Private foundation · Asheville, NC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Oscar C Rixson Foundation Inc.
In 2025 it gave 3 grants worth $1,750 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $500 to $750.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $1,750
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $500 to $750 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Campbell County, Marshall County, Robertson County · plus 147 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $230,500
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $230K | $1,750 | 3 |
| 2024 | $209K | $1,750 | 3 |
| 2023 | $194K | $1,000 | 2 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Alan Mojoinnier · Asheville · (828) 277-1121 · Mail@rixsonfound.org
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Thomas Elliott JrSecretary
- Jamie GilbertVice-preside
- Sajan JosephDirector
- James MeloughDirector
- Alan MojonnierPresident
- Hanry SanchezDirector
- Timothy VanwyckTreasurer
- Richard YeskooDirector
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Bible camp (1 grant)
- Religious camp (1 grant)
- North american missions (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Galilee | Lafollette, Campbell County | Bible camp | $500 |
| Horton Haven Christian Camp | Lewisburg, Marshall County | Religious camp | $500 |
It also made 1 grant to individual people. We don't list their names.