The Alix Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on large institutional investments in health care and higher education, making very few but very large grants to nationally prominent organizations. Its giving appears focused on advancing medical care and biomedical research through a major commitment to Mayo Clinic, alongside substantial support for university-based research and education at the University of Pennsylvania. The foundation favors funding established, high-capacity institutions rather than many small community organizations.
A $25.42 million grant to Mayo Clinic in 2024 anchors The Alix Foundation’s recent giving and signals the scale of its support for major health care institutions. The foundation pairs that one very large medical grant with repeated multimillion-dollar funding for the University of Pennsylvania, including $3.5 million in both 2024 and 2025 and $1.16 million in 2023. That combination points to a pattern of backing established organizations that can absorb large, program-level commitments. The Alix Foundation’s recent grants also include support for medical research and clinical care at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Harvard Medical School, plus education awards to Teachers College Columbia University and The Johns Hopkins University. Alongside those national institutions, the foundation has made smaller gifts to Michigan organizations such as Forgotten Harvest, Bloomfield Hills Schools Foundation, Friends of the Johnson Nature Center, and Nw Goldberg Cares. Across the recent record, the foundation favors large, institutional grants over broad dispersal, with health care and higher education at the center of its portfolio.
Health care is the clearest theme in the recent record. The foundation gave $25.42 million to Mayo Clinic in 2024 for health care, then added smaller health-related support to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in 2024 and 2025. Those gifts show sustained interest in large clinical and research institutions. Higher education is another major lane. The University of Pennsylvania received $3.5 million in 2024 and $3.5 million in 2025, after a $1.16 million grant in 2023. Teachers College Columbia University and The Johns Hopkins University each received $200,000 grants in 2024 and 2025, with Johns Hopkins also receiving a $200,000 grant in 2023. The foundation also funds general welfare and community-oriented organizations, including Collegespring in Walnut Creek, California, Forgotten Harvest in Oak Park, Michigan, and Marine Toys for Tots Foundation in Triangle, Virginia. Humanities grants appear as well through the American Friends of Grange Park Opera Foundation and the Motown Historical Museum Inc.
Typical grants cluster in the five-figure to low-six-figure range, with a p25 of $10,825, a median of $22,500, and a p75 of $87,500. The distribution is skewed by a small number of very large institutional awards, including multimillion-dollar commitments. The recent record also shows repeat support across multiple years for several recipients, especially the University of Pennsylvania, The Johns Hopkins University, Teachers College Columbia University, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Forgotten Harvest, and Nw Goldberg Cares. The foundation is a private foundation and does not fund individuals.
$4.4M
$63.9M
$4M
$5.1M
Most grants fall between $11K and $88K, with a median of $23K.
25th Percentile
$11K
Median
$23K
75th Percentile
$88K
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Highly concentrated: very few grants (3) totaling large dollar amounts; repeat support to University of Pennsylvania; preference for large single- or multi-million-dollar grants to established national institutions.
Notable grantees: Mayo Clinic, University of Pennsylvania, Elite academic and medical research institutions (pattern)
All recent grants went to U.S. recipients. Michigan accounts for 32% of grants, but the most frequent recipient state is California. Recent awards reached Philadelphia, Rochester, New York City, Baltimore, Walnut Creek, Oak Park, Bloomfield Hills, Detroit, and Waterbury. The record also includes grantees in Virginia, Maryland, Massachusetts, and Connecticut, indicating a national footprint rather than a single-state focus.
Its largest recent grants go to major institutions in health care and higher education. Mayo Clinic received $25.42 million in 2024, and the University of Pennsylvania received $3.5 million in both 2024 and 2025. The recent record also includes support for Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Harvard Medical School, Teachers College Columbia University, and The Johns Hopkins University.
Yes. The University of Pennsylvania appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; The Johns Hopkins University appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Teachers College Columbia University appears in 2024 and 2025; Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center appears in 2024 and 2025; and Forgotten Harvest and Nw Goldberg Cares both appear in multiple years.
The typical grant size is $10,825 at the 25th percentile, $22,500 at the median, and $87,500 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes very large outliers, including a $25.42 million grant to Mayo Clinic and multi-million-dollar grants to the University of Pennsylvania.
