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Hertzman Foundation Inc at a glance

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Hertzman Foundation Inc

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.

$183k
Granted FY2025still arriving
40
Grants FY2025still arriving
7
States reached
$35k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
01What it funds
0199% classified

What it funded, over time

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

Philanthropy$214kHealth$57kReligion$40kEducation$36kFood & Nutrition$21kRecreation & Sports$17kHuman Services$16kYouth Development$15kOther$0
02FY2025 · 40 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2025

  • Under $10k33 grants · $83k
  • $10k–50k7 grants · $100k
$2,500
Median grant
7
States reached
$1.7M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
JEWISH FEDERATION OF LOUISVILLE$35,000
OCEAN REEF COMMUNITY FOUNDATION$15,000
KENTUCKY GOLF FOUNDATION$10,000
502 CIRCLE FOUNDATION$10,000
MIRACOSTA COLLEGE FOUNDATION$10,000
METRO UNITED WAY$10,000
FEEDING SAN DIEGO$10,000
THE TEMPLE$7,596
BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK$7,500
CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL$5,007
CURESCIENCE INSTITUTE$5,000
LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE FOUNDATION INC$5,000
OCEAN REEF MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION INC$5,000
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF KENTUCKIANA$5,000
OCEAN REEF CULTURAL CENTER INC$5,000
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 (FY22–25, $29k) land where the poverty rate runs at 15%, against an area that typically sits at 10%. 100% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 10%GENERATE HOPE: $2k → 11%GENERATE HOPE: $1k → 11%GENERATE HOPE: $1k → 11%GENERATE HOPE: $400 → 11%PRISONER'S HOPE: $600 → 15%THE HOME OF THE INNOCENTS: $4k → 15%THE HOME OF THE INNOCENTS: $3k → 15%THE HOME OF THE INNOCENTS: $250 → 15%THE HOME OF THE INNOCENTS: $250 → 15%BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK: $8k → 15%BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK: $5k → 15%BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK: $5k → 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

MA
OR
IN
OH
CA
KY
TN
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.

88%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$371k · 35 repeat orgs$52k to everyone else

35 repeat relationships: 33 still active in FY2025, 2 since wound down; 5 grantees were first funded in FY2025 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

35
25

Total granted

$371k
$44k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+14%
+17%

Still filing today

71%
48%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 94% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $8k went to new ones.

50%100%’22’23’24’25
RenewedFirst-time

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

’22’23’24’25
HealthHuman ServicesEducationAnimalsPhilanthropyHousing & 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

  • MC
    MIRACOSTA COLLEGE FOUNDATION
    4× · 2022–2025 · $35k · revenue +64%
  • FS
    FEEDING SAN DIEGO
    4× · 2022–2025 · $21k · revenue +8%
  • TB
    THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS INC
    4× · 2022–2025 · $19k · revenue +35%

Funded once

  • IG
    Individual grant recipient
    one grant, 2022 · $9k
  • BC
    BUCKEYE CRUISE FOR CANCER
    one grant, 2023 · $4k
  • WC
    WAYSIDE CHRISTIAN MISSION
    one grant, 2022 · $3k · revenue +17%
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
Union Health System

To serve our communities by provding innovative and compassionate healthcare.

Health
2
University Hospital & Clinics Inc

The organization provides medical care to improve, maintain, and restore the health of the people in the communities we serve.

Health
3
Central Indiana Corporate Partnership Inc

Central indiana corporate partnership (cicp) is an alliance of indiana's business and research university leaders coming together to foster long-term prosperity for the region. cicp's mission is to transform the economy of indiana in order…

Community Improvement
4
Kidspeace National Centers for Kids in Crisis

Kidspeace, founded in 1882, is a healthcare nonprofit that is dedicated to providing hope, help, and healing to children, adults, and those who love them.continued on schedule o.with 40 offices and facilities across seven states, this…

Health
5
St Martin Hospital Inc

To improve, maintain and restore the health of the people in the communities we serve.

