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Hemingway Foundation at a glance

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Hemingway Foundation

Its FY2024 filing reports that it accepted unsolicited grant applications.

$1.2M
Granted FY2022
97
Grants FY2022
3
States reached
$45k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02Its granteesRead
03Its fieldRead
04Through PlinthRead
01What it funds
0196% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2019 to 2024.

Human Services$390kEducation$281kArts & Culture$203kEnvironment$195kHealth$175kHousing & Shelter$126kYouth Development$125kFood & Nutrition$78kOther$0
02FY2022 · 97 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

How this is measured
The 97 grants below total $940,371, the rows itemized in this filing. The $1,203,371 headline is the total grant expense on the return; the other $263,000 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 · FY2022

  • Under $10k54 grants · $229k
  • $10k–50k43 grants · $711k
$7,500
Median grant
3
States reached
$17M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
Neighborhood House Association$45,000
University of Utah$41,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Salt Lake$40,500
The Children's Center$30,000
Environmental Resource Center (ERC)$25,000
Young Women's Christian Association of Utah (dba YWCA Utah)$25,000
The Nature Conservancy in Idaho$25,000
Red Butte Garden at University of Utah$23,996
Jewish Family Service$20,000
Utah Symphony-Utah Opera$20,000
Women of the World$20,000
Volunteers of America, Utah$20,000
Salt Lake Valley Habitat for Humanity$20,000
Encircle Family & Youth Resource Center$20,000
Higher Ground Sun Valley, Inc.$20,000
02Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

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

81%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$1.4M · 52 repeat orgs$328k to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +49% since the first grant, against -2% for those funded once.

52 repeat relationships: 52 still active in FY2022, 0 since wound down; 37 grantees were first funded in FY2022 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

52
15

Total granted

$1.4M
$75k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+49%
-2%

Still filing today

92%
87%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2022, 72% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $253k went to new ones.

50%100%’21’22
RenewedFirst-time

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

’21’22
Human ServicesArts & CultureHealthEducationInternationalEnvironmentOther
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

  • NH
    Neighborhood House Association
    2× · 2021–2022 · $135k · revenue +21%
  • BG
    BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER SALT LAKE
    2× · 2021–2022 · $61k · revenue +14%
  • TC
    THE CHILDREN'S CENTER UTAH
    2× · 2021–2022 · $55k · revenue +92%

Funded once

  • IS
    INTERMOUNTAIN SPECIALIZED ABUSE TREATMENT CENTER DBAISAT CENTER
    one grant, 2021 · $10k · revenue -60%
  • DP
    DAVIS PERFORMING ARTS ASSOCIATION DBA CENTERPOINT LEGACY THEATRE
    one grant, 2021 · $10k · revenue +21%
  • BC
    BLAINE COUNTY HUNGER COALITION INC
    one grant, 2021 · $7k · revenue -6%
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.

03Its 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
House of Hope

Treating substance use disorders, rebuilding lives, strengthening families, and empowering women.

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2
Salt Lake Community Action Program

The mission of salt lake community action is to empower individuals, strengthen families, and build communities through education and self-sufficiency programs.

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3
Utah Public Lands Alliance
Education
4
Family Promise - Salt Lake

We help families experiencing homelessness find lasting independence and security.

Housing & Shelter
5
Utah Arts Alliance

To foster the arts in all forms in order to create an aware, empowered, and connected community.

Arts & Culture
6
Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce

Stimulate local business establishment, growth, and development by facilitating business to business and business to community relationships throughout Utah County.

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7
Urban Indian Center of Salt Lake

To serve The People by honoring Native cultures, strengthening health and wellness programs, and cultivating community. We envision all Native peoples living balanced, prosperous, and healthy lives in diverse communities for Seven…

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8
Utah Valley Family Support Center Inc

Provide services to victims and potential victims of child abuse and neglect.

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9
Slc Bike Share

To provide alternative environmentally responsible transportation to downtown travelers through a bike share program.

Public Benefit
10
Utah Support Advocates for Recovery Awareness

USARA's mission is to connect and inspire communities to advocate for addiction recovery. We envision a Utah where recovery community and connection are recognized as the most valuable assets for people to recover from addiction.

Health
11
Utah Geological Foundation
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12
The Community Foundation of Utah

We are utah's partner in philanthropy, pioneering innovation and collaboration to invest in our community today for a brighter tomorrow.

