The Oscar C Rixson Foundation Inc
The Oscar C Rixson Foundation is a private foundation located in Asheville, North Carolina. Incorporated in 1925 in New York and granted tax-exempt status in October 1927, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to religious and missionary support.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.4M
+6.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$209K
+10.7% YoY
Grant Count
152
+8.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1K
+1.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation grants exclusively to evangelical churches, missions, and organizations in support of missionaries. Grant requests for non-Protestant, non-evangelical purposes will not be considered. The foundation's primary funding areas include:
- Religious camps
- North American missions
- Christian education
- Missionary support
- Prison ministry
- Evangelical religious organizations
The foundation notes that grant requests are neither solicited nor desired, as grants originate within the Rixson Board.
Grantmaking
Christian Missions in Many Lands received multiple grants in 2024, including $78,400 for missions and ministries, $8,950 for office expenses, and $8,600 for missionary assistance.
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Asheville, North Carolina and funds organizations nationally, with a particular emphasis on North American missions.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2024 Financial Data:
- Total Assets: $2,353,217
- Total Revenue: $385,057
- Total Expenses: $253,401
- Total Giving: $188,950 (2023)
2023 Financial Data:
- Total Assets: $2,216,456
- Total Revenue: $195,022
- Total Expenses: $238,654
The foundation maintains zero employees and operates with a volunteer board structure.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,353,217 | $2,216,456 | $2,255,984 |
| Revenue | $385,057 | $195,022 | $196,362 |
| Expenses | $253,401 | $238,654 | $419,118 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $209,100 | $188,950 | $367,100 |
| Net Investment Income | $41,011 | $86,602 | $64,239 |
| Distributable Amount | $183,897 | $143,083 | $157,691 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation's leadership includes:
- Alan Mojonnier - President (5 hours/week, $8,500 compensation)
- Timothy VanWyck - Treasurer (5 hours/week, $8,500 compensation)
- Jamie Gilbert - Vice President (1 hour/week)
- Thomas Elliott Jr. - Secretary (2 hours/week)
- Donald Dunkerton - Director Emeritus (1 hour/week, $1,000 compensation)
- Sajan Joseph - Director (1 hour/week)
- James Melough - Director (1 hour/week)
- Henry Sanchez - Director (1 hour/week, $1,000 compensation)
- Richard Yeskoo - Director (1 hour/week)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD DUNKERTON | DIRECTOR EME | — | — |
| THOMAS ELLIOTT JR | SECRETARY | — | — |
| JAMIE GILBERT | VICE-PRESIDE | — | — |
| SAJAN JOSEPH | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JAMES MELOUGH | DIRECTOR | — | $1,000 |
| ALAN MOJONNIER | PRESIDENT | 10 | $8,500 |
| HANRY SANCHEZ | DIRECTOR | — | $1,000 |
| TIMOTHY VANWYCK | TREASURER | 10 | $8,500 |
| RICHARD YESKOO | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Contact Information
- Address: PO Box 19255, Asheville, NC 28815-1255
- Phone: (828) 989-2460
- EIN: 13-6129767
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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