Dickson-Allen Foundation
Historical FunderHallettsville, Texas · EIN 74-6052983 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$5M
Organizations funded114
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$151.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $39,300.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | DICKSON-ALLEN FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 406, HALLETTSVILLE TX 77964 |
| Phone | 3617982531 |
| 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. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
1% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lavaca Exosition Association | Hallettsville, TX | Facility improvements | $785,000 |
| Lavaca Medical Center | Hallettsville, TX | Equipment purchase | $365,000 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School | Hallettsville, TX | Unrestricted operating funds | $310,000 |
| The Witte Museum | San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted operating funds | $200,000 |
| The Victoria College Foundation | Victoria, TX | Student scholarships | $191,000 |
| Lavaca County Ems | Hallettsville, TX | Unrestricted operating funds | $150,000 |
| Lavaca County Senior Citizens | Hallettsville, TX | Unrestricted operating funds | $150,000 |
| Texas A&m Foundation | College Station, TX | Olive research | $140,000 |
| Trinity University | San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted operating funds | $130,000 |
| The Tobin Center for the Performing Arts | San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted operating funds | $125,000 |
| Hallettsville Isd | Hallettsville, TX | Avid program | $100,000 |
| K4 Enterprises | Yoakum, TX | Unrestricted operating funds | $100,000 |
| Appelt's Hill Gun Club | Hallettsville, TX | Facility improvements | $93,880 |
| St Mary's Hall | San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted operating funds | $85,000 |
| Sheridan Community Center | Sheridan, TX | Facility improvements | $75,000 |
| Yoakum Ems | Yoakum, TX | Equipment purchase | $71,680 |
| Lavaca Exposition Association | Hallettsville, TX | Unrestricted operating funds | $68,850 |
| The Safe House Church Inc | Hallettsville, TX | Building construction | $68,000 |
| Shiner Isd | Shiner, TX | Equipment purchase | $65,000 |
| Lavaca Historical Museum | Hallettsville, TX | Unrestricted operating funds | $50,000 |
| Morgan's Wonderland | San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted operating funds | $50,000 |
| Shiner Catholic School | Shiner, TX | Facility improvements | $50,000 |
| Texas A&m University School of Veterinary Medicine & College of Artscience | College Station, TX | Student scholarships | $50,000 |
| Texas Tech Foundation Texas Tech School of Veterinary Medicine | Amarillo, TX | Student scholarships | $50,000 |
| Lucie's Project | Sheridan, TX | Unrestricted operating funds | $40,000 |
| Native Prairies Association of Texas | Manchaca, TX | Unrestricted operating funds | $40,000 |
| The Vine School | Victoria, TX | Facility improvements | $40,000 |
| Hallettsville Volunteer Fire Department | Hallettsville, TX | Equipment purchase | $39,500 |
| Hospice of South Texas | Victoria, TX | Equipment purchase | $39,300 |
| Lavaca Assistance Ministry Body | Hallettsville, TX | Unrestricted operating funds | $35,000 |
| San Antonio Botanical Society | San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted operating funds | $35,000 |
| South Texas Children's Home | Beeville, TX | Unrestricted operating funds | $35,000 |
| Texas Barnstorming Museum | Hallettsville, TX | Unrestricted operating funds | $35,000 |
| Turtle Wing Foundation | Schulenburg, TX | Unrestricted operating funds | $35,000 |
| University of Texas-San Antonio College of Sciences | San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted operating funds | $35,000 |
| Shiner Green Dickson Park | Shiner, TX | Equipment purchase | $33,000 |
| Foster Parents of Victoria | Victoria, TX | Unrestricted operating funds | $30,000 |
| Moulton Little League | Moulton, TX | Facility improvements | $30,000 |
| Navidad Valley Senior Connections | Schulenburg, TX | Unrestricted operating funds | $30,000 |
| Texas Czech Heritage & Cultural Center Inc | LA Grange, TX | Unrestricted operating funds | $30,000 |
| Wharton County Junior College Foundation | Wharton, TX | Student scholarships | $30,000 |
| Dewitt-Lavaca Special Education Cooperative | Yoakum, TX | Equipment purchase | $26,750 |
| El Campo Ems | El Campo, TX | Equipment purchase | $25,000 |
| Knights of Columbus Council #2433 | Hallettsville, TX | Facility improvements | $25,000 |
| Mcnay Art Museum | San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted operating funds | $25,000 |
| Sheridan Volunteer Fire Department | Sheridan, TX | Facility improvements | $25,000 |
| Sunflower Wellness | Hallettsville, TX | Unrestricted operating funds | $25,000 |
| University of Houston-Victoria | Victoria, TX | Student scholarships | $25,000 |
| Yoakum Memorial Association | Yoakum, TX | Unrestricted operating funds | $25,000 |
| Vysehrad Isd | Hallettsville, TX | Equipment purchase | $24,200 |
| Friench Simpson Memorial Library | Hallettsville, TX | Unrestricted operating funds | $21,850 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | Cancer research | $20,000 |
| Blinn College Foundation | Brenham, TX | Student scholarships | $20,000 |
| Houston Youth Symphony | Houston, TX | Unrestricted operating funds | $20,000 |
| Lavaca Exposition Association | Hallettsville, TX | Student scholarships | $20,000 |
| Moulton City Park | Moulton, TX | Unrestricted operating funds | $20,000 |
| St John's School | Houston, TX | Unrestricted operating funds | $20,000 |
| Sweet Home American Legion | Sweet Home, TX | Unrestricted operating funds | $20,000 |
| Ut Physicians Center for Healthy Aging | Bellaire, TX | Unrestricted operating funds | $20,000 |
| Wharton Cemetery Association Inc | Wharton, TX | Cemetery preservation | $20,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 114 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,990,410 | 114 |
| 2023 | $4,159,600 | 100 |
| 2022 | $3,774,221 | 95 |
| 2021 | $4,063,608 | 95 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543169349101494
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 74-6052983
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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