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Brentwood 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.

$1.3M
Granted FY2025still arriving
26
Grants FY2025still arriving
2
States reached
$477k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
05Through PlinthRead
01What it funds
0189% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2017 to 2025.

Education$8.2MReligion$2.0MYouth Development$810kHousing & Shelter$474kHuman Services$241kInternational$195kHealth$35kCrime & Legal$19kOther$0
02FY2025 · 26 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2025

  • Under $10k15 grants · $52k
  • $10k–50k7 grants · $161k
  • $50k–250k3 grants · $645k
  • $250k+1 grant · $477k
$7,500
Median grant
2
States reached
$346k
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY$477,000
THE HUMAN IMPACT$235,000
VICKERY MEADOW YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FND$210,000
THE BRANCH CHURCH$200,000
SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY$40,000
CAMPUS MINISTRIES OF HARVEST CHRISTIAN CHURCH$40,000
FULL GOSPEL TEMPLE$25,000
Individual grant recipient$20,000
CHANGE A LIFE MINISTRY$15,000
SOUTHWEST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL$11,000
FAR & WISE$10,000
THE BUCKET MINISTRIES$9,000
UPWORDS$7,500
OSCAR ROAN MINISTRIES$6,000
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION$5,200
02The need
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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 (FY17–25, $711k) land where the poverty rate runs at 14%, against an area that typically sits at 10%. 98% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 10%TIMOTHY HILL CHILDREN'S RANCH: $13k → 7%FOURFRONT LIVING FOUNDATION: $1k → 14%CHRISTIAN SERVICE CENTER: $1k → 13%CITYSQUARE: $80k → 14%CITY SQUARE: $75k → 14%CITYSQUARE: $25k → 14%CITY SQUARE: $25k → 14%CITYSQUARE: $20k → 14%THE MEN OF NEHEMIAH: $2k → 14%THE HUMAN IMPACT: $235k → 14%THE HUMAN IMPACT: $60k → 14%THE HUMAN IMPACT: $55k → 14%THE HUMAN IMPACT: $55k → 14%THE HUMAN IMPACT: $20k → 14%THE HUMAN IMPACT: $15k → 14%THE HUMAN IMPACT: $10k → 14%THE HUMAN IMPACT: $10k → 14%THE HUMAN IMPACT: $8k → 14%THE BRIDGE: $1k → 14%THE BRIDGE: $1k → 14%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

ID
IL
WI
NY
IA
IN
OH
CA
CO
MO
VA
AZ
AR
TN
SC
GA
TX
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.

95%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$4.2M · 47 repeat orgs$229k to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +51% since the first grant, against +33% for those funded once.

47 repeat relationships: 21 still active in FY2025, 26 since wound down; 4 grantees were first funded in FY2025 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

47
66

Total granted

$4.2M
$167k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+51%
+33%

Still filing today

49%
30%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 93% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $62k went to new ones.

50%100%’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
RenewedFirst-time

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

’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Human ServicesEducationReligionInternationalHealthPhilanthropyOther
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

  • TH
    THE HUMAN IMPACT
    9× · 2017–2025 · $468k · revenue ×21
  • Southern Methodist University
    6× · 2017–2025 · $313k · revenue +57%
  • HF
    Hope For Life
    7× · 2018–2025 · $116k · revenue +95%

Funded once

  • VM
    VICKERY MEADOW YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATIONgraduated
    one grant, 2017 · $38k · revenue +90%
  • TH
    TIMOTHY HILL CHILDREN'S RANCH INCgraduated
    one grant, 2017 · $13k · revenue +112%
  • LC
    LEONARD CHURCH OF CHRIST
    one grant, 2018 · $10k
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
Dallas International University

As a christian university, we provide education and research opportunities preparing global leaders to partner with local communities.

Education
2
What Matters Ministries and Missions

The organizations exempt purpose is to rescue orphans and widows, feed the poor, build the local church through ministry, crusades and outreaches and to win souls around the world.

Religion
3
Biglife International Inc

Biglife international inc. empowers believers worldwide to reach and disciple their own people for jesus christ.

Recreation & Sports
4
Texas Reach Out Inc

Provides housing and spiritual development for Christians reintegrating into society upon exiting the criminal justice system.

