Thelma Dixon Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Andalusia, AL EIN: 63-0812631

Thelma Dixon Foundation is a private foundation, based in Andalusia, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $455K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $29K.

Key facts about Thelma Dixon Foundation

In short: Thelma Dixon Foundation gave $27K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
63-0812631
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$26,662
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$3,333
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$454,929
Primary geography
Alabama (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$455K

-0.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$27K

+3.3% YoY

Grant Count

8

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+3.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thelma Dixon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Thelma Dixon Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

AndalusiaAuburnBakerBrewtonBirmingham

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K9 grants2021 9 grants2022 8 grants2023 8 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2021) to $30K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $27K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Covington County Commission: $16KCovington County Commission$16KLBW Foundation: $6KLBW Foundation$6KAndalusia Lions Foundation: $1KAndalusia Lions Foundation$1KBlackmon Fire District: $1KBlackmon Fire District$1KCovington County Sheriff Reserve: $1KCovington County SheriffReserve$1KEscambia County Commission: $1KEscambia County Commission$1KAndalusia Tennis Association: $500Andalusia Tennis Association$500Covington Veterans Foundation: $500Covington Veterans Foundation$500

The largest 2025 recipient was Covington County Commission ($16K). Together the top 8 received $27K.

Grant Size Distribution

42 grants across all recorded years

42<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 42 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Covington County Commission Andalusia, AL16 Volunteer Fire Depts$16,000
LBW Foundation Auburn, ALForestry Scholarships$5,662
Andalusia Lions Foundation Andalusia, ALSight Preservation$1,000
Blackmon Fire District Baker, FLVolunteer Fire Dept$1,000
Covington County Sheriff Reserve Andalusia, ALGeneral Operations$1,000
Escambia County Commission Brewton, ALVolunteer Fire Department$1,000
Andalusia Tennis Association Andalusia, ALOn Going Programs$500
Covington Veterans Foundation Andalusia, ALGeneral Operations$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$454,929$455,155$442,211
Revenue$29,285$40,968$32,800
Expenses$29,511$28,024$31,654
Qualifying Distributions$26,662$25,819$29,715
Net Investment Income$29,285$40,968$32,800
Distributable Amount$28,599$26,662$25,819

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Thelma Dixon Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Charles H. Roland

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patricia Vick Moody

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard H. Jones

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Thelma Dixon Foundation

How much does Thelma Dixon Foundation give each year?

Thelma Dixon Foundation gave $27K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $26K across 8 grants.

What is Thelma Dixon Foundation's typical grant size?

Thelma Dixon Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,333, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Thelma Dixon Foundation give grants?

Thelma Dixon Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Andalusia, AL (5 grants).

Does Thelma Dixon Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 25% of Thelma Dixon Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Thelma Dixon Foundation's largest grantees?

Thelma Dixon Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Covington County Commission ($16,000), LBW Foundation ($5,662) and Andalusia Lions Foundation ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Thelma Dixon Foundation?

Thelma Dixon Foundation reported $455K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (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 is Thelma Dixon Foundation's EIN?

Thelma Dixon Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-0812631. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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