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Jado Fund at a glance

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Jado Fund

Its FY2019 filing reports that it funds preselected organizations and did not take unsolicited requests; check the foundation's own site before ruling it out.

$254k
Granted FY2019
26
Grants FY2019
4
States reached
$90k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
01What it funds
0196% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2017 to 2019.

International$294kArts & Culture$167kEducation$158kPhilanthropy$87kReligion$24kAnimals$20kHuman Services$20kPublic Safety & Disaster$8kOther$0
02FY2019 · 26 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2019

  • Under $10k19 grants · $61k
  • $10k–50k6 grants · $102k
  • $50k–250k1 grant · $90k
$5,000
Median grant
4
States reached
$0
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL$90,081
RIVER REGION UNITED WAY$25,227
ALABAMA SHAKESPEARE FESTI$20,135
CAMP SUNSHINE$20,000
CAPRI COMMUNITY FILM SOCIETY$14,000
MONTGOMERY ACADEMY$13,036
FAMILY SUNSHINE CENTER$10,000
JEWISH FEDERATION OF CENTRAL AL$8,000
HUNTINGTON COLLEGE$7,000
MACOA$6,000
MONTGOMERY MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS$5,204
NEW ISRAEL FUND$5,001
MONTGOMERY HUMANE SOCIETY$5,000
TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY$5,000
TEMPLE BETH$3,606
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:

Dollar for dollar, its grants (FY17–19) land where the poverty rate runs at 17%, against an area that typically sits at 13%. 99% of its dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 13%NEW ISRAEL FUND: $5k → 17%REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL: $90k → 14%ALABAMA WILDLIFE FEDERATION: $5k → 12%UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA: $4k → 17%ALABAMA SHAKESPEARE FESTI: $30k → 18%TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY: $5k → 32%HOOD MUSEUM OF ART: $4k → 10%NEW ISRAEL FUND: $5k → 17%REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL: $59k → 14%UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA: $3k → 17%MONTGOMERY MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS: $30k → 18%NEW ISRAEL FUND: $5k → 17%REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL: $50k → 14%UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA: $3k → 17%ALABAMA SHAKESPEARE FESTI: $27k → 18%ALABAMA SHAKESPEARE FESTI: $20k → 18%MONTGOMERY MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS: $5k → 18%RIVER REGION UNITED WAY: $30k → 18%RIVER REGION UNITED WAY: $25k → 18%CAMP SUNSHINE: $21k → 18%CAMP SUNSHINE: $20k → 18%CAMP SUNSHINE: $17k → 18%RIVER REGION UNITED WAY: $10k → 18%FAMILY SUNSHINE CENTER: $10k → 18%FAMILY SUNSHINE CENTER: $10k → 18%MACOA: $7k → 18%MACOA: $6k → 18%MACOA: $6k → 18%ALABAMA DANCE THEATRE: $5k → 18%ALABAMA DANCE THEATRE: $3k → 18%MONTGOMERY HUMANE SOCIETY: $5k → 18%MONTGOMERY HUMANE SOCIETY: $5k → 18%MONTGOMERY HUMANE SOCIETY: $5k → 18%A PLUS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP: $3k → 18%MONTGOMERY ACADEMY: $50k → 18%MONTGOMERY ACADEMY: $48k → 18%CAPRI COMMUNITY FILM SOCIETY: $14k → 18%MONTGOMERY ACADEMY: $13k → 18%TEMPLE BETH: $13k → 18%CAPRI COMMUNITY FILM SOCIETY: $12k → 18%CAPRI COMMUNITY FILM SOCIETY: $12k → 18%HUNTINGDON COLLEGE: $8k → 18%HUNTINGDON COLLEGE: $8k → 18%TEMPLE BETH: $7k → 18%HUNTINGTON COLLEGE: $7k → 18%FISHERS' FARM CHARITABLE: $6k → 18%TEMPLE BETH: $4k → 18%TUKABATCHEE AREA COUNCIL: $10k → 18%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.
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.

97%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$751k · 21 repeat orgs$26k to everyone else

21 repeat relationships: 19 still active in FY2019, 2 since wound down; 5 grantees were first funded in FY2019 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

21
5

Total granted

$751k
$18k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+27%
+69%

Still filing today

52%
40%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2019, 97% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $8k went to new ones.

