The Solon and Martha Dixon FD
The Solon and Martha Dixon FD is a private foundation based in Andalusia, Alabama. Its stated charitable purposes include supporting forests as a natural resource, forest-management education, conservation, and ecological coexistence between timber resources and human, social, and cultural patterns.
The Solon and Martha Dixon FD at a glance
In short: The Solon and Martha Dixon FD gave $1.3M across 42 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in Alabama. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,323,410
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 42
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,510
- +16.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,300
- Total assets
- $21,751,640
- +1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (3 of 35, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Solon and Martha Dixon FD
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. A requesting tax-exempt entity should contact Phillip G. Jones, President, with a letter detailing the organization’s tax-exempt purpose and proposed project, who will benefit, other participating entities, the applicant’s contribution, the amount requested, and the project’s start and estimated completion dates. The applicant should later report on the project’s success and provide appropriate pictures. The filing also asks applicants to include a current list of officers and board members, a 501(c)(3) determination letter, the latest year-end financial statements, and the latest Form 990 or Form 990-EZ submitted to the IRS.
- Review Cycle
- Requests should be submitted on or before September 1, November 30, or February 2.
- Deadline
- Requests should be submitted on or before September 1, November 30, or February 2.
- Contact
Application contact: Phillip G Jones President
Mailing address: Po Drawer 1375, Andalusia, AL 36420
Phone: (334) 343-0628
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Solon and Martha Dixon FD funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was LBW Community College ($375K). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
213 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 180 grants of 213 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s filing identifies Covington County, Alabama, as a priority area for government and related agencies, education systems, and charitable entities. Its listed 2025 grants include recipients in Alabama, including Andalusia, Opp, Auburn, Camp Hill, Huntsville, and Tuscaloosa, as well as a recipient based in Kansas City, Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Solon and Martha Dixon FD open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 35 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $40K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $16K repeat.
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $965K (2021) to $1.3M (2023). In 2025 it made 42 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| LBW Community College Andalusia, AL | Construction of Admin Building | $375,000 |
| Crossover Anchored with Christ OPP, AL | Renovations & Upgrades to Building | $151,450 |
| Auburn University Foundation Auburn, AL | Dorms @ Forestry Ed Center | $150,000 |
| Andalusia Kiwanis Club Foundation Andalusia, AL | New Bldg Facade & Ticket Office | $75,000 |
| Bethesda House Inc Andalusia, AL | Operating & Capital Asset Costs | $52,500 |
| Mizell Memorial Hospital OPP, AL | Optimizing IV Pump Safety W/Software | $35,000 |
| Southern Preparatory Academy Camp Hill, AL | Dining Hall Revitalization Project | $35,000 |
| Liberty Learning Foundation Inc Huntsville, AL | Civic & Character Development | $31,860 |
| Discovering Al Museum Tuscaloosa, AL | Promote Natural Science/Conservation | $25,000 |
| The Full Tummy Project of COV Cnty Andalusia, AL | Hunger & Food Needs of Children | $25,000 |
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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 | $21,751,640 | $2,121,793 | $1,733,304 | $1,323,410 | 42 | $1,382,685 | $1,798,422 | $1,436,389 |
| 2024 | $21,363,151 | $1,998,432 | $1,601,321 | $1,222,830 | 45 | $1,280,054 | $1,698,165 | $1,337,704 |
| 2023 | $20,958,715 | $1,650,206 | $1,705,252 | $1,340,950 | 50 | $1,398,375 | $1,362,264 | $1,284,984 |
| 2022 | $21,036,737 | $2,152,012 | $1,635,486 | $1,227,049 | 39 | $1,287,752 | $1,830,673 | $1,391,122 |
| 2021 | $20,528,279 | $2,995,922 | $1,352,754 | $965,453 | 37 | — | $2,702,578 | $1,283,305 |
| 2020 | $18,854,111 | $2,628,709 | $1,413,281 | $1,084,471 | 49 | — | $597,069 | $1,147,190 |
| 2019 | $17,706,905 | $1,450,673 | $1,305,796 | $976,953 | 49 | — | $1,190,392 | $1,056,797 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Solon and Martha Dixon FD reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated purposes encompass forest cultivation and growth, educational activities that develop and implement systematic forest-management information for timber production while promoting conservation, and ecological development that supports coexistence between timber resources and human, social, and cultural patterns. It also considers scientific and educational purposes under Section 501(c)(3).
