The Bixby Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 81-2758823
Foundation Overview
Based in Livonia, MI, The Bixby Foundation has awarded 144 grants totaling $207,652 to organizations in Texas, Michigan and 10 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1 to $9,000, with a median award of $900.
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New Applicant Friendliness
1 of 16 recipients (6%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
60% of grants are awarded in Michigan, with additional funding distributed across 11 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Michigan, funding concentrates in Ann Arbor (20%), Livonia (17%), Holland (17%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 16% change over 6 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (81%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Bixby Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Rescue Ministries | $500 | Detroit, MI, US | Further Charitable Function Of Org | 2023 |
| St Judes Children's Hospital | $1,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Further Charitable Function Of Org | 2023 |
| Truth For Life | $500 | Solon, OH, US | To Spread The Gospel | 2023 |
| Food Gatherers | $500 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Further Charitable Function Of Org | 2023 |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund | $250 | Wellesley Hills, MA, US | Further Charitable Function Of Org | 2023 |
| Ima Recreation-first Tee | $500 | Burton, MI, US | Further Charitable Function Of Org | 2023 |
| Aaa Pregnancy Center | $800 | Livonia, MI, US | Further Charitable Function Of Org | 2023 |
| Focus On The Family | $1,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | To Spread The Gospel | 2023 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation - Vets | $750 | Woodland Hills, CA, US | Further Charitable Function Of Org | 2023 |
| University Of Mi - Dearborn | $1,000 | Deaborn, MI, US | Further Charitable Function Of Org | 2023 |
| Voice Of The Martyrs - Global | $500 | Bartlesville, OK, US | Further Charitable Function Of Org | 2023 |
| Als Therapy Development Inst | $500 | Watertown, MA, US | Further Charitable Function Or Org | 2023 |
| Water Mission | $250 | N Charleston, SC, US | Further Charitable Function Of Org | 2023 |
| Gr Theology Cuevas | $2,500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Education Develp-christian Leadrship | 2023 |
| Cornerstone Lwr Church | $9,000 | Lakewood Ranch, FL, US | Further Charitable Function Of Org | 2023 |
| Pca Foundation Fund 10600 | $2,000 | Lawrenceville, GA, US | Further Charitable Function Of Org | 2023 |
| Bible Study Fellowship | $300 | San Antonio, TX, US | Further Charitable Function Of Org | 2022 |
| Detroit Rescue Ministries | $500 | Detroit, MI, US | Further Charitable Function Of Org | 2022 |
| St Judes Children's Hospital | $1,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Further Charitable Function Of Org | 2022 |
| Truth For Life | $500 | Solon, OH, US | To Spread The Gospel | 2022 |
| Food Gatherers | $500 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Further Charitable Function Of Org | 2022 |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund | $250 | Wellesley Hills, MA, US | Further Charitable Function Of Org | 2022 |
| Ima Recreation-first Tee | $500 | Burton, MI, US | Further Charitable Function Of Org | 2022 |
| Aaa Pregnancy Center | $800 | Livonia, MI, US | Further Charitable Function Of Org | 2022 |
| Focus On The Family | $1,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | To Spread The Gospel | 2022 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation - Vets | $750 | Woodland Hills, CA, US | Further Charitable Function Of Org | 2022 |
| University Of Mi - Dearborn | $1,000 | Deaborn, MI, US | Further Charitable Function Of Org | 2022 |
| Voice Of The Martyrs - Global | $500 | Bartlesville, OK, US | Further Charitable Function Of Org | 2022 |
| Als Therapy Development Inst | $500 | Watertown, MA, US | Further Charitable Function Or Org | 2022 |
| Water Mission | $250 | N Charleston, SC, US | Further Charitable Function Of Org | 2022 |
| Concordia University Breitenbach | $2,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Education Develp-christian Leadrship | 2022 |
| Gr Theology Cuevas | $2,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Education Develp-christian Leadrship | 2022 |
