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Appletree Hill Foundation

Its FY2025 filing reports that it funds preselected organizations and did not take unsolicited requests; check the foundation's own site before ruling it out.

$208k
Granted FY2025still arriving
24
Grants FY2025still arriving
5
States reached
$20k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
01What it funds
0198% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2019 to 2025.

Health$198kHuman Services$190kAnimals$134kPublic Benefit$53kHousing & Shelter$50kEducation$40kPhilanthropy$32kFood & Nutrition$30kOther$0
02FY2025 · 24 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2025

  • Under $10k12 grants · $73k
  • $10k–50k12 grants · $135k
$10,000
Median grant
5
States reached
$3.8M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
HEAT 4 HEROES$20,000
THE CASSIE HINES SHOES CANCER FOUNDATION$15,000
PARENTS & FRIENDS OF GLEN H PETERS SCHOOL$10,000
TURNING POINT USA$10,000
NEXT STEP FOR SENIORS FOUNDATION$10,000
FURNITURE BANK OF METRO DETROIT$10,000
FLEECE & THANK YOU$10,000
TRINITY COMMUNITY CARE$10,000
WOODY WILLIAMS FOUNDATION$10,000
SHRINERS CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS$10,000
THE BOTTOMLESS TOY CHEST$10,000
RSA FOUNDATION$10,000
ROSIES KITTY CATFE$8,000
ALMOST HOME ANIMAL RESCUE$8,000
A REJOYCEFUL ANIMAL RESCUE$8,000
02The need
03

Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

show:

Its human-services grants (FY19–25, $165k) land where the poverty rate runs at 10%, against an area that typically sits at 10%. 2% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Its grants skew toward lower-need ZIPs.

area typical 10%BIG CAT RESCUE: $3k → 13%MACOMB FOSTER CLOSET: $10k → 10%PAWS WITH A CAUSE: $20k → 10%MACOMB FOSTER CLOSET: $5k → 10%PAWS WITH A CAUSE: $10k → 10%RSA FOUNDATION: $20k → 10%PAWS WITH A CAUSE: $5k → 10%PAWS WITH A CAUSE: $5k → 10%MACOMB FOSTER CLOSET: $5k → 10%PAWS WITH A CAUSE: $3k → 10%RSA FOUNDATION: $10k → 10%PAWS WITH A CAUSE: $3k → 10%PAWS WITH A CAUSE: $3k → 10%MOTOR CITY MITTEN MISSION: $15k → 10%MOTOR CITY MITTEN MISSION: $5k → 10%MOTOR CITY MITTEN MISSION: $5k → 10%THRILLA GIVES: $8k → 10%MAGGIES WIGS FOR KIDS OF MICHIGAN: $20k → 10%MAGGIE'S WIGS 4 KIDS OF MICHIGAN: $10k → 10%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.

Which US states its grants reach

MI
KY
VA
AZ
TN
NC
DC
LA
FL
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

54%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$460k · 21 repeat orgs$386k to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +17% since the first grant, against 0% for those funded once.

21 repeat relationships: 13 still active in FY2025, 8 since wound down; 11 grantees were first funded in FY2025 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

21
31

Total granted

$460k
$277k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+17%
0%

Still filing today

67%
32%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 48% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $109k went to new ones.

50%100%’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Human ServicesHealthAnimalsArts & CulturePhilanthropyPublic BenefitOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • PW
    Paws With A Cause
    7× · 2019–2025 · $49k · revenue +86%
  • TB
    THE BOTTOMLESS TOY CHEST INC
    3× · 2023–2025 · $30k · revenue +28%
  • MW
    MAGGIE'S WIGS4KIDS OF MICHIGAN INC
    2× · 2020–2022 · $30k · revenue +19%

Funded once

  • AO
    ANGELS OF HOPE A FAMILY CANCER FOUNDATIONgraduated
    one grant, 2021 · $40k · revenue +91%
  • 1F
    13 FOREVER
    one grant, 2022 · $20k
  • AF
    ANNJENETTE FOUNDATION INC
    one grant, 2021 · $20k
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
Bissell Pet Foundation
Philanthropy
2
Pet's Miracle Network Inc
Animals
3
Fuzzy Pawz Rescue Llc

Fuzzy Pawz is a small group of dedicated volunteers who open their homes and their hearts to unwanted dogs and cats. Our non-profit rescue does not have a facility but rather places each animal into a private home. We supply all vet care,…

Animals
4
The Jack Canine Foundation
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5
Fur Animal Rescue

Animal rescue organization dedicated to finding homes for animals at the animal shelter. we also provde vet care foster homes, and assistance with homing for special needs animals.

