The Dixon Water Foundation
EIN 752521176Total Given 2016–2023
$2.4M
76 grants · $297K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $10K–$46K
grant size
35%
supporter · 16/46 multi-year
repeat
$53.9M
Assets (2023)
46
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
ROBERT J POTTS
Phone
(940) 768-2740
Deadlines
NOVEMBER 1
How to Apply
2-3 PAGE DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT ALONG WITH BUDGET AND SUPPORTING MATERIALS.
Restrictions
LIMITED TO LAND MANAGEMENT, WATERSHED PROTECTION AND EDUCATION.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $360K | $52.5M | $1.4M | 9 |
| 2017 | $275K | $53.1M | $2.0M | 5 |
| 2018 | $357K | $58.9M | $1.6M | 12 |
| 2019 | N/A | $83.0M | $2.8M | N/A |
| 2020 | $580K | $82.3M | $814K | 17 |
| 2021 | $295K | $103.4M | $5.0M | 10 |
| 2022 | $378K | $74.4M | $1.4M | 12 |
| 2023 | $132K | $53.9M | $1.2M | 11 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 76 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$25K
Average
$31K
75th Pctl
$46K
Maximum
$150K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
PB
Phillip Boyd
2 yrs
Vice President Science & Research
Leadership
KH
Knight Hilary
2 yrs
Vice President Operations
Leadership
CW
Casey Wade
8+ yrs
President & Ceo
Leadership
HA
Hugh Aljoe
8+ yrs
Vice Chairman
Leadership
KS
Kathy Smyth
8+ yrs
Vice Chairman
Leadership
RP
Robert J Potts
8+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
RV
Rachel Vasquez
3 yrs
Vice President - Grants
Leadership
DT
Dr Richard Teague
3 yrs
Board Member
MB
Melissa Bookhout
8+ yrs
Board Member
JA
Jerry Addison
7 yrs
Board Member
LR
Leslie Rauscher
6 yrs
Board Member
LW
Laura Whiting
6 yrs
Board Member
HA
Hugh Aljoe
8+ yrs
Vice Chairman
Leadership
PB
Phillip Boyd
2 yrs
Vice President Science & Research
Leadership
KH
Knight Hilary
2 yrs
Vice President Operations
Leadership
KS
Kathy Smyth
8+ yrs
Vice Chairman & Vice Presi
Leadership
RP
Robert J Potts
8+ yrs
Chairman Ceo
Leadership
RV
Rachel Vasquez
3 yrs
Vice President - Grants
Leadership
CJ
Clinton W Josey Jr
7 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CW
Casey Wade
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JA
Jerry Addison
7 yrs
Board Member
WD
Walt Davis
6 yrs
Board Member
LR
Leslie Rauscher
6 yrs
Board Member
LW
Laura Whiting
6 yrs
Board Member
MB
Melissa Bookhout
8+ yrs
Sec/Tres
RV
Rachel Vasquez
3 yrs
Vice President - Grants
Leadership
HA
Hugh Aljoe
8+ yrs
Vice Chairman
Leadership
KS
Kathy Smyth
8+ yrs
Vice Chairman & Vice Presi
Leadership
RP
Robert J Potts
8+ yrs
Chairman Ceo
Leadership
CW
Casey Wade
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CJ
Clinton W Josey Jr
7 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JA
Jerry Addison
7 yrs
Board Member
WD
Walt Davis
6 yrs
Board Member
LR
Leslie Rauscher
6 yrs
Board Member
LW
Laura Whiting
6 yrs
Board Member
MB
Melissa Bookhout
8+ yrs
Sec/Tres
RP
Robert J Potts
8+ yrs
Chairman Ceo
Leadership
KS
Kathy Smyth
8+ yrs
Vice Chairman & Vice Presi
Leadership
HA
Hugh Aljoe
8+ yrs
Vice Chairman
Leadership
CJ
Clinton W Josey Jr
7 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CW
Casey Wade
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
LW
Laura Whiting
6 yrs
Board Member
LR
Leslie Rauscher
6 yrs
Board Member
WD
Walt Davis
6 yrs
Board Member
JA
Jerry Addison
7 yrs
Board Member
MB
Melissa Bookhout
8+ yrs
Sec/Tres
KS
Kathy Smyth
8+ yrs
Vice Chairman & Vice Presi
Leadership
HA
Hugh Aljoe
8+ yrs
Vice Chairman
Leadership
RP
Robert J Potts
8+ yrs
Chairman Ceo
Leadership
CW
Casey Wade
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CJ
Clinton W Josey Jr
7 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
LW
Laura Whiting
6 yrs
Board Member
LR
Leslie Rauscher
6 yrs
Board Member
WD
Walt Davis
6 yrs
Board Member
JA
Jerry Addison
7 yrs
Board Member
MB
Melissa Bookhout
8+ yrs
Sec/Tres
HA
Hugh Aljoe
8+ yrs
Vice Chairman
Leadership
KS
Kathy Smyth
8+ yrs
