The Dixie Group Foundation Inc
The Dixie Group Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Dalton, Georgia. In 2024, it reported 37 grants totaling $61,100, including scholarship awards and general-purpose grants to charitable organizations.
The Dixie Group Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Dixie Group Foundation Inc gave $61K across 37 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state Georgia. 3% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $61,100
- -7.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 37
- -5.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,651
- -2.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $1,386,693
- +9.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (1 of 30, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (28% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Dixie Group Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing names Dan Phelan as the contact. Scholarship applicants must submit standardized test scores, information about academic honors and awards, and information about extracurricular activities or offices held. A selection committee reviews the submissions. Awards are limited to children of employees who have been accepted by an accredited school of their choice and will attend full time. Awards may be renewed for three years if academic requirements continue to be met. The filing states that total scholarship payouts are limited to 10% of the employee’s eligible children or 25% of applicants, whichever allows the foundation to grant the greater number of scholarships in a year. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- Scholarship materials are due before the end of the school year preceding the year for which the scholarship is sought.
- Deadline
- Scholarship materials are due before the end of the school year preceding the year for which the scholarship is sought.
- Contact
Application contact: Dan Phelan
Mailing address: The Dixie Group PO Box 2007, Dalton, GA 30722
Phone: (706) 876-5804
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Dixie Group Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was United Way of Northwest Georgia - Dalton ($7K). Together the top 10 received $31K.
Organizations only. It also paid 8 individual scholarships ($20,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
200 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 200 grants of 200 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest shares were directed to Georgia (28%), Alabama (15%), Tennessee (14%), California (8%), and Iowa (8%). Listed recipients also included organizations or scholarship beneficiaries in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Dixie Group Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 30 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 97% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−18%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2024) to $99K (2020). In 2024 it made 37 grants totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Northwest Georgia - Dalton Dalton, GA | General | $6,500 |
| Miller Center Foundation Boone, IA | General | $5,000 |
| United Way of East Central Alabama - Roanoke Anniston, AL | General | $3,000 |
| United Way of Gordon County Calhoun, GA | General | $3,000 |
| Auburn University Jillian S Johnson Auburn, AL | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| 8 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $20,000 |
| United Way of Southwest Alabama Mobile, AL | General | $2,500 |
| University of California at Berkley Fob Christine Pedraza Berkeley, CA | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Chattanooga Community Kitchen Chattanooga, TN | General | $2,000 |
| Memorial Hospital Foundation Chattanooga, TN | General | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,386,693 | $132,197 | $71,639 | $61,100 | 37 | $61,100 | $84,865 | $64,101 |
| 2023 | $1,264,657 | $62,086 | $75,341 | $66,100 | 39 | $66,375 | $18,372 | $58,709 |
| 2022 | $1,131,604 | $79,639 | $77,681 | $68,600 | 41 | $68,600 | $30,989 | $61,315 |
| 2021 | $1,376,500 | $145,980 | $84,773 | $74,100 | 44 | $74,100 | $96,650 | $63,794 |
| 2020 | $1,267,553 | $125,008 | $107,693 | $98,700 | 39 | — | $71,021 | $58,372 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dixie Group Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $64K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included scholarships and general support for organizations such as United Ways, educational institutions, and other charitable organizations. The United Way of Gordon County describes its mission as increasing people’s capacity to care for one another by assessing county needs and mobilizing resources. The United Way of Southwest Alabama says its mission is to improve quality of life in the community, while the United Way of Greater Chattanooga describes its work as uniting people and resources to build a stronger, healthier community.
Other 2024 recipients included HopeWay Foundation, which says it works to broaden the scope of mental health care and education, and Dalton State College Foundation, which says it provides grants, scholarships, and educational programs for eligible faculty and North Georgia residents.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 37 grants totaling $61,100. Grants ranged from $100 to $6,500, with a median grant of $1,500. Its largest listed awards were $6,500 to United Way of Northwest Georgia–Dalton and $5,000 to Miller Center Foundation, both for general purposes. Other notable awards included $3,000 each to United Way of East Central Alabama–Roanoke and United Way of Gordon County, and $2,500 scholarships through several universities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Daniel K. Frierson as president/trustee, W. Derek Davis as vice president/trustee, William Edwards as treasurer/assistant secretary, Dan Phelan as secretary/vice president/trustee, and Roger Ensley as treasurer/assistant secretary.
The Dixie Group Foundation Inc is led by Daniel K. Frierson, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Daniel K. Frierson
President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
W. Derek Davis
Vice President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Phelan
Secretary, Vice President & Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Edwards
Treasurer & Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roger Ensley
Treasurer & Assistant Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Dixie Group Foundation Inc
How much does The Dixie Group Foundation Inc give each year?
The Dixie Group Foundation Inc gave $61K across 37 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $66K across 39 grants.
What is The Dixie Group Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Dixie Group Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,651, across 37 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Dixie Group Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Dixie Group Foundation Inc give grants?
The Dixie Group Foundation Inc's top state is Georgia, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Alabama (15%) and Tennessee (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chattanooga, TN (11 grants), Dalton, GA (6 grants) and Atlanta, GA (2 grants).
Does The Dixie Group Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 70% of The Dixie Group Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 37) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (10 grants).
Who are The Dixie Group Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Dixie Group Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include United Way of Northwest Georgia - Dalton ($6,500), Miller Center Foundation ($5,000) and United Way of East Central Alabama - Roanoke ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 8 individual scholarships ($20,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Dixie Group Foundation Inc?
The Dixie Group Foundation Inc reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $64K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Dixie Group Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included scholarships and general support for organizations such as United Ways, educational institutions, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Dixie Group Foundation Inc?
The 2024 filing names Dan Phelan as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Dixie Group Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Dixie Group Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-0645090. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Dixie Group Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-dixie-group-foundation-inc-morg_f9e74581654c4512a643e450122717ae
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