50%100%’17’18’19
RenewedFirst-time

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

’17’18’19
Arts & CultureEducationAnimalsInternationalFood & NutritionPhilanthropyOther
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

  • RI
    REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL INC
    3× · 2017–2019 · $199k · revenue +22%
  • TM
    THE MONTGOMERY ACADEMY
    3× · 2017–2019 · $111k · revenue +27%
  • AS
    ALABAMA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
    3× · 2017–2019 · $78k · revenue +19%

Funded once

  • FF
    FISHERS' FARM CHARITABLE
    one grant, 2017 · $6k
  • AW
    ALABAMA WILDLIFE FEDERATIONgraduated
    one grant, 2017 · $5k · revenue +69%
  • HM
    HOOD MUSEUM OF ART
    one grant, 2017 · $4k
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 University Foundation

The university foundation is organized to assist and aid the board of trustees of the university of alabama in fulfilling its educational, research, and public service programs and activities.

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2
Alabama Bankers Association Inc

To promote the preservation and continued development of commercial banking in alabama.

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3
Alabama Farmers Federation

The mission of the alabama farmers federation, a nation's leading farm organization, is to ensure unlimited opportunities for our rural and agricultural community, through active, well-informed members, emphasing education, research,…

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4
Alabama Alliance for Arts Education

To advocate for and provide educational opportunitiesin the arts

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5
Alabama Broadcasters Association

The alabama broadcasters association (the association) is the official voice of the broadcasting industry in alabama. we are dedicated to protecting and enhancing broadcasting, and promoting the professional status of our members.the aba…

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6
Alabama Alliance Network

The alabama alliance netowrk works to strengthen and enhance alabama's civic society through research, education, and grantmaking

Public Benefit
7
Uab Educational Foundation

To support the university of alabama at birmingham in its scientific and educational mission, including managing and disbursing funds, acquiring real property, and providing operational flexibility.

Education
8
Alabama Association of Resource Conservation and Development Councils

Coordinate rc&d activity in alabama

Environment
9
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
10
Alabama a&M University Foundation

The Alabama A&M University Foundation was established to receive, hold, invest, manage, use, and administer property of all kinds, whether given absolutely or in trust, for the benefit of Alabama A&M University and its educational,…

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11
Coker University

Coker university is a student-centered, comprehensive university. it is dedicated to providing every student an academic curriculum based upon a uniformly excellent liberal arts core that enhances the structured development of key personal…

Education
12
American Water Works Association Alabama-Mississippi Section

Advancement and dissemination of knowledge concerning the water works industry.

Public Benefit
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Alabama Dance Theatre; the most unlike its peers is Refugees International 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

18 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. 18 of the 33 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)
3
Early backer (in before they grew)
18/18
Grantees still filing
15/18
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL INC: $199,198 · InternationalREFUGEES INTERNATIONAL INCNEW ISRAEL FUND: $15,003 · InternationalNEW ISRAEL FUNDCAMP SUNSHINE: $57,232 · OtherCAMP SUNSHINETEMPLE BETH: $23,606 · OtherTEMPLE BETHFAMILY SUNSHINE CENTER: $20,000 · OtherFAMILY SUNSHINE CENTERMACOA: $19,093 · OtherMACOAJEWISH FEDERATION OF CENT: $14,000 · OtherJEWISH FEDERATION OF CENTTUKABATCHEE AREA COUNCIL: $12,500 · OtherTUKABATCHEE AREA COUNCILUNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA: $9,500 · OtherTHE JEWISH FEDERATION OF CENTRAL ALABAMA INC: $8,000 · OtherAMERICAN RED CROSS: $7,500 · Other+8 more: $22,037 · Other+8 moreALABAMA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL: $77,623 · Arts & CultureALABAMA SHAKESPEARE FE…CAPRI COMMUNITY FILM SOCIETY INC: $38,000 · Arts & CultureCAPRI COMMUNITY FILM S…MONTGOMERY MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS ASSOCIATION: $35,704 · Arts & CultureMONTGOMERY MUSEUM OF F…ALABAMA DANCE THEATRE: $10,000 · Arts & CultureALABAMA DANCE THEATRE+1 more: $1,000 · Arts & CultureTHE MONTGOMERY ACADEMY: $111,246 · Food & NutritionTHE MONTGOMERY …RIVER REGION UNITED WAY: $64,727 · PhilanthropyRIVER REG…HUNTINGDON COLLEGE: $22,000 · EducationTuskegee University: $5,000 · EducationTHE A EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP: $4,214 · EducationCOLLEGE OF CHARLESTON FOUNDATION: $3,000 · EducationMONTGOMERY HUMANE SOCIETY: $15,200 · AnimalsALABAMA WILDLIFE FEDERATION: $5,000 · Animals+1 more: $250 · Animals
International$214,201Other$193,468Arts & Culture$162,327Food & Nutrition$111,246Philanthropy$64,727Education$34,214Animals$20,450

