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The Oscar C Rixson Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Asheville, North Carolina · EIN 136129767

The Oscar C Rixson Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Asheville, North Carolina. In tax year 2025 it gave $230,500 in 150 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $70,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $209,100 the year before.

5% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$194,450140$3.1 million
2024$209,100152$3.6 million
2025$230,500150$3.8 million

How to apply

The Oscar C Rixson Foundation Inc 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 The Oscar C Rixson Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its US grants went to recipients in 31 states, the most to New Jersey. It also paid $11,000 in 19 grants to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
New Jersey14$123,250
Iowa15$13,250
Florida11$10,500
North Carolina8$8,250
New York6$7,250
Pennsylvania6$6,250
Colorado7$5,750
California8$5,500
Virginia3$4,250
Michigan5$3,750

Grants paid in 2025

The 40 largest of 150 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Christian Missions in Many Lands
Spring Lake, NJ
Missions, ministries$70,500
Christian Missions in Many Lands
Spring Lake, NJ
Refocusing workers$20,850
Christian Missions in Many Lands
Spring Lake, NJ
Office expenses$10,900
Christian Missions in Many Lands
Spring Lake, NJ
Cmml missionaies in need$8,600
Chrtistian Missions in Many Lands
Spring Lake, NJ
Widows & refocused missionaries$3,900
Campus Crusade for Christ
Orlando, FL
Missionaries$3,500
Pittsboro Christian Village
Pittsboro, NC
Donation$3,500
Aletheia Springs Center
Ferrum, VA
Religious camp$3,000
Bellevue Gospel Chapel
Schenectady, NY
Carriacou relief$2,500
Individual
NJ
Refocusing$2,500
Ecs Ministries
Dubuque, IA
Prison ministry$2,000
Emmaus Bible College
Dubuque, IA
Education$2,000
Evergreen Gospel Chapel
Brooklyn, NY
Grant - van rental, donation$2,000
Lancaster Bible College
Lancaster, PA
Christian education$2,000
Life Keys Prison Ministries
Pittsburgh, PA
Prison ministry$2,000
Ripe for Harvest
Colorado Springs, CO
Missionaries$1,750
Kids Alive Int'l
Valpariso, IN
Bill hansen support;: education$1,500
Kids Club Inc
Fairfield, CT
Donation$1,500
Wycliffe Bible Translators
Orlando, FL
Bible translation$1,500
Assembly Care Ministries
Sanford, NC
Healthlne grant$1,000
Believers Stewradship Ministries
Dubuque, IA
School$1,000
Biblical Eldership Recourses
Colorado Springs, CO
Donation$1,000
Bright Hope Int'l
Barrington, IL
Donation$1,000
Capilla Evangelica
New York, NY
Iron sharpens iron$1,000
Christian Mission for the Deaf
Detroit, MI
Donation$1,000
Christian Missions in Many Lands
Spring Lake, NJ
Mk education fund$1,000
Christian Missions in Many Lands
Spring Lake, NJ
Mission flight services (zambia)$1,000
Circle Y Ranch Camp
Chicago, IL
Religious camp$1,000
Cornerstone Magazine
Charlotte, NC
Contribution$1,000
Daystar University
Edina, MN
Education$1,000
Dime
Cupertino, CA
Donation$1,000
Everyday PublicationsDonation$1,000
Gospel Missions of India
Warren, MI
Mission$1,000
Growing Christian Ministries
Westerly, RI
Devotions$1,000
His Mansion
Deering, NH
Donation$1,000
Karnataka Suvartha Seva SamistheDonation$1,000
Orphans &Vulnerable Children
Washington, DC
Donation$1,000
Pine Bush Bible Camp
New Providence, NJ
1st session support for inner city$1,000
Rusty Wright Communications
Scotts Valley, CA
Grant$1,000
Serve Now
Coloado Spings, CO
Donation$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Oscar C Rixson Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Oscar C Rixson Foundation Inc give?

$230,500 in tax year 2025, across 150 grants, with a typical grant of $500.

Who runs The Oscar C Rixson Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Thomas Elliott Jr (Secretary), Jamie Gilbert (Vice-Preside), Sajan Joseph (Director) and James Melough (Director) among 8 officers and trustees.

What does The Oscar C Rixson Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, youth programs and education.

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