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Hart Family Foundation

Its FY2025 filing reports that it funds preselected organizations and did not take unsolicited requests; check the foundation's own site before ruling it out.

$84k
Granted FY2025still arriving
13
Grants FY2025still arriving
5
States reached
$12k
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, FY2017 to 2025.

Health$255kEducation$175kHousing & Shelter$101kPublic Safety & Disaster$93kFood & Nutrition$63kHuman Services$54kYouth Development$44kPhilanthropy$16kOther$0
02FY2025 · 13 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2025

  • Under $10k11 grants · $60k
  • $10k–50k2 grants · $24k
$5,500
Median grant
5
States reached
$1.8M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
Mt Evans Home Health Care Hospice$12,000
Food Bank of the Rockies$12,000
Denver Rescue Mission$9,000
Save the Children$9,000
Children's Hospital Colorado Founda$8,000
YMCA of Greater Wichita$7,000
KSUT - Four Corners Public Radio$5,500
Alaska Community Foundation$5,500
Casa Youth Shelter$5,000
Bushlife Conservancy$4,000
Humane Colorado$3,000
WE CARE$2,000
LAEF$2,000
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.

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Its human-services grants (FY17–24, $156k) land where the poverty rate runs at 10%, against an area that typically sits at 10%. 61% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 10%Valley Strong Disaster Relief: $65k → 12%LOAVES AND FISHES: $16k → 7%Denver Rescue Mission: $10k → 12%LOAVES AND FISHES: $15k → 7%Loaves and Fishes: $10k → 7%ATTENTION HOMES: $15k → 12%Hope House Colorado: $5k → 7%Loaves and Fishes: $10k → 7%Hope House Colorado: $5k → 7%Attention Homes: $5k → 12%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

AK
CT
CA
CO
VA
MD
KS
NC
DC
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.

69%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$578k · 12 repeat orgs$262k to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +58% since the first grant, against +53% for those funded once.

12 repeat relationships: 5 still active in FY2025, 7 since wound down; 7 grantees were first funded in FY2025 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

12
17

Total granted

$578k
$224k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+58%
+53%

Still filing today

67%
59%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 52% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $38k 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
Human ServicesEducationHealthAnimalsEnvironmentHousing & ShelterOther
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

  • UO
    UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION
    3× · 2019–2021 · $150k · revenue +58%
  • CY
    CASA YOUTH SHELTER
    7× · 2017–2025 · $60k · revenue +76%
  • CH
    Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation
    6× · 2017–2025 · $54k · revenue +42%

Funded once

  • VS
    VALLEY STRONG DISASTER RELIEF INC
    one grant, 2024 · $65k
  • GF
    Grand Foundation Wildfire Emergency
    one grant, 2020 · $23k
  • ME
    MOUNT EVANS HOSPICE INC DBA MOUNT EVANS HOME HEALTH CARE AND HOSgraduated
    one grant, 2017 · $20k · revenue +41%
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
Colorado Coalition for the Homeless

The mission of the colorado coalition for the homeless is to work collaboratively toward the prevention of homelessness and the creation of lasting solutions for families, children, and individuals who are experiencing or at-risk of…

Human Services
2
Colorado Gives Foundation

We connect people, ideas, and nonprofits to make good happen. our vision is that all of jeffco is thriving.

Philanthropy
3
Colorado Legal Services

To provide meaningful access to high quality, civil legal services in the pursuit of justice for as many low income persons and members of vulnerable populations throughout colorado as possible.

Crime & Legal
4
Colorado State Fire Chiefs

The vision of the csfc is to partner with the fire service and supplier partners across the state of colorado in their efforts to protect all of colorado's life and property from fire and other disasters. it is a dynamic organization,…

Public Safety & Disaster
5
Santa Fe Community Foundation

The santa fe community foundation inspires philanthropic generosity, strengthens nonprofits, and fosters positive change to build a more vibrant, healthy, and resilient region. the foundation's vision is a thriving northern new mexico,…

Philanthropy
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
The Vermont Community Foundation

The vermont community foundation helps to build philanthropic resources to sustain healthy and vital vermont communities. the foundation connects and mobilizes people through giving to multiply the impact of philanthropy.

Philanthropy
8
Regional West Health Services

Health care services for the people of western nebraska and eastern wyoming.

Health
9
Colorado Museum of Natural History

Be a catalyst! Ignite our community's passion for nature and science.

Arts & Culture
10
The Colorado Humane Society & Spca Inc

See schedule o.to prevent cruelty and neglect of animals within the state of colorado by:-assisting agencies in the enforcement of laws relating to cruelty and neglect of companion animals and equines-educating the public on animal welfare…

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11
Community Foundation Santa Cruz County

To promote philanthropy to make santa cruz county a better place to live, now and in the future.we bring together people, ideas, and resources to inspire philanthropy and accomplish great things.

