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Charlies Choice Foundation

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.

$65k
Granted FY2024still arriving
35
Grants FY2024still arriving
16
States reached
$10k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its fieldRead
04Through PlinthRead
01What it funds
01FY2024 · 35 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2024

  • Under $10k34 grants · $55k
  • $10k–50k1 grant · $10k
$1,000
Median grant
16
States reached
$5k
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
TENNGREEN LAND CONSERVANCY$10,000
WISSAHICKON MILLS FOUNDATION$5,000
BROOKS SCHOOL$5,000
SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE$5,000
FRIENDS OF THE CHEAT$5,000
PRECTORY SCHOOL$5,000
WVU FOUNDATION$5,000
WILDERNESS SOCIETY$1,000
AMERICAN RIVERS$1,000
NATURE CONSERVANCY$1,000
TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND$1,000
WEST VIRGINIA HIGHLANDS CONSERVANCY$1,000
PLANNED PARENTHOOD$1,000
OUTDOOR ALLIANCE$1,000
APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN CLUB$1,000
02The need
02

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 (FY24–24, $1k) land where the poverty rate runs at 14%, against an area that typically sits at 10%. 100% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 10%FOOD FOR PRESTON: $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

NH
MT
NY
MA
OR
PA
CT
CA
WV
VA
MD
TN
SC
DC
AL
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 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
Western Pennsylvania Conservancy

The western pennsylvania conservancy protects and restores exceptional places to provide our region with clean waters and healthy forests, wildlife and natural areas for the benefit of present and future generations. the conservancy…

Environment
2
The Vermont River Conservancy Inc

Protect land along rivers, lakes and wetlands of vt; protect public access, wildlife habitat, scenic natural beauty, and ecological integrity.

Human Services
3
Western Rivers Conservancy

Western rivers conservancy's mission is to protect outstanding river ecosystems in the western united states. continued on schedule o.we acquire land to conserve critical habitat, provide public access for compatible use and enjoyment, and…

Environment
4
Wyoming Outdoor Council

The wyoming outdoor council's mission is to protect wyoming's environment and quality of life now and for future generations.

Environment
5
The Land Trust for Tennessee Inc

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

Environment
6
Land Conservancy of West Michigan

Our mission is conserving West Michigans ecologically critical land. We protect land by creating public nature preserves, providing support to communities and local governments in creating natural areas, and helping private landowners…

Environment
7
Public Land Solutions

Public land solutions is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing comprehensive recreation planning and stakeholder coordination to support effective and sustainable public land solutions.

Environment
8
The Clearwater Conservancy of Central Pennsylvania Inc

To conserve and restore the natural resources through land conservation, water resources stewardship and environmental outreach across central pennsylvania.

Environment
9
Rivanna Conservation Alliance

Working with the community to conserve the rivanna river and its watershed through water quality monitoring, education, restoration, and stewardship.

Environment
10
Harpeth Conservancy

To restore and protect clean water and healthy ecosystems for rivers in tennessee by employing scientific expertise and collaborative relationships to develop, promote, and support broad community stewardship and action.

Environment
11
Wildlands Trust Inc

The wildlands trust works throughout southeastern massachusetts to conserve and permanently protect native habitats, farmland, and lands of high ecologic and scenic value that serve to keep our communities healthy and our residents…

Environment
12
Weconservepa

Weconservepa helps people protect, wisely use, and enjoy what nature offers. we advocate for pro-conservation, life sustaining government policy. we assist individuals and organizations in conserving natural areas, farms, forests, parks,…

Environment
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is The Potomac Conservancy Inc; the most unlike its peers is The Wissahickon Mills Foundation. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
03the grantee network

25 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. 25 of the 33 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)
1
Early backer (in before they grew)
25/25
Grantees still filing
13/25
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

