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Jay Sample Thompson Charitable Foundation at a glance

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Jay Sample Thompson Charitable Foundation

Its FY2025 filing reports that it accepted unsolicited grant applications.

$19k
Granted FY2025still arriving
2
Grants FY2025still arriving
1
States reached
$15k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its fieldRead
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.

Environment$72kAnimals$63kFood & Nutrition$13kCommunity Improvement$10kArts & Culture$3k
02FY2025 · 2 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2025

  • Under $10k1 grant · $4k
  • $10k–50k1 grant · $15k
$14,500
Median grant
1
States reached
$399k
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
PA CLEANWAYS OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY$14,500
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVANCY$4,264
02The need
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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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Dollar for dollar, its grants (FY17–25) land where the poverty rate runs at 11%, against an area that typically sits at 9%. 100% of its dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 9%LOYALHANNA WATERSHED ASSN INC: $8k → 10%SOUTH HILLS PET RESCUE: $19k → 10%PITTSBURGH BOTANIC GARDEN: $3k → 11%Washington Area Humane Society: $10k → 12%INDIANA COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC: $7k → 14%Grow Pittsburgh: $13k → 11%ALLEGHENY LAND TRUST: $9k → 11%ALLEGHENY LAND TRUST: $6k → 11%TRASH CAT RESCUE INC: $10k → 11%TRASH CAT RESCUE INC: $5k → 11%PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY BROADCAST: $3k → 11%NATIONAL AVIARY: $12k → 11%WESTERN PA CONSERVANCY: $16k → 11%UPSTREAM PITTSBURGH: $10k → 11%WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVANCY: $4k → 11%PA CLEANWAYS OF ALLEGHENY CLEANWAYS INC: $10k → 11%PA CLEANWAYS OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY: $15k → 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.
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 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
Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy

We improve quality of life by enhancing and stewarding pittsburgh's parks in partnership with the community.

Recreation & Sports
2
Zoological Society of Pittsburgh

The zoological society of pittsburgh is dedicated to being a leader in, and significant contributor to, the conservation of endangered and threatened species. the society provides an enjoyable family experience that fosters understanding,…

Animals
3
Scenic Pittsburgh

To protect, preserve, and promote the scenic resources of southwestern pennsylvania.

Environment
4
Animal Welfare Council of the Alleghenie Dba Allegheny Spay and Neuter Clinic

The Animal Welfare Council of Alleghenies (AWC) is composed of individuals of diverse interest who intersect at their concern for the health and welfare of animals. The AWC is a clearinghouse of information and ideas, promotes…

Animals
5
Allegheny County Conservation District

The Allegheny County Conservation District is an urban conservation district that engages and leads through partnerships, innovation, and implementation to conserve, promote, and improve Allegheny Countys natural resources.

Environment
6
The Clearwater Conservancy of Central Pennsylvania Inc

To conserve and restore the natural resources through land conservation, water resources stewardship and environmental outreach across central pennsylvania.

Environment
7
Westmoreland Conservancy

The westmoreland conservancy is an accredited non-profit land trust located in murrysville about 20 miles east of pittsburgh in westmoreland county. the organization was founded in 1991, and has always been run by community volunteers. the…

Environment
8
Independence Conservancyinc

Preserving open space by acquisition, easement or deed restriction to protect wildlife habitat, natural and cultural resources, scenic views and quality of life; providing stewardship of watersheds in southwestern pennsylvania through…

Environment
9
Humane Animal Rescue

We strive to provide all aspects of care to abandoned, neglected, and injured animals; reunite lost pets with their caregivers or seek new families for them; educate the community on humane care and interactions with all animals with the…

Animals
10
Great Allegheny Passage Conservancy

Founded in 1995 to coordinate the completion of the great allegheny passage, a 150-mile non-motorized path connecting pittsburgh and cumberland, maryland, the great allegheny passage conservancy promotes the great allegheny passage and…

Environment
11
Humane Action Pittsburgh

To advocate for all animals; to provide education and information to empower its membership and allies; to sponsor, host and / or participate in events and activities that promote animal welfare or protection; to develop relationships…

Animals
12
Westmoreland Land Trust

To conserve and steward lands and waters of Westmoreland County that harbor ecological, cultural or recreational qualities to offer a healthier and more sustainable future for all.

