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Daniel and Margaret Carper Foundation at a glance

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Daniel and Margaret Carper Foundation

Its FY2025 filing reports that it accepted unsolicited grant applications.

$531k
Granted FY2025still arriving
19
Grants FY2025still arriving
5
States reached
$191k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
01What it funds
0177% classified

What it funded, over time

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

Youth Development$448kAnimals$322kReligion$195kHealth$191kEnvironment$169kScience & Tech$157kEducation$150kHuman Services$136kOther$0
02FY2025 · 19 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2025

  • Under $10k2 grants · $10k
  • $10k–50k16 grants · $330k
  • $50k–250k1 grant · $191k
$20,000
Median grant
5
States reached
$1.8M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
FUNHOUSE COMMONS$191,151
Individual grant recipient$25,000
WHC FOUNDATION$25,000
Individual grant recipient$25,000
ORCAS ISLAND COMM FOUNDATION$25,000
Individual grant recipient$25,000
ORCAS COMMUNITY RESOURCE CTR$25,000
AFRICAN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION$20,000
LIVING TONGUES INSTITUTE FOR ENDANGERED LANGUAGES$20,000
Individual grant recipient$20,000
ORCAS ANIMAL PROTECTION SOCIETY$20,000
ORCAS SENIOR CENTER$20,000
ORCAS ISLAND FOOD BANK$20,000
THE SAN JUAN PRESERVATION TRUST$20,000
FREEDOM FROM RELIGION FOUNDATION$20,000
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, $112k) land where the poverty rate runs at 10%, 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%ORCAS COMMUNITY RESOURCE CTR: $25k → 10%ORCAS COMMUNITY RESOURCE CTR: $20k → 10%ORCAS COMMUNITY RESOURCE CTR: $15k → 10%ORCAS COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER: $15k → 10%ORCAS COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER: $10k → 10%ORCAS COMMUNITY RESOURCE CTR: $10k → 10%ORCAS COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER: $5k → 10%ORCAS COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER: $5k → 10%ORCAS COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER: $5k → 10%ORCAS RECYCLING SERVICES: $2k → 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

WA
MN
IL
WI
NY
MA
OR
NV
MD
DC
HI
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.

93%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$2.5M · 33 repeat orgs$192k to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +90% since the first grant, against -10% for those funded once.

33 repeat relationships: 18 still active in FY2025, 15 since wound down; 1 grantees were first funded in FY2025 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

33
14

Total granted

$2.5M
$167k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+90%
-10%

Still filing today

48%
57%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 95% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $25k 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
Arts & CultureAnimalsEducationHuman ServicesHealthInternationalOther
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

  • CD
    CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY FOUNDATION
    8× · 2017–2025 · $448k · revenue +90%
  • TS
    THE SAN JUAN PRESERVATION TRUST
    8× · 2018–2025 · $127k · revenue +24%
  • AW
    AFRICAN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION INC
    9× · 2017–2025 · $115k · revenue +54%

Funded once

  • UO
    UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATIONgraduated
    one grant, 2018 · $65k · revenue +87%
  • HU
    HARVARD UNIV OFFICE SPONSORED PROGRAMS
    one grant, 2021 · $40k
  • WA
    WASHINGTON ATHLETIC CLUB FOUNDATION
    one grant, 2021 · $26k · revenue -10%
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
Alaska Whale Foundation

Alaska Whale Foundation is dedicated to marine mammal conservation through research monitoring and education.

Environment
2
Orca Conservancy

Orca conservancy is working on behalf of orcinus orca, the killer whale, and protecting the wild places on which it depends.

Animals
3
Amazon Conservation Association

Amazon conservation unites science, people, and innovation to protect the amazon - the greatest wild forest on earth. as guardians of the most iconic forest on the planet, we bring together the power of the latest science and technology…

Environment
4
Great Peninsula Conservancy

Preserve in perpetuity the natural habitats, rural landscapes, and open spaces of the great peninsula of washington's puget sound.

