The Alix Foundation
Invitation OnlyBirmingham, Michigan · EIN 38-3171122 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$4.4M
Organizations funded16
Typical grant$20,971
Total assets$63.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $8,500 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
62% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Education | $3,500,000 |
| American Friends of Grange Park Opera Foundation | Taconic, CT | Humanities | $237,417 |
| Teachers College Columbia University | New York, NY | Education | $200,000 |
| The Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | Education | $200,000 |
| Collegespring | Walnut Creek, CA | General welfare | $50,000 |
| Bloomfield Hills Schools Foundation | Bloomfield Hills, MI | Education | $32,000 |
| Friends of the Johnson Nature Center | Bloomfield Hills, MI | Education | $29,806 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | Health care | $26,824 |
| Marine Toys for Tots Foundation | Triangle, VA | Humanities | $20,971 |
| Motown Historical Museum Inc | Detroit, MI | Humanities | $20,000 |
| Nw Goldberg Cares | Detroit, MI | General welfare | $17,000 |
| American College of Bankruptcy Foundation | Stanardsville, VA | General welfare | $12,500 |
| Council of Michigan Foundations Inc | Detroit, MI | General welfare | $8,500 |
| American Cancer Society | Atlanta, GA | Health care | $5,000 |
| Hitha Healing House Inc | Highland Park, MI | General welfare | $4,230 |
| Jeremie Rising | Salt Lake City, UT | Education | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,365,248 | 16 |
| 2023 | $29,774,252 | 17 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 4, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513089349101811
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-3171122
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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