Private foundation · Waltham, MA

The a & a Fund

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Typical grant size
$10K – $20K – $20K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
22
Repeat grantees
13
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Sheila K Hixon
ADVISORY BOARD
Alexandra H Ballard
ADVISORY BOARD
Dylan H Hixon
ADVISORY BOARD
Shanti S Hixon
ADVISORY BOARD
India T Radfar
ADVISORY BOARD
Jennifer Pelis
TRUSTEE
Brooke Manfredi
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
7.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
96
Total grants awarded
$2.3M
Total amount
$24K
Average grant
$150K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$540K
21 grants
2023
$510K
22 grants
2022
$490K
20 grants
2021
$380K
16 grants
2020
$400K
17 grants

Top recipients

Dungkar Gonpa Society
5 grants · NY
$750K
Union Theological Seminary
4 grants · OH
$120K
Muslims for Prgressive Values the Markaz
4 grants · CA
$110K
5 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$105K
5 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$105K
5 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$100K
5 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$100K
Bridge Boston Charter School
4 grants · MA
$75K
Tomorrow's Leaders NYC
3 grants · NY
$65K
3 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$65K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Dungkar Gonpa Society
RELIGIOUS
NY · TY 2024
$150K
Yale University (lex Hixon Archive Fund)
TO IMPROVE THE WORLD THROUGH RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIP, EDUCATION, PRESERVATION, AND PRACTICE
CT · TY 2024
$40K
Muslims for Progressive Values
EDUCATIONAL/CULTURAL
CA · TY 2024
$35K
Tomorrow's Leaders NYC
EMPOWER OVER-AGE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS
NY · TY 2024
$30K
Urban Association of Forestry and Fire Professionals Inc
TO INCREASE WILDFIRE PERSONNEL
CA · TY 2024
$25K
Democracy Now Productions Inc
INDEPENDENT NON-PROFIT PUBLIC MEDIA COLLABORATION
NY · TY 2024
$25K
Echoing Green Inc
PHILANTHROPY/ VOLUNTARISM
NY · TY 2024
$25K
Tides Center Kairos Center Poor People's Campaign
SUPPORTS LOCAL CHANGE LEADERS AND CONNECTS DIVERSE PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS
CA · TY 2024
$25K
Ny Community Fridge Corp Grassroots Grocery
EXPANDING ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD
NY · TY 2024
$20K
Smart Beginnings Easy Preventions
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT/HEALTH CARE
CA · TY 2024
$20K
Dion's Chicago Dream Inc
ELIMINATE FOOD INSECURITY
IL · TY 2024
$20K
College for Social Innovation Inc
EDUCATE AND INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF PROBLEM SOLVERS
MA · TY 2024
$20K
Spirit Awakening Foundation
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
CA · TY 2024
$20K
Native Renewables Inc
TO EMPOWER NATIVE AMERICAN FAMILIES
AZ · TY 2024
$20K
Bridge Boston Foundation Inc Bridge Boston Charter School
OPERATES CHARTER SCHOOL
MA · TY 2024
$15K
Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc
RELIGIOUS
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Hawaiian Mission Children's Society Dba Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic S
TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT CONNECT HAWAII'S HISTORY FROM 19TH CENTURY TO THE PRESENT
HI · TY 2024
$10K
Tricycle Foundation
EDUCATIONAL MAGAZINE ON BUDDHIST RELIGION AND CULTURE
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Jewel Heart Corp
RELIGIOUS
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Patristic Society
RELIGIOUS
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Garrison Institute
SPIRITUAL
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Dungkar Gonpa Society
RELIGIOUS
NY · TY 2023
$150K
Muslims for Prgressive Values the Markaz
EDUCATIONAL/CULTURAL
CA · TY 2023
$40K
Union Theological Seminary
RELIGIOUS TEACHING SOCIAL JUSTICE
OH · TY 2023
$25K
Urban Association of Forestry and Fire Professionals
TO INCREASE WILDFIRE PERSONNEL
CA · TY 2023
$20K
Bridge Boston Charter School
OPERATES CHARTER SCHOOL
MA · TY 2023
$20K
Dion's Chicago Dream
ELIMINATE FOOD INSECURITY
IL · TY 2023
$20K
Ny Community Fridge Corp Grassroots Grocery
EXPANDING ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD
NY · TY 2023
$20K
Tomorrow's Leaders NYC
EMPOWER OVER-AGE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS
NY · TY 2023
$20K
College for Social Innovation Inc
EDUCATE AND INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF PROBLEM SOLVERS
MA · TY 2023
$20K
Democracy Now Productions Inc
INDEPENDENT NON-PROFIT PUBLIC MEDIA COLLABORATION
NY · TY 2023
$20K
Native Renewables Inc
TO EMPOWER NATIVE AMERICAN FAMILIES
AZ · TY 2023
$20K
Smart Beginnings Easy Preventions
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT/HEALTH CARE
CA · TY 2023
$20K
Spirit Awakening Foundation
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
CA · TY 2023
$20K
From the Heart Productions Inc
TO FUND FILMS THAT ARE UNIQUE AND MAKE A CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIETY
CA · TY 2023
$20K
Echoing Green Inc
PHILANTHROPY/ VOLUNTARISM
NY · TY 2023
$20K
Kimokeo Foundation
PRESERVE AND PERPETUATE NATIVE HAWAIIAN CULTURE
HI · TY 2023
$10K
Jewel Heart Corporation
RELIGIOUS
MI · TY 2023
$10K
Hawaiian Mission Children's Society
TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT CONNECT HAWAII'S HISTORY FROM 19TH CENTURY TO THE PRESENT
HI · TY 2023
$10K
Tricycle Foundation (buddhist Ray)
EDUCATIONAL MAGAZINE ON BUDDHIST RELIGION AND CULTURE
NY · TY 2023
$10K
Garrison Intitute
SPIRITUAL
NY · TY 2023
$5K
Patristic Society
RELIGIOUS
NY · TY 2023
$5K
Ivy Tech Foundation Inc
TO SUPPORT IVY TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE
IN · TY 2023
$5K
Dungkar Gonpa Society
RELIGIOUS
NY · TY 2022
$150K
Muslims for Prgressive Values the Markaz
EDUCATIONAL/CULTURAL
CA · TY 2022
$40K
Haleakala Conservancy
PRESERVE HALEAKALA NATIONAL PARK
HI · TY 2022
$25K
Union Theological Seminary
RELIGIOUS TEACHING SOCIAL JUSTICE
OH · TY 2022
$25K
Ny Community Fridge Corp Grassroots Grocery
EXPANDING ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD
NY · TY 2022
$20K
Dion's Chicago Dream
ELIMINATE FOOD INSECURITY
IL · TY 2022
$20K
Bridge Boston Charter School
OPERATES CHARTER SCHOOL
MA · TY 2022
$20K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.