The Dickson-Allen Foundation concentrates large, place-based gifts in Lavaca County, TX, supporting essential community institutions — notably the local hospital, a county exposition/fairground, and a Catholic parish school. Grants are high-dollar and targeted to capital needs (facility improvements, equipment) and core operating support, indicating a preference for strengthening infrastructure and sustaining long-standing local organizations.
Dickson-allen Foundation’s recent giving is defined by repeated large grants to Lavaca County institutions, especially Sacred Heart Catholic School, Lavaca Medical Center, and the Lavaca Exposition Association. The pattern is strongly local and practical: support for school operations, hospital equipment, and facility improvements shows a focus on keeping core community infrastructure functioning over time. That local emphasis appears across multiple years and award sizes. Sacred Heart Catholic School received several unrestricted operating grants, including $320,000 in 2024 and $310,000 in 2025, while Lavaca Medical Center received multiple equipment-purchase grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation also backed county-level civic assets, including the exposition association and emergency and fire services. Beyond Hallettsville, the foundation has funded a small set of Texas institutions tied to education and public culture. Those gifts include support for scholarship programs at The Victoria College Foundation and operating support for The Witte Museum and Trinity University. The overall picture is of a place-based funder that combines institutional operating support with capital and equipment financing.
In education, Dickson-allen Foundation gave $320,000 to Sacred Heart Catholic School for unrestricted operating funds in 2024 and $310,000 for the same purpose in 2025. It also supported higher education access through The Victoria College Foundation, including $244,746 for student scholarships in 2024. Community health and safety are another clear theme. Lavaca County EMS received $200,000 for equipment purchase in 2024 and $150,000 for unrestricted operating funds in 2025, while the Hallettsville Volunteer Fire Department received $200,000 for equipment purchase in both 2023 and 2024. The foundation also backs local culture and public institutions. The Witte Museum received repeated unrestricted operating grants, and Trinity University also received unrestricted support. These grants show a mix of operating support and program-enabling funding across education, civic services, and cultural organizations.
Dickson-allen Foundation’s typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile, although its recent portfolio includes much larger awards. The foundation gives in a strongly recurring pattern: several recipients appear across multiple years, including education, health, and civic organizations. It is classified as a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or program-related investments. The available grant records show a local giving scope centered in Texas.
$5M
$86.3M
$15M
$6.3M
Most grants fall between $10K and $50K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$50K
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Highly concentrated: few, very large grants to a small number of repeat, locally based organizations; emphasis on capital/equipment and unrestricted operating support rather than broad, diversified funding.
Notable grantees: Lavaca Exposition Association, Lavaca Medical Center, Sacred Heart Catholic School
The foundation’s grants are overwhelmingly concentrated in Texas, with 98% of grants going to recipients in its HQ state. Hallettsville appears most often, alongside other Texas cities such as San Antonio and Victoria, plus Garwood. Recent recipients in Hallettsville include Lavaca Medical Center, Sacred Heart Catholic School, and Lavaca County EMS. Outside the foundation’s immediate community, grantmaking reaches larger Texas institutions in San Antonio and scholarship support in Victoria.
Recent grants show a strong emphasis on local institutions in health care, education, and civic infrastructure. Examples include Sacred Heart Catholic School for unrestricted operating support, Lavaca Medical Center for equipment purchases, and the Lavaca Exposition Association for facility improvements.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include much larger gifts, such as $785,000 for facility improvements and several $200,000-plus grants.
Yes. Its giving is highly concentrated in Texas, with 98% of grants to recipients in the HQ state. Hallettsville appears repeatedly in the recent grants list, and other Texas recipients include San Antonio, Victoria, and Garwood.
Yes. Multiple recipients appear in more than one year, including Lavaca Medical Center, Sacred Heart Catholic School, The Witte Museum, The Victoria College Foundation, Lavaca County EMS, and the Hallettsville Volunteer Fire Department.
