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Caldwell Family 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.

$307k
Granted FY2025still arriving
20
Grants FY2025still arriving
5
States reached
$125k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
01What it funds
01100% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2021 to 2024.

Religion$870kPhilanthropy$610kEducation$186kHealth$147kRecreation & Sports$140kCommunity Improvement$66kHuman Services$30kInternational$13kOther$0
02FY2025 · 20 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2025

  • Under $10k14 grants · $32k
  • $10k–50k3 grants · $50k
  • $50k–250k3 grants · $225k
$4,500
Median grant
5
States reached
$4.9M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
Texas A&M Foundation$125,000
Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation$50,000
Church Project The Woodlands$50,000
12th Man Foundation$25,000
Still Water Camps$15,000
Bayou City Fellowship$10,000
Cypress Christian School Inc$5,000
Positive Coaching Alliance$5,000
Make-A-Wish$5,000
Sky High for Kids$4,500
Individual grant recipient$4,000
CRU Campus Crusade for Christ$2,500
Waller County Fair Association$1,500
The Onestar Foundation (Rebuild Texas Fund)$1,000
FACE (CENTRUM ARTS LEAGUE)$1,000
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 (FY22–24, $25k) land where the poverty rate runs at 12%, against an area that typically sits at 10%. 60% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 10%Living Water International: $5k → 8%UniteUS Inc: $10k → 15%PreBorn: $5k → 16%Living Water International: $5k → 8%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

IN
OH
CA
CO
MO
KS
AL
TX
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.

67%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$1.2M · 11 repeat orgs$578k to everyone else

11 repeat relationships: 7 still active in FY2025, 4 since wound down; 13 grantees were first funded in FY2025 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

11
19

Total granted

$1.2M
$410k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+16%
+18%

Still filing today

55%
47%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 45% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $168k went to new ones.

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

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

’21’22’23’24’25
EducationHealthHuman ServicesRecreation & SportsYouth DevelopmentReligionOther
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

  • TM
    THE METHODIST HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
    2× · 2022–2025 · $60k · revenue +8%
  • HH
    Halo House Foundation
    2× · 2023–2024 · $28k · revenue +136%
  • PC
    POSITIVE COACHING ALLIANCE
    3× · 2023–2025 · $25k · revenue +21%

Funded once

  • SF
    SERVANT FOUNDATION (THE JH DESIGNATED FUND)
    one grant, 2023 · $100k
  • TA
    Texas A&M University - Mays Family Foundation
    one grant, 2023 · $75k
  • CF
    CEO FORUM INCgraduated
    one grant, 2023 · $66k · revenue +73%
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
The University of TexasTexas a&M Investment Management Company

To generate superior long-term investment returns to support The University of Texas and Texas A&M University systems as they provide world-class teaching, push the boundaries of discovery, and achieve excellence in patient healthcare for…

Education
3
Greater Austin Christian Foundation

Mobilizing resources by inspiring biblical generosity in the greater austin, texas area.

Religion
4
Taylor University

The mission of Taylor University is to develop servant-leaders marked with a passion to minister Christ's redemptive love, grace, and truth to a world in need.

Education
5
Criswell College

The mission of criswell college is to provide ministerial and professional higher education for men and women preparing to serve as christian leaders throughout society, while maintaining an institutional commitment to biblical inerrancy.

Education
6
Evangel University

Evangel is a comprehensive christian university that is committed to excellence in educating and equipping students to become spirit empowered servants of god who will impact the church and society globally.

Education
7
The Association of Former Students of Texas a&M University

To strengthen the association of former students, promote the interests and welfare of texas a&m university, perpetuate ties of affection and esteem formed in university or college days, and serve the student body.

Education
8
Houston Christian University

The mission of houston christian university is to provide a learning experience that instills in students a passion for academic, spiritual, and professional excellence as a result of our central confession, "jesus christ is lord."

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9
George Fox University

George fox university, a christ centered community, prepares students spiritually, academically, and professionally to think with clarity, act with integrity, and serve with passion.

Education
10
East Texas Baptist University

East texas baptist university (etbu) was founded in 1912 as a fully accredited institution of higher education. affiliated with the baptist general convention of texas, etbu educates students by integrating biblical faith and learning to…

Education
11
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
12
Trinity University

Trinity university is an independent co-educational university whose mission is excellence in the interrelated areas of teaching, research and services.