SWEET BRIAR INSTITUTE: $5,000 · EducationSWEET BRIAR INSTITUTETHE RECTORY SCHOOL INC: $5,000 · EducationTHE RECTORY SCHOOL INCBROOKS SCHOOL: $5,000 · EducationBROOKS SCHOOLWEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC: $5,000 · EducationWEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATIO…FRIENDS OF THE CHEAT INC: $5,000 · EnvironmentFRIENDS OF THE CHEAT INCBUFFALO FIELD CAMPAIGN INC: $2,000 · EnvironmentBUFFALO FIELD CAMPAIGN IN…THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY: $1,000 · EnvironmentTHE WILDERNESS SOCIETYTHE CONSERVATION FUND A NONPROFIT CORPORATION: $1,000 · EnvironmentTHE CONSERVATION FUND A N…THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND: $1,000 · EnvironmentTHE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LANDWEST VIRGINIA RIVERS COALITION INC: $1,000 · EnvironmentWEST VIRGINIA RIVERS COAL…AMERICAN RIVERS INC: $1,000 · EnvironmentAMERICAN RIVERS INCFRIENDS OF BLACKWATER INCORPORATED: $1,000 · EnvironmentFRIENDS OF BLACKWATER INC…Outdoor Alliance: $1,000 · EnvironmentOutdoor AllianceTHE POTOMAC CONSERVANCY INC: $500 · EnvironmentTENNGREEN LAND CONSERVANCY: $10,000 · Recreation & SportsTENNGREEN LAND CO…NATURE CONSERVANCY: $2,000 · OtherNATURE CONSERVANCYACLU: $1,000 · OtherACLUAPPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN CLUB: $1,000 · OtherAPPALACHIAN MOUNTAI…HABITAT FOR HUMANITY: $1,000 · OtherHABITAT FOR HUMANIT…SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF NH FORESTS: $1,000 · OtherSOCIETY FOR THE PRO…PLANNED PARENTHOOD: $1,000 · OtherPLANNED PARENTHOODWest Virginia Highlands Conservancy Inc: $1,000 · OtherWest Virginia Highl…SIERRA CLUB: $500 · OtherWEST VIRGINIA CARING HOSPICE: $500 · OtherFOOD FOR PRESTON INC: $1,000 · OtherFOOD FOR PRESTON IN…THE MONO LAKE FOUNDATION: $500 · OtherSOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER INC: $500 · OtherTHE WISSAHICKON MILLS FOUNDATION: $5,000 · Arts & CultureTHE WISSAHI…Mountain State Spotlight Inc: $1,000 · Arts & CultureMountain St…WEST VIRGINIA PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDA: $500 · Arts & CultureWEST VIRGIN…Philabundance: $1,000 · Food & NutritionTHE PANTRY PLUS MORE INC: $1,000 · Food & NutritionONE ELEUTHERA FOUNDATION: $1,000 · Youth Development
Education$20,000Environment$14,500Recreation & Sports$10,000Other$11,000Arts & Culture$6,500Food & Nutrition$2,000Youth Development$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 budgetTENNGREEN LAND CONSERVANCY: $10,000 over 1y, 0.6% of budgetSWEET BRIAR INSTITUTE: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE WISSAHICKON MILLS FOUNDATION: $5,000 over 1y, 3.9% of budgetFRIENDS OF THE CHEAT INC: $5,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetTHE RECTORY SCHOOL INC: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetBROOKS SCHOOL: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetWEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetBUFFALO FIELD CAMPAIGN INC: $2,000 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetTHE WILDERNESS SOCIETY: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE CONSERVATION FUND A NONPROFIT CORPORATION: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetONE ELEUTHERA FOUNDATION: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetWEST VIRGINIA RIVERS COALITION INC: $1,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetPhilabundance: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetAMERICAN RIVERS INC: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetFOOD FOR PRESTON INC: $1,000 over 1y, 0.7% of budgetFRIENDS OF BLACKWATER INCORPORATED: $1,000 over 1y, 1.0% of budgetTHE PANTRY PLUS MORE INC: $1,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetMountain State Spotlight Inc: $1,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetOutdoor Alliance: $1,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetWest Virginia Highlands Conservancy Inc: $1,000 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetTHE MONO LAKE FOUNDATION: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetWEST VIRGINIA PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDA: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetSOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER INC: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE POTOMAC CONSERVANCY INC: $500 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.

PatagoniaorgMarin Community Found…Vanguard Charitable E…Network for GoodNational Philanthropi…Donor Advised Charita…Fidelity Investments …American Online Givin…Amazonsmile Foundation
PatagoniaorgCA15× affinity5 shared granteesties to 8 of 8Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Patagoniaorg · Marin Community Foundation · Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program · Network for Good · National Philanthropic Trust · Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc · Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund · American Online Giving Foundation Inc · Amazonsmile 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 Charlies Choice Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Charlies Choice Foundation. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 20%0%1%3%5%funder's share of their income ↑0%23%45%68%90%share of the org’s income from government →median 0%
  • The Rectory School Inc: 0% of income from government
no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
2get no government money at all
5report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
0rely on government for over half their income
⤢ axis zoomed · 0–90%
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.
04Through Plinth

Warm introductions · Powered by PlinthPlus

How do I get to Charlies Choice Foundation?

Find your warmest path to Charlies Choice 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 33 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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