It does not fund individuals, but it does support scholarship programs. The Victoria College Foundation received student-scholarship grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025, including $244,746 in 2024 and $191,000 in 2025.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAVACA EXOSITION ASSOCIATION | HALLETTSVILLE, TX | $785,000 | 2025 | FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS |
| LAVACA MEDICAL CENTER | HALLETTSVILLE, TX | $365,000 | 2025 | EQUIPMENT PURCHASE |
| SACRED HEART CATHOLIC SCHOOL | HALLETTSVILLE, TX | $310,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS |
| THE WITTE MUSEUM | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $200,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS |
| THE VICTORIA COLLEGE FOUNDATION | VICTORIA, TX | $191,000 | 2025 | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS |
| LAVACA COUNTY EMS | HALLETTSVILLE, TX | $150,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS |
| LAVACA COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS | HALLETTSVILLE, TX | $150,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS |
| TEXAS A&M FOUNDATION | COLLEGE STATION, TX | $140,000 | 2025 | OLIVE RESEARCH |
| TRINITY UNIVERSITY | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $130,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS |
| THE TOBIN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $125,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS |
| HALLETTSVILLE ISD | HALLETTSVILLE, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | AVID PROGRAM |
| K4 ENTERPRISES | YOAKUM, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS |
| APPELT'S HILL GUN CLUB | HALLETTSVILLE, TX | $93,880 | 2025 | FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS |
| ST MARY'S HALL | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $85,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS |
| SHERIDAN COMMUNITY CENTER | SHERIDAN, TX | $75,000 | 2025 | FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS |
| YOAKUM EMS | YOAKUM, TX | $71,680 | 2025 | EQUIPMENT PURCHASE |
| LAVACA EXPOSITION ASSOCIATION | HALLETTSVILLE, TX | $68,850 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS |
| THE SAFE HOUSE CHURCH INC | HALLETTSVILLE, TX | $68,000 | 2025 | BUILDING CONSTRUCTION |
| SHINER ISD | SHINER, TX | $65,000 | 2025 | EQUIPMENT PURCHASE |
| TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE & COLLEGE OF ARTSCIENCE | COLLEGE STATION, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS |
| SHINER CATHOLIC SCHOOL | SHINER, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS |
| MORGAN'S WONDERLAND | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS |
| LAVACA HISTORICAL MUSEUM | HALLETTSVILLE, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS |
| TEXAS TECH FOUNDATION TEXAS TECH SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE | AMARILLO, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS |
| LUCIE'S PROJECT | SHERIDAN, TX | $40,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS |
| THE VINE SCHOOL | VICTORIA, TX | $40,000 | 2025 | FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS |
| NATIVE PRAIRIES ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS | MANCHACA, TX | $40,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS |
| HALLETTSVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT | HALLETTSVILLE, TX | $39,500 | 2025 | EQUIPMENT PURCHASE |
| HOSPICE OF SOUTH TEXAS | VICTORIA, TX | $39,300 | 2025 | EQUIPMENT PURCHASE |
| TEXAS BARNSTORMING MUSEUM | HALLETTSVILLE, TX | $35,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS |
| TURTLE WING FOUNDATION | SCHULENBURG, TX | $35,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS-SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE OF SCIENCES | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $35,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS |
| SAN ANTONIO BOTANICAL SOCIETY | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $35,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS |
| SOUTH TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOME | BEEVILLE, TX | $35,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS |
| LAVACA ASSISTANCE MINISTRY BODY | HALLETTSVILLE, TX | $35,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS |
| SHINER GREEN DICKSON PARK | SHINER, TX | $33,000 | 2025 | EQUIPMENT PURCHASE |
| MOULTON LITTLE LEAGUE | MOULTON, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS |
| WHARTON COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE FOUNDATION | WHARTON, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS |
| TEXAS CZECH HERITAGE & CULTURAL CENTER INC | LA GRANGE, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS |
| FOSTER PARENTS OF VICTORIA | VICTORIA, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS |
| NAVIDAD VALLEY SENIOR CONNECTIONS | SCHULENBURG, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS |
| DEWITT-LAVACA SPECIAL EDUCATION COOPERATIVE | YOAKUM, TX | $26,750 | 2025 | EQUIPMENT PURCHASE |
| SUNFLOWER WELLNESS | HALLETTSVILLE, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS |
