The Francis J Dixon Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1989 and based in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. The foundation provides grants to support education, healthcare, and community service initiatives, with a primary focus on Lebanon County. The foundation operates as a private non-operating foundation and is governed by a board of officers and trustees.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$26.5M
+7.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
-23.3% YoY
Grant Count
40
+37.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$28K
-44.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Since its founding in 1989, the Francis J Dixon Foundation has provided tuition assistance grants for Lebanon County residents who enroll as full-time students at the Lebanon Campus of Harrisburg Area Community College. The foundation also provides scholarships to Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) working for the Good Samaritan Health System who are enrolled in LPN to RN programs at the Lebanon Campus of Harrisburg Area Community College.
Beyond these core programs, the foundation provides grants to Lebanon County-based, non-sectarian charitable organizations and programs that focus on:
- Education
- Healthcare
- Community service
The foundation also seeks to participate in projects that maintain or improve the quality of life in Lebanon County through community building, community infrastructure, and opportunities for youth. The foundation makes a limited number of grants to projects of special interest to the Dixon family and its board of directors.
Primary funding areas include support for education, medical and community organizations, scholarships, and disaster relief.
Grantmaking
The foundation does not support:
Grant Range
s and Range
Average Grant
$42,000
Review Cycle
available
How to Apply
- Initial approach: One to two-page cover letter outlining grant request
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation gives primarily in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, with limited multi-county scholarship programs. Grants have been distributed to organizations in Pennsylvania and Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets and Income
- Total assets (2024): $26,537,814
- Total assets (2013): $11,365,712
- Total assets growth: From $11.6 million in 2011 to $26.5 million in 2024
Revenue and Expenses (2024)
- Total revenues: $3,491,013
- Total expenses: $1,658,180
- Total grants, contributions, etc.: $1,413,037
- Investment income and dividends: $746,981
- Net rental income: $227,161
Revenue and Expenses (2023)
- Total grants, contributions, etc.: $3,628,374
- Investment income and dividends: $705,823
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $26,537,814 | $24,704,679 | $22,261,697 |
| Revenue | $3,491,013 | $4,242,442 | $8,221,805 |
| Expenses | $1,658,180 | $1,799,460 | $1,186,359 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,323,890 | $1,594,112 | $950,563 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,803,027 | $556,593 | $976,984 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,506,266 | $1,240,704 | $1,127,714 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
119 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Stephan Vegoe - Principal Officer
- Sherry Cassel - Director
- Daniel Dixon - Director
- David Dixon - Director
- Frank Dixon - Chairman Emeritus
- JoAnn White - Treasurer
- Richard Scott - Chairman
- Robert J Phillips - President
- Thomas Dixon - Director
- Thomas Siegel - Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOANN WHITE | DIRECTOR | 5 | $2,000 |
| TIMOTHY HUBER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $2,000 |
| THOMAS SIEGEL | TREASURER | 1 | $2,000 |
| DAVID DIXON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $2,000 |
| THOMAS DIXON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $2,000 |
| ROBERT J PHILLIPS | PRESIDENT | 5 | $2,000 |
| DANIEL SIEGEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $2,000 |
| RICHARD SCOTT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $2,000 |
Contact Information
- Address: PO Box 333, Lebanon, PA 17042-0333
- Phone: (717) 272-4581 or (717) 270-6338 or (717) 389-0995
- Fax: (717) 272-9690
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: No official website
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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