Philanthropy
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Family Support Center; the most unlike its peers is Rotarun Ski Club. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
03the grantee network

96 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. 96 of the 105 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)
31
Early backer (in before they grew)
96/96
Grantees still filing
68/96
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH: $173,138 · OtherUNIVERSITY OF UTAHTHE NATURE CONSERVANCY: $65,000 · OtherTHE NATURE CONSERVANCYBOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER SALT LAKE: $60,500 · OtherBOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER SALT LAKETHE CHILDREN'S CENTER UTAH: $55,000 · OtherTHE CHILDREN'S CENTER UTAHENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE CENTER: $50,000 · OtherYoung Women's Christian Association of Utah: $45,000 · OtherJewish Family Service: $35,000 · OtherHIGHER GROUND USA INC: $40,000 · Other+39 more: $474,275 · Other+39 moreNeighborhood House Association: $135,000 · Human ServicesNeighborhood House …THE ROAD HOME: $26,000 · Human ServicesTHE ROAD HOMEEncircle Family and Youth Resource Center: $20,000 · Human ServicesEncircle Family and…FAMILY PROMISE OF OGDEN: $17,500 · Human ServicesFAMILY PROMISE OF O…Young Mens Christian Association Of Northern Utah: $15,000 · Human ServicesPeace House Inc: $11,500 · Human ServicesTHE JESSE TREE OF IDAHO INC: $11,000 · Human ServicesSOUTH VALLEY SANCTUARY INC: $11,000 · Human Services+8 more: $57,600 · Human Services+8 moreUTAH SYMPHONY & OPERA: $40,000 · Arts & CultureUTAH SYMP…LAUGHING STOCK THEATRE COMPANY: $20,000 · Arts & CultureLAUGHING …THE SALT LAKE FILM SOCIETY: $15,000 · Arts & CultureTHE SALT …Utah Museum of Contemporary Art: $15,000 · Arts & CultureUtah Muse…ECCLES COMMUNITY ART CENTER: $13,000 · Arts & CultureECCLES CO…DAVIS PERFORMING ARTS ASSOCIATION DBA CENTERPOINT LEGACY THEATRE: $10,000 · Arts & CultureDAVIS PER…Friends of Idaho Public Television Inc: $9,000 · Arts & CultureFriends o…THE MUNDI PROJECT: $5,000 · Arts & CultureDAVIS ARTS COUNCIL: $5,000 · Arts & CultureGINA BACHAUER INTERNATIONAL PIANO FOUNDATION: $5,000 · Arts & Culture+2 more: $6,500 · Arts & CultureYOUTH FUTURES: $25,500 · HealthWasatch Homeless Health Care: $21,000 · HealthSCHOOL OF ADDICTION RECOVERY (SOAR) INC: $20,000 · HealthSALT LAKE DONATED DENTAL SERVICES: $8,000 · HealthTHE SHARING PLACE: $8,000 · HealthFIRST STEP HOUSE: $7,500 · HealthPLANNED PARENTHOOD ASSOCIATION OF UTAH: $7,000 · HealthHoly Cross Ministries of Utah: $5,000 · Health+3 more: $3,000 · HealthENGLISH LANGUAGE CENTER OF CACHE VALLEY INC: $30,000 · EducationThe Community Library Association Inc: $25,000 · EducationEnglish Skills Learning Center: $22,500 · EducationFARWISE INC: $15,000 · EducationSalt Lake Community College Foundation: $4,000 · EducationBig Brothers Big Sisters of Utah: $3,500 · Education+1 more: $2,000 · EducationSageland Collaborative: $20,000 · EnvironmentWOOD RIVER LAND TRUST CO: $20,000 · EnvironmentUTAH RIVERS COUNCIL INC: $10,000 · EnvironmentUTAH CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE INC: $6,000 · EnvironmentHEALTHY ENVIRONMENT ALLIANCE OF UTAH: $5,500 · EnvironmentSouthern Utah Wilderness Alliance: $5,000 · EnvironmentWomen of the World: $30,000 · InternationalJunior Achievement of Utah & Idaho: $10,000 · InternationalYOUTHLINC: $8,000 · InternationalInternational Rescue Committee INC: $5,000 · InternationalBUILDING YOUTH AROUND THE WORLD: $4,500 · International+1 more: $500 · International
Other$997,913Human Services$304,600Arts & Culture$143,500Health$105,000Education$102,000Environment$66,500International$58,000

