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Hood Family Foundation

Its FY2024 filing reports that it funds preselected organizations and did not take unsolicited requests; check the foundation's own site before ruling it out.

$1.9M
Granted FY2024still arriving
34
Grants FY2024still arriving
5
States reached
$1.0M
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
05Through PlinthRead
01What it funds
0198% classified

What it funded, over time

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

Education$8.1MHealth$1.5MHuman Services$623kArts & Culture$228kFood & Nutrition$117kMembership Benefit$101kHousing & Shelter$55kCommunity Improvement$55kOther$0
02FY2024 · 34 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2024

  • Under $10k13 grants · $30k
  • $10k–50k14 grants · $194k
  • $50k–250k5 grants · $429k
  • $250k+2 grants · $1.3M
$10,000
Median grant
5
States reached
$35M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
TEXAS A&M FOUNDATION$1,000,000
CUREBOUND$250,000
PROMISES2KIDS$200,000
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT TYLER$79,000
PI BETA PHI FOUNDATION$50,000
DEL MAR COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS$50,000
PLANNED PARENTHOOD$50,000
STEPHEN F AUSTIN UNIVERSITY$26,500
KILGORE COLLEGE$23,500
TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE$19,000
MIRACLE CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION$15,000
LETOURNEAU UNIVERSITY$15,000
MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN DIEGO$12,500
CUREBOUND$11,100
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS$11,000
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 (FY19–24, $194k) land where the poverty rate runs at 10%, against an area that typically sits at 10%. 82% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 10%ZAHAL SHALOM CORP: $35k → 7%Casa De Amistad: $10k → 14%CHALLENGED ATHLETES FOUNDATION: $600 → 11%CHALLENGED ATHLETE: $500 → 11%ADAPTMOVEMENTORG: $1k → 11%Hope for San Diego: $10k → 11%DEL MAR COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS: $50k → 11%DEL MAR COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS: $10k → 11%CASA DE AMISTAD: $25k → 11%Miracle League of San Diego: $25k → 11%Casa De Amistad: $11k → 11%CASA DE AMISTAD: $10k → 11%CASA DE AMISTAD: $5k → 11%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
NY
SD
IN
OH
NJ
CA
MO
KY
VA
AZ
AR
DC
OK
LA
MS
TX
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.

94%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$11M · 41 repeat orgs$629k to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +27% since the first grant, against -5% for those funded once.

41 repeat relationships: 22 still active in FY2024, 19 since wound down; 9 grantees were first funded in FY2024 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

41
44

Total granted

$11M
$520k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+27%
-5%

Still filing today

41%
34%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2024, 94% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $109k went to new ones.

50%100%’19’20’21’22’23’24
RenewedFirst-time

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

’19’20’21’22’23’24
EducationHuman ServicesHealthArts & CulturePhilanthropyFood & NutritionOther
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

  • US
    UC SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION
    2× · 2021–2022 · $2.3M · revenue +45%
  • TA
    Texas A&M Foundation
    4× · 2021–2024 · $2.2M · revenue +116%
  • C
    CUREBOUND
    4× · 2021–2024 · $1.1M · revenue +25%

Funded once

  • N
    NPR
    one grant, 2019 · $50k
  • IG
    Individual grant recipient
    one grant, 2019 · $50k
  • CR
    COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER
    one grant, 2023 · $50k
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
The San Diego Foundation

The san diego foundation inspires enduring philanthropy and enables community solutions to improve the quality of life in our region.

Philanthropy
2
United States Naval Institute

Provide an independent forum for those who dare to read, think, speak, and write to advance the professional, literary, and scientific understanding of sea power and other issues critical to global security.

—
3
Uc Santa Barbara Foundation

The uc santa barbara foundation actively works to further the goals of the university of california, santa barbara. the foundation seeks to maintain and nurture the university's quality and distinction. on behalf of the campus, the…

Education
4
Associated Students of San Diego State University

To support the social, recreational, cultural and education programs and facilities, both on campus and in the community, and to advocate for student interests, provide leadership opportunities and participate in shared governance.