| EL CAMPO EMS | EL CAMPO, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | EQUIPMENT PURCHASE |
| SHERIDAN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT | SHERIDAN, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS |
| KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #2433 | HALLETTSVILLE, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS |
| UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-VICTORIA | VICTORIA, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS |
| MCNAY ART MUSEUM | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS |
| YOAKUM MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION | YOAKUM, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS |
| VYSEHRAD ISD | HALLETTSVILLE, TX | $24,200 | 2025 | EQUIPMENT PURCHASE |
LAVACA EXOSITION ASSOCIATION
$785,000FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS
LAVACA MEDICAL CENTER
$365,000EQUIPMENT PURCHASE
SACRED HEART CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$310,000UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS
THE WITTE MUSEUM
$200,000UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS
THE VICTORIA COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$191,000STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
LAVACA COUNTY EMS
$150,000UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS
LAVACA COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS
$150,000UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS
TEXAS A&M FOUNDATION
$140,000OLIVE RESEARCH
TRINITY UNIVERSITY
$130,000UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS
THE TOBIN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
$125,000UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS
HALLETTSVILLE ISD
$100,000AVID PROGRAM
K4 ENTERPRISES
$100,000UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS
APPELT'S HILL GUN CLUB
$93,880FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS
ST MARY'S HALL
$85,000UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS
SHERIDAN COMMUNITY CENTER
$75,000FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS
YOAKUM EMS
$71,680EQUIPMENT PURCHASE
LAVACA EXPOSITION ASSOCIATION
$68,850UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS
THE SAFE HOUSE CHURCH INC
$68,000BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
SHINER ISD
$65,000EQUIPMENT PURCHASE
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE & COLLEGE OF ARTSCIENCE
$50,000STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
SHINER CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$50,000FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS
MORGAN'S WONDERLAND
$50,000UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS
LAVACA HISTORICAL MUSEUM
$50,000UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS
TEXAS TECH FOUNDATION TEXAS TECH SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
$50,000STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
LUCIE'S PROJECT
$40,000UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS
THE VINE SCHOOL
$40,000FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS
NATIVE PRAIRIES ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS
$40,000UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS
HALLETTSVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
$39,500EQUIPMENT PURCHASE
HOSPICE OF SOUTH TEXAS
$39,300EQUIPMENT PURCHASE
TEXAS BARNSTORMING MUSEUM
$35,000UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS
TURTLE WING FOUNDATION
$35,000UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS-SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE OF SCIENCES
$35,000UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS
SAN ANTONIO BOTANICAL SOCIETY
$35,000UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS
SOUTH TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOME
$35,000UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS
LAVACA ASSISTANCE MINISTRY BODY
$35,000UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS
SHINER GREEN DICKSON PARK
$33,000EQUIPMENT PURCHASE
MOULTON LITTLE LEAGUE
$30,000FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS
WHARTON COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$30,000STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
TEXAS CZECH HERITAGE & CULTURAL CENTER INC
$30,000UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS
FOSTER PARENTS OF VICTORIA
$30,000UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS
NAVIDAD VALLEY SENIOR CONNECTIONS
$30,000UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS
DEWITT-LAVACA SPECIAL EDUCATION COOPERATIVE
$26,750EQUIPMENT PURCHASE
SUNFLOWER WELLNESS
$25,000UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS
EL CAMPO EMS
$25,000EQUIPMENT PURCHASE
SHERIDAN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
$25,000FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #2433
$25,000FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-VICTORIA
$25,000STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
MCNAY ART MUSEUM
$25,000UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS
YOAKUM MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION
$25,000UNRESTRICTED OPERATING FUNDS
VYSEHRAD ISD
$24,200EQUIPMENT PURCHASE