Philanthropy
12
University Health Inc

Primary functions are the coordination and delivery of health care resources and services, health care education for the hospital service area, long range analysis of health care needs and development of programs, and arranging for…

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How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Denver Dumb Friends League; the most unlike its peers is Riley Rolph Animal Rescue Foundation Inc. 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

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 38 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)
8
Early backer (in before they grew)
24/25
Grantees still filing
19/25
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

Mt Evans Home Health Care Hospice: $117,000 · OtherMt Evans Home Health Care HospiceYMCA OF GREATER WICHITA: $47,000 · OtherYMCA OF GREATER WICHITAMENTAL HEALTH CENTER OF BOULDER COUNTY INC: $28,500 · OtherMENTAL HEALTH CENTER OF BOULDER COUNTY INCGrand Foundation Wildfire Emergency: $22,500 · OtherGrand Foundation Wildfire EmergencyMOUNT EVANS HOSPICE INC DBA MOUNT EVANS HOME HEALTH CARE AND HOS: $20,000 · OtherMOUNT EVANS HOSPICE INC DBA MOUNT EVANS HOME H…Individual grant recipient: $15,500 · OtherMOUNT EVANS HOME HEALTH CARE HOSPIC: $15,500 · OtherWENDY WOOTEN PROJECT: $12,933 · OtherFOOD BANK OF THE ROCKIES: $12,000 · Other+13 more: $62,000 · Other+13 moreVALLEY STRONG DISASTER RELIEF INC: $65,000 · Human ServicesVALLEY STRONG DISASTER R…LOAVES & FISHES INC: $50,500 · Human ServicesLOAVES & FISHES INCATTENTION INC: $20,000 · Human ServicesATTENTION INCBEACH CITIES INTERFAITH SERVICES: $19,000 · Human ServicesBEACH CITIES INTERFAITH …DENVER RESCUE MISSION: $19,000 · Human ServicesDENVER RESCUE MISSIONHOPE HOUSE OF COLORADO: $10,000 · Human ServicesHOPE HOUSE OF COLORADOUNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION: $150,000 · EducationUNIVERSITY OF COLORAD…+2 more: $10,000 · Education+2 moreChildren's Hospital Colorado Foundation: $53,500 · HealthChildren'…THE MORGAN ADAMS FOUNDATION: $10,000 · HealthTHE MORGA…Boulder Alano Club: $5,000 · HealthBoulder A…CASA YOUTH SHELTER: $60,000 · Housing & ShelterCALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: $10,000 · PhilanthropyThe Alaska Community Foundation: $5,500 · PhilanthropyNAVY-MARINE CORPS RELIEF SOCIETY: $15,000 · Public Benefit
Other$352,933Human Services$183,500Education$160,000Health$68,500Housing & Shelter$60,000Philanthropy$15,500Public Benefit$15,000

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 budgetUNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION: $150,000 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetVALLEY STRONG DISASTER RELIEF INC: $65,000 over 1y, 11% of budgetCASA YOUTH SHELTER: $60,000 over 7y, 1.1% of budgetChildren's Hospital Colorado Foundation: $53,500 over 6y, 0.0% of budgetLOAVES & FISHES INC: $50,500 over 4y, 11% of budgetMENTAL HEALTH CENTER OF BOULDER COUNTY INC: $28,500 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetATTENTION INC: $20,000 over 2y, 0.7% of budgetMOUNT EVANS HOSPICE INC DBA MOUNT EVANS HOME HEALTH CARE AND HOS: $20,000 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetBEACH CITIES INTERFAITH SERVICES: $19,000 over 1y, 11% of budgetDENVER RESCUE MISSION: $19,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetNAVY-MARINE CORPS RELIEF SOCIETY: $15,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetFOOD BANK OF THE ROCKIES: $12,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE MORGAN ADAMS FOUNDATION: $10,000 over 1y, 0.5% of budgetRILEY ROLPH ANIMAL RESCUE FOUNDATION INC: $10,000 over 2y, 11% of budgetCALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: $10,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetHOPE HOUSE OF COLORADO: $10,000 over 2y, 0.2% of budgetROCKY MOUNTAIN ACADEMY OF EVERGREEN INC: $5,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetHOLE IN THE WALL GANG FUND INC: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetJOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetOCEANA INC: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetBUSHLIFE CONSERVANCY: $4,000 over 1y, 1.0% of budgetDENVER DUMB FRIENDS LEAGUE: $3,000 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.

Colorado Gives Founda…Community Foundation …Donor Advised Charita…American Online Givin…Fidelity Investments …Amazonsmile Foundation
Colorado Gives FoundationCO14.6× affinity5 shared granteesties to 5 of 5Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Colorado Gives Foundation · Community Foundation Boulder County · Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc · American Online Giving Foundation Inc · 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 Hart Family Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Hart Family Foundation. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 10%1%4%8%15%funder's share of their income ↑0%25%50%75%100%share of the org’s income from government →median 30%
  • Save the Children Federation Inc: 30% of income from government
  • Johns Hopkins University: 12% of income from government
no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
1get no government money at all
4report 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.
05Through Plinth

Warm introductions · Powered by PlinthPlus

How do I get to Hart Family Foundation?

Find your warmest path to Hart Family 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 38 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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