The Francis J Dixon Foundation
The Francis J Dixon Foundation is a private foundation based in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 grants went to organizations in Pennsylvania, including organizations whose work involves healthcare, community services, education, and other local services.
The Francis J Dixon Foundation at a glance
In short: The Francis J Dixon Foundation gave $1.2M across 50 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,209,161
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 50
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,183
- -13.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $27,053,153
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Francis J Dixon Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact Dixon Foundation with a one- to two-page letter outlining the grant request. The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Dixon Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 333, Lebanon, PA 17042
Phone: (717) 389-0995
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Francis J Dixon Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Volunteers in Medicine ($308K). Together the top 10 received $813K.
Grant Size Distribution
158 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 131 grants of 158 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania. Listed recipients include organizations in Lebanon and Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 50 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Francis J Dixon Foundation gives
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 57% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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 (2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $554K (2020) to $1.5M (2023). In 2025 it made 50 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteers in Medicine Lebanon, PA | Lebanon County Healthqualified Activities | $308,250 |
| Union Community Care Lebanon, PA | Qualified Activities | $100,000 |
| United Way of Lebanon County Lebanon, PA | Qualified Activities | $91,000 |
| Lebanon YMCA Lebanon, PA | Qualified Activities | $75,500 |
| Wepa Empowerment Center Lebanon, PA | Qualified Activities | $75,000 |
| Sarcc Lebanon, PA | Sexual Assult Counceling | $38,300 |
| Power Packs Project Lancaster, PA | Qualified Activities | $34,911 |
| Lancaster Cleft Palate Clinic Lancaster, PA | Qualified Activities | $30,000 |
| Lebanon County Library System Lebanon, PA | Qualified Activities | $30,000 |
| The Caring Cupboard Palmyra, PA | Qualified Activities | $30,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $27,053,153 | $2,286,471 | $1,771,140 | $1,209,161 | 50 | $1,455,862 | $1,853,318 | $1,619,390 |
| 2024 | $26,537,814 | $3,491,013 | $1,658,180 | $1,119,952 | 40 | $1,323,890 | $1,803,027 | $1,506,266 |
| 2023 | $24,704,679 | $4,242,442 | $1,799,460 | $1,460,991 | 29 | $1,594,112 | $556,593 | $1,240,704 |
| 2022 | $22,261,697 | $8,221,805 | $1,186,359 | $770,643 | 22 | $950,563 | $976,984 | $1,127,714 |
| 2021 | $15,226,251 | $1,961,668 | $1,288,550 | $721,300 | 17 | $860,150 | $1,513,096 | $920,771 |
| 2020 | $14,553,133 | $4,351,110 | $1,009,478 | $554,110 | 11 | — | $477,781 | $679,821 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Francis J Dixon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.6M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included awards to organizations working in healthcare, community support, food assistance, libraries, and education. For example, Volunteers in Medicine describes its mission as providing free primary and preventive healthcare to working uninsured and underinsured people. Power Packs Project says it helps families prepare nutritious weekend meals so children return to school fed and ready to learn. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 50 grants totaling $1,209,161. Grants ranged from $375 to $308,250, with a median of $10,000. Among the largest listed awards were $308,250 to Volunteers in Medicine, $100,000 to Union Community Care, $91,000 to United Way of Lebanon County, $75,500 to Lebanon YMCA, and $75,000 to WEPA Empowerment Center. The filing lists the Volunteers in Medicine grant purpose as “Lebanon County healthqualified activities” and the other four as “qualified activities.”
The filing says applicants should contact Dixon Foundation and submit a one- to two-page letter outlining the grant request. It lists deadlines as “N/A” and says award restrictions are “numerous.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joann White, Timothy Huber, David Dixon, Thomas Dixon, Daniel Siegel, and Richard Scott as directors; Thomas Siegel as treasurer; and Robert J Phillips as president.
The Francis J Dixon Foundation is led by Robert J. Phillips, President on every filing since 2020; all 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert J. Phillips
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Daniel Siegel
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
David Dixon
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Joann White
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Thomas Dixon
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Timothy Huber
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Richard Scott
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$1K (2021) → $2K (2025)
Thomas Siegel
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Frank Dixon (2020–2021) — Chairman Emeritus
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Joann White (Director). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Francis J Dixon Foundation
How much does The Francis J Dixon Foundation give each year?
The Francis J Dixon Foundation gave $1.2M across 50 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 40 grants.
What is The Francis J Dixon Foundation's typical grant size?
The Francis J Dixon Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $24,183, across 50 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Francis J Dixon Foundation give grants?
The Francis J Dixon Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lebanon, PA (34 grants), Palmyra, PA (4 grants), Lancaster, PA (3 grants) and Cornwall, PA (2 grants).
Does The Francis J Dixon Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 50 grants with a stated purpose on The Francis J Dixon Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Qualified Activities" (45 grants) and "Education" (3 grants).
Who are The Francis J Dixon Foundation's largest grantees?
The Francis J Dixon Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Volunteers in Medicine ($308,250), Union Community Care ($100,000) and United Way of Lebanon County ($91,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Francis J Dixon Foundation?
The Francis J Dixon Foundation reported $27.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.6M (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 Francis J Dixon Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included awards to organizations working in healthcare, community support, food assistance, libraries, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Francis J Dixon Foundation?
Contact Dixon Foundation with a one- to two-page letter outlining the grant request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Francis J Dixon Foundation's EIN?
The Francis J Dixon Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1600852. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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