Environment
5
Agricultural Research Foundation

Our mission is to encourage facilitate support and engage in scientific investigation and research experimentation and to advance educational and training activities related to agriculture and natural resources throughout the state of…

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6
The Water Research Foundation

The purpose of the water research foundation (wrf) is a definitive research organization to advance the science of all things water to better meet the evolving needs of its subscribers and the water sector. to engage exclusively in…

Environment
7
Association of Washington Cities

The association of washington cities builds connections between our state's diverse cities and towns, while providing our members with the support needed to thrive through delivery of data-driven education, nationally recognized pooling…

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8
The Oregon Zoo Foundation

To foster community pride and involvement in the oregon zoo and to secure financial support for the zoo's conservation, education and animal well-being programs.

Animals
9
Aquarium of the Pacific Corporation

The aquarium of the pacific's mission is to instill a sense of wonder, respect, and stewardship for the pacific ocean, its inhabitants, and ecosystems.

Animals
10
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
11
Wild Orca

Translating science into action to save Southern Resident killer whales from extinction.

Animals
12
Puget Sound Restoration Fund

To restore habitat, water quality and native species in the puget sound

Environment
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Orcas Island Community Foundation; the most unlike its peers is Whc Foundation. 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

27 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. 27 of the 50 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)
9
Early backer (in before they grew)
26/27
Grantees still filing
19/27
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

THE SEADOC SOCIETY: $170,000 · OtherTHE SEADOC SOCIETYIndividual grant recipient: $124,000 · OtherIndividual grant recipientLIVING TONGUES INSTITUTE: $105,000 · OtherLIVING TONGUES INSTITUTEIndividual grant recipient: $100,000 · OtherIndividual grant recipientORCAS ISLAND COMM FOUNDATION: $90,000 · OtherORCAS ISLAND COMM FOUNDATIONORCAS ISLAND FOOD BANK: $81,000 · OtherORCAS ISLAND FOOD BANKORCAS SENIOR CENTER: $81,000 · OtherORCAS SENIOR CENTERPLANNED PARENTHOOD: $80,000 · OtherPLANNED PARENTHOODFREEDOM FROM RELIGION FOUNDATION: $75,000 · OtherIndividual grant recipient: $70,000 · OtherIndividual grant recipient: $69,000 · Other+21 more: $396,552 · Other+21 moreCHILDREN'S DISCOVERY FOUNDATION: $448,006 · Arts & CultureCHILDREN'S DISCOVERY FO…LIVING TONGUES INSTITUTE FOR ENDANGERED LANGUAGES: $40,000 · Arts & CultureLIVING TONGUES INSTITUT…ORCAS CENTER: $38,900 · Arts & CultureORCAS CENTERWASHINGTON ATHLETIC CLUB FOUNDATION: $26,000 · Arts & CultureOrcas Island Chamber Music Festival: $20,000 · Arts & Culture+1 more: $2,500 · Arts & CultureAFRICAN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION INC: $115,000 · AnimalsAFRICAN WIL…ORCAS ANIMAL PROTECTION SOCIETY: $87,000 · AnimalsORCAS ANIMA…WOLF HOLLOW WILDLIFE REHABILITATION CENTRE: $55,000 · AnimalsWOLF HOLLOW…THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS: $10,000 · AnimalsUNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION: $65,000 · EducationEastern Washington University Foundation: $34,500 · EducationPresident and Fellows of Harvard College: $27,485 · Education+1 more: $4,000 · EducationTHE SAN JUAN PRESERVATION TRUST: $127,000 · EnvironmentORCAS COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER: $110,000 · Human Services+1 more: $2,000 · Human ServicesFREEDOM FROM RELIGION FOUNDATION INC: $90,000 · Religion
Other$1,441,552Arts & Culture$575,406Animals$267,000Education$130,985Environment$127,000Human Services$112,000Religion$90,000

