AI Summary
The Dixon Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on funding initiatives through a relationship-based engagement model, making grants by invitation only. It does not accept unsolicited proposals, and nonprofits interested in connecting with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting. In 2024, the foundation paid a total of $685.5K across 74 grantees.
Mission Statement
THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO DISTRIBUTE FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN THE AREAS OF CIVIC, CULTURAL, HEALTH, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES.
Cause Areas
3
Education
Health
Philanthropy
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
FRIENDS OF THE ZOO INC OF KANSAS CITY MISSOURI C/O LINDA FALK
Kansas City, MO
$2.4M
30%
Omaha Community Foundation
Omaha, NE
$664.2K
8%
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE MIDLANDS
Omaha, NE
$420K
5%
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Total No. of Grants
18
Median 1st year grant
$22.3K
Median 2nd year grant
$25K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to DIXON FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. DIXON FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does DIXON FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
DIXON FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Nebraska, Missouri, and Kansas. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are DIXON FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from DIXON FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $22 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does DIXON FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, DIXON FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $686 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did DIXON FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, DIXON FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 70 grantees. Recent grantees include FRIENDS OF THE ZOO INC OF KANSAS CITY MISSOURI C/O LINDA FALK, Omaha Community Foundation, and BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE MIDLANDS. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to DIXON FAMILY FOUNDATION?
DIXON FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.