Education
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Make-a-Wish Foundation of the Texas Gulf Coast & Louisiana Inc; the most unlike its peers is National Multiple Sclerosis Society. 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

24 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. 24 of the 45 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.

0
Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
5
Early backer (in before they grew)
23/24
Grantees still filing
13/24
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

Church Project the Woodlands: $550,000 · OtherChurch Project the WoodlandsIndividual grant recipient: $254,000 · OtherIndividual grant recipientSERVANT FOUNDATION (THE JH DESIGNATED FUND): $100,000 · OtherSERVANT FOUNDATION (THE JH DESIGNATED FUND)The Methodist Hospital Master Plan: $100,000 · OtherThe Methodist Hospital Master PlanTexas A&M University - Mays Family Foundation: $75,000 · OtherTexas A&M University - Mays Family FoundationTexas A&M University - Former Students Association: $50,000 · Other+19 more: $104,900 · Other+19 moreFIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND: $600,000 · Community ImprovementFIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITA…Texas A&M University 12th Man Foundation: $155,000 · EducationTexas A&M Universi…Texas A&M Foundation: $125,000 · EducationTexas A&M Foundati…CEO FORUM INC: $66,000 · EducationCEO FORUM INCPOSITIVE COACHING ALLIANCE: $25,000 · EducationPOSITIVE COACHING …+4 more: $21,126 · Education+4 moreTHE METHODIST HOSPITAL FOUNDATION: $60,000 · HealthHalo House Foundation: $27,500 · HealthSKY HIGH FOR KIDS INC: $8,500 · HealthMAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF THE TEXAS GULF COAST & LOUISIANA INC: $5,000 · Health+1 more: $500 · HealthUNITEUS INC: $10,000 · Human ServicesLiving Water International: $10,000 · Human ServicesMission Pre-Born Inc: $5,000 · Human ServicesSTILL WATER CAMPS INC: $15,000 · Recreation & SportsWALLER COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION: $1,500 · Recreation & SportsFELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES: $10,000 · Youth Development
Other$1,233,900Community Improvement$600,000Education$392,126Health$101,500Human Services$25,000Recreation & Sports$16,500Youth Development$10,000

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 budgetFIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND: $600,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTexas A&M University 12th Man Foundation: $155,000 over 3y, 0.1% of budgetTexas A&M Foundation: $125,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetCEO FORUM INC: $66,000 over 1y, 1.7% of budgetTHE METHODIST HOSPITAL FOUNDATION: $60,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetHalo House Foundation: $27,500 over 2y, 1.7% of budgetPOSITIVE COACHING ALLIANCE: $25,000 over 3y, 0.1% of budgetGracelyn Global Education Foundation: $10,656 over 1y, 1.2% of budgetUNITEUS INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetFELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES: $10,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetLiving Water International: $10,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetSKY HIGH FOR KIDS INC: $8,500 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetTHE GATHERING: $5,500 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetMAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF THE TEXAS GULF COAST & LOUISIANA INC: $5,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetCypress Christian School Inc: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetMission Pre-Born Inc: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetSTEPHEN F AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetKABOD INTERNATIONAL: $2,500 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetNATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetCY-FAIR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION: $470 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.

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.

Greater Houston Commu…Christian Community F…Raymond James Charita…Shell USA Company Fou…Natl Christian Charit…Servant FoundationStrake FoundationThe Ayco Charitable F…Gs Donor Advised Phil…American Endowment Fo…National Philanthropi…Morgan Stanley Global…
Greater Houston Community FoundationTX17.8× affinity7 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Greater Houston Community Foundation · Christian Community Foundation Inc · Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund · Shell USA Company Foundation · Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc · Servant Foundation · Strake Foundation · The Ayco Charitable Foundation · Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc · American Endowment Foundation · National Philanthropic Trust · Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust 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 Caldwell Family Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Caldwell Family Foundation. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 10%0%1%3%5%funder's share of their income ↑0%1%3%4%5%share of the org’s income from government →
    no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
    1get no government money at all
    1report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
    0rely on government for over half their income
    ⤢ axis zoomed · 0–5%
    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 45 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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