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Private foundations don’t post open calls, so nobody can search them. We read IRS filings instead — 9.6 million grants from 174,053 foundations and grantmaking charities, searchable by what the money was actually for.
12 funders with a record of paying for “dixon”
Where the money went
The San Francisco FoundationSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
9 matching grants · $111,366 · through 2023Largest: $18,000 to DIXON FAMILY SERVICES — advised - for the dixon family services safety net program.
Largest: $9,131 to L Dixon — scholarship grant
The Jim Henson FoundationLong Island City, NY
8 matching grants · $50,000 · through 2025Largest: $10,000 to DIXON PLACE — puppet production
Largest: $5,000 to Case Western Reserve University — research support for ellen & dixon long chair
The Dixon Gallery & Gardens Endowment FundMemphis, TNCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $5.2M · through 2024Largest: $2.3M to DIXON GALLERY AND GARDENS — to assist dixon gallery and gardens in maintaining and operating a gallery for the exhibition of art and gardens for the benefit, education and enjoyment of the public.
Kaiser Foundation HospitalsOakland, CACharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $110,328 · through 2024Largest: $25,000 to Dixon Family Services — dfs access to care and basic needs (acbn)
Community FoundationMemphis, TNCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $1.4M · through 2024Largest: $467,576 to DIXON GALLERY AND GARDENS — general operational support
Largest: $20,000 to DIXON GALLERY AND GARDEN — support for the operations of dixon gallery and garden
Largest: $150,000 to DIXON GALLERY AND GARDENS — general operating
United Way of Lee CountyDixon, ILCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $83,000 · through 2022Largest: $21,000 to DIXON FAMILY YMCA — operating grant - financial assistance program
Suburban Development CouncilCollegeville, PACharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $110,000 · through 2024Largest: $30,000 to MATTIE N DIXON COMMUNITY CUPBOARD — general operating costs
Dixon Public School FoundationDixon, ILCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $156,531 · through 2024Largest: $66,475 to DIXON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT — support of teachers and dixon public schools as requested
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV and Form 990 Schedule I, tax years 2019–2025. These are grants already paid, a record of what an organization funds rather than an open call. Private foundations rarely accept unsolicited applications and the route in is usually a program officer; grantmaking charities and associations more often run real application cycles, so check their website. How this data is built, and its limits →