The Dixon Gallery & Gardens Endowment Fund
To accept contributions, honorariums, memorials and bequests with a specific reference for the sole benefit of dixon gallery and gardens.
The Dixon Gallery & Gardens Endowment Fund at a glance
In short: The Dixon Gallery & Gardens Endowment Fund gave $2.3M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $2.3M), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,313,000
- +46.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,313,000
- +46.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,313,000
- Total assets
- $39,090,584
- +4.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Dixon Gallery & Gardens Endowment Fund
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Dixon Gallery & Gardens Endowment Fund
Who The Dixon Gallery & Gardens Endowment Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Dixon Gallery and Gardens ($2.3M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Dixon Gallery & Gardens Endowment Fund gives
- Giving grew 116% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2021) to $2.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dixon Gallery and Gardens Memphis, TN | To assist dixon gallery and gardens in maintaining and operating a gallery for the exhibition of art and gardens for the benefit, education and enjoyment of the public. | $2,313,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $39,090,584 | $1,895,904 | $2,672,237 | $2,313,000 | 1 | $1,169,358 |
| 2023 | $37,355,485 | $1,440,874 | $1,970,007 | $1,584,000 | 1 | $1,154,502 |
| 2022 | $33,566,440 | $272,160 | $1,676,792 | $1,337,000 | 1 | $-1,836,197 |
| 2021 | $38,922,507 | $2,396,670 | $1,433,892 | $1,073,000 | 1 | $1,189,416 |
| 2020 | $36,623,984 | $6,638,194 | $1,848,822 | $1,585,000 | 1 | $6,500,974 |
About The Dixon Gallery & Gardens Endowment Fund
Based on IRS filings
The Dixon Gallery & Gardens Endowment Fund is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Memphis, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $39.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.3M. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Dixon Gallery & Gardens Endowment Fund is led by Michael E Keeney, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael E Keeney
President
Trustee → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
w reid sanders
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
e elkan scheidt
Trustee
President → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Sharp
Director & Ex-Officio Trustee
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
thomas c adams Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
W neely mallory Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J Kenneth Marston Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gail Hopper
Chief Financial Officer
Controller → Chief Financial Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kenneth F. Clark Jr. (2020–2022) — Trustee
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 Dixon Gallery & Gardens Endowment Fund
How much does The Dixon Gallery & Gardens Endowment Fund give each year?
The Dixon Gallery & Gardens Endowment Fund gave $2.3M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.6M across 1 grant.
How large is The Dixon Gallery & Gardens Endowment Fund?
The Dixon Gallery & Gardens Endowment Fund reported $39.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
What is The Dixon Gallery & Gardens Endowment Fund?
The Dixon Gallery & Gardens Endowment Fund is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Memphis, TN. It holds $39.1M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Dixon Gallery & Gardens Endowment Fund operate?
The Dixon Gallery & Gardens Endowment Fund has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is The Dixon Gallery & Gardens Endowment Fund's EIN?
The Dixon Gallery & Gardens Endowment Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1973160. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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