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Caroline Christian Foundation Inc at a glance

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Caroline Christian Foundation Inc

Its FY2024 filing reports that it funds preselected organizations and did not take unsolicited requests; check the foundation's own site before ruling it out.

$13k
Granted FY2024still arriving
30
Grants FY2024still arriving
6
States reached
$2k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
01What it funds
0196% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2017 to 2024.

Religion$23kHousing & Shelter$15kPublic Safety & Disaster$11kHuman Services$11kFood & Nutrition$8kArts & Culture$8kHealth$8kRecreation & Sports$5kOther$0
02FY2024 · 30 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

$250
Median grant
6
States reached
$133k
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
SALVATION ARMY OF LOUISVILLE$1,500
WAYSIDE CHRISTIAN MISSION$1,500
HARVEY BROWNE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH USA$1,000
DARE TO CARE FOOD BANK$1,000
AMERICAN RED CROSS DISASTER SERVICES$1,000
AMERICAN RED CROSS OF LOUISVILLE$1,000
ST MATTHEWS AREA MINISTRIES$600
Individual grant recipient$500
FILSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY$500
PERIMETER CHURCH$500
COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS OF LOUISVILLE$500
CEDAR RIDGE CAMP$500
RESTORATIVE JUSTICE LOUISVILLE$500
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF METRO LOUISVILLE$250
OLMSTED PARKS CONSERVANCY$250
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.

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Its human-services grants (FY17–24, $10k) land where the poverty rate runs at 15%, against an area that typically sits at 9%. 100% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 9%THE BRIDGE MINISTRY INC: $50 → 15%CABBAGE PATCH SETTLEMENT HOUSE: $50 → 15%CABBAGE PATCH SETTLEMENT HOUSE: $50 → 15%WAYSIDE CHRISTIAN MISSION: $2k → 15%WAYSIDE CHRISTIAN MISSION: $2k → 15%WAYSIDE CHRISTIAN MISSION: $2k → 15%WAYSIDE CHRISTIAN MISSION: $1k → 15%WAYSIDE CHRISTIAN MISSION: $1k → 15%WAYSIDE CHRISTIAN MISSION: $1k → 15%WAYSIDE CHRISTIAN MISSION: $1k → 15%WAYSIDE CHRISTIAN MISSION: $1k → 15%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

VT
IL
WI
MI
NY
IA
IN
OH
PA
CA
KY
TN
DC
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.
$97k · 35 repeat orgs$5k to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +49% since the first grant, against +14% for those funded once.

35 repeat relationships: 20 still active in FY2024, 15 since wound down; 10 grantees were first funded in FY2024 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

35
31

Total granted

$97k
$3k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+49%
+14%

Still filing today

40%
39%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2024, 86% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $2k went to new ones.

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

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

’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
HealthEducationHuman ServicesArts & CultureYouth DevelopmentRecreation & SportsOther
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

  • WC
    WAYSIDE CHRISTIAN MISSION
    8× · 2017–2024 · $10k · revenue +37%
  • DT
    DARE TO CARE INC
    8× · 2017–2024 · $7k · revenue +38%
  • RJ
    RESTORATIVE JUSTICE LOUISVILLE
    8× · 2017–2024 · $4k · revenue +197%

Funded once

  • EC
    EPISCOPAL CHURCH HOME
    one grant, 2018 · $525
  • EP
    ECH PROMISE FUND
    one grant, 2020 · $500
  • TW
    TEAM WKY TORNADO RELIEF FUND
    one grant, 2021 · $500
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
Louisville Collegiate School

Louisville collegiate school inspires academic excellence, extraordinary character and global citizenship.

Education
2
Christianity Today International

Christianity Today is a global community inspired by evangelical conviction to advance the stories and ideas of the kingdom of God. Our mission is to elevate the storytellers and sages of the global church.