| Grace University Tiedje | $2,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Education Develp-christian Leadrship | 2022 |
| Cornerstone Lwr Church | $8,500 | Lakewood Ranch, FL, US | Further Charitable Function Of Org | 2022 |
| Bible Study Fellowship | $300 | San Antonio, TX, US | Further Charitable Function Of Org | 2022 |
| Detroit Rescue Ministries | $500 | Detroit, MI, US | Further Charitable Function Of Org | 2022 |
| St Judes Children's Hospital | $1,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Further Charitable Function Of Org | 2022 |
| Truth For Life | $500 | Solon, OH, US | To Spread The Gospel | 2022 |
| Food Gatherers | $500 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Further Charitable Function Of Org | 2022 |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund | $250 | Wellesley Hills, MA, US | Further Charitable Function Of Org | 2022 |
| Ima Recreation-first Tee | $500 | Burton, MI, US | Further Charitable Function Of Org | 2022 |
| Aaa Pregnancy Center | $800 | Livonia, MI, US | Further Charitable Function Of Org | 2022 |
| Focus On The Family | $1,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | To Spread The Gospel | 2022 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation - Vets | $750 | Woodland Hills, CA, US | Further Charitable Function Of Org | 2022 |
| University Of Mi - Dearborn | $1,000 | Deaborn, MI, US | Further Charitable Function Of Org | 2022 |
| Voice Of The Martyrs - Global | $500 | Bartlesville, OK, US | Further Charitable Function Of Org | 2022 |
| Als Therapy Development Inst | $500 | Watertown, MA, US | Further Charitable Function Or Org | 2022 |
| Water Mission | $250 | N Charleston, SC, US | Further Charitable Function Of Org | 2022 |
| Concordia University Breitenbach | $2,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Education Develp-christian Leadrship | 2022 |
| Gr Theology Cuevas | $2,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Education Develp-christian Leadrship | 2022 |
| Grace University Tiedje | $2,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Education Develp-christian Leadrship | 2022 |
| Cornerstone Lwr Church | $8,500 | Lakewood Ranch, FL, US | Further Charitable Function Of Org | 2022 |
| Bible Study Fellowship | $300 | San Antonio, TX, US | Further Charitable Function Of Org | 2022 |
| Detroit Rescue Ministries | $500 | Detroit, MI, US | Further Charitable Function Of Org | 2022 |
| St Judes Children's Hospital | $1,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Further Charitable Function Of Org | 2022 |
| Truth For Life | $500 | Solon, OH, US | To Spread The Gospel | 2022 |
| Food Gatherers | $500 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Further Charitable Function Of Org | 2022 |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund | $250 | Wellesley Hills, MA, US | Further Charitable Function Of Org | 2022 |
| Ima Recreation-first Tee | $500 | Burton, MI, US | Further Charitable Function Of Org | 2022 |
| Aaa Pregnancy Center | $800 | Livonia, MI, US | Further Charitable Function Of Org | 2022 |
| Focus On The Family | $1,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | To Spread The Gospel | 2022 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation - Vets | $750 | Woodland Hills, CA, US | Further Charitable Function Of Org | 2022 |
| University Of Mi - Dearborn | $1,000 | Deaborn, MI, US | Further Charitable Function Of Org | 2022 |
| Voice Of The Martyrs - Global | $500 | Bartlesville, OK, US | Further Charitable Function Of Org | 2022 |
| Als Therapy Development Inst | $500 | Watertown, MA, US | Further Charitable Function Or Org | 2022 |
| Water Mission | $250 | N Charleston, SC, US | Further Charitable Function Of Org | 2022 |
| Concordia University Breitenbach | $2,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Education Develp-christian Leadrship | 2022 |
| Gr Theology Cuevas | $2,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Education Develp-christian Leadrship | 2022 |
| Grace University Tiedje | $2,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Education Develp-christian Leadrship | 2022 |
| Cornerstone Lwr Church | $8,500 | Lakewood Ranch, FL, US | Further Charitable Function Of Org | 2022 |
| Spring Arbor Allison Hoek | $2,000 | Spring Arbor, MI, US | Education Development Of Christian Leadership | 2021 |
| Hope College Ashley Feikema | $1,500 | Holland, MI, US | Education Development Of Christian Leadership | 2021 |
