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Bixel Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Boulder, Colorado · EIN 854393134

Bixel Family Foundation is a private foundation in Boulder, Colorado. In tax year 2024 it gave $11,763 in 10 grants; the typical grant was $520 and the largest $5,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $13,655 the year before.

20% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$13,65510$192,918
2024$11,76310$186,718

How to apply

Bixel Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Bixel Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Colorado.

StateGrantsAmount
Colorado7$8,186
Nebraska1$1,577
Missouri1$1,500
Washington1$500

Grants paid in 2024

All 10 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Young Life
Boulder, CO
Introduce adolescents to jesus christ and helps them grow in their faith$5,000
Love Justice International
Lincoln, NE
Help end human trafficking$1,577
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Kansas City, MO
Equipping and empowering coaches and athletes to know and grow in christ and lead others to do the same.$1,500
Freedom 58
Centennial, CO
Freedom 58 project uses art, education, and frontline teams to illuminate injustice, equip communities, and prevent human trafficking situations before exploitation begins.$1,073
Emergency Family Assistance Association
Boulder, CO
Family resource center`$540
Christian Veterinary Mission
Lynnwood, WA
Share christ's love through veterinary medicine.$500
Intercambio Uniting Communities
Boulder, CO
Language school$500
International Students Inc
Colorado Springs, CO
To share christ's love with international students$500
Boulder Bridge House
Boulder, CO
Respects and empowers people who are experiencing homelessness. We connect them to housing and employment opportunities so they can realize and embrace their future.$313
Community Food Share
Louisville, CO
Food bank$260

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Bixel Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Bixel Family Foundation give?

$11,763 in tax year 2024, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $520.

Who runs Bixel Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Kenneth Bixel (Manager) and Kimberly Bixel (Manager).

What does Bixel Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, international and education.

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