, and Santa Clara.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $88,068,055
- Total revenues: $10,081,274
- Total expenses: $6,981,782
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $66,132,481
- Total revenues: $8,148,602
- Total expenses: $7,726,670
The foundation sustains its programs through investment income, rental revenues from its housing properties, and contributions.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $88,068,055 | $66,132,481 | $56,225,764 |
| Revenue | $10,081,274 | $8,148,602 | $9,169,480 |
| Expenses | $6,981,782 | $7,726,670 | $7,738,992 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $15,112,275 | $7,970,334 | $4,038,413 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,906,383 | $5,829,245 | $1,995,706 |
| Distributable Amount | $522,137 | $755,238 | $840,291 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is led by an uncompensated volunteer leadership team:
- Dixie Leavitt — President and Trustee
- Mark Leavitt — Vice President and Trustee
- Jim Douglas — Treasurer
- Alan Jones — Secretary and Trustee
The foundation operates without full-time employees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Leavitt | President/Trustee | 5 | — |
| Alan Jones | Sec/Trustee | 2 | — |
| Jim Douglas | Treasurer | 5 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In 2015, the Dixie & Anne Leavitt Foundation made a $7.5 million gift to Southern Utah University. Dixie and Anne Leavitt were inducted into the 2023 Insurance Industry Hall of Fame by the Utah Independent Agents Association in recognition of their broader contributions to their community.
Dixie & Anne Leavitt Foundation gives $7.5 million to SUUContact Information
Address: 176 W 725 S, Cedar City, UT 84720, United States
Telephone: 435-865-2903
EIN: 87-0663523
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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