Environment
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Pa Cleanways of Allegheny County Inc; the most unlike its peers is Trash Cat Rescue 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

11 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. 11 of the 15 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)
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Early backer (in before they grew)
11/11
Grantees still filing
7/11
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

SOUTH HILLS PET RESCUE: $18,570 · OtherSOUTH HILLS PET RESCUEWESTERN PA CONSERVANCY: $16,175 · OtherWESTERN PA CONSERVANCYPA CLEANWAYS OF ALLEGHENY CLEANWAYS INC: $10,000 · OtherPA CLEANWAYS OF ALLEGHENY CLEANWAYS IN…Individual grant recipient: $10,000 · OtherIndividual grant recipientTRASH CAT RESCUE INC: $15,000 · AnimalsTRASH CAT RESCUE INCNATIONAL AVIARY IN PITTSBURGH INC: $12,276 · AnimalsNATIONAL AVIARY IN PITTSBURGH I…WASHINGTON AREA HUMANE SOCIETY: $10,000 · AnimalsWASHINGTON AREA HUMANE SOCIETYINDIANA COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY: $7,223 · AnimalsINDIANA COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETYALLEGHENY LAND TRUST: $15,138 · EnvironmentALLEGHENY LAND TRUSTPA CLEANWAYS OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY INC: $14,500 · EnvironmentPA CLEANWAYS OF ALLEGHENY COUN…LOYALHANNA WATERSHED ASSOCIATION INC: $8,493 · EnvironmentLOYALHANNA WATERSHED ASSOCIATI…WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVANCY: $4,264 · EnvironmentWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVAN…GROW PITTSBURGH: $12,500 · Food & NutritionPittsburgh Botanic Garden: $2,935 · Youth DevelopmentPITTSBURGH COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION: $2,600 · Arts & Culture
Other$54,745Animals$44,499Environment$42,395Food & Nutrition$12,500Youth Development$2,935Arts & Culture$2,600

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$1.0M$10Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetALLEGHENY LAND TRUST: $15,138 over 2y, 0.2% of budgetTRASH CAT RESCUE INC: $15,000 over 2y, 6.2% of budgetGROW PITTSBURGH: $12,500 over 1y, 1.3% of budgetNATIONAL AVIARY IN PITTSBURGH INC: $12,276 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetWASHINGTON AREA HUMANE SOCIETY: $10,000 over 1y, 0.8% of budgetLOYALHANNA WATERSHED ASSOCIATION INC: $8,493 over 1y, 1.1% of budgetINDIANA COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY: $7,223 over 1y, 0.9% of budgetWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVANCY: $4,264 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetPittsburgh Botanic Garden: $2,935 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetPITTSBURGH COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION: $2,600 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.

Richard King Mellon F…The Pittsburgh Founda…Eqt FoundationC F Holdship Charitab…The Grable FoundationFoundation for Pennsy…Equitrans Midstream F…The Cigna Group Found…Hillman Family Founda…The Clark Hunter Foun…Brooks FoundationMcCune Foundation Pnc…
Richard King Mellon FoundationPA21.9× affinity8 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Richard King Mellon Foundation · The Pittsburgh Foundation · Eqt Foundation · C F Holdship Charitable Trust · The Grable Foundation · Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds · Equitrans Midstream Foundation · The Cigna Group Foundation · Hillman Family Foundations · The Clark Hunter Foundation · Brooks Foundation · McCune Foundation Pnc Bank Na

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 Jay Sample Thompson Charitable Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Jay Sample Thompson Charitable Foundation. Bigger dots raise more.

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no gov · 00%1%3%6%10%funder's share of their income ↑0%1%3%4%5%share of the org’s income from government →
    no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
    0get no government money at all
    7report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
    0rely on government for over half their income
    ⤢ axis zoomed · 0–5%
    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 15 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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