Health
5
The King's University

The King's University integrates Biblical education and practical ministry to shape Spirit-formed individuals who follow Jesus, serve His Church, and are sent to impact the world.

Education
6
Dallas Christian School

Dallas Christian is a college preparatory school committed to Biblical values where students are prepared for Christ-centered lives of purpose, service and leadership.

Education
7
His Story Coaching and Counseling

Christian coaching, counseling, assessment and consulting services to the communities of Tarrant County, Texas.

Human Services
8
Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County

A local united christian organization and ministry dedicated to providing love, hope, respect and a new beginning for the homeless, offering a holistic care program that leads to true lasting healing.

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9
Miracle Hill Ministries Inc

Miracle hill ministries is committed to life transformation for children and adults experiencing homelessness. more information and program outcomes may be found at www.miraclehill.org.

Human Services
10
Lubbock Christian University

Lubbock christian university is a christ-centered, academic community of learners, transforming the hearts, minds, and hands of students for lives of purpose and service.

Education
11
Challenge Ministries Us

The organization exists to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ while providing support and serving the poor through benevolent assistance, medical services, education, orphan care, church planting, etc.

International
12
Texas Girls and Boys Ranch

Sharing jesus, healing hearts, transforming lives.

Human Services
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is The Human Impact; the most unlike its peers is St Margarets House. 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

48 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. 48 of the 119 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.

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Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
16
Early backer (in before they grew)
48/48
Grantees still filing
36/48
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY: $7,655,150 · OtherABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITYTHE BRANCH CHURCH INC: $1,288,750 · OtherTHE BRANCH CHURCH INCVICKERY MEADOW YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FND: $395,000 · Other+87 more: $1,242,450 · Other+87 moreTHE HUMAN IMPACT: $468,000 · Human ServicesCITYSQUARE: $225,000 · Human Services+5 more: $18,000 · Human ServicesSouthern Methodist University: $313,000 · EducationPEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY: $62,000 · Education+5 more: $29,000 · EducationHope For Life: $115,900 · InternationalCHANGE A LIFE MINISTRY: $73,500 · InternationalThe Bucket Ministry: $27,000 · International+2 more: $4,600 · InternationalVICKERY MEADOW YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION: $37,500 · PhilanthropyRyans Reach: $25,000 · PhilanthropyKERSHAW'S CHALLENGE: $2,500 · PhilanthropyLIVING HOPE INTERNATIONAL INC: $45,100 · Housing & ShelterNew Hope Housing Inc: $5,500 · Housing & ShelterOscar Roan Ministries Inc: $27,000 · ReligionUPWORDS INC: $13,500 · ReligionPHOENIX GOSPEL MISSION: $5,000 · ReligionE3 Partners Ministry: $3,000 · Religion+1 more: $200 · Religion
Other$10,581,350Human Services$711,000Education$404,000International$221,000Philanthropy$65,000Housing & Shelter$50,600Religion$48,700