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 budgetNeighborhood House Association: $135,000 over 2y, 1.7% of budgetTHE NATURE CONSERVANCY: $65,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetBOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER SALT LAKE: $60,500 over 2y, 0.5% of budgetTHE CHILDREN'S CENTER UTAH: $55,000 over 2y, 0.4% of budgetENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE CENTER: $50,000 over 2y, 11% of budgetYoung Women's Christian Association of Utah: $45,000 over 2y, 0.3% of budgetUTAH SYMPHONY & OPERA: $40,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetHIGHER GROUND USA INC: $40,000 over 2y, 0.5% of budgetJewish Family Service: $35,000 over 2y, 1.2% of budgetADVOCATES FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAULT INC: $32,000 over 2y, 0.8% of budgetENGLISH LANGUAGE CENTER OF CACHE VALLEY INC: $30,000 over 2y, 1.9% of budgetST ANNE'S CENTER: $30,000 over 2y, 0.4% of budgetHABITAT FOR HUMANITY GREATER SALT LAKE AREA: $30,000 over 2y, 0.8% of budgetWomen of the World: $30,000 over 2y, 2.3% of budgetTREEHOUSE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM: $28,000 over 2y, 1.1% of budgetTHE ROAD HOME: $26,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetYOUTH FUTURES: $25,500 over 2y, 0.6% of budgetThe Community Library Association Inc: $25,000 over 2y, 0.3% of budgetEnglish Skills Learning Center: $22,500 over 1y, 2.2% of budgetWasatch Homeless Health Care: $21,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetCOMMUNITY ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY -: $21,000 over 2y, 2.5% of budgetBOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF WEBER-DAVIS: $20,500 over 2y, 0.6% of budgetGUADALUPE CENTER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INC: $20,500 over 2y, 0.2% of budgetODYSSEY HOUSE INC - UTAH: $20,500 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetSCHOOL OF ADDICTION RECOVERY (SOAR) INC: $20,000 over 2y, 2.5% of budgetEncircle Family and Youth Resource Center: $20,000 over 1y, 0.5% of budgetSageland Collaborative: $20,000 over 2y, 1.6% of budgetWOOD RIVER LAND TRUST CO: $20,000 over 2y, 0.3% of budgetLAUGHING STOCK THEATRE COMPANY: $20,000 over 2y, 8.5% of budgetVOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA UTAH: $20,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetSUN VALLEY CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC: $20,000 over 2y, 0.4% of budgetFAMILY PROMISE OF OGDEN: $17,500 over 2y, 1.9% of budgetYoung Mens Christian Association Of Northern Utah: $15,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetFARWISE INC: $15,000 over 2y, 0.9% of budgetTHE FAMILY PLACE UTAH FORMERLY KNOWN AS CHILD & FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER OF CACHE: $15,000 over 2y, 0.3% of budgetTHE SALT LAKE FILM SOCIETY: $15,000 over 2y, 0.3% of budgetUtah Museum of Contemporary Art: $15,000 over 1y, 1.2% of budgetUTAH FOOD BANK: $14,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetHELPING HAND ASSOCIATION INC: $13,500 over 2y, 0.2% of budgetGIRL SCOUTS OF UTAH: $13,000 over 2y, 0.2% of budgetECCLES COMMUNITY ART CENTER: $13,000 over 2y, 1.9% of budgetKostopulos Dream Foundation: $12,000 over 2y, 0.4% of budgetPeace House Inc: $11,500 over 2y, 0.3% of budgetTHE JESSE TREE OF IDAHO INC: $11,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetSOUTH VALLEY SANCTUARY INC: $11,000 over 2y, 0.3% of budgetCACHE REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT CONNECTION: $10,000 over 1y, 2.6% of budgetUTAH RIVERS COUNCIL INC: $10,000 over 1y, 2.5% of budgetUtah Pride Center Inc: $10,000 over 1y, 0.3% 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.

George S and Dolores …Lawrence & Janet Dee …Sorenson Legacy Found…Marriner S Eccles Fou…The Community Foundat…Pacificorp Foundation…Larry H Miller and Ga…Intermountain Communi…Dominion Energy Chari…Ihc Health Services I…McCarthey Family Foun…Utah's Promise
George S and Dolores Dore Eccles FoundationUT104.8× affinity50 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: George S and Dolores Dore Eccles Foundation · Lawrence & Janet Dee Foundation · Sorenson Legacy Foundation · Marriner S Eccles Foundation · The Community Foundation of Utah · Pacificorp Foundation Aka Pacific Power Foundation Aka Rocky Mountain Power Foundati · Larry H Miller and Gail Miller Family Foundation · Intermountain Community Care Foundation Inc · Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation · Ihc Health Services Inc · McCarthey Family Foundation · Utah's Promise

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.
04Through Plinth

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How do I get to Hemingway Foundation?

Find your warmest path to Hemingway 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 105 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 2022, released 2022. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

Possibly out of date. A more recent filing (FY2024) is on record and reports $733k of grant expense with no grantee named in the published copy. A private foundation itemizes every grant it makes, so a return carrying none has filed its list as an attachment that the public copy does not include. The figures above are therefore from FY2022, the most recent year this funder’s grantee list reached the public record.

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funders cluster by geography, not ideology
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where grant money is based, and what stays home