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THE ALIX FOUNDATION

Birmingham, MI Tax ID: 38-3171122

The Alix Foundation, with $56.6 million in assets, supports various U.S. cities and is led by Jay Alix, with notable compensated roles for Christine and Anika Alix.

About THE ALIX FOUNDATION

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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Key Statistics
Total Assets $56.6M
Total Awarded This Year $29.8M
Average Grant Size $8K
Total Grants (Previous Year) 2,487
Open to New Applicants
% New Applicants Funded
Contact Information
Birmingham, MI
Geographic Funding Distribution

Financials

Total Assets
$56.6M

+2.6% from previous year

Annual Grants
$29.8M

17 grants awarded in 2024

Expense Ratio
242.7%

Of total revenue spent on programs

Annual Grant Distribution
Revenue vs Expenses
Assets Over Time

Grants

Grant Awards
PurposeLocation
$25,420,000MAYO CLINICHEALTH CARERochester, MN, US2024
$25,270,000MAYO CLINICHEALTH CARE/GENERAL WELFARERochester, MN, US2022
$3,500,000UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIAEDUCATIONPhiladelphia, PA, US2024
$1,160,000UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIAEDUCATIONPhiladelphia, PA, US2023
$242,603AMERICAN FRIENDS OF GRANGE PARK OPERA FOUNDATIONHUMANITIESTaconic, CT, US2024
$200,000THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITYEDUCATIONBaltimore, MD, US2023
$200,000TEACHERS COLLEGE COLUMBIA UNIVERSITYEDUCATIONNew york, NY, US2024
$200,000THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITYEDUCATIONBaltimore, MD, US2024
$75,000FORGOTTEN HARVESTGENERAL WELFAREOak park, MI, US2022
$75,000GLEANERS COMMUNITY FOOD BANKGENERAL WELFAREDetroit, MI, US2022

People

Leadership & Staff

Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms

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
CT

CHRISTINE T ALIX

PRESIDENT

$30,000 2024
AF

ANIKA F ALIX

DIRECTOR

$30,000 2024
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Last updated on August 25, 2025

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