Its 2025 grants included support for a range of organizations and projects. For example, The Longleaf Alliance describes its mission as restoring longleaf pine forest ecosystems through research, education, and outreach. Auburn University Foundation says it operates for the exclusive benefit of Auburn University, an educational land-grant institution. Other grantees describe work in areas including addiction recovery, healthcare, arts education, child hunger, and support for families seeking specialized healthcare.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 42 grants totaling $1,323,410. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $375,000, with a median of $14,300. Among its largest grants were $375,000 to LBW Community College for construction of an administration building; $151,450 to Crossover Anchored with Christ for building renovations and upgrades; and $150,000 to Auburn University Foundation for dorms at the forestry education center. Other notable awards included $75,000 to Andalusia Kiwanis Club Foundation for a building façade and ticket office, and $52,500 to Bethesda House Inc for operating and capital asset costs.
The foundation also awarded $35,000 to Mizell Memorial Hospital for software to optimize IV pump safety. The hospital describes its mission as providing high-quality healthcare with hometown compassion. The Longleaf Alliance received $16,000; it describes its mission as restoring longleaf pine forest ecosystems through research, education, and outreach.
The filing states that the foundation’s purposes include forestry, conservation, and scientific and educational activities. It gives priority to Auburn University’s College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment; Southern Preparatory Academy; and government and related agencies, education systems, and charitable entities within Covington County, Alabama.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Doris B. Tyler as director, Frank McGuire as vice president, Louisa M. Baker as secretary, Phillip G. Jones as president, and Everett E. Johnson as treasurer.
The Solon and Martha Dixon FD is led by Phillip G. Jones, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Phillip G. Jones
President
Treasurer & Executive → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
6 hrs/week
$9K (2019) → $51K (2025)
Doris B. Tyler
Director
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
$51K (2019) → $9K (2025)
Everett E. Johnson
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
$9K (2019) → $9K (2025)
Frank McGuire
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
$9K (2019) → $9K (2025)
Louisa M. Baker
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
$9K (2019) → $9K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $51K, to Phillip G Jones (President). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Solon and Martha Dixon FD
How much does The Solon and Martha Dixon FD give each year?
The Solon and Martha Dixon FD gave $1.3M across 42 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 45 grants.
What is The Solon and Martha Dixon FD's typical grant size?
The Solon and Martha Dixon FD's median grant in 2025 was $14,300, and its average grant was $31,510, across 42 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Solon and Martha Dixon FD that year got $18K on average.
Where does The Solon and Martha Dixon FD give grants?
The Solon and Martha Dixon FD gives mostly in Alabama: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Andalusia, AL (25 grants), OPP, AL (5 grants) and Montgomery, AL (3 grants).
Does The Solon and Martha Dixon FD give general operating support?
Occasionally: 5% of The Solon and Martha Dixon FD's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 42) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Solon and Martha Dixon FD's largest grantees?
The Solon and Martha Dixon FD's largest 2025 grantees include LBW Community College ($375,000), Crossover Anchored with Christ ($151,450) and Auburn University Foundation ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Solon and Martha Dixon FD?
The Solon and Martha Dixon FD reported $21.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (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 Solon and Martha Dixon FD fund?
The foundation’s stated purposes encompass forest cultivation and growth, educational activities that develop and implement systematic forest-management information for timber production while promoting conservation, and ecological development that supports coexistence between timber resources and human, social, and cultural patterns. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Solon and Martha Dixon FD?
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Solon and Martha Dixon FD's EIN?
The Solon and Martha Dixon FD's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-0812726. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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