The William E Hixson Foundation
EIN 473823578Total Given 2018–2024
$1.2M
41 grants · $174K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $20K–$50K
grant size
35%
supporter · 8/23 multi-year
repeat
$6.7M
Assets (2024)
23
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
LAUREN HINDS
Phone
(510) 761-1082
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
THE WILLIAM E HIXSON FOUNDATION WANTS TO INSPIRE LEARNING BY SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS THAT THINK ABOUT THE BIG PICTURE AND THEN KNOW HOW TO TAKE STEPS NO MATTER HOW SMALL - TOWARD THOSE GOALS. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 2 SPECIFIC AREAS IN WHICH WE HOPE TO INSPIRE LEARNING ACROSS THE BELT OF CALIFORNIA FROM THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA TO RENO, NEVADA: 1) MAKING MATH APPROACHABLE, 2) OPENING MINDSETS THROUGH TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR EXPLORATION
Restrictions
SEE ONLINE INFORMATION AT WWW.WEHFOUNDATION.ORG
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | N/A | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | $2.3M | $2.3M | N/A |
| 2018 | $30K | $5.5M | $3.2M | 1 |
| 2020 | $210K | $6.0M | $119K | 6 |
| 2021 | $235K | $6.9M | $219K | 7 |
| 2022 | $235K | $5.6M | $132K | 8 |
| 2023 | $245K | $5.9M | $270K | 9 |
| 2024 | $260K | $6.7M | $420K | 10 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 41 grants on record
Minimum
$10K
25th Pctl
$20K
Median
$25K
Average
$30K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$50K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
LH
Lauren Hinds
8+ yrs
President/Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
LH
Lauren Hinds
8+ yrs
President/Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
LH
Lauren Hinds
8+ yrs
President/Secretary/Treasu
Leadership
LH
Lauren Hinds
8+ yrs
President/Secretary/Treasu
Leadership
LH
Lauren Hinds
8+ yrs
President/Secretary/Treasu
Leadership
LH
Lauren Hinds
8+ yrs
President/Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
LH
Lauren Hinds
8+ yrs
President/Secretary/Treasu
Leadership
LH
Lauren Hinds
8+ yrs
President/Secretary/Treasu
Leadership
Grants Awarded (41 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mind Research | Irvine, CA | $50,000 | TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR SCHOOLS WHO WISH TO IMPLEMENT ST MATH AND MIND RESEARCH'S MATH CURRICULUM AS A... | 2020 |
| You Cubed Stanford University | Stanford, CA | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT INTO QUANTITATIVE MATH CURRICULUM IN HIGH SCHOOL TO HELP STUDENTS CLOSE SKILLS GAP AND HOPE... | 2020 |
| Youth for Understanding | Washington, DC | $50,000 | PARTNERSHIP TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENT EXCHANGES AND GENERAL OPERATIONS WHILE STUDENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO TRAVEL. | 2020 |
| Mind Research | Irvine, CA | $50,000 | TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR SCHOOLS WHO WISH TO IMPLEMENT ST MATH AND MIND RESEARCH'S MATH CURRICULUM AS A... | 2021 |
| You Cubed Stanford University | Stanford, CA | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT INTO QUANTITATIVE MATH CURRICULUM IN HIGH SCHOOL TO HELP STUDENTS CLOSE SKILLS GAP AND HOPE... | 2021 |
| Youth for Understanding | Saginaw, MI | $50,000 | PARTNERSHIP TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENT EXCHANGES AND GENERAL OPERATIONS WHILE STUDENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO TRAVEL. | 2021 |
