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Donald Driver Foundation Inc

The mission of the donald driver foundation is to display strong hands, strong minds, and loving hearts to serve as a hand up, not a hand out.

$213k
Granted FY2024still arriving
3
Grants FY2024still arriving
1
States reached
$125k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
05Through PlinthRead
01What it funds
0198% classified

What it funded, over time

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

Employment$305kYouth Development$205kHuman Services$200kPhilanthropy$163kHealth$95kEducation$90kCommunity Improvement$90kCrime & Legal$80kOther$0
02FY2024 · 3 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

How this is measured
The 3 grants below total $200,000, the rows itemized in this filing. The $213,370 headline is the total grant expense on the return; the other $13,370 is giving the schedule does not break out (grants under the $5,000 itemization floor, grants to individuals, grants on other schedules). Every figure below describes the itemized rows only.

By grant size · FY2024

  • $10k–50k1 grant · $20k
  • $50k–250k2 grants · $180k
$55,000
Median grant
1
States reached
$608k
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER MILWAUKEE$125,000
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SE WISCONSIN$55,000
VERSITI BLOOD RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC$20,000
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 (FY17–19, $160k) land where the poverty rate runs at 17%, against an area that typically sits at 11%. 100% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 11%ST ANN CENTER FOR INTERGENERATIONAL CARE: $40k → 17%HARRY AND ROSE SAMSON FAMILY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER: $40k → 17%UNITED COMMUNITY CENTER INC: $40k → 17%AFAR INC: $40k → 17%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

IL
WI
OH
CA
TN
AL
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.

23%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$320k · 6 repeat orgs$1.1M to everyone else

6 repeat relationships: 1 still active in FY2024, 5 since wound down; 2 grantees were first funded in FY2024 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

6
35

Total granted

$320k
$946k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+33%
+35%

Still filing today

67%
63%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2024, 28% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $145k went to new ones.

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

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

’17’18’19’21’22’23’24
Youth DevelopmentHuman ServicesHealthEducationPhilanthropyCrime & LegalOther
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

  • GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN INC
    5× · 2017–2024 · $225k · revenue +7%
  • JB
    Jockey Being Family Foundation Ltd
    4× · 2017–2021 · $75k · revenue +33%
  • TK
    THE K I S FOUNDATION INC
    3× · 2017–2019 · $8k · revenue +112%

Funded once

  • GI
    GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SOUTHEASTERN WI
    one grant, 2021 · $80k
  • SF
    ST FRANCIS CHILDREN'S CENTER
    one grant, 2017 · $40k
  • THE HARRY AND ROSE SAMSON FAMILY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF MILWAUKEEgraduated
    one grant, 2019 · $40k · revenue +28%
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
Goodwill Industries of Metropolitan Chicago Inc

Goodwill industries of metropolitan chicago, inc. ("goodwill-chicago") is a nonstock, not-for-profit illinois corporation, whose sole member is goodwill industries of southeastern wisconsin, inc. ("goodwill"), a wisconsin nonstock,…

Human Services
2
Goodwill Manufacturing Inc

Goodwill manufacturing, inc. ("goodwill manufacturing") is a nonstock, not-for-profit wisconsin corporation, whose sole member is goodwill industries of southeastern wisconsin, inc. ("goodwill"), a wisconsin nonstock, not-for-profit…

Employment
3
Goodwill Industries of North Central Wisconsin Inc

Eliminating barriers to employment by providing pathways for those who are underserved, underrepresented and disadvantaged who have a goal of building skills that lead to sustained employment and improved financial stability.

Human Services
4
Big Brothers-Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago

Create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite and empower the promise of youth. we nurture children, strengthen communities and believe that inherent in every child is the ability to succeed and thrive in life.

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5
Goodwill Industries of South Central Wisconsin Inc

Goodwill of south central wisconsin's mission is to help people in our community to live, work and thrive through housing, employment and supportive services. see schedule o for continuationsupported employment and job skills training are…

Employment
6
Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc

Inspiring philanthropy, serving donors, strengthening communities, now and for future generations.