| Hope College Lily Shergill | $2,000 | Holland, MI, US | Education Development Of Christian Leadership | 2021 |
| Spring Arbor Carter Wilson | $1,500 | Spring Arbor, MI, US | Education Development Of Christian Leadership | 2021 |
| Spring Arbor David Kohns | $1,500 | Spring Arbor, MI, US | Educational Development Of Christian Leadership | 2021 |
| Aaa Pregancy Center | $800 | Livonia, MI, US | To Further The Charitable Function Of Foundation | 2021 |
| Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries | $500 | Detroit, MI, US | To Further The Charitable Function Of Foundation | 2021 |
| Capuchin Soup Kitchens | $300 | Detroit, MI, US | To Furtherthe Chartitable Function Of Foundation | 2021 |
| Food Gatherers | $500 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | To Further The Charitable Function Of Foundation | 2021 |
| Ima Recreation - First Tee | $500 | Burton, MI, US | To Further Charitable Function Of Foundation | 2021 |
| Cure Alzheimers Fund | $250 | Wellesley Hills, MA, US | To Further The Charitable Function Of Foundation | 2021 |
| Truth For Life | $500 | Solon, OH, US | To Spread The Gospel | 2021 |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital | $1,000 | Memphis, TN, US | To Further The Charitable Function Of Foundation | 2021 |
| Livonia Goodfellows | $400 | Livonia, MI, US | Further The Charitable Function Of Foundation | 2021 |
| Focus On Family | $1,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | To Spread The Gospel | 2021 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation - Vets | $750 | Woodland Hills, CA, US | To Further The Charitable Function Of Foundation | 2021 |
| University Of Michigan - Dearborn | $1,000 | Dearborn, MI, US | To Further The Charitable Function Of Foundation | 2021 |
| Humane Society Huron Valley | $100 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | To Further The Charitable Function Of Foundation | 2021 |
| Voice Of The Martyrs - Global Minis | $500 | Bartlesville, OK, US | To Spread The Word Of The Gospel | 2021 |
| Mt Hope Congregational Church | $6,250 | Livonia, MI, US | To Spread The Gospel | 2021 |
| Professional Theatre Dance Youth | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Function Of Foundation | 2021 |
| Bible Study Fellowship Global Hdqtr | $300 | San Antonio, TX, US | To Further The Charitable Function Of Foundation | 2021 |
| Mt Hope Congregation Church | $8,500 | Livonia, MI, US | To Spread The Gospel | 2020 |
| Focus On The Family | $1,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | To Further The Charitable Funct Of The Foundation | 2020 |
| University Of Mi - Dearborn | $1,000 | Dearborn Heights, MI, US | To Further The Charitable Funct Of The Foundation | 2020 |
| Misc-avail Upon Request | $4,750 | Livonia, MI, US | To Further The Charitable Funct Of The Foundation | 2020 |
| Scholarships Awarded In Feb 2020 | $1 | Livonia, MI, US | Educ Develop Of Christian Leadership | 2020 |
| Calvin University Abigail Lutz | $2,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Educ Develop Of Christian Leadership | 2020 |
| Hope College Ashley Feikema | $2,000 | Holland, MI, US | Educ Develop Of Christian Leadership | 2020 |
| Hope College Kiersten Garrett | $2,000 | Holland, MI, US | Educ Develop Of Christian Leadership | 2020 |
| Hope Colege Hajin Jang | $2,000 | Holland, MI, US | Educ Develop Of Christian Leadership | 2020 |
| Hope University Lauren Kimes | $2,000 | Holland, MI, US | Educ Develop Of Christian Leadership | 2020 |
| Spring Arbor Riley Weaver | $2,000 | Spring Arbor, MI, US | Educ Develop Of Christian Leadership | 2020 |
| Concordia Univamanda Ressler | $2,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Educ Develop Of Christian Leadership | 2020 |
| Scholarships Awarded In Sept 2020 | $1 | Livonia, MI, US | Educ Develop Of Christian Leadership | 2020 |
| Hope College Ashley Feikema | $2,000 | Holland, MI, US | Educ Develop Of Christian Leadership | 2020 |
| Hope College Kiersten Garrett | $2,000 | Holland, MI, US | Educ Development Of Christian Leadership | 2020 |
| Hope College Hajin Jang | $2,000 | Holland, MI, US | Educ Develop Of Christian Leadership | 2020 |
| Hope College Lauren Kimes | $2,000 | Holland, MI, US | Educ Development Of Christian Leadership | 2020 |
| Hope College Cameron Smith | $2,000 | Holland, MI, US | Educ Development Of Christian Leadership | 2020 |
| Hope College Megan Jacobs | $1,000 | Holland, MI, US | Educ Development Of Christian Leadership | 2020 |