| El Education | New York, NY | $50,000 | THIS MATHEMATICS INITIATIVE WILL BE IMPLEMENTED LARGELY IN SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS SERVING HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED... | 2023 |
| Mind Research | Irvine, CA | $50,000 | TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR SCHOOLS WHO WISH TO IMPLEMENT ST MATH AND MIND RESEARCH'S MATH CURRICULUM AS A... | 2023 |
| El Education | New York, NY | $50,000 | EXPAND COACHING CAPACITY IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION FOR K-12 PUBLIC SCHOOLS | 2024 |
| Mind Research | Irvine, CA | $50,000 | TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR SCHOOLS WHO WISH TO IMPLEMENT ST MATH AND MIND RESEARCH'S MATH CURRICULUM AS A... | 2022 |
| You Cubed Stanford University | Stanford, CA | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT INTO QUANTITATIVE MATH CURRICULUM IN HIGH SCHOOL TO HELP STUDENTS CLOSE SKILLS GAP AND HOPE... | 2022 |
| El Education | New York, NY | $50,000 | THIS MATHEMATICS INITIATIVE WILL BE IMPLEMENTED LARGELY IN SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS SERVING HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED... | 2022 |
| Youth for Understanding | Saginaw, MI | $45,000 | PARTNERSHIP TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENT EXCHANGES AND GENERAL OPERATIONS WHILE STUDENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO TRAVEL. | 2023 |
| Youth for Understanding | Saginaw, MI | $43,130 | 4 SCHOLARSHIPS - PROMOTE INTERCULTURAL UNDERSTANDING, RESPECT, AND RESPONSIBILITY THROUGH EXCHANGES WITH DIFFERENT... | 2024 |
| Cal Storm | Loomis, CA | $35,000 | GIVE WOMEN THE EXPERIENCE AND RESOURCES TO PURSUE A CAREER IN THE SPORTS INDUSTRY OFF THE FIELD | 2024 |
| Afs | New York, NY | $30,000 | SUMMER ABROAD/FACES OF AMERICA PROGRAM | 2021 |
| Youcubed | Stanford, CA | $30,000 | DEVELOP EFFECTIVE TEACHING APPROACHES TO ENHANCE NUMBER SENSE | 2024 |
| Afs | New York, NY | $30,000 | 5 SCHOLARSHIPS - STRENGTHEN THE ONGOING FACES OF AMERICA RELATIONSHIP WITH DEANS FUTURE SCHOLARS IN RENO AND EXPLORE... | 2024 |
| Afs | New York, NY | $30,000 | SUMMER ABROAD/FACES OF AMERICA PROGRAM | 2018 |
| Construction Industry Education Foundation | Sacramento, CA | $25,000 | TO HELP STUDENTS EXPERIENCE FIRST HAND CONSTRUCTION, ENGINEERING, AND ARCHITECTURE JOBS ON SCHOOL GROUNDS AS WELL AS... | 2021 |
| Construciton Industry Education Foundation | Sacramento, CA | $25,000 | TO HELP STUDENTS EXPERIENCE FIRST HAND CONSTRUCTION, ENGINEERING, AND ARCHITECTURE JOBS ON SCHOOL GROUNDS AS WELL AS... | 2023 |
| Cief | Sacramento, CA | $25,000 | SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGN BUILD COMPETITION IN CALIFORNIA AND THE CREATE MENTORING PROGRAM IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA | 2024 |
| Construction Industry Education Foundation | Sacramento, CA | $25,000 | TO HELP STUDENTS EXPERIENCE FIRST HAND CONSTRUCTION, ENGINEERING, AND ARCHITECTURE JOBS ON SCHOOL GROUNDS AS WELL AS... | 2022 |
| Project Lifelong Sheriff'S Community Outreach Foundation | Nevada City, CA | $20,000 | TO SUPPORT BRINGING CHILDREN TOGETHER IN A SAFE SPACE EXPLORING DIFFERENT CULTURES AND OUTDOORS IN LESS-PRIVILEDGED AREAS. | 2020 |
| Mustard Seed | Sacramento, CA | $20,000 | TO PROVIDE A SAFE SPACE TO LEARN TO HOMELESS CHILDREN. | 2020 |