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Foster's Outriders Foundation

The organization is established exclusively to engage in charitable and educational activities, and is dedicated to promoting and advancing thomas jefferson's and the founders' prescription for a successful country that is anchored by freedom, prosperity, and kindness, and will undertake activities including, but not limited to: (I)…

$1.0M
Granted FY2024still arriving
13
Grants FY2024still arriving
9
States reached
$100k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
05Through PlinthRead
01What it funds
01100% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2022 to 2024.

Education$443kReligion$200kCivil Rights$150kPhilanthropy$46kHousing & Shelter$30kRecreation & Sports$27kYouth Development$25kPublic Benefit$25kOther$0
02FY2024 · 13 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

How this is measured
The 13 grants below total $335,000, the rows itemized in this filing. The $1,045,622 headline is the total grant expense on the return; the other $710,622 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

  • Under $10k3 grants · $20k
  • $10k–50k7 grants · $115k
  • $50k–250k3 grants · $200k
$15,000
Median grant
9
States reached
$373k
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
GREAT LAKES ADULT AND TEEN CHALLENGE$100,000
AMERICAN CORNERSTONE INSTITUTE INC$50,000
REAL CLEAR FOUNDATION$50,000
AMERICAN TRANSPARENCY$25,000
GREATER GOOD CHARITIES$25,000
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES$20,000
RICE LAKE CELEBRITY CHARITY CLASSIC$15,000
SPOTS AND STRIPES FOREVER$10,000
FUND FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION$10,000
ENID STREET OUTREACH SERVICES$10,000
CHEYENNE SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL$7,500
TETON COUNTY FAIR FOUNDATION$7,000
WYOMING COMMUNITY FOUNDATION$5,500
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 (FY23–23, $10k) land where the poverty rate runs at 15%, 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%HOPE CENTER KC: $10k → 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

WA
IL
WI
MA
WY
OH
CA
MO
VA
AZ
KS
NC
DC
OK
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.

19%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$183k · 3 repeat orgs$792k to everyone else

3 repeat relationships: 3 still active in FY2024, 0 since wound down; 9 grantees were first funded in FY2024 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

3
12

Total granted

$183k
$585k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

-10%
+25%

Still filing today

67%
83%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2024, 37% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $207k went to new ones.

50%100%’22’23’24
RenewedFirst-time

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

’22’23’24
EducationHousing & ShelterYouth DevelopmentPhilanthropyCivil RightsReligionOther
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

  • AT
    ADULT & TEEN CHALLENGE USA
    2× · 2023–2024 · $125k · revenue -12%
  • RL
    RICE LAKE CELEBRITY CHARITY CLASSIC INC
    2× · 2022–2024 · $40k · revenue -10%
  • CS
    CHEYENNE SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL
    2× · 2023–2024 · $18k

Funded once

  • CF
    CITIZENS FOR SELF-GOVERNANCE
    one grant, 2023 · $150k · revenue -43%
  • TO
    TORCH OF FREEDOM FOUNDATIONgraduated
    one grant, 2022 · $100k · revenue +67%
  • AU
    ASHLAND UNIVERSITY
    one grant, 2022 · $100k · revenue -24%
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
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
2
Common Good Iowa

Common good iowa engages iowans to create and advocate for research-based public policy that makes life better and more equitable for all who make iowa home.

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3
American Anglican Council

Aac's purpose is to build up and defend great commission anglican churches in north america through developing faithful leaders, equipping local churches and engaging the church and culture with gospel clarity.

Religion
4
Fielding Graduate University

We provide exemplary interdisciplinary programs for a community of scholar-practitioners within a distributed learning model grounded in student-driven inquiry and leading to enhanced knowledge.

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5
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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6
Evangel University

Evangel is a comprehensive christian university that is committed to excellence in educating and equipping students to become spirit empowered servants of god who will impact the church and society globally.

Education
7
Blue Letter Bible

The specific purpose of this corporation is to present a biblical, christian ministry of the gospel, hope, encouragement and strength to as many people as possible. the intent of those who will conduct this corporation's work is to present…

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8
Time of Grace Ministry

Time of grace is for people who want more growth and less struggle in their spiritual walk. we share the truth of god's word simply and clearly through television, print, and digital media that people view millions of times each month. we…

Religion
9
Fair Count Inc

Fair count builds long-term power within historically undercounted communities. with the census as our north star, we use every iteration of civic participation as a catalyst to build a more equitable democracy.

Community Improvement
10
Augustana College

Rooted in the liberal arts & sciences & lutheran expression of the christian faith, & is committed to offering a challenging education that develops qualities of mind, spirit, & body necessary for a rewarding life of leadership & service…

Education
11
Faith in Public Life Inc

Faith in public life's mission is to advance the moral imperative for a just, inclusive and equitable country that allows each of us to live into our full humanity. we do this by building power and cultures of belongings among diverse…

Religion
12
Liberty Justice Center

To advance economic and social liberties and a free enterprise society through strategic litigation, training, communication, activism and research. in addition, the center will train law students, lawyers and policy activists in the…

Crime & Legal
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Greater Good Charities; the most unlike its peers is Wonder Institute. 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

20 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. 20 of the 25 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.