Health
6
Wayside House Inc

Our mission is to break the cycle of addiction and trauma for women, children, and families.

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7
Mercy Health

Mercy Health will provide assistance, support and direction to all of the health care institutions and activities operated and maintained by its Subsidiaries. The mission of Mercy Health in performing these activities shall be to provide a…

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8
Union Hospital Inc

We exist to serve our patients with compassionate health care of the highest quality.

Health
9
Oncology and Kids Inc

To help kids and families heal the emotional scars of childhood cancer and learn to thrive.

Human Services
10
Community Medical Centers Inc

The organization provides primary medical, behavior health, and dental care to the population of san joaquin, and solano counties without regard to patients' ability to pay.

Health
11
Acadia General Hospital Inc

The organization provides medical care to improve, maintain, and restore the health of the people in the communities we serve.

Health
12
University Family Physicians Inc

Engage actively and continuously in medical research, education and training in the practice of medicine in conjunction with the department of family medicine of the indiana university school of medicine and indiana university…

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How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is St John Center Inc; the most unlike its peers is The Maple Leaf 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

42 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. 42 of the 67 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)
42/42
Grantees still filing
29/42
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

JEWISH COMMUNITY OF LOUISVILLE INC: $200,250 · PhilanthropyJEWISH COMMUNITY OF LOUISVILLE INCMETRO UNITED WAY INC: $40,000 · PhilanthropyMETRO UNITED WAY INCOCEAN REEF COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC: $28,915 · PhilanthropyOCEAN REEF COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC+1 more: $5,000 · PhilanthropyTHE TEMPLE CONGREGATION ADATH ISREAL B RITH SHOLOM INC: $27,951 · OtherTHE TEMPLE CONGREGATION ADATH ISREAL B…OCEAN REEF MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION INC: $20,000 · OtherOCEAN REEF MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION I…THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS INC: $18,520 · OtherTHE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS INC502 CIRCLE FOUNDATION: $15,000 · Other502 CIRCLE FOUNDATIONCONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL: $13,607 · OtherCONGREGATION BETH ISRAELCONGREGATION OCEAN REEF INC: $11,550 · OtherMAKE A WISH: $10,000 · OtherJEWISH FAMILY & CAREER SERVICES: $9,700 · OtherIndividual grant recipient: $9,000 · OtherLOUISVILLE METRO POLICE FOUNDATION INC: $14,500 · OtherLOUISVILLE METRO POLICE FOUNDATION INCSAN DIEGO RESCUE MISSION INC: $7,500 · Other+31 more: $66,765 · Other+31 moreMIRACOSTA COLLEGE FOUNDATION: $35,000 · EducationCHAMPIONS FOR LITERACY: $2,500 · EducationBLUEGRASS CENTER FOR AUTISM INC: $2,000 · EducationCOLLEGE DREAMS INC: $2,000 · EducationBLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK INC: $17,500 · Human ServicesTHE HOME OF THE INNOCENTS INC: $6,700 · Human ServicesGENERATEHOPE INC: $3,900 · Human ServicesWAYSIDE CHRISTIAN MISSION: $3,000 · Human ServicesTHE CENTER FOR WOMEN AND FAMILIES INC: $3,000 · Human Services+1 more: $600 · Human ServicesAXIS MUNDI CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH: $17,000 · HealthNORTON HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION INC: $3,000 · HealthPANCREATIC CANCER ACTION NETWORK INC: $2,000 · HealthCerebral Palsy KIDS Center Inc: $2,000 · HealthST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC: $1,500 · HealthThe Epilepsy Foundation of Kentuckiana Inc: $1,500 · HealthBLOOD CANCER UNITED INC: $1,000 · Health+1 more: $400 · HealthKENTUCKY GOLF FOUNDATION INC: $18,000 · Arts & CultureOCEAN REEF CULTURAL CENTER INC: $10,000 · Arts & CultureFEEDING SAN DIEGO: $21,000 · Food & Nutrition
Philanthropy$274,165Other$224,093Education$41,500Human Services$34,700Health$28,400Arts & Culture$28,000Food & Nutrition$21,000

