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ESP International Charitable Foundation at a glance

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ESP International Charitable Foundation

Its FY2025 filing reports that it accepted unsolicited grant applications.

$27k
Granted FY2025still arriving
48
Grants FY2025still arriving
4
States reached
$3k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
01What it funds
0195% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2018 to 2025.

Health$48kHuman Services$44kHousing & Shelter$38kAnimals$21kCrime & Legal$10kReligion$10kEducation$8kEmployment$5kOther$0
02FY2025 · 48 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

$500
Median grant
4
States reached
$82k
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
Individual grant recipient$2,700
Texas Search and Rescue$2,500
Project Linus$2,393
Mercy Medical Center Foundation$2,046
Sleep in Heavenly Peace$1,500
Cedar Rapids Firefighters Foundation$1,000
Hope Blooms$1,000
The ALS Association$1,000
Hawkeye Area Down Syndrome Association (HADSA)$1,000
Family Service of the Piedmont$518
Individual grant recipient$501
Iowa Donor Network$500
Camp Fire First Texas$500
Together We Achieve$500
Aiming for a Cure Foundation$500
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 (FY18–25, $41k) land where the poverty rate runs at 10%, against an area that typically sits at 10%. 16% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Its grants skew toward lower-need ZIPs.

area typical 10%LUSTGARTEN FOUNDATION: $1k → 6%Chelsey's Dream Foundation: $250 → 11%Project Linus: $2k → 8%Family Service of the Piedmont: $518 → 16%CAMP COURAGEOUS: $140 → 11%Project Linus: $577 → 8%Hope House: $3k → 15%Heroes Center: $250 → 16%CAMP COURAGEOUS: $120 → 11%Hope House: $1k → 15%Backpack Beginnings: $446 → 16%Homes for Children: $100 → 11%Hagar's Heart: $2k → 11%FAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES: $768 → 9%FREEDOM FOUNDATION: $536 → 9%Freedom Foundation: $500 → 9%FREEDOM FOUNDATION: $120 → 9%WAYPOINT: $25k → 9%Waypoint: $500 → 9%YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF THE CEDAR RAPIDS: $230 → 9%Young Parents Network: $154 → 9%YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF THE CEDAR RAPIDS METROPOLITAN AREA: $80 → 9%WAYPOINT: $70 → 9%Together We Achieve: $500 → 9%Matthew 25: $500 → 9%Families Helping Families: $250 → 9%Salute to the Fallen: $100 → 9%HAWKEYE AREA COMMUNICATION ACTION PROGRAM: $1k → 9%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.
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.
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Where the work is directed

The same grants placed two ways: where each recipient sits, and where its stated purpose sends the money.

About 84% of ESP International Charitable Foundation’s grant dollars are earmarked for a different county than the recipient’s own address. By recipient address, 81% of the giving stays in IA; by stated purpose, 15%.

ESP International Charitable Foundationlessmore of its giving
Placed by recipient address
How this is measured
Recipient view: each grant at its grantee’s ZIP, mapped to a county. Directed view: each grant at the county its stated purpose names, falling back to the recipient’s county when the purpose names no place; US grants only. A county shows only if it carries the top 95% of that view’s dollars. Purposes are read from the funder’s own 990 grant descriptions.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

41%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$82k · 23 repeat orgs$117k to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +9% since the first grant, against +2% for those funded once.

23 repeat relationships: 11 still active in FY2025, 12 since wound down; 37 grantees were first funded in FY2025 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

23
49

Total granted

$82k
$100k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+9%
+2%

Still filing today

61%
55%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 35% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $18k went to new ones.

50%100%’18’20’21’22’23’24’25
RenewedFirst-time

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

’18’20’21’22’23’24’25
Human ServicesAnimalsHealthEducationYouth DevelopmentArts & CultureOther
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

  • WS
    WAYPOINT SERVICES
    3× · 2018–2024 · $26k · revenue +64%
  • WD
    WILLIS DADY EMERGENCY SHELTER INC
    7× · 2018–2025 · $11k · revenue +140%
  • PL
    PROJECT LINUS
    2× · 2024–2025 · $3k · revenue +19%

Funded once

  • MF
    MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF IOWA INC
    one grant, 2023 · $22k · revenue +6%
  • HF
    HABITAT FOR HUMANITY CEDAR VALLEY
    one grant, 2021 · $19k
  • CV
    CEDAR VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETYgraduated
    one grant, 2018 · $18k · revenue +120%
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
Idaho Animal Rescue Network

Idaho Animal Rescue Network is a 501(c)(3) non-profit based in Idaho that works in Idaho and Eastern Washington to educate, advocate, and network with other rescues and law enforcement in Idaho regarding animal cruelty and neglect. We are…

Animals
2
Children's Cancer Connection

Connecting families affected by childhood cancer by providing opportunities that encourage relationships and strengthen community.

