Remembering Janet

What Remembering Janet does

Remembering Janet (legally The Bixby Foundation, EIN 81-2758823) is a 501(c)(3) Christian nonprofit founded in 2016 by Kelly and Greg Bixby in memory of Reverend Doctor Janet A. Noble-Richardson. The organization's mission is three-fold: sharing memories and faith-based content, funding scholarships for Christian ministry students, and inspiring faith in Jesus Christ. Its core service is The Pastor Janet Noble-Richardson Memorial Scholarship, which awards $1,000–$2,500 to men and women enrolled in Christian colleges or universities in Michigan who are pursuing ministry-related degrees. To date, recipients have been drawn from Spring Arbor University, Concordia University Ann Arbor, and Hope College.

The organization operates a WordPress-based website (rememberingjanet.com) that combines a memorial platform, the "Memories" blog, scholarship information, and donation processing. The content marketing engine publishes devotionals, sermons, scholarship recipient profiles, and personal stories from the founders. Email subscription, social media (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube), and content distribution drive community engagement. The technology stack is intentionally lightweight: no proprietary platform, no mobile app, and no custom software — just WordPress, an email newsletter system, and PayPal donation processing, with LPL Financial as the check-processing intermediary.

The business model is donation-funded: the organization raises tax-deductible contributions from individuals and supporters through PayPal (global) and mailed checks (domestic). It holds GuideStar's Platinum Seal of Transparency and publicly publishes annual reports and IRS 990-PF filings. Operations are conducted by the co-founders with advisor support (including Rev. Steven Schafer), implying a near-zero payroll structure. Geographic scope is limited to Michigan for scholarship distribution, though the website and donation platform are accessible globally. The entity is governed by a board of directors with no external investors, parent company, or institutional ownership.

Name

Remembering Janet

Legal name

The Bixby Foundation

Website

https://rememberingjanet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Remembering Janet (The Bixby Foundation) is a 501(c)(3) Christian nonprofit that awards $1,000–$2,500 scholarships to Christian ministry students at Michigan Christian colleges, funded by tax-deductible donations and supported by a content-driven memorial website and blog.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Nonprofit / Memorial Scholarship Foundation

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

akta.pro primary industry

Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB), Grantmaking & Philanthropic Funds (Institutional Donors) (BPADAOAB)

Keywords

• Christian ministry scholarships
• Nonprofit charitable giving
• Faith-based education funding
• Memorial scholarship fund
• Ministry student grants

Headquarters

HQ city

Livonia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Others, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Remembering Janet operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and generates revenue entirely through tax-deductible donations from individuals and supporters. Donations are processed via PayPal or check and are used to fund scholarships for Christian ministry students.
2. Donation Processing via PayPal: Donations are collected through PayPal's secure payment platform. Checks may also be mailed to the organization's address in Farmington Hills, MI.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Remembering Janet (legally The Bixby Foundation) operates a Christian nonprofit that awards the Pastor Janet Noble-Richardson Memorial Scholarship of $1,000 to $2,500 to students enrolled in ministry programs at Michigan Christian colleges and universities. The organization also publishes an inspirational blog (Memories) and email newsletter sharing sermons, devotionals, and stories honoring the legacy of Reverend Doctor Janet A. Noble-Richardson, with all funding provided through tax-deductible donations processed via PayPal and check.

