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The Dixie & Anne Leavitt Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Cedar City, Utah · EIN 870663523

The Dixie & Anne Leavitt Family Foundation is a private foundation in Cedar City, Utah. In tax year 2025 it gave $4.7 million in 14 grants; the typical grant was $6,225 and the largest $3.5 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $1.3 million the year before.

50% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$2.6 million11$75.3 million
2024$1.3 million17$106 million
2025$4.7 million14$94.8 million

How to apply

The Dixie & Anne Leavitt Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Dixie & Anne Leavitt Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Nevada.

StateGrantsAmount
Nevada1$3.5 million
Utah13$1.3 million

Grants paid in 2025

All 14 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Mesquite City
Mesquite, NV
Government$3.5 million
Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT
Education$890,957
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Salt Lake City, UT
Religious$287,808
International Society DUP Elizabeth Camp
Salt Lake City, UT
Education$42,700
Utah Theatre Festival Corp
Cedar City, UT
Local Arts$17,380
Johnson Arts Center
Cedar City, UT
Arts$9,202
Iron County Care & Share
Cedar City, UT
Health and Welfare$6,450
Orchestra of Southern Utah
Cedar City, UT
Local Arts$6,000
Unity Gospel Choir International
Provo, UT
Health & Welfare$5,000
Cedar City Community Band
Cedar City, UT
Local Arts$3,000
True Life Center
Cedar City, UT
Religious$2,000
Neighborhood Connection
Santa Clara, UT
Health and Welfare$800
Cedar City American Legion Post
Cedar City, UT
Health & Welfare$700
Southwest Tech
Cedar City, UT
Education$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Dixie & Anne Leavitt Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Dixie & Anne Leavitt Family Foundation give?

$4.7 million in tax year 2025, across 14 grants, with a typical grant of $6,225.

Who runs The Dixie & Anne Leavitt Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Mark Leavitt (President/Trustee), Alan Jones (Sec/Trustee) and Jim Douglas (Treasurer).

What does The Dixie & Anne Leavitt Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and international.

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