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3
Animal Lifeline of Iowa Inc

Animal lifeline is a special needs no kill animal shelter that helps dogs & cats that are abused, seriously ill, handicapped, pregnant & nursing moms, orphan babies that need to be bottle fed & abandoned. we provide vet care, surgery,…

Animals
4
Friends of the Animal Center Foundation

The purpose of the Friends of the Animal Center Foundation is to raise funds to support and expand the animal care services at the Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center, and to support other animal welfare initiatives in our community.

Animals
5
Iowa Bird Rehabilitation

The organization's mission is to address the immediate needs of sick, injured, and orphaned wild birds, with the goal to return them to the wild and help educate and bring awareness to the global issue that birds are dissappearing at an…

Animals
6
Humane Society of North Iowa

To provide temporary shelter, food, medical attention, and comfort to displaced and neglected companion animals and educate the public about the humane care of animals with the goal of reducing overpopulation.

Animals
7
Twin Cities Pet Rescue

Our mission is to rescue abandoned, homeless, abused, neglected and otherwise unwanted dogs and cats, with the ultimate goal of finding each one a stable and loving forever home

Animals
8
Adams County Pet Rescue

Rescue, care, and find homes for abandoned and/or abused animals.

Animals
9
Iowa City Va Medical Research Foundation

The iowa city va medical research foundation's (icvarf) mission is to mobilize resources that help improve veterans' healthcare, education, and lives. based in iowa city, a hub of research and health care in the midwest, the foundation…

Health
10
Rescue Crew Inc

We save the lives of companion animals in need -- including those who are homeless abandoned neglected or at risk. Through compassion kindness and care we help them heal and thrive ultimately becoming cherished family members in loving…

Animals
11
Washington County Humane Society

None

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12
Noahs Hope Animal Rescue Inc

Noahs Hope Animal Rescue accepts unwanted and street animals; restores health and then places the animals in homes around the metro Siouxland area.

Animals
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Waypoint Services; the most unlike its peers is Alburnett Community School District Foundation. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
05the grantee network

59 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. 59 of the 109 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)
13
Early backer (in before they grew)
59/59
Grantees still filing
30/59
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY CEDAR VALLEY: $19,000 · OtherHABITAT FOR HUMANITY CEDAR VALLEYWILLIS DADY EMERGENCY SHELTER INC: $11,242 · OtherWILLIS DADY EMERGENCY SHELTER INCMercy Medical Center Foundation: $10,112 · OtherMercy Medical Center FoundationKing's Harvest Ministries: $9,000 · OtherKing's Harvest MinistriesHABITAT FOR HUMANITY - QUAD CITIES INC: $7,000 · OtherHABITAT FOR HUMANITY - QUAD CITIES INC+63 more: $37,793 · Other+63 moreWAYPOINT SERVICES: $25,570 · Human ServicesWAYPOINT SERVICESHOPE HOUSE INC: $3,500 · Human ServicesHOPE HOUSE INCPROJECT LINUS: $2,970 · Human ServicesPROJECT LINUSHAGARS HEART: $1,500 · Human Services+15 more: $7,899 · Human Services+15 moreMAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF IOWA INC: $22,000 · HealthMAKE-A-WISH FO…AIMING FOR A CURE FOUNDATION: $1,000 · HealthNAMI Linn County: $1,000 · Health+2 more: $1,000 · HealthCEDAR VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY: $18,350 · AnimalsCEDAR VALLE…Critter Crusaders of Cedar Rapids Inc: $893 · Animals+7 more: $1,303 · Animals+7 moreCASA OF TARRANT COUNTY INC: $9,000 · Civil RightsLEWISVILLE HS ACTIVITIES BOOSTER CLUB: $5,500 · EducationLINN AREA EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC: $300 · EducationEastern Iowa Arts Academy: $250 · Education+2 more: $270 · EducationUNITED WAY OF NORTH CAROLINA: $2,500 · PhilanthropyKAILEES FIGHT CLUB INC: $500 · Philanthropy
Other$94,147Human Services$41,439Health$25,000Animals$20,546Civil Rights$9,000Education$6,320Philanthropy$3,000

