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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 74-6052983

Dickson-Allen Foundation

A private foundation in Hallettsville, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 114 grants and $5 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Dickson-Allen Foundation
PO Box 406
Hallettsville, TX 77964
(361) 798-2531
Form and materials
1. Name, mailing address, and telephone number of the organization. 2. Description of the organization's purpose and activities in general. 3. Amount requested and explanation, in detail, how it will be used. 4. Statement as to whether the applicant is organized as a nonprofit organization under state law. 5. Photocopy of a ruling or determination letter from the internal revenue service. 6. If available, attach a copy of the organization's proposed budget for the year in which the funds are to be used. 7. If this grant will be a substantial and material part of the total budget, attach a copy of the latest information return filed with the internal revenue service. 8. Statement as to whether the applicant is controlled by, related to, connected with, or sponsored by another organization, and if so, identify the organization and explain the relationship. 9. List the name, address, and title of members of the applicant's governing board, and name of each person to contact.
Deadlines
Dickson-allen foundation's annual meeting is held in october or november of each calendar year.
Restrictions
Most grants approved are for educational, medical research, and medical facility purposes. However, to the extent funds are available, grants may be made for other purposes.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $4,990,410

    Grants listed
    114
    Assets, end of year
    $86,294,895

  • Tax year 2023

    $4,159,600

    Grants listed
    100
    Assets, end of year
    $77,512,076

  • Tax year 2022

    $3,774,221

    Grants listed
    95
    Assets, end of year
    $68,607,010

  • Tax year 2021

    $4,063,608

    Grants listed
    95
    Assets, end of year
    $62,744,686

  • Tax year 2020

    $3,593,468

    Grants listed
    88
    Assets, end of year
    $55,693,699

Grants paid in 2024

114 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Lavaca Exosition AssociationHallettsville, TX

    Facility improvements

    $785,000
  2. Lavaca Medical CenterHallettsville, TX

    Equipment purchase

    $365,000
  3. Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolHallettsville, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $310,000
  4. The Witte MuseumSan Antonio, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $200,000
  5. The Victoria College FoundationVictoria, TX

    Student scholarships

    $191,000
  6. Lavaca County EMSHallettsville, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $150,000
  7. Lavaca County Senior CitizensHallettsville, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $150,000
  8. Texas A&M FoundationCollege Sta, TX

    Olive research

    $140,000
  9. Trinity UniversitySan Antonio, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $130,000
  10. The Tobin Center for the Performing ArtsSan Antonio, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $125,000
  11. Hallettsville ISDHallettsville, TX

    Avid program

    $100,000
  12. K4 EnterprisesYoakum, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $100,000
  13. Appelt's Hill Gun ClubHallettsville, TX

    Facility improvements

    $93,880
  14. St Mary's HallSan Antonio, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $85,000
  15. Sheridan Community CenterSheridan, TX

    Facility improvements

    $75,000
  16. Yoakum EMSYoakum, TX

    Equipment purchase

    $71,680
  17. Lavaca Exposition AssociationHallettsville, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $68,850
  18. The Safe House Church IncHallettsville, TX

    Building construction

    $68,000
  19. Shiner ISDShiner, TX

    Equipment purchase

    $65,000
  20. Lavaca Historical MuseumHallettsville, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $50,000
  21. Morgan's WonderlandSan Antonio, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $50,000
  22. Shiner Catholic SchoolShiner, TX

    Facility improvements

    $50,000
  23. Texas A&M University School of Veterinary Medicine & College of ArtscienceCollege Station, TX

    Student scholarships

    $50,000
  24. Texas Tech Foundation Texas Tech School of Veterinary MedicineAmarillo, TX

    Student scholarships

    $50,000
  25. Lucie's ProjectSheridan, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $40,000
  26. Native Prairies Association of TexasManchaca, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $40,000
  27. The Vine SchoolVictoria, TX

    Facility improvements

    $40,000
  28. Hallettsville Volunteer Fire DepartmentHallettsville, TX

    Equipment purchase

    $39,500
  29. Hospice of South TexasVictoria, TX

    Equipment purchase

    $39,300
  30. Lavaca Assistance Ministry BodyHallettsville, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $35,000
  31. San Antonio Botanical SocietySan Antonio, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $35,000
  32. South Texas Children's HomeBeeville, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $35,000
  33. Texas Barnstorming MuseumHallettsville, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $35,000
  34. Turtle Wing FoundationSchulenburg, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $35,000
  35. University of Texas-San Antonio College of SciencesSan Antonio, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $35,000
  36. Shiner Green Dickson ParkShiner, TX

    Equipment purchase

    $33,000
  37. Foster Parents of VictoriaVictoria, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $30,000
  38. Moulton Little LeagueMoulton, TX

    Facility improvements

    $30,000
  39. Navidad Valley Senior ConnectionsSchulenburg, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $30,000
  40. Texas Czech Heritage & Cultural Center IncLa Grange, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $30,000
  41. Wharton County Junior College FoundationWharton, TX

    Student scholarships

    $30,000
  42. Dewitt-Lavaca Special Education CooperativeYoakum, TX

    Equipment purchase

    $26,750
  43. El Campo EMSEl Campo, TX

    Equipment purchase

    $25,000
  44. Knights of Columbus Council #2433Hallettsville, TX

    Facility improvements

    $25,000
  45. McNay Art MuseumSan Antonio, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $25,000
  46. Sheridan Volunteer Fire DepartmentSheridan, TX

    Facility improvements

    $25,000
  47. Sunflower WellnessHallettsville, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $25,000
  48. University of Houston-VictoriaVictoria, TX

