The Solon and Martha Dixon Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on higher education in Alabama, with a clear emphasis on capital and program support for local colleges and university-affiliated training centers. Grants are targeted toward facility construction and specialized educational equipment—notably supporting forestry education and performing arts infrastructure—indicating a preference for tangible, place-based investments that strengthen regional postsecondary capacity. The foundation appears to prioritize institutions with a close geographic or mission alignment to Andalusia and surrounding communities.
A $283,000 grant to the LBW Community College Foundation for the Martha & Solon Dixon Center for Performing Arts points to the Solon and Martha Dixon Fd’s core pattern: place-based support for Alabama higher education and campus facilities. The foundation’s recent awards show a steady emphasis on construction, equipment, and other tangible investments that strengthen local colleges and university-linked training sites. Auburn University Foundation appears repeatedly in the grant record, with support for forestry education infrastructure, dorms tied to the Forestry Education Center, and an endowed scholarship. LBW Community College also appears in multiple years, alongside grants for a performing arts center, campus entrances, and an administration building. Beyond higher education, the foundation has also backed local institutions and public entities in Andalusia and nearby communities, including child advocacy, schools, parks, and community-service organizations. The recurring mix suggests a funder that favors physical assets, institutional capacity, and long-term improvements over short-term program-only support.
Higher education is the clearest cause area in the record. The foundation gave $200,000 to Auburn University Foundation for equipment for the Forestry Education Center, then followed with $180,000 for dorms at the Forestry Education Center and $150,000 for the Emmett F. Thompson Deanship in forestry. Another Alabama college partner, LBW Community College Foundation, received $125,000 for construction of an administration building and $50,000 for entrance signs for campuses. The foundation also supported a local community college arts asset with $283,000 to the LBW Community College Foundation for the Martha & Solon Dixon Center for Performing Arts. Outside higher education, it funded public-facing local projects such as a $75,000 grant to the Town of River Falls for construction of a park and a $50,000 grant to the City of Florala for a museum and tourist welcome center.
Typical grant size sits at $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $30,045 at the 75th percentile, though the recent record includes several larger capital awards. The foundation gives locally and all reported grants go to Alabama recipients, with multiple organizations appearing in more than one year, including Auburn University Foundation, LBW Community College Foundation, Bethesda House Inc, Crossover Anchored With Christ, and Andalusia Kiwanis Club Foundation. The grant list shows a mix of operating support, capital construction, equipment, and asset purchases. The foundation also funds individuals, according to the profile data.
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$21.8M
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Most grants fall between $5K and $30K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$30K
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Concentrated, capital-focused giving: relatively few, large grants concentrated on a small set of higher-education institutions, including repeated multi-grant support to the same beneficiaries.
Notable grantees: Auburn University Foundation, Lurleen B. Wallace (LBW) Community College Foundation, Lurleen B. Wallace (LBW) Community College
Grant activity is concentrated entirely in Alabama, and the recipient distribution shows 100% of grants going to organizations in the HQ state. Alabama locations that appear repeatedly include Andalusia, Auburn, Opp, Birmingham, Florala, River Falls, Camp Hill, and Monroeville. Andalusia is especially prominent through LBW Community College Foundation, Bethesda House Inc, Covington County Child Advocacy Center, and several civic and service organizations. Auburn and Opp also recur through higher-education and community grants.
The recent record is centered on higher education in Alabama, especially capital and equipment support. Grants include funding for forestry education facilities, dorms, campus construction, and a performing arts center. The foundation also supports local civic, education, and service projects such as parks, museums, child advocacy, and schools.
Typical grant size is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $30,045 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also includes larger awards such as $283,000, $200,000, and $180,000 for major facility and equipment needs.
No. The recipient country distribution shows 134 grants in the US, and 100% of grants are to recipients in Alabama. The recent grant list places all funded organizations in Alabama cities such as Andalusia, Auburn, Opp, Birmingham, Florala, River Falls, Camp Hill, and Monroeville.
Several recipients recur across multiple years, including Auburn University Foundation, LBW Community College Foundation, Bethesda House Inc, Crossover Anchored With Christ, and Andalusia Kiwanis Club Foundation. That pattern suggests repeated support for selected institutions rather than one-time only relationships.