Vice Chairman & Vice President
Leadership
RP
Robert J Potts
8+ yrs
Chairman Ceo
Leadership
CW
Casey Wade
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CJ
Clinton W Josey Jr
7 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JA
Jerry Addison
7 yrs
Board Member
WD
Walt Davis
6 yrs
Board Member
LR
Leslie Rauscher
6 yrs
Board Member
LW
Laura Whiting
6 yrs
Board Member
MB
Melissa Bookhout
8+ yrs
Sec/Tres
DB
Dr Lisa Bellows
2 yrs
Advisory Board
SM
Sam Montoya
2 yrs
Advisory Board
DW
Dr Bonnie Warnock
2 yrs
Advisory Board
DT
Dr Richard Teague
3 yrs
Advisory Board
KS
Kathy Smyth
8+ yrs
V/Chairman
Leadership
RP
Robert J Potts
8+ yrs
Chairman, CEO
Leadership
HA
Hugh Aljoe
8+ yrs
V/Chairman
Leadership
CW
Casey Wade
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CJ
Clinton W Josey Jr
7 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
MB
Melissa Bookhout
8+ yrs
Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
RP
Robert J Potts
8+ yrs
President/Ceo
Leadership
KS
Kathy Smyth
8+ yrs
V/Chairman/Vice President
Leadership
CJ
Clinton W Josey Jr
7 yrs
Chairman/Vice President
Leadership
HA
Hugh Aljoe
8+ yrs
V/Chairman
Leadership
CW
Casey Wade
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
MB
Melissa Bookhout
8+ yrs
Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
LW
Laura L Whiting
Director
LR
Leslie C Rauscher
Director
WD
Walt Davis
6 yrs
Director
JA
Jerry Addison
7 yrs
Director
DB
Dr Lisa Bellows
2 yrs
Advisory Board
SM
Sam Montoya
2 yrs
Advisory Board
DW
Dr Bonnie Warnock
2 yrs
Advisory Board
DT
Dr Richard Teague
3 yrs
Advisory Board
Grants Awarded (76 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sul Ross Support Foundation | Alpine, TX | $150,000 | RANCH MANAGEMENT ENDOWMENT | 2018 |
| Sul Ross Support Foundation | Alpine, TX | $150,000 | RANCH MANAGMENT ENDOWMENT | 2016 |
| Sul Ross Support Foundation | Alpine, TX | $150,000 | RANCH MANAGMENT ENDOWMENT | 2017 |
| University of North Texas | Denton, TX | $135,000 | RANCH MANAGEMENT | 2020 |
| North Central Texas College | Gainesville, TX | $82,125 | ENVIRONMENT & AGR STUDIES | 2016 |
| Holistic Management International | Albuquerque, NM | $75,000 | LAND PROGRAM | 2021 |
| Sul Ross State University | Alpine, TX | $75,000 | RANCH MANAGEMENT PROGRAM | 2023 |
| North Central Texas College | Gainesville, TX | $60,000 | ENVIRONMENT & AGR STUDIES | 2017 |
| Holistic Management International | Albuquerque, NM | $50,000 | LAND PROGRAM | 2022 |
| The Devils River Conservancy | Austin, TX | $50,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| National Audubon Society Inc Dba Audubon Texas | Austin, TX | $50,000 | PRAIRE AND GRASSLAND CONSERVATION | 2022 |
| The Nature Conservancy in Texas | San Anotonio, TX | $50,000 | CONSERVATION | 2022 |
| North Central Texas College | Gainesville, TX | $50,000 | ENVIROMENT AND AGR STUDIES | 2018 |
| Sul Ross State University | Alpine, TX | $50,000 | RANCH MANAGEMENT PROGRAM | 2018 |
| American Bird Conservancy | The Plains, VA | $50,000 | RIO GRANDE RESTORATION | 2020 |
| Holistic Management International | Albuquerque, NM | $50,000 | LAND PROGRAM | 2020 |
| North Central Texas College | Gainesville, TX | $50,000 | ENVIROMENT AND AGR STUDIES | 2020 |
| Sul Ross State University | Alpine, TX | $50,000 | RANCH MANAGEMENT PROGRAM | 2016 |
| Sul Ross State University | Alpine, TX | $50,000 | RANCH MANAGEMENT PROGRAM | 2017 |
| Native Prairies Association of Texas | San Marcos, TX | $45,000 | CHALLENGE GRANT | 2020 |
| Native Prairies Association of Texas | San Marcos, TX | $45,000 | CHALLENGE GRANT | 2021 |
| Ogallala Commons Inc | Nazareth, TX | $30,000 | AQUIFER STEWARDSHIP | 2022 |
| Hill Country Alliance | Austin, TX | $30,000 | HEADWATERS CHALLENGE | 2021 |
| Native Prairies Association of Texas | San Marcos, TX | $27,587 | CHALLENGE GRANT | 2022 |
| Hill Country Alliance | Austin, TX | $25,000 | HEADWATERS CHALLENGE | 2022 |