The Dixon Gallery & Gardens Endowment Fund

MEMPHIS, TN EIN: 58-1973160 Website

TO ACCEPT CONTRIBUTIONS, HONORARIUMS, MEMORIALS AND BEQUESTS WITH A SPECIFIC REFERENCE FOR THE SOLE BENEFIT OF DIXON GALLERY AND GARDENS.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$39.1M

+4.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.3M

+46.0% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2.3M

+46.0% YoY

About The Dixon Gallery & Gardens Endowment Fund

Based on IRS filings

The Dixon Gallery & Gardens Endowment Fund is a nonprofit organization 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 grants totaling $2.3M. Net investment income was $1.2M.

Focus Areas

Arts, Culture & Humanities

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Tennessee $7.9M (100%)

States

Tennessee

Cities

Memphis

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$39,090,584	$37,355,485	$33,566,440
Revenue	$1,895,904	$1,440,874	$272,160
Expenses	$2,672,237	$1,970,007	$1,676,792
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$1,169,358	$1,154,502	$-1,836,197
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from The Dixon Gallery & Gardens Endowment Fund

Foundation

Transportation Funding Request

The Dixon Gallery & Gardens Endowment Fund

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Rolling (Quarterly)

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Dixon Gallery and Gardens ($2,313,000).

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
e elkan scheidt	TRUSTEE	1	—
J Kenneth Marston Jr	TRUSTEE	1	—
Michael E Keeney	President	1	—
thomas c adams jr	TRUSTEE	1	—
W neely mallory Jr	TRUSTEE	1	—
w reid sanders	Chairman	1	—
Gail Hopper	Chief Financial Officer	40	—
Kevin Sharp	DIRECTOR; ex-officio trustee	40	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Dixon Gallery & Gardens Endowment Fund?

The Dixon Gallery & Gardens Endowment Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in MEMPHIS, TN. It holds $39.1M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Dixon Gallery & Gardens Endowment Fund?

As of 2024, The Dixon Gallery & Gardens Endowment Fund holds $39.1M in total assets with $1.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $2.3M in 2024.

Where does The Dixon Gallery & Gardens Endowment Fund operate?

The Dixon Gallery & Gardens Endowment Fund has awarded grants in Tennessee.

What size grants does The Dixon Gallery & Gardens Endowment Fund award?

In 2024, The Dixon Gallery & Gardens Endowment Fund awarded 1 grants totaling $2.3M — an average of about $2.3M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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.