1
Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
2
Early backer (in before they grew)
20/20
Grantees still filing
8/20
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

TORCH OF FREEDOM FOUNDATION: $100,000 · EducationTORCH OF FREEDOM FOUNDATIONASHLAND UNIVERSITY: $100,000 · EducationASHLAND UNIVERSITYWONDER INSTITUTE: $75,000 · EducationWONDER INSTITUTEAMERICAN CORNERSTONE INSTITUTE INC: $50,000 · EducationAMERICAN CORNERSTONE INSTITUTE INCREAL CLEAR FOUNDATION: $50,000 · EducationREAL CLEAR FOUNDATIONRICE LAKE CELEBRITY CHARITY CLASSIC INC: $40,000 · EducationRICE LAKE CELEBRITY CHARITY CLASSIC INCAMERICAN TRANSPARENCY: $25,000 · EducationAMERICAN TRANSPARENCYADULT & TEEN CHALLENGE USA: $125,000 · OtherADULT & TEEN CHALLENGE USATHE FAITH AND LAW PROJECT: $50,000 · OtherTHE FAITH AND LAW PROJECTCHEYENNE SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL: $17,500 · OtherCHEYENNE SOUTH HIGH SCHOOLSOCIETY FOR PRESERVATION & ENCRGMNT OF BARBERSHOP QUARTET SINGING AMER: $10,000 · OtherSHERIDAN HIGH SCHOOL: $10,000 · OtherSPOTS AND STRIPES FOREVER RESCUE: $10,000 · OtherFISHER HOUSE OF BOSTON INC: $10,000 · OtherTHE HOPE CENTER INC: $10,000 · Other+1 more: $7,000 · OtherCITIZENS FOR SELF-GOVERNANCE: $150,000 · Civil RightsCITIZENS FOR SELF…GREATER GOOD CHARITIES: $25,000 · PhilanthropyWYOMING COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: $11,000 · PhilanthropyEDUCATION FOUNDATION OF JACKSON HOLE: $10,000 · PhilanthropyELEVATE YOUR G A M E: $25,000 · Youth DevelopmentFELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES: $20,000 · Youth DevelopmentST JOHN THE EVANGELIST HOMELESS SHELTER INC: $20,000 · Housing & ShelterENID STREET OUTREACH SERVICES INC: $10,000 · Housing & ShelterDIOCESAN COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL DIOCESE PHOENIX: $25,000 · Religion
Education$440,000Other$249,500Civil Rights$150,000Philanthropy$46,000Youth Development$45,000Housing & Shelter$30,000Religion$25,000

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 budgetCITIZENS FOR SELF-GOVERNANCE: $150,000 over 1y, 4.6% of budgetADULT & TEEN CHALLENGE USA: $125,000 over 2y, 3.2% of budgetTORCH OF FREEDOM FOUNDATION: $100,000 over 1y, 2.7% of budgetASHLAND UNIVERSITY: $100,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetWONDER INSTITUTE: $75,000 over 1y, 37% of budgetAMERICAN CORNERSTONE INSTITUTE INC: $50,000 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetTHE FAITH AND LAW PROJECT: $50,000 over 1y, 10% of budgetREAL CLEAR FOUNDATION: $50,000 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetRICE LAKE CELEBRITY CHARITY CLASSIC INC: $40,000 over 2y, 6.5% of budgetELEVATE YOUR G A M E: $25,000 over 1y, 13% of budgetGREATER GOOD CHARITIES: $25,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetDIOCESAN COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL DIOCESE PHOENIX: $25,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetAMERICAN TRANSPARENCY: $25,000 over 1y, 0.6% of budgetFELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES: $20,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetST JOHN THE EVANGELIST HOMELESS SHELTER INC: $20,000 over 1y, 0.6% of budgetWYOMING COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: $11,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetEDUCATION FOUNDATION OF JACKSON HOLE: $10,000 over 1y, 0.7% of budgetFISHER HOUSE OF BOSTON INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.5% of budgetTHE HOPE CENTER INC: $10,000 over 2y, 0.2% of budgetENID STREET OUTREACH SERVICES INC: $10,000 over 1y, 11% 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.

Bradley Impact Fund I…Donors Trust IncNatl Christian Charit…Servant FoundationThe Pfizer Foundation…Vanguard Charitable E…Morgan Stanley Global…National Philanthropi…Donor Advised Charita…Network for GoodFidelity Investments …Amazonsmile Foundation
Bradley Impact Fund IncWI13.4× affinity4 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Bradley Impact Fund Inc · Donors Trust Inc · Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc · Servant Foundation · The Pfizer Foundation Inc · Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program · Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc · National Philanthropic Trust · Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc · Network for Good · Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund · 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 Foster's Outriders Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Foster's Outriders Foundation. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 30%3%10%23%40%funder's share of their income ↑0%8%15%22%30%share of the org’s income from government →
    no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
    3get 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.
    05Through Plinth

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    How do I get to Foster's Outriders Foundation?

    Find your warmest path to Foster's Outriders 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 25 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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