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 budgetREFUGEES INTERNATIONAL INC: $199,198 over 3y, 2.6% of budgetTHE MONTGOMERY ACADEMY: $111,246 over 3y, 0.4% of budgetALABAMA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL: $77,623 over 3y, 0.3% of budgetRIVER REGION UNITED WAY: $64,727 over 3y, 0.9% of budgetCAPRI COMMUNITY FILM SOCIETY INC: $38,000 over 3y, 3.4% of budgetMONTGOMERY MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS ASSOCIATION: $35,704 over 3y, 1.7% of budgetHUNTINGDON COLLEGE: $22,000 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetMONTGOMERY HUMANE SOCIETY: $15,200 over 3y, 0.3% of budgetNEW ISRAEL FUND: $15,003 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetALABAMA DANCE THEATRE: $10,000 over 3y, 0.8% of budgetTHE JEWISH FEDERATION OF CENTRAL ALABAMA INC: $8,000 over 1y, 3.8% of budgetALABAMA WILDLIFE FEDERATION: $5,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetTuskegee University: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE A EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP: $4,214 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetCOLLEGE OF CHARLESTON FOUNDATION: $3,000 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetALABAMA HUMANITIES ALLIANCE: $1,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetSERVICE DOGS ALABAMA INC: $250 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 REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL INC ↗
  • Who funds THE MONTGOMERY ACADEMY ↗
  • Who funds ALABAMA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL ↗
  • Who funds RIVER REGION UNITED WAY ↗
  • Who funds CAPRI COMMUNITY FILM SOCIETY INC ↗
  • Who funds MONTGOMERY MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS ASSOCIATION ↗
  • Who funds HUNTINGDON COLLEGE ↗
  • Who funds MONTGOMERY HUMANE SOCIETY ↗
  • Who funds NEW ISRAEL FUND ↗
  • Who funds ALABAMA DANCE THEATRE ↗
  • Who funds THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF CENTRAL ALABAMA INC ↗
  • Who funds ALABAMA WILDLIFE FEDERATION ↗
  • Who funds Tuskegee University ↗
  • Who funds THE A EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP ↗
  • Who funds COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds ALABAMA HUMANITIES ALLIANCE ↗
  • Who funds ALABAMA WRITERS FORUM INC ↗
  • Who funds SERVICE DOGS ALABAMA INC ↗

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 Landa FundWe3 FundJohn and Joyce Caddel…The S Adam Schloss Fo…The J K Lowder Family…Arthur M Britton Foun…The Daniel Foundation…Gordy-Mead-Britton Fo…Samuel L Schloss Fami…Crum Family Charitabl…The Wool Family Found…Loeb Family Foundatio…
The Landa FundAL28.5× affinity11 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: The Landa Fund · We3 Fund · John and Joyce Caddell Foundation · The S Adam Schloss Foundation Inc · The J K Lowder Family Foundation · Arthur M Britton Foundation Inc · The Daniel Foundation of Alabama · Gordy-Mead-Britton Foundation · Samuel L Schloss Family Foundation Tr Schlossburke K Trustee · Crum Family Charitable Foundation · The Wool Family Foundation · Loeb Family 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 Jado Fund funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Jado Fund. Bigger dots raise more.

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’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 00%0%1%3%5%funder's share of their income ↑0%25%50%75%100%share of the org’s income from government →
    no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
    0get 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.

    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 33 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 2019, released 2019. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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