Dr C W Bixler Family Foundation
Dr C W Bixler Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lafayette, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $130K. Net investment income was $331K.
Dr C W Bixler Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Dr C W Bixler Family Foundation gave $130K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $65K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $130,000
- +1.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $65,000
- +1.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $65,000
- Total assets
- $3,980,487
- +5.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% 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 Dr C W Bixler Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Colorado Foundation ($110K). Together the top 2 received $130K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 9 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Dr C W Bixler Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 35% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 65% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $128K (2023) to $247K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Foundation Denver, CO | General | $110,000 |
| Erie High School Education Foundation Erie, CO | General | $20,000 |
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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 | $3,980,487 | $399,537 | $210,119 | $130,000 | 2 | $141,850 | $331,268 | $219,283 |
| 2023 | $3,791,069 | $239,450 | $219,803 | $127,600 | 2 | $142,786 | $162,433 | $191,859 |
| 2022 | $3,771,422 | $-195,176 | $203,433 | $144,200 | 2 | $151,014 | $2,505 | $196,481 |
| 2021 | $4,170,031 | $698,592 | $271,999 | $201,000 | 1 | $207,639 | $260,232 | $220,421 |
| 2020 | $3,743,438 | $634,040 | $283,012 | $247,431 | 2 | — | $599,045 | $188,328 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dr C W Bixler Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $219K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dr C W Bixler Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; all 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Donald L. Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$25K (2021) → $45K (2024)
Jenifer Webster
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
$650 (2020) → $800 (2024)
Mary Coonce
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
$650 (2020) → $800 (2024)
Stephen C. Hulet
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
$650 (2020) → $800 (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $45K, to Donald L Johnson (Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Dr C W Bixler Family Foundation
How much does Dr C W Bixler Family Foundation give each year?
Dr C W Bixler Family Foundation gave $130K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $128K across 2 grants.
How large is Dr C W Bixler Family Foundation?
Dr C W Bixler Family Foundation reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $142K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $219K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Dr C W Bixler Family Foundation operate?
Dr C W Bixler Family Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Dr C W Bixler Family Foundation's EIN?
Dr C W Bixler Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6021213. 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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