—
5
Dominican University of California

Our institutional mission is to educate and prepare students to be ethical leaders and socially responsible global citizens who incorporate the dominican values of study, reflection, community and service into their lives.

Education
6
California Dental Association Foundation

The foundation's mission is to improve the oral health of all californians by supporting the dental profession and its efforts to meet community needs.

Science & Tech
7
University of San Diego

The university of san diego is a contemporary catholic university, grounded in the liberal arts and anchored along an international border, advancing academic excellence to create a more inclusive, sustainable and hopeful world.

—
8
San Diego Opera Association

Mission: the mission of san diego opera is to deliver exceptional performances and exciting, accessible programs to diverse audiences, focusing on community partnerships, and the transformative and expressive power of the human voice. as…

Arts & Culture
9
San Diego Diplomacy Council

Programmed and coordinated visits to san diego by international visitors and escorts, working in association with appropriate united states government agencies and the global ties u.s. network.

Community Improvement
10
Altamed Health Services Corporation

To eliminate disparities in health care access and outcomes by providing superior quality health and human services through an integrated world-class delivery system for latino, multi-ethnic underserved communities in southern california.

Health
11
The Uc Davis Foundation

The mission of the uc davis foundation is to secure, steward and manage private gifts for uc davis.

Education
12
Ucsf Foundation Investment Company

The organization provides professional investment management services for endowed gifts and financial assets entrusted to the ucsf foundation.

Education
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Make-a-Wish Foundation of San Diego; the most unlike its peers is Planned Parenthood. 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

38 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2026.

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 2026, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 38 of the 94 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)
3
Early backer (in before they grew)
36/38
Grantees still filing
22/38
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

UCSD: $2,025,000 · OtherUCSDTAMU: $701,000 · OtherTAMUPROMISES2KIDS FOUNDATION: $435,100 · OtherPROMISES2KIDS FOUNDATIONPedal For The Cause: $230,824 · OtherTHE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT TYLER: $215,500 · OtherTRUSTEES OF PURDUE UNIVERSITY: $200,000 · Other+65 more: $1,158,223 · Other+65 moreUC SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION: $2,250,000 · EducationUC SAN DIEGO FOUNDATIONTexas A&M Foundation: $2,158,500 · EducationTexas A&M Foundation+5 more: $215,000 · EducationCUREBOUND: $1,111,723 · HealthCUREBOUNDPLANNED PARENTHOOD: $60,000 · Health+1 more: $1,060 · HealthCASA DE AMISTAD CENTRO DE ENSENANZA: $61,479 · Human ServicesDEL MAR COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS DMCC: $60,000 · Human ServicesZahal Shalom Corp: $35,000 · Human ServicesMIRACLE LEAGUE OF SAN DIEGO: $25,000 · Human ServicesNorth Coast Christian Ministries Inc DBA Hope for San Diego: $10,000 · Human Services+2 more: $2,100 · Human ServicesOLD GLOBE THEATRE: $45,000 · Arts & CultureMiracle Childrens Foundation: $15,000 · Arts & CultureMUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN DIEGO: $12,500 · Arts & CultureFEEDING SAN DIEGO: $55,000 · Food & NutritionMEALS-ON-WHEELS GREATER SAN DIEGO INC: $7,000 · Food & NutritionST VINCENT DE PAUL VILLAGE INC: $45,000 · Religion
Other$4,965,647Education$4,623,500Health$1,172,783Human Services$193,579Arts & Culture$72,500Food & Nutrition$62,000Religion$45,000