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 budgetCHILDREN'S DISCOVERY FOUNDATION: $448,006 over 8y, 12% of budgetTHE SAN JUAN PRESERVATION TRUST: $127,000 over 8y, 0.5% of budgetAFRICAN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION INC: $115,000 over 9y, 0.1% of budgetORCAS COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER: $110,000 over 9y, 1.8% of budgetFREEDOM FROM RELIGION FOUNDATION INC: $90,000 over 5y, 0.3% of budgetORCAS ANIMAL PROTECTION SOCIETY: $87,000 over 9y, 6.9% of budgetORCAS ISLAND FOOD BANK: $81,000 over 9y, 2.5% of budgetUNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION: $65,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetWOLF HOLLOW WILDLIFE REHABILITATION CENTRE: $55,000 over 5y, 4.6% of budgetLIVING TONGUES INSTITUTE FOR ENDANGERED LANGUAGES: $40,000 over 2y, 7.9% of budgetORCAS CENTER: $38,900 over 9y, 1.0% of budgetEastern Washington University Foundation: $34,500 over 2y, 0.7% of budgetORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: $31,000 over 2y, 0.8% of budgetMEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES USA INC: $30,000 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetPresident and Fellows of Harvard College: $27,485 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetWASHINGTON ATHLETIC CLUB FOUNDATION: $26,000 over 1y, 7.7% of budgetPLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC: $20,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetTHE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS: $10,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetAMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetORCAS MEDICAL FOUNDATION: $10,000 over 1y, 2.1% of budgetUNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON FOUNDATION: $4,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetRAINIER CLUB HISTORIC FOUNDATION: $2,500 over 1y, 0.5% of budgetORCAS RECYCLING SERVICES: $2,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetNORTHWEST HARVEST EMM: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetMONTESSORI COMMUNITY SCHOOL: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetWHC FOUNDATION: $500 over 1y, 0.5% 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 CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds THE SAN JUAN PRESERVATION TRUST ↗
  • Who funds AFRICAN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION INC ↗
  • Who funds ORCAS COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER ↗
  • Who funds FREEDOM FROM RELIGION FOUNDATION INC ↗
  • Who funds ORCAS ANIMAL PROTECTION SOCIETY ↗
  • Who funds ORCAS ISLAND FOOD BANK ↗
  • Who funds UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds WOLF HOLLOW WILDLIFE REHABILITATION CENTRE ↗
  • Who funds LIVING TONGUES INSTITUTE FOR ENDANGERED LANGUAGES ↗
  • Who funds ORCAS CENTER ↗
  • Who funds Eastern Washington University Foundation ↗
  • Who funds ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES USA INC ↗
  • Who funds President and Fellows of Harvard College ↗
  • Who funds WASHINGTON ATHLETIC CLUB FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC ↗
  • Who funds Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival ↗
  • Who funds THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS ↗
  • Who funds AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC ↗
  • Who funds ORCAS MEDICAL FOUNDATION ↗

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.

Orcas Island Communit…Seattle FoundationOrcas Bay FoundationDonald Family Foundat…The GreerSolien FundDutton Jones Foundati…Glasser Family FundSos FoundationWww FoundationOrcasong InstituteBrown Dog FoundationThe Anders Foundation
Orcas Island Community FoundationWA24.2× affinity9 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Orcas Island Community Foundation · Seattle Foundation · Orcas Bay Foundation · Donald Family Foundation · The GreerSolien Fund · Dutton Jones Foundation · Glasser Family Fund · Sos Foundation · Www Foundation · Orcasong Institute · Brown Dog Foundation · The Anders 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 Daniel and Margaret Carper Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Daniel and Margaret Carper Foundation. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 00%1%4%8%15%funder's share of their income ↑0%25%50%75%100%share of the org’s income from government →median 43%
  • Living Tongues Institute for Endangered Languages: 43% of income from government
  • President and Fellows of Harvard College: 7% of income from government
no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
0get 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
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 50 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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