Philanthropy
7
Milwaukee Bucks Foundation Inc

Improve the quality of life for youth and families in wisconsin focusing on youth education, health, wellness and community betterment

Human Services
8
Employ Milwaukee Inc

The mission of employ milwaukee, inc. is to build a strong workforce development system by planning, coordinating, collaborating and monitoring workforce initiatives with businesses, partners and community stakeholders at the local,…

Employment
9
Milwaukee Community Crossroads Inc

The milwaukee community crossroads (mcc) cultivates a vibrant milwaukee community by helping individuals, families and neighborhoods access basic needs, overcome barriers and connect to opportunities.

Housing & Shelter
10
Wisconsin Policy Forum Inc

We conduct impartial public policy research and analysis to drive informed debate and effective decision-making in the state of wisconsin.

Public Benefit
11
A Better Chicago

A better chicago is changing how chicago fights poverty by investing in bold ideas that create opportunity for our youth.

Human Services
12
Milwaukee Bar Association Inc

The mission of the milwaukee bar association is to be an inclusive, equitable and diverse organization that serves the interests of the lawyers, judges and the people of milwaukee county by working to promote the professional interests of…

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How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Make-a-Wish Foundation of Wisconsin Inc; the most unlike its peers is Jockey Being Family Foundation Ltd. 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

29 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. 29 of the 44 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)
8
Early backer (in before they grew)
29/29
Grantees still filing
22/29
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SOUTHEASTERN WI: $80,000 · OtherGOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SOUTHEASTERN WIST FRANCIS CHILDREN'S CENTER: $40,000 · OtherST FRANCIS CHILDREN'S CENTERFEEDING AMERICA OF EASTERN WI: $40,000 · OtherFEEDING AMERICA OF EASTERN WIGROWING POWER INC: $40,000 · OtherGROWING POWER INCBIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS OF METRO MILWAUKEE: $40,000 · OtherBIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS OF METRO MILWAUKEEST MARCUS LUTHERAN SCHOOL: $40,000 · OtherST MARCUS LUTHERAN SCHOOLIndividual grant recipient: $40,000 · OtherIndividual grant recipientWISCONSIN HALL OF FAME FOUNDATION: $38,006 · OtherWISCONSIN HALL OF FAME FOUNDATIONAMERICAN RED CROSS - WISCONSIN: $25,000 · OtherST AUGUSTINE PREPARATORY ACADEMY INC: $40,000 · OtherST AUGUSTINE PREPARATORY ACADEMY INCMILWAUKEE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INC: $40,000 · OtherMILWAUKEE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INCHISPANIC PROFESSIONALS OF GREATER MILWAUKEE INC: $40,000 · OtherHISPANIC PROFESSIONALS OF GREATER MILWAUKEE INC+13 more: $102,328 · Other+13 moreGOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN INC: $225,000 · EmploymentGOODWILL INDUSTRI…BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER MILWAUKEE INC: $125,000 · Youth DevelopmentBOYS AND GIR…MORE TOO LIFE INC: $25,000 · Youth DevelopmentMORE TOO LIF…IMAGINE FOR YOUTH FOUNDATION: $10,595 · Youth DevelopmentIMAGINE FOR …+2 more: $3,929 · Youth DevelopmentTHE HARRY AND ROSE SAMSON FAMILY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF MILWAUKEE: $40,000 · Human ServicesTHE HARRY AN…ST ANN CENTER FOR INTERGENERATIONAL CARE: $40,000 · Human ServicesST ANN CENTE…AFAR INC DBA THE ABILITY CENTER: $40,000 · Human ServicesAFAR INC DBA…UNITED COMMUNITY CENTER INC: $40,000 · Human ServicesUNITED COMMU…Jockey Being Family Foundation Ltd: $75,000 · PhilanthropyJockey Bei…Brewers Community Foundation Inc: $40,000 · PhilanthropyBrewers Co…THE YABUKI FAMILY FOUNDATION: $25,000 · PhilanthropyTHE YABUKI…CENTRO LEGAL POR DERECHOS HUMANOS INC: $40,000 · Crime & LegalSafe & Sound Inc: $40,000 · Crime & LegalSPECIAL SPACES INC: $40,000 · HealthVERSITI BLOOD RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOUNDATION INC: $20,000 · HealthCATALPA HEALTH INC: $10,000 · HealthMAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF WISCONSIN INC: $6,000 · Health
Other$605,334Employment$225,000Youth Development$164,524Human Services$160,000Philanthropy$140,000Crime & Legal$80,000Health$76,000

