The Dixie Group Foundation Inc
Historical FunderDalton, Georgia · EIN 62-0645090 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$61K
Organizations funded37
Typical grant$1,500
Total assets$1.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $2,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | DAN PHELAN |
|---|---|
| Address | THE DIXIE GROUP PO BOX 2007, DALTON GA 30722 |
| Phone | 7068765804 |
| Form and materials | SCHOLARSHIP AWARD APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT STANDARDIZED TEST SCORES, INFORMATION REGARDING ACADEMIC HONORS AND AWARDS, AND INFORMATION ABOUT PARTICIPATION IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES OR OFFICES HELD. A SELECTION COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED AND GRANT SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS ACCORDINGLY. |
| Deadlines | PRIOR TO THE END OF THE PRECEDING SCHOOL YEAR FOR WHICH THE SCHOLARSHIP IS SOUGHT. |
| Restrictions | SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS ARE LIMITED TO CHILDREN OF EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED BY AN ACCREDITED SCHOOL OF THEIR CHOICE AND WILL ATTEND SAID SCHOOL ON A FULL-TIME BASIS. TOTAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD PAYOUTS ARE LIMITED TO 10% OF THE EMPLOYEE'S ELIGIBLE CHILDREN OF 25% OF THE APPLICANTS, WHICHEVER ALLOWS THE FOUNDATION TO GRANT THE GREATER NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS IN ANY YEAR. AWARDS MAY BE RENEWED FOR THREE YEARS IF ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS CONTINUE TO BE APPROPRIATELY MET. |
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
72% of grants went outside Georgia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Northwest Georgia - Dalton | Dalton, GA | General | $6,500 |
| Miller Center Foundation | Boone, IA | General | $5,000 |
| United Way of East Central Alabama - Roanoke | Anniston, AL | General | $3,000 |
| United Way of Gordon County | Calhoun, GA | General | $3,000 |
| Auburn University | Auburn, AL | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Austin State University Fob Raylee Mallow | Nacogdoches, TX | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| California St University Fresno | Fresno, CA | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Colorado Mesa University | Grand Junction, CO | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Southern New Hampshire University Fob Colin Duckless | Manchester, NH | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| United Way of Southwest Alabama | Mobile, AL | General | $2,500 |
| University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| University of Pittsburg | Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| University of Georgia | Athens, GA | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| University of Oregon | Eugene, OR | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| University of California at Berkley Fob Christine Pedraza | Berkeley, CA | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Chattanooga Community Kitchen | Chattanooga, TN | General | $2,000 |
| Memorial Hospital Foundation | Chattanooga, TN | General | $2,000 |
| United Way of Greater Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | General | $2,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club | Dalton, GA | Steak n burger dinner | $1,500 |
| Boy Scouts of America - North Georgia Council - Dalton | Dalton, GA | General | $1,000 |
| Dalton State College Foundation Inc | Dalton, GA | General | $1,000 |
| Hopeway Foundation | Charlotte, NC | General | $1,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Northwest Georgia Inc | Dalton, GA | General | $1,000 |
| United Fund of Atmore Inc | Atmore, AL | General | $1,000 |
| Salvation Army Dalton | Dalton, GA | General | $600 |
| Chambliss Center for Children | Chattanooga, TN | General | $500 |
| UC Foundation - Annual Giving Fund | Chattanooga, TN | General | $500 |
| Aim Center | Chattanooga, TN | General | $250 |
| Baylor School | Chattanooga, TN | General | $250 |
| Girls' Preparatory School Annual Fund | Chattanooga, TN | General | $250 |
| Mccallie School | Chattanooga, TN | General | $250 |
| Orange Grove Center Inc | Chattanooga, TN | General | $250 |
| Salvation Army Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | General | $250 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General | $200 |
| Alabama Association of Independent Colleges | Montgomery, AL | General | $100 |
| Georgia Independent College Association | Atlanta, GA | General | $100 |
| Georgia Tech Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | General | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $61,100 | 37 |
| 2023 | $66,100 | 39 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513189349103606
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 62-0645090
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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