Its recent grants are national, with all reported recipients in the United States. Michigan recipients account for 32% of grants, while California is the top state by grant count. Recent recipient cities include Philadelphia, Rochester, New York, Baltimore, Walnut Creek, Oak Park, Bloomfield Hills, Detroit, and Waterbury.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $3,500,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF GRANGE PARK OPERA FOUNDATION | TACONIC, CT | $237,417 | 2025 | HUMANITIES |
| THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY | BALTIMORE, MD | $200,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| TEACHERS COLLEGE COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| COLLEGESPRING | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL WELFARE |
| BLOOMFIELD HILLS SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $32,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| FRIENDS OF THE JOHNSON NATURE CENTER | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $29,806 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $26,824 | 2025 | HEALTH CARE |
| MARINE TOYS FOR TOTS FOUNDATION | TRIANGLE, VA | $20,971 | 2025 | HUMANITIES |
| MOTOWN HISTORICAL MUSEUM INC | DETROIT, MI | $20,000 | 2025 | HUMANITIES |
| NW GOLDBERG CARES | DETROIT, MI | $17,000 | 2025 | GENERAL WELFARE |
| AMERICAN COLLEGE OF BANKRUPTCY FOUNDATION | STANARDSVILLE, VA | $12,500 | 2025 | GENERAL WELFARE |
| COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN FOUNDATIONS INC | DETROIT, MI | $8,500 | 2025 | GENERAL WELFARE |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | ATLANTA, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | HEALTH CARE |
| HITHA HEALING HOUSE INC | HIGHLAND PARK, MI | $4,230 | 2025 | GENERAL WELFARE |
| JEREMIE RISING | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $1,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| MAYO CLINIC | ROCHESTER, MN | $25,420,000 | 2024 | HEALTH CARE |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $3,500,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF GRANGE PARK OPERA FOUNDATION | TACONIC, CT | $242,603 | 2024 | HUMANITIES |
| TEACHERS COLLEGE COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY | BALTIMORE, MD | $200,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| CORAL SEA FOUNDATION | HELENA, MT | $45,000 | 2024 | GENERAL WELFARE |
| COLLEGESPRING | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL WELFARE |
| HOLY CROSS HIGH SCHOOL | WATERBURY, CT | $26,549 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| FORGOTTEN HARVEST | OAK PARK, MI | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL WELFARE |
| NW GOLDBERG CARES | DETROIT, MI | $17,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2024 | HEALTH CARE |
| AMERICAN COLLEGE OF BANKRUPTCY FOUNDATION | STANARDSVILLE, VA | $12,500 | 2024 | GENERAL WELFARE |
| MARINE TOYS FOR TOTS FOUNDATION | TRIANGLE, VA | $11,100 | 2024 | HUMANITIES |
| THE RIVER FUND NEW YORK INC | RICHMOND HILL, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL WELFARE |
| NORMAN ROCKWELL MUSEUM | STOCKBRIDGE, MA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL WELFARE |
| BUILDING BEDS 4 KIDS | OAK PARK, MI | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL WELFARE |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF METRO DETROIT | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $4,500 | 2024 | RELIGIOUS |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $1,160,000 | 2023 | EDUCATION |
| THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY | BALTIMORE, MD | $200,000 | 2023 | EDUCATION |
| FORGOTTEN HARVEST | OAK PARK, MI | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL WELFARE |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $46,607 | 2023 | HEALTH CARE |
| HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL | BOSTON, MA | $25,000 | 2023 | HEALTH CARE |
| DETROIT COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | BEVERLY HILLS, MI | $25,000 | 2023 | EDUCATION |
| NW GOLDBERG CARES | DETROIT, MI | $13,850 | 2023 | EDUCATION |
| MARINE TOYS FOR TOTS FOUNDATION | TRIANGLE, VA | $12,500 | 2023 | GENERAL WELFARE |
| EURO-PEDS FOUNDATION | PONTIAC, MI | $10,000 | 2023 | HEALTH CARE |
| PANCREATIC CANCER ACTION NETWORK | MANHATTAN BEACH, CA | $4,701 | 2023 | HEALTH CARE |
| WDET 1019 FM | DETROIT, MI | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL WELFARE |
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF GRANGE PARK OPERA FOUNDATION
$237,417HUMANITIES
THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
$200,000EDUCATION
BLOOMFIELD HILLS SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
EDUCATION
FRIENDS OF THE JOHNSON NATURE CENTER
$29,806EDUCATION
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER
$26,824HEALTH CARE
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF BANKRUPTCY FOUNDATION
$12,500GENERAL WELFARE
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
$5,000HEALTH CARE
HITHA HEALING HOUSE INC
$4,230GENERAL WELFARE
JEREMIE RISING
$1,000EDUCATION
MAYO CLINIC
$25,420,000HEALTH CARE
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
$3,500,000EDUCATION
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF GRANGE PARK OPERA FOUNDATION
$242,603HUMANITIES
THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
$200,000EDUCATION
CORAL SEA FOUNDATION
$45,000GENERAL WELFARE
HOLY CROSS HIGH SCHOOL
$26,549EDUCATION
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER
$15,000HEALTH CARE
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF BANKRUPTCY FOUNDATION
$12,500GENERAL WELFARE
BUILDING BEDS 4 KIDS
$10,000GENERAL WELFARE
THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
$200,000EDUCATION
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER
$46,607HEALTH CARE
HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL
$25,000HEALTH CARE
DETROIT COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
$25,000EDUCATION
EURO-PEDS FOUNDATION
$10,000HEALTH CARE
WDET 1019 FM
$1,000GENERAL WELFARE