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

25%50%75%100%$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY: $7,655,150 over 9y, 0.8% of budgetTHE HUMAN IMPACT: $468,000 over 9y, 11% of budgetSouthern Methodist University: $313,000 over 6y, 0.0% of budgetCITYSQUARE: $225,000 over 5y, 0.3% of budgetHope For Life: $115,900 over 7y, 21% of budgetHarding University Inc: $96,250 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetCHANGE A LIFE MINISTRY: $73,500 over 8y, 3.0% of budgetPEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY: $62,000 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetLIVING HOPE INTERNATIONAL INC: $45,100 over 7y, 1.3% of budgetVICKERY MEADOW YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION: $37,500 over 1y, 3.8% of budgetYOUTH BELIEVING IN CHANGE INC: $33,000 over 9y, 0.6% of budgetOscar Roan Ministries Inc: $27,000 over 9y, 13% of budgetThe Bucket Ministry: $27,000 over 3y, 4.3% of budgetRyans Reach: $25,000 over 2y, 2.5% of budgetUPWORDS INC: $13,500 over 3y, 0.6% of budgetDALLAS ACADEMY: $12,500 over 4y, 0.1% of budgetNEW FRIENDS NEW LIFE: $12,500 over 2y, 0.4% of budgetTIMOTHY HILL CHILDREN'S RANCH INC: $12,500 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetSOUTHWEST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC: $11,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetOLD DOMINION ATHLETIC FOUNDATION: $10,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetGOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SOUTH TEXAS INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetFARWISE INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.5% of budgetNew Hope Housing Inc: $5,500 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetAbilene Christian School Inc: $5,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetPHOENIX GOSPEL MISSION: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetLukes FastBreaks: $5,000 over 4y, 1.9% of budgetHope for Honduras Inc: $3,600 over 3y, 0.3% of budgetE3 Partners Ministry: $3,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetKERSHAW'S CHALLENGE: $2,500 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetEARL YOUNGS TEAM: $2,000 over 2y, 0.4% of budgetTHE BRIDGE: $2,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetTop Achievers Foundation Inc: $2,000 over 2y, 0.8% of budgetADDISON ROTARY FOUNDATION INC: $2,000 over 1y, 0.9% of budgetMEN OF NEHEMIAH INC: $1,500 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetCHRISTIAN SERVICE CENTER INC: $1,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetFOREFRONT LIVING FOUNDATION: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetMOBILE MEDICAL DISASTER RELIEF INC: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetOne CommunityUSA: $1,000 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetDALLAS AFTERSCHOOL: $1,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetBe the Difference Foundation: $950 over 5y, 0.1% of budgetANGELMAN SYNDROME FOUNDATION INC: $200 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetMISSION PRINTING INC: $200 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetAMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetSt Margarets House: $100 over 1y, 0.0% 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 ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY ↗
  • Who funds THE HUMAN IMPACT ↗
  • Who funds Southern Methodist University ↗
  • Who funds CITYSQUARE ↗
  • Who funds Hope For Life ↗
  • Who funds Harding University Inc ↗
  • Who funds CHANGE A LIFE MINISTRY ↗
  • Who funds PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY ↗
  • Who funds LIVING HOPE INTERNATIONAL INC ↗
  • Who funds VICKERY MEADOW YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds YOUTH BELIEVING IN CHANGE INC ↗
  • Who funds Oscar Roan Ministries Inc ↗
  • Who funds The Bucket Ministry ↗
  • Who funds Ryans Reach ↗
  • Who funds UPWORDS INC ↗
  • Who funds DALLAS ACADEMY ↗
  • Who funds NEW FRIENDS NEW LIFE ↗
  • Who funds TIMOTHY HILL CHILDREN'S RANCH INC ↗
  • Who funds SOUTHWEST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC ↗
  • Who funds OLD DOMINION ATHLETIC FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SOUTH TEXAS INC ↗
  • Who funds FARWISE 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.

Communities Foundatio…The Dallas FoundationCommunity Foundation …Lee Ann and Steven Va…Texas Instruments Fou…The Rees-Jones Founda…Texas Women's Foundat…Community Foundation …United Way of Metropo…Raymond James Charita…Christian Community F…Servant Foundation
Communities Foundation of Texas IncTX27× affinity17 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Communities Foundation of Texas Inc · The Dallas Foundation · Community Foundation of North Texas (Tax · Lee Ann and Steven Van Amburgh Foundation · Texas Instruments Foundation · The Rees-Jones Foundation · Texas Women's Foundation · Community Foundation of Abilene · United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc · Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund · Christian Community Foundation Inc · Servant Foundation

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 Brentwood Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Brentwood Foundation. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 20%2%6%14%25%funder's share of their income ↑0%5%10%15%20%share of the org’s income from government →
    no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
    2get 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 · 0–20%
    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.
    05Through Plinth

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    How do I get to Brentwood Foundation?

    Find your warmest path to Brentwood Foundation through trustees and officers whose names appear on both boards. Search for your organization and Plinth traces the shortest route it can evidence.

    Each link is a name appearing on two organizations’ public IRS 990 filings, matched on that name and, where the filings support it, on location. A same-state match has geographic support, which is a second matching feature rather than confirmation that the two are one person; a cross-state one is the likeliest to be two people who share a name. Every hop shows its tier, low-confidence and distant paths are held back rather than guessed, and it is worth confirming the person before you use the introduction.

    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 119 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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