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 budgetWAYPOINT SERVICES: $25,570 over 3y, 0.3% of budgetMAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF IOWA INC: $22,000 over 1y, 0.6% of budgetCEDAR VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY: $18,350 over 1y, 1.7% of budgetWILLIS DADY EMERGENCY SHELTER INC: $11,242 over 7y, 0.2% of budgetCASA OF TARRANT COUNTY INC: $9,000 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetHABITAT FOR HUMANITY - QUAD CITIES INC: $7,000 over 2y, 0.2% of budgetHOPE HOUSE INC: $3,500 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetPROJECT LINUS: $2,970 over 2y, 0.2% of budgetUNITED WAY OF NORTH CAROLINA: $2,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetHAGARS HEART: $1,500 over 1y, 0.9% of budgetMARC LUSTGARTEN PANCREATIC CANCER FOUNDATION: $1,187 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetThe Freedom Foundation: $1,156 over 3y, 0.1% of budgetIOWA GIVING CREW: $1,154 over 3y, 0.1% of budgetHAWKEYE AREA COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM INC: $1,150 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetFAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES: $1,018 over 2y, 0.4% of budgetTHE 180 ZONE: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE SUICIDE AND CRISIS CENTER OF NORTH TEXAS: $1,000 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetAIMING FOR A CURE FOUNDATION: $1,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetNAMI Linn County: $1,000 over 1y, 1.0% of budgetCritter Crusaders of Cedar Rapids Inc: $893 over 3y, 0.1% of budgetAMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION: $750 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetFAMILY SERVICE OF THE PIEDMONT INC: $518 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetMATTHEW 25: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetIOWA DONOR NETWORK: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetQUAD CITY VETERANS OUTREACH INC: $500 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetTarrant Area Food Bank: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetGreen Square Meals Inc: $500 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetKAILEES FIGHT CLUB INC: $500 over 1y, 0.5% of budgetBACKPACK BEGINNINGS: $446 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetHENRY DAVISON SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM INC: $440 over 1y, 0.5% of budgetTHE YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF THE CEDAR RAPIDS METROPOLITAN AREA: $310 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetLINN AREA EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC: $300 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetCAMP COURAGEOUS OF IOWA: $260 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetHeroes Center Inc: $250 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetCEDAR RAPIDS COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION: $250 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetCEDAR RAPIDS FREEDOM FESTIVAL: $250 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetOPERATION KINDNESS: $250 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetCHELSEY'S DREAM FOUNDATION: $250 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetHouston Cares Animal Rescue: $250 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetRETRIEVING FREEDOM INC: $250 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetEastern Iowa Arts Academy: $250 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetMARK HARRISON CANCER FOUNDATION: $250 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetPAWPORTUNITIES INC: $250 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetYOUNG PARENTS NETWORK: $154 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetKENNEDY BOOSTER CLUB: $150 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetALBURNETT COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION: $120 over 1y, 0.6% of budgetSALUTE TO THE FALLEN: $100 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetFOSSIL RIM WILDLIFE CENTER INC: $100 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 Cedar Rapids …Alliant Energy Founda…The Accel FoundationRohde Family Charitab…United Fire Group Fou…United Way of East Ce…Hawkeye Area Communit…First Federal Credit …The Hall-Perrine Foun…First Interstate Banc…GreenState Credit Uni…Maurice Paul and Glen…
Greater Cedar Rapids Community FoundationIA51.8× affinity23 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation · Alliant Energy Foundation Inc · The Accel Foundation · Rohde Family Charitable Foundation · United Fire Group Foundation · United Way of East Central Iowa · Hawkeye Area Community Action Program Inc · First Federal Credit Union Foundation · The Hall-Perrine Foundation · First Interstate BancSystem Foundation Inc · GreenState Credit Union · Maurice Paul and Glennys Brimmer 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 ESP International Charitable Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from ESP International Charitable Foundation. 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 →
    no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
    0get no government money at all
    14report 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 109 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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