The William E Hixson Foundation
Historical FunderFolsom, California · EIN 47-3823578 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $35,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | LAUREN HINDS |
|---|---|
| Address | 9580 OAK AVE PKWY STE 7 128, FOLSOM CA 95630 |
| Phone | 5107611082 |
| WEHFOUNDATION@GMAIL.COM | |
| Form and materials | 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 3 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, 3) CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH OUTSIDE OF A 4-YEAR DEGREE. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | SEE ONLINE INFORMATION AT WWW.WEHFOUNDATION.ORG |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
37% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Education | New York, NY | Expand coaching capacity in mathematics education for K-12 public schools and resources | $50,000 |
| Afs | New York, NY | 5 scholarships - strengthen the ongoing faces of america relationship with dean's future scholars in reno and explore the expansion of this… | $40,000 |
| Enterprise for Youth | San Francisco, CA | Support alumni career pathways project to ensure talented, motivated young adults have the tools, mentorship, and access they need to build… | $35,000 |
| Youth for Understanding | Saginaw, MI | 3 scholarships - promote intercultural understanding, respect, and responsibility through exchanges with different communities | $28,000 |
| Cal Storm | Loomis, CA | Give women the experience and resources to pursue a career in the sports industry off the field | $25,000 |
| Cief | Sacramento, CA | Support for the design build competition in california and the create mentoring program in northern california | $25,000 |
| Los Rios | Sacramento, CA | Support 3 faculty projects to investigate applications of data science to academic disciplines | $15,000 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | Oakland, CA | Provide those who don't have many chances to explore the natural world the opportunity to feel some of the awe that the outdoors can inspire | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $228,000 | 8 |
| 2023 | $260,130 | 10 |
| 2022 | $245,000 | 9 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611329349104441
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-3823578
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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