Animals
6
Paws Need People

Paws need people strive to rescue pets from shelters and provide a place they can stay until they are adopted. they provide pets to veterans through its therapy pet program.

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7
The Carlee Cause Foundation

To provide comfort, understanding and support during the times of grief while building a basis to both save and enhance the lives of as many of god's creatures as possible.

Animals
8
Redemption Road Rescue of Michigan

Our mission is to provide safe, loving foster homes for animals in need, offering them a second chance at life while working tirelessly to find them permanent, caring families. we are dedicated to rescue, rehabilitation, and responsible…

Animals
9
Purple Paws 2nd Chance Rescue
Animals
10
Paws Fur Hope

We rescue pets from neglect foster them and then adopt them to suitable families

Animals
11
Wags and Menace Make a Difference Foundation
Unclassified
12
Paws From Afar Inc

At Paws From Afar Rescue, a 501c3, New England foster based dog rescue, where the wagging tails meet their happy tails. Our mission is a joyful one: to sprinkle a little magic in matching rescue dogs with their perfect human buddies.

Animals
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Big Family of Michigan Inc; the most unlike its peers is Jazmines Journey. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

31 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2025.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2025, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 31 of the 64 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

1
Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
8
Early backer (in before they grew)
30/31
Grantees still filing
16/31
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

ANGELS OF HOPE A FAMILY CANCER FOUNDATION: $40,000 · OtherANGELS OF HOPE A FAMILY CANCER FOUNDATIONTHE FURNITURE RESOURCE CENTER: $30,000 · OtherTHE FURNITURE RESOURCE CENTERNEXT STEP FOR SENIORS FOUNDATION: $28,000 · OtherNEXT STEP FOR SENIORS FOUNDATIONALMOST HOME ANIMAL RESCUE: $23,000 · OtherDETROIT ANIMAL WELFARE GROUP: $23,000 · Other13 FOREVER: $20,000 · OtherHEAT 4 HEROES: $20,000 · OtherANNJENETTE FOUNDATION INC: $20,000 · Other+34 more: $263,360 · Other+34 morePaws With A Cause: $49,000 · Human ServicesPaws With A CauseMAGGIE'S WIGS4KIDS OF MICHIGAN INC: $30,000 · Human ServicesMAGGIE'S WIGS4KIDS OF…RSA FOUNDATION: $30,000 · Human ServicesRSA FOUNDATIONMOTOR CITY MITTEN MISSION: $25,000 · Human ServicesMOTOR CITY MITTEN MIS…MACOMB FOSTER CLOSET: $20,000 · Human ServicesMACOMB FOSTER CLOSETTHRILLA GIVES INC: $8,000 · Human Services+1 more: $3,000 · Human ServicesFESTIVAL OF TREES INC: $25,000 · HealthBRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN INC: $10,000 · HealthTRINITY COMMUNITY CARE INC: $10,000 · HealthST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC: $8,000 · HealthTHE BOTTOMLESS TOY CHEST INC: $30,000 · Youth DevelopmentFLEECE & THANK YOU: $20,000 · Youth Development4 PAWS 1 HEART: $20,000 · AnimalsA REJOYCEFUL ANIMAL RESCUE: $19,000 · AnimalsPET ADOPTION ALTERNATIVE OF WARREN: $5,000 · AnimalsMake A Difference Rescue Inc: $3,500 · AnimalsWOODY WILLIAMS FOUNDATION INC: $37,000 · Public BenefitDOWNRIVER FOR VETERANS: $6,000 · Public BenefitCASSIE HINES SHOES CANCER FOUNDATION INC: $15,000 · PhilanthropyFRIENDS OF FOSTER KIDS: $5,000 · PhilanthropyCOMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER ROCHESTER: $5,000 · Philanthropy
Other$467,360Human Services$165,000Health$53,000Youth Development$50,000Animals$47,500Public Benefit$43,000Philanthropy$25,000