Religion
3
Arbor Research Collaborative for Health

Arbor research collaborative for health is committed to improving patient care through research that shapes medical policies and practice. in particular, arbor research conducts health outcomes research on chronic disease and end-stage…

Health
4
The Land Trust for Tennessee Inc

To conserve the unique character of tennessee's natural and historic landscapes and sites for future generations.

Environment
5
Columbus Zoological Park Association

Empowering people. saving wildlife.

Animals
6
Union Health System

To serve our communities by provding innovative and compassionate healthcare.

Health
7
Conway Hospital Community Services

Conway hospital community services provides outpatient health care services to horry county and the surrounding community in conjunction with conway hospital, inc., a non-profit acute care hospital system.

Health
8
Christian Care Retirement Apartments Inc

Through christian love and excellence, we are dedicated to providing a fulfilling lifestyle and promoting independence to those we serve

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9
University of the Ozarks

True to our christian heritage, we prepare students from diverse religious, cultural, educational and economic backgrounds to live life fully.

Education
10
United Way of Central Ohio Inc

United way of central ohio is the local organization that harnesses the power of communities working together - people, nonprofits, businesses and government - to create a stronger, more equitable central ohio. see schedule o.we do this…

Philanthropy
11
Ccmh Corporation

Provide a healthcare facility offering acure care, skilled care, outpatient services, and emergency medical services to residents of carroll county, kentucky and surrounding areas.

Health
12
Mercy Health

Mercy Health will provide assistance, support and direction to all of the health care institutions and activities operated and maintained by its Subsidiaries. The mission of Mercy Health in performing these activities shall be to provide a…

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How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is The Whas Crusade for Children Inc; the most unlike its peers is Cedar Ridge Camp Inc. 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 76 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)
6
Early backer (in before they grew)
29/31
Grantees still filing
26/31
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

SALVATION ARMY OF LOUISVILLE: $10,200 · OtherSALVATION ARMY OF LOUISVILLEAMERICAN RED CROSS OF LOUISVILLE: $8,300 · OtherAMERICAN RED CROSS OF LOUISVILLEHARVEY BROWNE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH USA: $8,000 · OtherHARVEY BROWNE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH USAST MATTHEWS AREA MINISTRIES: $4,800 · OtherST MATTHEWS AREA MINISTRIESRESTORATIVE JUSTICE LOUISVILLE: $4,000 · OtherRESTORATIVE JUSTICE LOUISVILLEIndividual grant recipient: $3,200 · OtherCOALITION FOR THE HOMELESS OF LOUISVILLE: $3,100 · OtherLOUISVILLE OLMSTED PARKS CONSERVANCY IN: $3,000 · OtherASSOCIATION OF VINEYARD COLUMBUS: $2,750 · OtherNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE SAR: $2,750 · OtherPERIMETER CHURCH: $2,750 · Other+53 more: $16,435 · Other+53 moreWAYSIDE CHRISTIAN MISSION: $9,750 · Human ServicesWAYSIDE CHR…+2 more: $150 · Human ServicesDARE TO CARE INC: $7,000 · Food & NutritionTHE FILSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC: $4,000 · Recreation & Sports21ST CENTURY PARKS INC: $2,075 · Recreation & SportsCEDAR RIDGE CAMP INC: $4,150 · Youth Development+1 more: $50 · Youth DevelopmentTHE LOUISVILLE ORCHESTRA INC: $2,075 · Arts & CultureLOUISVILLE-JEFFERSON COUNTY YOUTH ORCHESTRA INC: $2,000 · Arts & Culture+1 more: $50 · Arts & CultureWORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC: $1,000 · International
Other$69,285Human Services$9,900Food & Nutrition$7,000Recreation & Sports$6,075Youth Development$4,200Arts & Culture$4,125International$1,000