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 budgetUC SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION: $2,250,000 over 2y, 0.6% of budgetTexas A&M Foundation: $2,158,500 over 4y, 0.3% of budgetCUREBOUND: $1,111,723 over 4y, 4.8% of budgetPROMISES2KIDS FOUNDATION: $435,100 over 6y, 2.9% of budgetPI BETA PHI FOUNDATION: $100,000 over 2y, 1.1% of budgetSAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION SDSU RESEARCH FOUNDATION: $100,000 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetBAYLOR UNIVERSITY: $65,000 over 5y, 0.0% of budgetCASA DE AMISTAD CENTRO DE ENSENANZA: $61,479 over 5y, 4.2% of budgetDEL MAR COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS DMCC: $60,000 over 1y, 13% of budgetPLANNED PARENTHOOD: $60,000 over 2y, 18% of budgetFEEDING SAN DIEGO: $55,000 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetLeTourneau University: $48,500 over 5y, 0.0% of budgetOLD GLOBE THEATRE: $45,000 over 4y, 0.1% of budgetST VINCENT DE PAUL VILLAGE INC: $45,000 over 3y, 0.1% of budgetIMMUNOTHERAPY FOUNDATION: $36,000 over 1y, 4.3% of budgetZahal Shalom Corp: $35,000 over 1y, 8.9% of budgetRADY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION SAN DIEGO: $25,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetMIRACLE LEAGUE OF SAN DIEGO: $25,000 over 1y, 32% of budgetAMERICA GIVES INC: $15,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetAMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE OCEAN CLEANUP FOUNDATION: $15,000 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetMUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN DIEGO: $12,500 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetSAN DIEGO RESCUE MISSION INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetREFUGE FOR WOMEN INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetNorth Coast Christian Ministries Inc DBA Hope for San Diego: $10,000 over 1y, 2.5% of budgetMEALS-ON-WHEELS GREATER SAN DIEGO INC: $7,000 over 3y, 0.1% of budgetDEL MAR FOUNDATION: $5,000 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetWILDCOAST: $2,900 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetCOACHING CORPS: $2,500 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetMAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO: $2,100 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetSAN DIEGO HUMANE SOCIETY AND SPCA: $2,084 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetNosilenceNoviolence Inc: $1,630 over 1y, 1.1% of budgetCHALLENGED ATHLETES INC: $1,100 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetNATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY: $1,060 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetADAPT MOVEMENT INC: $1,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetEAST TEXAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetEMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY INC: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetAMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE USA 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.

  • Who funds UC SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds Texas A&M Foundation ↗
  • Who funds CUREBOUND ↗
  • Who funds PROMISES2KIDS FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds PI BETA PHI FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION SDSU RESEARCH FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds BAYLOR UNIVERSITY ↗
  • Who funds CASA DE AMISTAD CENTRO DE ENSENANZA ↗
  • Who funds DEL MAR COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS DMCC ↗
  • Who funds PLANNED PARENTHOOD ↗
  • Who funds FEEDING SAN DIEGO ↗
  • Who funds LeTourneau University ↗
  • Who funds OLD GLOBE THEATRE ↗
  • Who funds ST VINCENT DE PAUL VILLAGE INC ↗
  • Who funds IMMUNOTHERAPY FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds Zahal Shalom Corp ↗
  • Who funds RADY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION SAN DIEGO ↗
  • Who funds MIRACLE LEAGUE OF SAN DIEGO ↗

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 San Diego Foundat…Jewish Community Foun…The Conrad Prebys Fou…Rancho Santa Fe Found…San Antonio Livestock…Charles & Lois Marie …Glaser Family Charita…French Fund Samuel Ka…The Parker FoundationDavid C Copley Founda…East Texas Communitie…Sempra Foundation
The San Diego FoundationCA27.7× affinity12 shared granteesties to 9 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: The San Diego Foundation · Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego · The Conrad Prebys Foundation · Rancho Santa Fe Foundation · San Antonio Livestock Exposition Educational Fund Inc · Charles & Lois Marie Bright Foundation · Glaser Family Charitable Foundation · French Fund Samuel Katherine Tua · The Parker Foundation · David C Copley Foundation · East Texas Communities Foundation · Sempra 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 Hood Family Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Hood Family Foundation. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 10%3%10%23%40%funder's share of their income ↑0%25%50%75%100%share of the org’s income from government →median 3%
  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Inc: 3% of income from government
no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
1get no government money at all
5report 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.
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How do I get to Hood Family Foundation?

Find your warmest path to Hood 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 94 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 2024, released 2024. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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