The Bixby Foundation

LIVONIA, MI EIN: 81-2758823

The Bixby Foundation is a private foundation focused on Religion Related, based in LIVONIA, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $15K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$8K

-45.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$27K

+25.8% YoY

Grant Count

17

+6.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+18.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bixby Foundation reported a distributable amount of $222 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Bixby Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Bixby Foundation is a private foundation focused on Religion Related, based in LIVONIA, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $15K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+4 more states

Cities

Ann ArborBartlesvilleBurtonChicagoColorado SpringsDeabornDearbornDearborn HeightsDetroitGrand RapidsHollandLakewood RanchLawrencevilleLivoniaMemphisN CharlestonSan AntonioSolonSpring ArborWatertown

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$13K$26K$39K$52K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$7,744$14,326$12,598
Revenue$25,009$26,979$25,419
Expenses$31,591$25,251$26,323
Qualifying Distributions$27,100$21,550$22,850
Net Investment Income$14,897$10,593$14
Distributable Amount$222$503$732

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$11K$23K$34K$45K22 grants202022 grants202118 grants202216 grants202317 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CORNERSTONE LWR CHURCH$9KHOPE COLLEGE$7KCONCORDIA UNIVERSITY ANN…$3KFOCUS ON THE FAMILY$1KST JUDES CHILDREN'S HOSP…$1KUNIVERSITY OF MI - DEARB…$1KAAA PREGNANCY CENTER$800GARY SINISE FOUNDATION -…$750FOOD GATHERERS$500IMA RECREATION-FIRST TEE$500

Grant Size Distribution

95 grants across all recorded years

95<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Cornerstone Lwr Church ($9,000), Hope College ($7,000), Concordia University Ann Arbor ($3,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AAA PREGNANCY CENTER LIVONIA, MIFURTHER CHARITABLE FUNDTION OF ORG$800
ALS THERAPY DEVELOPMENT INST WATERTOWN, MAFURTHER CHARITABLE FUNCTION OF ORG$250
CORNERSTONE LWR CHURCH LAKEWOOD RANCH, FLFURTHER CHARITABLE FUNCTION OF ORG$9,000
CURE ALZHIEMR'S FUND WELLESLEY HILLS, MAFURTHER CHARITABLE FUNDTION OF ORG$250
FOCUS ON THE FAMILY COLORADO SPRINGS, COTO SPREAD THE GOSPEL$1,000
FOOD GATHERERS ANN ARBOR, MIFURTHER CHARITABLE FUNDTION OF ORG$500
GARY SINISE FOUNDATION - VETS WOODLAND HILLS, CAFURTHER CHARITABLE FUNDTION OF ORG$750
IMA RECREATION-FIRST TEE BURTON, MIFURTHER CHARITABLE FUNDTION OF ORG$500
BIBLE STUDY FELLOWSHIP LAWRENCEVILLE, GAFURTHER CHARITABLE FUNCTION OF ORG$300
ST JUDES CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, TNFURTHER CHARTABLE FUNCTION OF ORG$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
GREGORY R BIXBYPRESIDENT2.5
KELLY J BIXBYSECRETARY5
KATRINA M BIXBYFOUNDING MEM0.1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Bixby Foundation?

The Bixby Foundation is a private foundation focused on Religion Related, based in LIVONIA, MI. It holds $8K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Bixby Foundation?

As of 2024, The Bixby Foundation holds $8K in total assets with $25K in annual revenue. It awarded 17 grants totaling $27K in 2024.

Where does The Bixby Foundation operate?

The Bixby Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas.

What size grants does The Bixby Foundation award?

In 2024, The Bixby Foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $27K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Bixby Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Bixby Foundation reported a distributable amount of $222 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Bixby Foundation's EIN?

The Bixby Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2758823. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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