The record leans strongly toward capital and equipment support. Recent awards cover construction of an administration building, dorms at a forestry education center, a park, a museum and welcome center, campus signs, roof repairs, and equipment purchases. Operating support appears too, but it is less prominent than asset and facility funding.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LBW COMMUNITY COLLEGE | ANDALUSIA, AL | $375,000 | 2026 | CONSTRUCTION OF ADMIN BUILDING |
| CROSSOVER ANCHORED WITH CHRIST | OPP, AL | $151,450 | 2026 | RENOVATIONS & UPGRADES TO BUILDING |
| AUBURN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | AUBURN, AL | $150,000 | 2026 | DORMS @ FORESTRY ED CENTER |
| ANDALUSIA KIWANIS CLUB FOUNDATION | ANDALUSIA, AL | $75,000 | 2026 | NEW BLDG FACADE & TICKET OFFICE |
| BETHESDA HOUSE INC | ANDALUSIA, AL | $52,500 | 2026 | OPERATING & CAPITAL ASSET COSTS |
| MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | OPP, AL | $35,000 | 2026 | OPTIMIZING IV PUMP SAFETY W/SOFTWARE |
| SOUTHERN PREPARATORY ACADEMY | CAMP HILL, AL | $35,000 | 2026 | DINING HALL REVITALIZATION PROJECT |
| LIBERTY LEARNING FOUNDATION INC | HUNTSVILLE, AL | $31,860 | 2026 | CIVIC & CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT |
| DISCOVERING AL MUSEUM | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $25,000 | 2026 | PROMOTE NATURAL SCIENCE/CONSERVATION |
| LOWER ALABAMA ARTS COALITION | ANDALUSIA, AL | $25,000 | 2026 | ART SUPPLIES, MURAL PROJECT & CHOIR |
| THE FULL TUMMY PROJECT OF COV CNTY | ANDALUSIA, AL | $25,000 | 2026 | HUNGER & FOOD NEEDS OF CHILDREN |
| OPP CULTURAL ARTS CENTER | OPP, AL | $22,000 | 2026 | SUPPLIES FOR ART CLASSES, ART SHOW |
| COVINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY | ANDALUSIA, AL | $21,000 | 2026 | RENOVATION OF THREE NOTCH MUSEUM |
| CATER 2 COPS | DADEVILLE, AL | $20,000 | 2026 | RETREATS FOR POLICE OFFICERS & FAMIL |
| FRESH AIR FAMILY | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $20,000 | 2026 | GROSS OUT CAMP/HANDS-ON SCIENCE CAMP |
| COVINGTON COUNTY SCHOOLS | ANDALUSIA, AL | $20,000 | 2026 | PLEASANT HOME SCHOOL-FFA STRING BAND |
| COVINGTON COUNTY SCHOOLS | ANDALUSIA, AL | $17,000 | 2026 | PLEASANT HOME SCHOOL-GIRLS' BASKETBA |
| THE LONGLEAF ALLIANCE INC | ANDALUSIA, AL | $16,000 | 2026 | RAISER'S EDGE NXT DATA MGMT SYS |
| COV CNTY COOP EXTENSION SERVICE | ANDALUSIA, AL | $15,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR 4-H PROGRAM YEAR 2025/26 |
| COVINGTON COUNTY SCHOOLS | ANDALUSIA, AL | $15,000 | 2026 | FLEETA JR HIGH-STAGE CURTAIN |
| FAITH BROADCASTING INC | MONTGOMERY, AL | $14,500 | 2026 | BROADCAST SOFTWARE & HARDWARE UPGRAD |
| AMERICA'S HEROES ENJOYING RECREATIO | TUSKEGEE, AL | $14,100 | 2026 | VETERANS' THERAPY SUPPORT |
| HOUSING AUTHORITY CITY OF OPP | OPP, AL | $14,000 | 2026 | INSPIRE & EMPOWER RESIDENTS |
| MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | OPP, AL | $13,500 | 2026 | MICROSOFT SQL SOFTWARE FOR IV PUMP |
| EASTER SEALS CAMP ASCCA | JACKSONS GAP, AL | $12,500 | 2026 | REC AREA AT PICKLEBALL COURTS |