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 budgetGOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN INC: $225,000 over 5y, 0.1% of budgetBOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER MILWAUKEE INC: $125,000 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetJockey Being Family Foundation Ltd: $75,000 over 4y, 2.7% of budgetTHE HARRY AND ROSE SAMSON FAMILY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF MILWAUKEE: $40,000 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetSPECIAL SPACES INC: $40,000 over 1y, 2.9% of budgetST ANN CENTER FOR INTERGENERATIONAL CARE: $40,000 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetAFAR INC DBA THE ABILITY CENTER: $40,000 over 1y, 16% of budgetMILWAUKEE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INC: $40,000 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetHISPANIC PROFESSIONALS OF GREATER MILWAUKEE INC: $40,000 over 1y, 6.0% of budgetCENTRO LEGAL POR DERECHOS HUMANOS INC: $40,000 over 1y, 7.0% of budgetSafe & Sound Inc: $40,000 over 1y, 1.8% of budgetBIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS OF METRO MILWAUKEE: $40,000 over 1y, 1.5% of budgetBrewers Community Foundation Inc: $40,000 over 1y, 2.3% of budgetUNITED COMMUNITY CENTER INC: $40,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetST AUGUSTINE PREPARATORY ACADEMY INC: $40,000 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetTHE YABUKI FAMILY FOUNDATION: $25,000 over 1y, 1.3% of budgetMORE TOO LIFE INC: $25,000 over 1y, 1.7% of budgetVERSITI BLOOD RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOUNDATION INC: $20,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetIMAGINE FOR YOUTH FOUNDATION: $10,595 over 1y, 2.9% of budgetPAUL'S PANTRY INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetCATALPA HEALTH INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetROTARY CLUB OF MILWAUKEE: $10,000 over 1y, 2.3% of budgetMALAIKA EARLY LEARNING CENTER: $10,000 over 1y, 0.5% of budgetHUNGER TASK FORCE INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetChris Howell Foundation: $10,000 over 1y, 2.9% of budgetTHE K I S FOUNDATION INC: $7,500 over 3y, 3.1% of budgetMAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF WISCONSIN INC: $6,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetGIRL SCOUTS OF WISCONSIN SOUTHEAST INC: $2,750 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetA NEW DAY FOUNDATION: $1,179 over 1y, 0.7% 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.

United Way of Greater…Greater Milwaukee Fou…Herbert H Kohl Charit…Green Bay Packers Fou…Waukesha County Commu…Baird Foundation IncBrewers Community Fou…Northwestern Mutual L…Harley-Davidson Found…Anon Charitable TrustRalph Evinrude Founda…Milwaukee Jewish Fede…
United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County IncWI29.7× affinity12 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc · Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc · Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc · Green Bay Packers Foundation · Waukesha County Community Foundation · Baird Foundation Inc · Brewers Community Foundation Inc · Northwestern Mutual Life Foundation Inc · Harley-Davidson Foundation Inc · Anon Charitable Trust · Ralph Evinrude Foundation Inc · Milwaukee Jewish Federation 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 Donald Driver Foundation Inc funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Donald Driver 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%25%50%75%100%share of the org’s income from government →median 28%
  • More Too Life Inc: 28% of income from government
no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
0get no government money at all
11report 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.
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Find your warmest path to Donald Driver Foundation Inc 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 44 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 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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who holds foundation money, and what just moved
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funders cluster by geography, not ideology
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where grant money is based, and what stays home