The Dixie Group Foundation Inc

DALTON, GA EIN: 62-0645090

The Dixie Group Foundation Inc is a private foundation established in 1944 and located in Dalton, Georgia. It is a company-sponsored foundation affiliated with The Dixie Group, a flooring manufacturer. The foundation operates with no paid staff, relying on part-time volunteer leadership.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.4M

+9.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$61K

-7.6% YoY

Grant Count

37

-5.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-2.6% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports organizations involved with education and human services. It awards grants to employees and former employees of The Dixie Group, and provides scholarships to children of company employees. The foundation also funds general charitable causes and community initiatives.

Grantmaking

The foundation is open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants receiving funding.

Grant Range

approximately $1,500-$3,000 based on recent awards

Average Grant

approximately $1,500-$3,000 based on recent awards

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds projects across multiple U.S. states and cities, with particular focus on company operations areas including:

  • Roanoke, Alabama
  • Adairsville, Georgia
  • Chickamauga, Georgia
  • Dalton, Georgia
  • Charlotte, North Carolina

Additional funding extends to organizations in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, and other states.

Grant Distribution by State

14states
+6 more states

Cities

AnnistonAthensAtlantaAtmoreAuburnBerkeleyBooneBrunswickCalhounCharlotteChattanoogaCullowheeDaltonEugeneFayettevilleFresnoFullertonGrand JunctionManchesterMars Hill

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2024:

  • Total Assets: $1,386,693
  • Total Revenues: $132,197
  • Total Expenses: $71,639
  • Grants and Contributions: $38,000
  • Investment Income and Dividends: $31,434

Historical Context:

  • Assets have grown 2.6% year-over-year
  • The foundation maintains an expense ratio of 121.3% of total revenue spent on programs
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$40K$80K$120K$161K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,386,693$1,264,657$1,131,604
Revenue$132,197$62,086$79,639
Expenses$71,639$75,341$77,681
Qualifying Distributions$61,100$66,375$68,600
Net Investment Income$84,865$18,372$30,989
Distributable Amount$64,101$58,709$61,315

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$49K$74K$99K39 grants202044 grants202141 grants202239 grants202337 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

UNITED WAY OF NORTHWEST …$7KMILLER CENTER FOUNDATION$5KUNITED WAY OF EAST CENTR…$3KUNITED WAY OF GORDON COU…$3KAUBURN UNIVERSITY JILLIA…$3KAUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY …$3KCALIFORNIA ST UNIVERSITY…$3KCOLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY…$3KSOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE U…$3KUNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST …$3K

Grant Size Distribution

200 grants across all recorded years

200<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • Daniel K. Frierson – President/Trustee
  • W. Derek Davis – Vice President/Trustee
  • William Edwards – Treasurer/Assistant Secretary

All key personnel serve part-time without compensation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DANIEL K FRIERSONPRES/TRUSTEE0.5
W DEREK DAVISVP/TRUSTEE0.5
WILLIAM EDWARDSTREASURER/ASST SECRETARY0.5
DAN PHELANSECRETARY/VP/TRUSTEE (11.10.2025)0.5
ROGER ENSLEYTREASURER/ASST SECRETARY (11.10.2025)0.5

Contact Information

  • Address: P.O. Box 2007, Dalton, GA 30722-2007
  • Phone: 706-876-5838
  • EIN: 62-0645090

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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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