Product overview

Remembering Janet operates primarily as a content-driven website and scholarship program. The main website serves as both a memorial platform honoring Reverend Doctor Janet A. Noble-Richardson and a publishing platform for inspirational Christian content. The core service offering is the Pastor Janet Noble-Richardson Memorial Scholarship, which provides financial awards of $1,000 to $2,500 to Christian ministry students at Michigan colleges. The Memories Blog supports the mission by sharing stories, sermons, and scholarship recipient profiles to inspire faith and document the organization's charitable work.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 7 scholarship recipients awarded in 2018; 5 in 2017; 2 in inaugural year 2016
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GuideStar (Candid)coreOthers · 1 January 2016Remembering Janet has achieved GuideStar's Platinum Seal of Transparency, the highest rating available for nonprofit organizations. This partnership demonstrates the organization's commitment to transparency and public accountability, building donor trust.
• PayPalcoreTechnology or IntegrationPayPal handles secure donation processing for Remembering Janet. Donors are redirected to PayPal's secure platform to complete transactions. This integration enables the organization to accept donations from supporters worldwide.
• LPL FinancialminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDonors who prefer to pay by check can make checks payable to LPL Financial with 'Remembering Janet' in the memo line, and mail them to the organization's address. This arrangement allows the organization to accept check donations through LPL Financial's processing.
• Concordia University Ann ArborcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRemembering Janet awards scholarships to students at Concordia University Ann Arbor pursuing ministry-related degrees. The organization partners with the university to identify and support future Christian leaders.
• Hope CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHope College is a partner institution where Remembering Janet awards scholarships to ministry students. The organization collaborates with the college to support students pursuing careers in Christian ministry.
• Spring Arbor UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpring Arbor University is the original partner institution, being the site of the inaugural scholarship awards in 2016. Remembering Janet works with SAU to award scholarships to youth ministry and camping ministry students.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Crowell Trust: A small Christian foundation funding theological education, pastoral training, and ministry development. Closely comparable as a small faith-rooted foundation supporting ministry education, with similar programmatic focus and scale.
• Christian Community Foundation: A faith-aligned community foundation offering donor-advised funds and grantmaking services to Christian donors. Closely comparable in supporting Christian philanthropy and education, including scholarships for ministry students, though it operates regionally in the Southwest.
• Barnabas Foundation: A faith-based foundation that helps Christian families integrate giving into their overall financial and estate plans. Highly comparable in mission emphasis on Christian philanthropy, though it focuses on giving strategy rather than direct scholarships.
• Mustard Seed Foundation: A small Christian family foundation funding ministry training, Christian leadership development, and faith-based initiatives. Highly comparable as a small faith-rooted foundation supporting ministry education and leadership pipelines, with similar scale and family-foundation governance.

Broad incumbents

• National Christian Foundation: The largest Christian-focused donor-advised fund provider in the U.S. Both organizations channel charitable giving toward faith-based outcomes, but NCF operates at vastly greater scale and offers a donor-advised fund model that competes for the same Christian donor dollars.
• M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust: A private foundation that funds Christian higher education, leadership development, and faith-based initiatives in the Pacific Northwest. Compares as a larger, more institutional Christian foundation supporting ministry training and Christian leadership pipelines.
• Thrivent Charitable Impact: The charitable-giving arm of Thrivent, a faith-based financial services organization, providing donor-advised funds and giving tools to Christian donors. Comparable audience of Christian philanthropists, but operates as part of a much larger financial services enterprise.
• Kern Family Foundation: A faith-inspired foundation investing in education, entrepreneurship, and civic renewal with explicit Christian worldview underpinnings. Comparable in supporting Christian-influenced educational outcomes, but at significantly larger scale and broader programmatic scope.

Regional players

• Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan: A regional community foundation serving southeast Michigan, administering donor-advised funds and awarding grants including scholarships. Comparable as a Michigan-based grantmaking organization, though broader in mission and not specifically Christian.
• National Christian Foundation Heartland: The Heartland regional affiliate of the National Christian Foundation, serving Christian donors in the Midwest including Michigan. Comparable as a Christian philanthropy infrastructure player competing for the same regional donor base in Michigan.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCC7wqSWcLyXZkcx79WWr-pw
• Facebookfacebook.com/rememberingjanet/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel&eid=ARB7SB-BL724opuch7KIQY64onhSLB_BzIHeWoNgpUMdJJ3ST5XTOEzfGZk7z1wWzQkQHF53OTjv0miv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-pastor-janet-noble-richardson-memorial-scholarship

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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