    Student scholarships

    $25,000
  49. Yoakum Memorial AssociationYoakum, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $25,000
  50. Vysehrad ISDHallettsville, TX

    Equipment purchase

    $24,200
  51. Friench Simpson Memorial LibraryHallettsville, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $21,850
  52. Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX

    Cancer research

    $20,000
  53. Blinn College FoundationBrenham, TX

    Student scholarships

    $20,000
  54. Houston Youth SymphonyHouston, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $20,000
  55. Lavaca Exposition AssociationHallettsville, TX

    Student scholarships

    $20,000
  56. Moulton City ParkMoulton, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $20,000
  57. St John's SchoolHouston, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $20,000
  58. Sweet Home American LegionSweet Home, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $20,000
  59. UT Physicians Center for Healthy AgingBellaire, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $20,000
  60. Wharton Cemetery Association IncWharton, TX

    Cemetery preservation

    $20,000
  61. Yoakum Community Hospital New Horizons Counseling ProgramYoakum, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $20,000
  62. Yoakum Volunteer Fire DepartmentYoakum, TX

    Equipment purchase

    $18,400
  63. Texas High School Rodeo AssociationCenter, TX

    Student scholarships

    $18,000
  64. Garwood Volunteer Fire DepartmentGarwood, TX

    Equipment purchase

    $17,600
  65. Ezzell ISDHallettsville, TX

    Technology update

    $16,400
  66. Acss Blinn College-Schulenburg CampusSchulenburg, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $15,000
  67. Providence Christian AcademyYoakum, TX

    Facility improvements

    $15,000
  68. St Philip Catholic SchoolEl Campo, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $15,000
  69. Texas 4-H Youth Development FoundationCollege Sta, TX

    Student scholarships

    $15,000
  70. Lavaca County Historical CommissionHallettsville, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $12,000
  71. Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist ChurchHallettsville, TX

    Facility improvements

    $12,000
  72. The Riding Therapy CenterNursery, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $12,000
  73. City Cemetery AssociationHallettsville, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $10,000
  74. Gardenia E Janssen Animal ShelterLa Grange, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $10,000
  75. Hallettsville Playday AssociationHallettsville, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $10,000
  76. Hallettsville Police DepartmentHallettsville, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $10,000
  77. Houston Food BankHouston, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $10,000
  78. Lavaca County Juvenile Probation DepartmentHallettsville, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $10,000
  79. Lavaca County Press GangHallettsville, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $10,000
  80. Myrtle Cemetery Association of TexasRock Island, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $10,000
  81. Pine Cove IncTyler, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $10,000
  82. Round Top Festival InstituteRound Top, TX

    Festival scholarships

    $10,000
  83. San Antonio AcademySan Antonio, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $10,000
  84. San Antonio Children's MuseumSan Antonio, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $10,000
  85. Say SiSan Antonio, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $10,000
  86. Tmi the Episcopal School of TexasSan Antonio, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $10,000
  87. University of Texas-San AntonioSan Antonio, TX

    Youth artist program

    $10,000
  88. Lavaca County Commissioners CourtHallettsville, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $9,000
  89. Wildlife in FocusSan Antonio, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $6,000
  90. Arts for Rural TexasFayetteville, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $5,000
  91. Cheetham Cemetery AssociationSheridan, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $5,000
  92. Gonzales Regional Children's Advocacy Center IncGonzales, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $5,000
  93. Hallett Oak Foundation IncHallettsville, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $5,000
  94. Hallettsville Cultural Events CenterHallettsville, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $5,000
  95. Hallettsville ISDHallettsville, TX

    Journalism class

    $5,000
  96. Lavaca Home Economics Committee Texas Agrilife Extension ServiceHallettsville, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $5,000
  97. Navy Seal Danny Dietz FoundationSimonton, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $5,000
  98. Seal Future FoundationNew York, NY

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $5,000
  99. Sheridan Memorial LibrarySheridan, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $5,000
  100. Shiner City Cemetery AssociationShiner, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $5,000
  101. South Texas SparklesShiner, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $5,000
  102. Texas Teams FoundationPearland, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $5,000
  103. The Trust for Public LandSan Francisco, CA

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $5,000
  104. Hallettsville ISDHallettsville, TX

    Future farmers of america

    $3,000
  105. Hallettsville ISDHallettsville, TX

    Vocational awards program

    $3,000
  106. Lavaca County 4-H ProgramHallettsville, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $3,000
  107. The Center for PursuitHouston, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $2,500
  108. Houston Botanic GardenHouston, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $2,500
  109. Houston Parks BoardHouston, TX

    Bayou greenways project

    $2,500
  110. Houston ZooHouston, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $2,500
  111. Memorial Park ConservancyHouston, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $2,500
  112. William Marsh Rice UniversityHouston, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $2,500
  113. Shiner Public LibraryShiner, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $1,000
  114. South Central Texas Art LeagueSchulenburg, TX

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education10 grants $540,50033% of the total
  2. Arts and culture9 grants $419,88025% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking4 grants $210,50013% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation3 grants $138,8508% of the total
  5. Human services3 grants $87,5005% of the total
  6. Disaster relief and public safety3 grants $75,5005% of the total
  7. 7 other causes14 grants $179,50011% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas112 grants $4,980,410
  2. California1 grant $5,000
  3. New York1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Dunham F JewettTRUSTEE Hours 6Pay $0
  • Jessie L AllenTRUSTEE Hours 16Pay $60,000
  • Curtis T Vaughan IIITRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
  • Anna Allen JohnsonTRUSTEE Hours 3Pay $0
  • Lucas W AllenTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0

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