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The Tim and Karen Hixon Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding and operates on an invitation-only basis, meaning it does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation paid a total of $474K in grants to 45 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
THE PEREGRINE FUND INC
$341.6K
9%
SAN ANTONIO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
$240.4K
6%

NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION
$235K
6%
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Total No. of Grants
35
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$10K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE TIM AND KAREN HIXON FOUNDATION?
No. THE TIM AND KAREN HIXON FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE TIM AND KAREN HIXON FOUNDATION give?
THE TIM AND KAREN HIXON FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Texas, District Of Columbia, and Idaho. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THE TIM AND KAREN HIXON FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE TIM AND KAREN HIXON FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE TIM AND KAREN HIXON FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, THE TIM AND KAREN HIXON FOUNDATION awarded about 40 grants, totaling nearly $474 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE TIM AND KAREN HIXON FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, THE TIM AND KAREN HIXON FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 50 grantees. Recent grantees include THE PEREGRINE FUND INC, SAN ANTONIO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY, and NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE TIM AND KAREN HIXON FOUNDATION?
THE TIM AND KAREN HIXON FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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