| COVINGTON COUNTY SCHOOLS | ANDALUSIA, AL | $12,000 | 2026 | COV CNTY CHORAL COMPANY |
| ANDALUSIA H S SCHOLARSHIP FDN | ANDALUSIA, AL | $10,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR AHS STUDENTS |
| SAV-A-LIFE OF COVINGTON COUNTY INC | ANDALUSIA, AL | $10,000 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE WITH OPERATING COSTS |
| MEREDITH'S MIRACLES INC | ANDALUSIA, AL | $10,000 | 2026 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT SICK/INJURED CHILD |
| COV CNTY FORESTRY PLANNING | ANDALUSIA, AL | $8,000 | 2026 | RED LEVEL SCHOOLYARD FOREST |
| IMAGINATION LIBRARY INC | ANDALUSIA, AL | $7,500 | 2026 | DISTRIBUTION OF AGE-APPROPRIATE BOOK |
| SOUTH CENTRAL AL MENTAL HEALTH | ANDALUSIA, AL | $7,500 | 2026 | PLAY, LEARN, THRIVE PROJECT |
| ANDALUSIA BALLET ASSOC | ANDALUSIA, AL | $6,000 | 2026 | SPONSOR PERFORMERS & GUEST DANCERS |
| AL JUNIOR MISS SCHOLARSHIP FDN INC | MONTGOMERY, AL | $5,000 | 2026 | DISTINGUISHED YOUNG WOMEN-COV CNTY |
| FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES | MONTGOMERY, AL | $5,000 | 2026 | ADMIN, TEACHER & COACHES FAMILY RETR |
| COVINGTON REGION HONOR FLIGHT | ANDALUSIA, AL | $5,000 | 2026 | VETERANS' FLIGHT TO WASHINGTON, DC |
| COVINGTON VETERANS FOUNDATION | ANDALUSIA, AL | $5,000 | 2026 | RECOGNIZE & HONOR LOCAL VETERANS |
| ANDALUSIA COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS | ANDALUSIA, AL | $5,000 | 2026 | CHRISTMAS FOR COMMUNITY CHILDREN |
| COV CNTY FORESTRY PLANNING | ANDALUSIA, AL | $3,500 | 2026 | 2024 FALL LANDOWNERS TOUR |
| COV CNTY FORESTRY PLANNING | ANDALUSIA, AL | $3,000 | 2026 | 2025 FORESTRY MGMT & HERBICIDE SEMIN |
| VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA SOUTHEAST | MOBILE, AL | $3,000 | 2026 | HOLIDAY GIFTS, APARTMENT OCCUPANTS |
| COV CNTY FORESTRY PLANNING | ANDALUSIA, AL | $2,500 | 2026 | TREASURE FOREST LANDOWNERS BANQUET |
| LBW COMMUNITY COLLEGE | ANDALUSIA, AL | $125,000 | 2025 | CONSTRUCTION OF ADMIN BUILDING |
| AUBURN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | AUBURN, AL | $120,000 | 2025 | DORMS @ FORESTRY ED CENTER |
| OPP CITY SCHOOLS | OPP, AL | $75,000 | 2025 | SOUND SYSTEM & INSTALLATION |
| BETHESDA HOUSE INC | ANDALUSIA, AL | $75,000 | 2025 | OPERATING & CAPITAL ASSET COSTS |
| TOWN OF RIVER FALLS | RIVER FALLS, AL | $75,000 | 2025 | CONSTRUCTION OF PARK |
| CROSSOVER ANCHORED WITH CHRIST | OPP, AL | $55,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATION COSTS |
| CITY OF FLORALA | FLORALA, AL | $50,000 | 2025 | MUSEUM AND TOURIST WELCOME CTR |
| ANDALUSIA KIWANIS CLUB FOUNDATION | ANDALUSIA, AL | $50,000 | 2025 | ICE MACHINE, SEAL & STRIPE PARKING L |
LBW COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$375,000CONSTRUCTION OF ADMIN BUILDING
CROSSOVER ANCHORED WITH CHRIST
$151,450RENOVATIONS & UPGRADES TO BUILDING
ANDALUSIA KIWANIS CLUB FOUNDATION
$75,000NEW BLDG FACADE & TICKET OFFICE
BETHESDA HOUSE INC
$52,500OPERATING & CAPITAL ASSET COSTS
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
