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William E Hixson Foundation is a private corporation based in RENO, NV. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2016. The principal officer is % William E Hixson. It holds total assets of $6.7M. Annual income is reported at $1.4M. WITH THE CONTINUING CHANGES TO CULTURAL EXPLORATION AND TRAVEL DURING 2021 AND 2022, THE WILLIAM E HIXSON FOUNDATION CONTINUED OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH YOUTH FOR UNDERSTANDING AND HONORED PREVIOUSLY SLATED SCHOLARSHIPS AS WELL AS ADDED SOME OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE SUMMER OF 2022. According to available records, William E Hixson Foundation has made 21 grants totaling $680K, with a median grant of $25K. The foundation has distributed between $210K and $235K annually from 2020 to 2022. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2021 with $235K distributed across 7 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $10K to $50K, with an average award of $32K. The foundation has supported 12 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in California, New York, Michigan, which account for 95% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 4 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
TO INSPIRE LEARNING, CHILDREN MUST FIRST HAVE A SAFE SPACE TO LEARN. AS SUCH, GIVEN THE UNPRECEDENTED TIMES OF 2020, THE WILLIAM E HIXSON FOUNDATION'S MISSION TO INSPIRE LEARNING THROUGH OPENING MINDSETS IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MATH, CULTURAL EXPOSURE IN HIGH SCHOOL AND DIFFERENT PATHS TO SUCCESS POST-SECONDARY WAS BROADENED TO INCLUDE A SAFE SPACE FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE LIKELY TO BE LEFT BEHIND WITH DISTANCE AND HYBRID LEARNING MODELS. THUS, IN ADDITION TO FURTHERING THE WILLIAM E HIXSON FOUNDATION'S 3 MAIN POINTS OF FOCUS, WE DECIDED TO SUPPORT 2 SACRAMENTO-AREA BASED NONPROFITS WHO ARE THINKING OUT OF THE BOX AND CONTINUING TO SERVE THE STUDENT POPULATIONS WHO ARE AT A SIGNIFICANT DISADVANTAGE DURING THIS CRISIS. PROJECT LIFELONG, PART OF THE SHERIFF'S COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM, IS A NONPROFIT THAT CREATES A HEALTHY, OUTDOOR COMMUNITY BRINGING CHILDREN TOGETHER WITH SKATEBOARDING AND EXPLORING THE OUTDOORS TO STUDENTS IN LESS-PRIVILEGED AREAS. MUSTARD SEED IS A NONPROFIT THAT PROVIDES
Expenses: $282K
WITH THE CHANGES TO CULTURAL EXPLORATION AND TRAVEL DURING 2020, THE WILLIAM E HIXSON FOUNDATION CONTINUED OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH YOUTH FOR UNDERSTANDING WITH A LONGER-TERM VIEW OF SUPPORTING YOUTH FOR UNDERSTANDING WHEN STUDENTS CAN SAFELY TRAVEL ABROAD AGAIN. AS SUCH, THE WILLIAM E HIXSON FOUNDATION IS HONORING THE 2020 SCHOLARSHIPS IN 2021, ADDING 2 NEW SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE SUMMER OF 2021 AND SUPPORTING OPERATIONS GENERALLY OF YOUTH FOR UNDERSTANDING.
MIND RESEARCH TOOK INITIATIVE AND SUPPORTED ONLINE LEARNING DURING THE INITIAL SHUT DOWN OF SCHOOLS AND CONTINUES NOW MORE THAN EVER TO SUPPORT SCHOOLS WITH HYBRID AND DISTANCE LEARNING. THE WILLIAM E HIXSON FOUNDATION IS SUPPORTING THESE EFFORTS TO FILL THE GAPS STUDENTS WILL BE FACING BY SPONSORING SCHOOL AND DISTANCE LEARNING DEVELOPMENTS.
IN 2019-2020, THE WILLIAM E HIXSON FOUNDATION SUPPORTED NEW PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS POST-SECONDARY BY SUPPORTING YOU CUBE'S RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INTO QUANTITATIVE MATH CURRICULUM IN HIGH SCHOOL TO HELP STUDENTS CLOSE THAT SKILLS GAP AND HOPE THAT THE CURRICULUM WILL ARTICULATE UP TO COMMUNITY COLLEGES FOR ANY STUDENTS WHO MISS IT IN HIGH SCHOOL. FURTHER, THE WILLIAM E HIXSON FOUNDATION HAS ESTABLISHED A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY EDUCATION FOUNDATION THAT HELPS STUDENTS EXPERIENCE FIRSTHAND CONSTRUCTION, ENGINEERING, AND ARCHITECTURE JOBS ON SCHOOL GROUNDS AS WELL AS SUPPORTS DEGREES AND TRADE SCHOOLS.
WITH THE CONTINUING CHANGES TO CULTURAL EXPLORATION AND TRAVEL DURING 2021 AND 2022, THE WILLIAM E HIXSON FOUNDATION CONTINUED OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH YOUTH FOR UNDERSTANDING AND HONORED PREVIOUSLY SLATED SCHOLARSHIPS AS WELL AS ADDED SOME OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE SUMMER OF 2022. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 21 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in CA, NY, MI.
