UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS

Grant program by

DICKSON-ALLEN FOUNDATION

Community CentersEducation NonprofitsMuseumsVolunteer Fire DepartmentsYouth Development Programs

Last Awarded In

2024

Median Grant

$12,000

Grant Range

$1,000$320,000

States & Territories

California, New York, Texas, Virginia

Approach through the documented offline application process: prepare the requested packet (IRS determination, organizational description, budget, board list, and detailed use of funds), mail it to the PO Box and follow the foundation's annual timing (decisions at the annual meeting in Oct/Nov). Emphasize local impact, tangible capital needs (equipment, facilities), scholarships, or medical/educational operating support and highlight any Lavaca County or Texas community connection.

Application Contact

DICKSON-ALLEN FOUNDATION

3617982531
PO BOX 406, HALLETTSVILLE, TX 77964

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.

Source: Zeffy Agent — Mar 2026, IRS Filing — 2024