$35,000OPTIMIZING IV PUMP SAFETY W/SOFTWARE
SOUTHERN PREPARATORY ACADEMY
$35,000DINING HALL REVITALIZATION PROJECT
LIBERTY LEARNING FOUNDATION INC
$31,860CIVIC & CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
DISCOVERING AL MUSEUM
$25,000PROMOTE NATURAL SCIENCE/CONSERVATION
LOWER ALABAMA ARTS COALITION
$25,000ART SUPPLIES, MURAL PROJECT & CHOIR
THE FULL TUMMY PROJECT OF COV CNTY
$25,000HUNGER & FOOD NEEDS OF CHILDREN
OPP CULTURAL ARTS CENTER
$22,000SUPPLIES FOR ART CLASSES, ART SHOW
COVINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$21,000RENOVATION OF THREE NOTCH MUSEUM
CATER 2 COPS
$20,000RETREATS FOR POLICE OFFICERS & FAMIL
FRESH AIR FAMILY
$20,000GROSS OUT CAMP/HANDS-ON SCIENCE CAMP
COVINGTON COUNTY SCHOOLS
$20,000PLEASANT HOME SCHOOL-FFA STRING BAND
COVINGTON COUNTY SCHOOLS
$17,000PLEASANT HOME SCHOOL-GIRLS' BASKETBA
COV CNTY COOP EXTENSION SERVICE
$15,000SUPPORT FOR 4-H PROGRAM YEAR 2025/26
COVINGTON COUNTY SCHOOLS
$15,000FLEETA JR HIGH-STAGE CURTAIN
FAITH BROADCASTING INC
$14,500BROADCAST SOFTWARE & HARDWARE UPGRAD
AMERICA'S HEROES ENJOYING RECREATIO
$14,100VETERANS' THERAPY SUPPORT
HOUSING AUTHORITY CITY OF OPP
$14,000INSPIRE & EMPOWER RESIDENTS
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
$13,500MICROSOFT SQL SOFTWARE FOR IV PUMP
EASTER SEALS CAMP ASCCA
$12,500REC AREA AT PICKLEBALL COURTS
COVINGTON COUNTY SCHOOLS
$12,000COV CNTY CHORAL COMPANY
ANDALUSIA H S SCHOLARSHIP FDN
$10,000SCHOLARSHIPS FOR AHS STUDENTS
SAV-A-LIFE OF COVINGTON COUNTY INC
$10,000ASSISTANCE WITH OPERATING COSTS
MEREDITH'S MIRACLES INC
$10,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT SICK/INJURED CHILD
COV CNTY FORESTRY PLANNING
$8,000RED LEVEL SCHOOLYARD FOREST
IMAGINATION LIBRARY INC
$7,500DISTRIBUTION OF AGE-APPROPRIATE BOOK
SOUTH CENTRAL AL MENTAL HEALTH
$7,500PLAY, LEARN, THRIVE PROJECT
ANDALUSIA BALLET ASSOC
$6,000SPONSOR PERFORMERS & GUEST DANCERS
AL JUNIOR MISS SCHOLARSHIP FDN INC
$5,000DISTINGUISHED YOUNG WOMEN-COV CNTY
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES
$5,000ADMIN, TEACHER & COACHES FAMILY RETR
COVINGTON REGION HONOR FLIGHT
$5,000VETERANS' FLIGHT TO WASHINGTON, DC
COVINGTON VETERANS FOUNDATION
$5,000RECOGNIZE & HONOR LOCAL VETERANS
ANDALUSIA COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS
$5,000CHRISTMAS FOR COMMUNITY CHILDREN
COV CNTY FORESTRY PLANNING
$3,5002024 FALL LANDOWNERS TOUR
COV CNTY FORESTRY PLANNING
$3,0002025 FORESTRY MGMT & HERBICIDE SEMIN
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA SOUTHEAST
$3,000HOLIDAY GIFTS, APARTMENT OCCUPANTS
COV CNTY FORESTRY PLANNING
$2,500TREASURE FOREST LANDOWNERS BANQUET
LBW COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$125,000CONSTRUCTION OF ADMIN BUILDING
OPP CITY SCHOOLS
$75,000SOUND SYSTEM & INSTALLATION
BETHESDA HOUSE INC
$75,000OPERATING & CAPITAL ASSET COSTS
TOWN OF RIVER FALLS
$75,000CONSTRUCTION OF PARK
CROSSOVER ANCHORED WITH CHRIST
$55,000GENERAL OPERATION COSTS
CITY OF FLORALA
$50,000MUSEUM AND TOURIST WELCOME CTR
ANDALUSIA KIWANIS CLUB FOUNDATION
$50,000ICE MACHINE, SEAL & STRIPE PARKING L