| Concordia Univ Hannah Knehans | $2,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Educ Develop Of Christian Leadership | 2020 |
| Concordia Univ Sean Sheppard | $2,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Educ Develop Of Christian Leadership | 2020 |
| Concordia Univ Paige Rebber | $1,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Educ Develp Of Christian Leadership | 2020 |
| Hope College Kristen Garrett | $2,000 | Holland, MI, US | To Further Education Devel Of Christian Leadership | 2018 |
| Hope College Hajin Jang | $2,000 | Holland, MI, US | To Further Educ Develop Of Christian Leadership | 2018 |
| Hope College Lauren Kimes | $2,000 | Holland, MI, US | To Further Educ Develop Of Christian Leadership | 2018 |
| Spring Arbor Shyanne Savage | $2,000 | Spring Arbor, MI, US | To Further Educ Devlop Of Christian Leadership | 2018 |
| Spring Arbor Riley Weaver | $2,000 | Spring Arbor, MI, US | To Further Educ Devel Of Christian Leadership | 2018 |
| Concordia Univ Amanda Ressler | $2,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | To Further Educ Devel Of Christian Leadership | 2018 |
| Concordia Univ Joel Weaver | $2,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | To Further Educ Devel Of Christian Leadership | 2018 |
| Mt Hope Congregation Church | $8,500 | Livonia, MI, US | To Spread The Gospel | 2018 |
| Aaa Pregnancy Center | $800 | Livonia, MI, US | To Further The Charitable Func Of The Foundation | 2018 |
| Focus On Family | $1,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | To Spread The Gospel | 2018 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | $750 | Woodland Hills, CA, US | To Further The Charitable Func Of The Foundation | 2018 |
| St Jude Childrens Hospital | $500 | Memphis, TN, US | To Further The Charitable Func Of The Foundation | 2018 |
| U Of M - Dearborn | $1,000 | Dearborn, MI, US | To Further The Charitable Func Of The Foundation | 2018 |
| The First Tee Of Eastern Michigan | $500 | Burton, MI, US | To Further The Charitable Func Of The Foundation | 2018 |
| Truth For Life | $500 | Solon, OH, US | To Spread The Gospel | 2018 |
| Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries | $750 | Detroit, MI, US | To Further The Charitablefunc Of The Foundation | 2018 |
| Capuchin Soup Kitchen | $750 | Detroit, MI, US | To Further The Charitable Func Of The Foundation | 2018 |
| Cure Alzheimers Fund | $250 | Wellesley Hills, MA, US | To Further The Charitable Func Of The Foundation | 2018 |
| Turning Pointe Autism Foundation | $250 | Naperville, IL, US | To Further The Charitable Func Of The Foundation | 2018 |
| Livonia Goodfellows | $250 | Livonia, MI, US | To Further The Charitable Func Of The Foundation | 2018 |
| Special Olympics Michigan | $250 | Mount Pleasant, MI, US | To Further The Charitable Func Of The Foundation | 2018 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $100 | Jacksonville, FL, US | To Further The Charitable Func Of The Foundation | 2018 |
| Supply And Multiply | $200 | Alachua, FL, US | To Spread The Gospel | 2018 |
| Spring Arbor Univ Shyanne Savage | $2,000 | Spring Arbor, MI, US | To Further The Educ Develp Of Christian Leadership | 2017 |
| Spring Arbor Univ Riley Weaver | $2,000 | Spring Arbor, MI, US | To Further The Educ Develof Christian Leadership | 2017 |
| Concordia Univ Nora Scahel | $2,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | To Further The Edcu Develof Christian Leadershi | 2017 |
| Spring Arbor Univ Quinn Colvin | $2,000 | Spring Arbor, MI, US | To Further The Educ Devel Of Christian Leadership | 2017 |
| Concordia Univ Amanda Ressler | $2,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | To Further The Educ Devel Of Christian Leadership | 2017 |
| Mt Hope Church | $8,100 | Livonia, MI, US | To Spread The Word Of Christanity | 2017 |
| Adventures In Missions | $500 | Gainesville, GA, US | To Spread The Word Of Christanity Arouind The Worl | 2017 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The Bixby Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 81-2758823 |
| Website | http://rememberingjanet.com |
| Address | 34134 FAIRFAX CT Livonia, MI 48152-4103 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Bixby Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President, T | Gregory R Bixby |
|---|---|
| Secretary, F | Kelly J Bixby |
| Founding Mem | Katrina M Bixby |
Forms 990-PF
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