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 budgetJEWISH COMMUNITY OF LOUISVILLE INC: $200,250 over 4y, 0.4% of budgetMETRO UNITED WAY INC: $40,000 over 4y, 0.1% of budgetMIRACOSTA COLLEGE FOUNDATION: $35,000 over 4y, 0.7% of budgetOCEAN REEF COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC: $28,915 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetFEEDING SAN DIEGO: $21,000 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetOCEAN REEF MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION INC: $20,000 over 4y, 0.1% of budgetTHE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS INC: $18,520 over 4y, 0.2% of budgetKENTUCKY GOLF FOUNDATION INC: $18,000 over 2y, 0.5% of budgetBLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK INC: $17,500 over 3y, 0.1% of budgetAXIS MUNDI CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH: $17,000 over 3y, 0.3% of budgetLOUISVILLE METRO POLICE FOUNDATION INC: $14,500 over 4y, 0.2% of budgetOCEAN REEF CULTURAL CENTER INC: $10,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetSAN DIEGO RESCUE MISSION INC: $7,500 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetTHE HOME OF THE INNOCENTS INC: $6,700 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetSAN DIEGO HUMANE SOCIETY AND SPCA: $6,500 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetUniversity of Louisville Athletic Association: $6,100 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetHELEN WOODWARD ANIMAL CENTER: $6,000 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetIMPACT 100 INC: $5,000 over 4y, 0.2% of budgetKENTUCKY HUMANE SOCIETY - ANIMAL RESCUE: $4,365 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetGENERATEHOPE INC: $3,900 over 4y, 0.1% of budgetWAYSIDE CHRISTIAN MISSION: $3,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetTHE CENTER FOR WOMEN AND FAMILIES INC: $3,000 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetNORTON HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION INC: $3,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetCHAMPIONS FOR LITERACY: $2,500 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetTHE HEALING PLACE INC: $2,000 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetST JOHN CENTER INC: $2,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetBLUEGRASS CENTER FOR AUTISM INC: $2,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetSOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL COUNCIL OF LOUISVILLE INC: $2,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetPANCREATIC CANCER ACTION NETWORK INC: $2,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetCOLLEGE DREAMS INC: $2,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetCerebral Palsy KIDS Center Inc: $2,000 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetKentucky Race Track Chaplaincy Inc: $1,500 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC: $1,500 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetAnimal Care Society Inc: $1,500 over 3y, 0.1% of budgetThe Epilepsy Foundation of Kentuckiana Inc: $1,500 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetBLOOD CANCER UNITED INC: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE PRISONERS HOPE INC: $600 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetBIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF KENTUCKIANA INC: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE MORTON CENTER INC: $500 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.

The Community Foundat…The Community Foundat…The Community Foundat…The Gheens Foundation…Kosair Charities Comm…Honorable Order of Ke…Republic Bank Foundat…Elite Homes Charitabl…Snowy Owl Foundation …The Whas Crusade for …Nicklies Foundation I…Cralle Foundation Inc
The Community Foundation of Louisville IncKY38.2× affinity17 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: The Community Foundation of Louisville Inc · The Community Foundation of Louisville Depository Inc · The Community Foundation of Louisville Corporate Depository Inc · The Gheens Foundation Inc · Kosair Charities Committee Inc · Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels Inc · Republic Bank Foundation Inc · Elite Homes Charitable Foundation Inc · Snowy Owl Foundation Inc · The Whas Crusade for Children Inc · Nicklies Foundation Inc · Cralle Foundation 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 Hertzman Foundation Inc funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Hertzman Foundation Inc. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 40%0%1%3%5%funder's share of their income ↑0%25%50%75%100%share of the org’s income from government →median 23%
  • College Dreams Inc: 23% of income from government
no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
4get no government money at all
9report 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 67 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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