Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing
The Alix Foundation, based in Birmingham, Michigan, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling approximately $56.6 million. In the most recent fiscal year, the foundation reported expenses of nearly $30 million and revenue of about $12.4 million. The foundation supports a wide range of cities across the United States, including major urban centers like New York, Boston, and Philadelphia, as well as smaller communities. The foundation's leadership includes Jay Alix as Chairman of the Board, Robert E. Shields as CEO, Arthur J. Kubert as VP, CFO, Secretary & Treasurer, Christine T. Alix as President, and Anika F. Alix as Director. Notably, Christine and Anika Alix receive compensation for their roles, while other board members do not. The foundation does not specify particular subject areas of focus in its funding activities.
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Financials
+2.6% from previous year
17 grants awarded in 2024
Of total revenue spent on programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25,420,000 | MAYO CLINIC | HEALTH CARE | Rochester, MN, US | 2024 |
| $25,270,000 | MAYO CLINIC | HEALTH CARE/GENERAL WELFARE | Rochester, MN, US | 2022 |
| $3,500,000 | UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | EDUCATION | Philadelphia, PA, US | 2024 |
| $1,160,000 | UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | EDUCATION | Philadelphia, PA, US | 2023 |
| $242,603 | AMERICAN FRIENDS OF GRANGE PARK OPERA FOUNDATION | HUMANITIES | Taconic, CT, US | 2024 |
| $200,000 | THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY | EDUCATION | Baltimore, MD, US | 2023 |
| $200,000 | TEACHERS COLLEGE COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | EDUCATION | New york, NY, US | 2024 |
| $200,000 | THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY | EDUCATION | Baltimore, MD, US | 2024 |
| $75,000 | FORGOTTEN HARVEST | GENERAL WELFARE | Oak park, MI, US | 2022 |
| $75,000 | GLEANERS COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | GENERAL WELFARE | Detroit, MI, US | 2022 |
People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
CT
CHRISTINE T ALIX
| PRESIDENT | $30,000 | 2024 |
AF
ANIKA F ALIX
| DIRECTOR | $30,000 | 2024 |
JA
JAY ALIX
| CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | $0 | 2024 |
RE
ROBERT E SHIELDS
| CEO | $0 | 2024 |
AJ
ARTHUR J KUBERT
| VP,CFO,SECRETARY & TREASURER | $0 | 2024 |
JAY ALIX
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
ROBERT E SHIELDS
CEO
ARTHUR J KUBERT
VP,CFO,SECRETARY & TREASURER
CHRISTINE T ALIX
PRESIDENT
ANIKA F ALIX
DIRECTOR
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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