William E Hixson Foundation has distributed a total of $680K across 21 grants. The median grant size is $25K, with an average of $32K. Individual grants have ranged from $10K to $50K.
SEE ONLINE INFORMATION AT WWW.WEHFOUNDATION.ORG.
William E Hixson Foundation is headquartered in RENO, NV. While based in NV, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 4 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Hinds | PRESIDENT/SECRETARY/TREASU | $58K | $0 | $58K |
Total Giving
$353K
Total Assets
$5.9M
Fair Market Value
$5.9M
Net Worth
$5.9M
Grants Paid
$245K
Contributions
$0
Net Investment Income
$209K
Distribution Amount
$297K
Total: $5.7M
Total Grants
21
Total Giving
$680K
Average Grant
$32K
Median Grant
$25K
Unique Recipients
12
Most Common Grant
$50K
of 2022 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| AfsSUMMER ABROAD/FACES OF AMERICA PROGRAM | New York, NY | $30K | 2021 |
| Mustard SeedTO PROVIDE A SAFE SPACE TO LEARN TO HOMELESS CHILDREN. | Sacramento, CA | $20K | 2020 |
| El EducationTHIS MATHEMATICS INITIATIVE WILL BE IMPLEMENTED LARGELY IN SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS SERVING HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED STUDENTS. ADDITIONALLY, TOOLS AND SUPPORTS EMBEDDED IN THE PROGRAM WILL BE OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, ACCESSIBLE TO TEACHERS NATIONWIDE. EFFECTIVE MATHEMATICS EDUCATION IS A CORNERSTONE ISSUE FOR PROVIDING EQUITABLE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES--WE MUST CULTIVATE AN AWAKENING OF MATHEMATICAL CONFIDENCE AND CAPABILITY. | New York, NY | $50K | 2022 |
| Mind ResearchTO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR SCHOOLS WHO WISH TO IMPLEMENT ST MATH AND MIND RESEARCH'S MATH CURRICULUM AS A WAY TO INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY OF MATH AND PROBLEM SOLVING TO ELEMENTARY STUDENTS IN THE HYRID AND DISTANCE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS. |
SAN ANTONIO, TX
ATLANTA, GA
NEW YORK, NY
SUNNYVALE, CA
| 2018 | 990PF | View |
| 2017 | 990PF | View |
| 2016 | 990PF | View |
| 2015 | 990PF | View |
| Irvine, CA |
| $50K |
| 2022 |
| You Cubed Stanford UniversityTO SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT INTO QUANTITATIVE MATH CURRICULUM IN HIGH SCHOOL TO HELP STUDENTS CLOSE SKILLS GAP AND HOPE THAT THE CURRICULUM WILL ARTICULATE UP TO COMMUNITY COLLEGES FOR ANY STUDENTS WHO MISS IT IN HIGH SCHOOL. | Stanford, CA | $50K | 2022 |
| Construction Industry Education FoundationTO HELP STUDENTS EXPERIENCE FIRST HAND CONSTRUCTION, ENGINEERING, AND ARCHITECTURE JOBS ON SCHOOL GROUNDS AS WELL AS SUPPORT DEGREES AND TRADE SCHOOLS. | Sacramento, CA | $25K | 2022 |
| Project LifelongTO SUPPORT BRINGING CHILDREN TOGETHER IN A SAFE SPACE EXPLORING DIFFERENT CULTURES AND OUTDOORS IN LESS-PRIVILEDGED AREAS. | Sacramento, CA | $20K | 2022 |
| Women In DataTHE DONATION IS TO BE USED TO SUPPORT THE DATA CURIOSITY PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDES A SERIES OF DATA LITERACY CLASSES DESIGNED TO AWAKEN AND FOSTER DATA CURIOSITY IN YOUNG LEARNERS. | Carmichael, CA | $20K | 2022 |
| Youth For UnderstandingPARTNERSHIP TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENT EXCHANGES AND GENERAL OPERATIONS WHILE STUDENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO TRAVEL. | Saginaw, MI | $10K | 2022 |
| Sierra Club FoundationTO SUPPORT THE ICO SACRAMENTO CHAPTER COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES CHILDREN AND TEENS, WHO DON'T HAVE MANY CHANCES TO EXPLORE THE NATURAL WORLD, OPPORTUNITIES TO FEEL SOME OF THE AWE THAT THE OUTDOORS CAN INSPIRE. | Oakland, CA | $10K | 2022 |
| The Los Rios Colleges FoundationSUPPORT 4 FACULTY PROJECTS THAT WILL INVESTIGATE APPLICATIONS OF DATA SCIENCE TO ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES. FACULTY STIPENDS WILL BE AWARDED TO FACULTY ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS TO INVESTIGATE APPLICATIONS OF DATA SCIENCE TO THEIR ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE, SUBMIT A COMPLETED RESEARCH REPORT, AND PRESENT THEIR FINDINGS AT A COLLEGE DATA SCIENCE SYMPOSIUM. | So, CA | $20K | 2021 |
| Project Lifelong Sheriff'S Community Outreach FoundationTO SUPPORT BRINGING CHILDREN TOGETHER IN A SAFE SPACE EXPLORING DIFFERENT CULTURES AND OUTDOORS IN LESS-PRIVILEDGED AREAS. | Nevada City, CA | $20K | 2020 |
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