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$100k$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetPaws With A Cause: $49,000 over 7y, 0.3% of budgetANGELS OF HOPE A FAMILY CANCER FOUNDATION: $40,000 over 1y, 7.4% of budgetWOODY WILLIAMS FOUNDATION INC: $37,000 over 5y, 0.9% of budgetTHE BOTTOMLESS TOY CHEST INC: $30,000 over 3y, 2.3% of budgetMAGGIE'S WIGS4KIDS OF MICHIGAN INC: $30,000 over 2y, 2.3% of budgetTHE FURNITURE RESOURCE CENTER: $30,000 over 4y, 0.7% of budgetRSA FOUNDATION: $30,000 over 2y, 0.9% of budgetFESTIVAL OF TREES INC: $25,000 over 4y, 9.1% of budgetMOTOR CITY MITTEN MISSION: $25,000 over 3y, 2.3% of budgetMACOMB FOSTER CLOSET: $20,000 over 3y, 12% of budget4 PAWS 1 HEART: $20,000 over 2y, 8.3% of budgetFLEECE & THANK YOU: $20,000 over 2y, 1.1% of budgetA REJOYCEFUL ANIMAL RESCUE: $19,000 over 3y, 1.0% of budgetMANNA FOOD BANK INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetJAZMINES JOURNEY: $10,000 over 1y, 48% of budgetTURNING POINT USA INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetBRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN INC: $10,000 over 2y, 0.7% of budgetBELOVED ASHEVILLE: $10,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetTHRILLA GIVES INC: $8,000 over 1y, 4.9% of budgetST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC: $8,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetBIG FAMILY OF MICHIGAN INC: $8,000 over 1y, 6.3% of budgetDOWNRIVER FOR VETERANS: $6,000 over 1y, 3.0% of budgetFRIENDS OF FOSTER KIDS: $5,000 over 1y, 1.0% of budgetCOMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER ROCHESTER: $5,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetAmerican Battlefield Trust: $4,360 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetMake A Difference Rescue Inc: $3,500 over 1y, 2.0% of budgetBIG CAT RESCUE CORP: $3,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetPACKARD MOTOR CAR FOUNDATION: $3,000 over 1y, 0.4% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

  • Who funds Paws With A Cause ↗
  • Who funds ANGELS OF HOPE A FAMILY CANCER FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds WOODY WILLIAMS FOUNDATION INC ↗
  • Who funds THE BOTTOMLESS TOY CHEST INC ↗
  • Who funds MAGGIE'S WIGS4KIDS OF MICHIGAN INC ↗
  • Who funds THE FURNITURE RESOURCE CENTER ↗
  • Who funds RSA FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds FESTIVAL OF TREES INC ↗
  • Who funds MOTOR CITY MITTEN MISSION ↗
  • Who funds MACOMB FOSTER CLOSET ↗
  • Who funds 4 PAWS 1 HEART ↗
  • Who funds FLEECE & THANK YOU ↗
  • Who funds A REJOYCEFUL ANIMAL RESCUE ↗
  • Who funds CASSIE HINES SHOES CANCER FOUNDATION INC ↗
  • Who funds MANNA FOOD BANK INC ↗
  • Who funds JAZMINES JOURNEY ↗
  • Who funds TURNING POINT USA INC ↗
  • Who funds BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN INC ↗
  • Who funds BELOVED ASHEVILLE ↗
  • Who funds TRINITY COMMUNITY CARE INC ↗
  • Who funds THRILLA GIVES INC ↗

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

Community Foundation …The Barton Malow Foun…DTE Energy FoundationChildren's Hospital o…Strunk FoundationFour County Community…Canton Community Foun…Enterprise Holdings F…Paypal Charitable Giv…Edward Jones Foundati…Network for GoodThe Bank of America C…
Community Foundation for Southeast MichiganMI18.1× affinity7 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan · The Barton Malow Foundation · DTE Energy Foundation · Children's Hospital of Michigan Foundation · Strunk Foundation · Four County Community Foundation · Canton Community Foundation Inc · Enterprise Holdings Foundation · Paypal Charitable Giving Fund · Edward Jones Foundation · Network for Good · The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization Appletree Hill Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Appletree Hill Foundation. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 10%3%13%28%50%funder's share of their income ↑0%3%5%8%10%share of the org’s income from government →
    no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
    1get no government money at all
    10report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
    0rely on government for over half their income
    ⤢ axis zoomed · 0–10%
    typical government reliance, FY20–25
    How this is measured
    Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.

    On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 64 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

    How this is measured
    Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

    Generated from the IRS Form 990-PF e-file return for fiscal year 2025, released 2025. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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