Bixby Family Foundation
Bixby Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $110K. Net investment income was $38K.
Bixby Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bixby Family Foundation gave $110K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $110,000
- +10.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,714
- -5.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $16,000
- Total assets
- $1,106,643
- -33.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Bixby Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Christian Community Service Center ($24K). Together the top 7 received $110K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bixby Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−14%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2023) to $128K (2021). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Community Service Center Houston, TX | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $24,000 |
| Houston Coalition for Life Houston, TX | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $24,000 |
| Small Steps Nurturing Center Houston, TX | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $24,000 |
| Lone Star Flight Musuem Houston, TX | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $16,000 |
| St Theresa Catholic Church Houston, TX | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $11,000 |
| Purdue Foundation West Lafayette, IN | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $10,000 |
| The Battleship Texas Foundation Houston, TX | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,106,643 | $-166 | $128,652 | $110,000 | 7 | $115,855 | $37,981 | $114,394 |
| 2023 | $1,654,915 | $66,113 | $111,197 | $100,000 | 6 | $100,000 | $62,055 | $101,349 |
| 2022 | $1,699,999 | $43,487 | $121,701 | $110,000 | 9 | $110,000 | $39,272 | $102,422 |
| 2021 | $1,778,213 | $54,617 | $136,908 | $127,500 | 8 | $127,500 | $52,710 | $118,541 |
| 2020 | $1,860,504 | $50,436 | $113,727 | $105,000 | 6 | — | $47,811 | $108,334 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bixby Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $114K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bixby Family Foundation is led by Ann E. Bixby, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ann E. Bixby
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David R. Bixby
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth A. Worden Bixby
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Geoffrey A. Bixby
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert E. Bixby
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bixby Family Foundation
How much does Bixby Family Foundation give each year?
Bixby Family Foundation gave $110K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $100K across 6 grants.
What is Bixby Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bixby Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $16,000, and its average grant was $15,714, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bixby Family Foundation give grants?
Bixby Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (6 grants).
Does Bixby Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bixby Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bixby Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Bixby Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Christian Community Service Center ($24,000), Houston Coalition for Life ($24,000) and Small Steps Nurturing Center ($24,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bixby Family Foundation?
Bixby Family Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $116K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $114K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Bixby Family Foundation's EIN?
Bixby Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0564573. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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