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 budgetWAYSIDE CHRISTIAN MISSION: $9,750 over 8y, 0.0% of budgetDARE TO CARE INC: $7,000 over 8y, 0.0% of budgetCEDAR RIDGE CAMP INC: $4,150 over 8y, 0.2% of budgetRESTORATIVE JUSTICE LOUISVILLE: $4,000 over 8y, 1.2% of budgetTHE FILSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC: $4,000 over 8y, 0.0% of budgetLOUISVILLE OLMSTED PARKS CONSERVANCY IN: $3,000 over 8y, 0.1% of budgetTHE LOUISVILLE ORCHESTRA INC: $2,075 over 8y, 0.0% of budget21ST CENTURY PARKS INC: $2,075 over 8y, 0.0% of budgetLOUISVILLE-JEFFERSON COUNTY YOUTH ORCHESTRA INC: $2,000 over 8y, 0.1% of budgetTHE WHAS CRUSADE FOR CHILDREN INC: $2,000 over 8y, 0.0% of budgetWORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC: $1,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetCENTERSTONE FOUNDATION: $600 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetASBURY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY: $300 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetHABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF METRO LOUISVILLE: $250 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY: $200 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetCOLUMBUS AUDUBON: $100 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetCABBAGE PATCH SETTLEMENT HOUSE INC: $100 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetVITAS COMMUNITY CONNECTION: $75 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE COLLEGE OF WOOSTER: $50 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetVETERANS CARE NETWORK: $50 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE HEALING PLACE INC: $50 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetThe Fistula Foundation: $50 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetOHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION: $50 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetBEREA COLLEGE: $50 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetYOUNG LIFE: $50 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetThe Bridge Ministry Inc: $50 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetAMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC: $50 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetBrattleboro Memorial Hospital: $50 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetAMERICAN PRINTING HOUSE FOR THE BLIND INC: $50 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetRACE TRACK CHAPLAINCY OF AMERICA METROPOLITAN NEW YORK DIVISION: $25 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 WAYSIDE CHRISTIAN MISSION ↗
  • Who funds DARE TO CARE INC ↗
  • Who funds CEDAR RIDGE CAMP INC ↗
  • Who funds RESTORATIVE JUSTICE LOUISVILLE ↗
  • Who funds THE FILSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC ↗
  • Who funds LOUISVILLE OLMSTED PARKS CONSERVANCY IN ↗
  • Who funds THE LOUISVILLE ORCHESTRA INC ↗
  • Who funds 21ST CENTURY PARKS INC ↗
  • Who funds LOUISVILLE-JEFFERSON COUNTY YOUTH ORCHESTRA INC ↗
  • Who funds THE WHAS CRUSADE FOR CHILDREN INC ↗
  • Who funds WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC ↗
  • Who funds CENTERSTONE FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds ASBURY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY ↗
  • Who funds HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF METRO LOUISVILLE ↗
  • Who funds TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY ↗

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.

The Community Foundat…The Community Foundat…Baird Foundation IncThe Community Foundat…Cralle Foundation IncThe Gheens Foundation…LG&E and Ku Foundatio…Ge Aerospace Foundati…Honorable Order of Ke…Brown-Forman Foundati…Julia & Isadore Klein…Republic Bank Foundat…
The Community Foundation of Louisville IncKY30.6× affinity13 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: The Community Foundation of Louisville Inc · The Community Foundation of Louisville Depository Inc · Baird Foundation Inc · The Community Foundation of Louisville Corporate Depository Inc · Cralle Foundation Inc · The Gheens Foundation Inc · LG&E and Ku Foundation Inc · Ge Aerospace Foundation · Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels Inc · Brown-Forman Foundation · Julia & Isadore Klein Family Foundation Inc · Republic Bank 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 Caroline Christian Foundation Inc funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Caroline Christian Foundation Inc. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 00%0%1%3%5%funder's share of their income ↑0%8%15%22%30%share of the org’s income from government →median 1%
  • Brattleboro Memorial Hospital: 1% of income from government
no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
0get no government money at all
6report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
0rely on government for over half their income
⤢ axis zoomed · 0–30%
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 76 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 2024, released 2024. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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