Hixon Family Foundation
The Hixon Family Foundation is a private foundation based in San Antonio, Texas. It supports charitable organizations working on environmental preservation, animal welfare and preservation, community building, and education.
Hixon Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Hixon Family Foundation gave $177K across 67 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Texas. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $176,634
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 67
- +15.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,636
- -8.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $3,005,768
- +9.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (9 of 54, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hixon Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 114 Rio Bravo, San Antonio, TX 78232
Phone: (210) 651-9211
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hixon Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was GEAA (Greater Edwards Acquifer) ($17K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $89K.
Grant Size Distribution
309 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 309 grants of 309 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 14% to recipients in the District of Columbia, 5% to recipients in Virginia, 3% to recipients in California, and 1% to recipients in Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 67 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hixon Family Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 54 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $156K (2023) to $186K (2022). In 2025 it made 67 grants totaling $177K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Last Chance Forever Bird of Prey San Antonio, TX | Protect Birds of Prey | $15,000 |
| National Parks Conservation Association Washington, DC | Protect Public Lands | $10,500 |
| GEAA (Greater Edwards Acquifer) San Antonio, TX | Protect Public Water | $10,000 |
| The Conservation Fund Arlington, VA | Land Conservation | $5,282 |
| GEAA (Greater Edwards Acquifer) San Antonio, TX | Protect Public Water | $5,050 |
| Bat Conservation International Austin, TX | Species Conservation | $5,000 |
| Phil Hardberger Park San Antonio, TX | Protect Public Parks | $5,000 |
| Phil Hardberger Park San Antonio, TX | Protect Public Parks | $5,000 |
| Save Our Springs Alliance Austin, TX | Public Waters | $5,000 |
| Texas Freedom Network Education Fund Austin, TX | Education Young Leaders | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,005,768 | $471,462 | $227,521 | $176,634 | 67 | $176,634 | $420,575 | $193,896 |
| 2024 | $2,748,229 | $177,669 | $211,582 | $167,073 | 58 | $167,073 | — | — |
| 2023 | $2,790,157 | $98,138 | $197,642 | $156,087 | 58 | $156,087 | $58,810 | $161,037 |
| 2022 | $2,909,933 | $160,721 | $229,612 | $185,954 | 62 | $185,954 | $119,398 | $162,061 |
| 2021 | $2,982,866 | $283,286 | $214,707 | $168,307 | 64 | $168,307 | $236,886 | — |
| 2020 | $2,984,729 | $-6,958 | $203,120 | $160,779 | 53 | — | — | $161,003 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hixon Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $194K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation describes its charitable activity as donations to organizations focused on preserving rivers, water, parks, and land, as well as other environmental goals, animal welfare and preservation, community building, and education.
Its 2025 grants included organizations with a range of missions. For example, the National Parks Conservation Association says its mission is to protect America’s national parks for present and future generations. Bat Conservation International describes its work as conserving bats and their ecosystems, while Texas Public Radio says it aims to engage, inspire, and inform people about their community and world. The Texas Freedom Network Education Fund says it supports civic education, voter engagement, and research promoting equality, religious freedom, and social justice.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 67 grants totaling $176,634. Grant amounts ranged from $150 to $15,000, with a median of $2,000.
Among its larger 2025 grants were $15,000 to Last Chance Forever Bird of Prey for bird-of-prey protection; $10,500 to the National Parks Conservation Association for public lands protection; and $10,000 to GEAA for public water protection. Other grants included $5,000 to Bat Conservation International for species conservation, $5,000 to Save Our Springs Alliance for public waters, $5,000 to the Texas Freedom Network Education Fund for educating young leaders, $4,130 to Texas Public Radio for public education and news, and $3,500 to Ocean Conservancy for ocean protection.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Steve Hixon as president and treasurer, Martha Hixon as vice president and secretary, and David Hixon and Jennifer Hixon as directors.
Hixon Family Foundation is led by Steve Hixon, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steve Hixon
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Hixon
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jennifer Hixon
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Martha Hixon
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Hixon Family Foundation
How much does Hixon Family Foundation give each year?
Hixon Family Foundation gave $177K across 67 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $167K across 58 grants.
What is Hixon Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Hixon Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,636, across 67 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hixon Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Hixon Family Foundation give grants?
Hixon Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (30 grants), Austin, TX (8 grants), Washington, DC (6 grants) and San Marcos, TX (3 grants).
Does Hixon Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 67 grants with a stated purpose on Hixon Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Waters" (7 grants), "Protect Environment" (4 grants) and "Protect Public Water" (4 grants).
Who are Hixon Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Hixon Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include GEAA (Greater Edwards Acquifer) ($16,550 across 3 grants), Last Chance Forever Bird of Prey ($15,000) and National Parks Conservation Association ($10,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hixon Family Foundation?
Hixon Family Foundation reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $177K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $194K (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.
What does Hixon Family Foundation fund?
The foundation describes its charitable activity as donations to organizations focused on preserving rivers, water, parks, and land, as well as other environmental goals, animal welfare and preservation, community building, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hixon Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hixon Family Foundation's EIN?
Hixon Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2882611. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Hixon Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Hixon Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hixon-family-foundation-morg_99a4de32dcc24d7c8b14b5eafda04a47
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