Dickson-Allen Foundation

• Dickson-Allen Foundation, based in Hallettsville, Texas, funds mainly educational purposes, medical research and medical facility purposes, alongside a broad range of Texas-based schools, colleges, medical centres, emergency medical services, museums, arts organisations, churches and community groups; while no geographic focus is stated, its grant record is concentrated in Texas.
• A realistic request would sit towards the lower end of its typical $5,000 to $100,000 range, as half of its 309 grants were $20,000 or less, though larger awards up to $785,000 have been made.
• The foundation accepts applications against fixed deadlines, with requests needing to set out the organisation's contact details, purpose and activities, the amount sought and detailed intended use; its annual meeting is held in October or November each year, so plan ahead around that timing.
• With 86% of its grant dollars going to organisations it had also funded in the previous two filings, this looks like a relationship-led funder where repeat support is common, so new applicants should be prepared for a longer-term approach.
• No exclusions or eligibility restrictions are stated, so any small charity whose work fits its themes of education, medical research or medical facilities could consider applying.

The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:

• Lavaca Exposition Association · Facility improvements
  $785,0002024 tax year
• Lavaca Medical Center · Equipment purchase
  $365,0002024 tax year
• Sacred Heart Catholic School · Unrestricted operating funds
  $310,0002024 tax year
• Witte Museum · Unrestricted operating funds
  $200,0002024 tax year
• Victoria College Foundation · Student scholarships
  $191,0002024 tax year
• Lavaca County Ems · Unrestricted operating funds
  $150,0002024 tax year
• Lavaca County Senior Citizens · Unrestricted operating funds
  $150,0002024 tax year
• Texas A&M Foundation · Olive research
  $140,0002024 tax year

Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.

Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.