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Jeffery Family Charitable Foundation CO Dan Jeffery

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.

$25k
Granted FY2025still arriving
14
Grants FY2025still arriving
7
States reached
$9k
Largest
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.

Food & Nutrition$59kRecreation & Sports$45kEducation$44kReligion$18kInternational$16kArts & Culture$13kPhilanthropy$11kHealth$5kOther$0
02FY2025 · 14 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

$515
Median grant
7
States reached
$45k
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
Plainview Jewish Center Tzadakeh Fu$8,539
Elmuhurst Art Museum$5,913
Illinois Regional Training Center$5,000
Swim Across America$1,520
Jewish United Fund$932
Temple Shalom of Chicago$619
Friends of ELNET$515
Assistance League Nashville$386
UC Santa Barbara Foundation$350
Cinema Arts Centre New York$258
Individual grant recipient$159
World Wildlife Fund$155
Individual grant recipient$136
Birthright Israel Foundation$38
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 (FY19–20, $1k) land where the poverty rate runs at 13%, against an area that typically sits at 11%. 76% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 11%Canine Companions: $250 → 9%Wounded Warrior Project: $600 → 14%Canine Companions: $100 → 9%Wounded Warrior Project: $500 → 14%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

IL
NY
NJ
RI
CA
TN
NC
DC
GA
TX
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.
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Where the work is directed

The same grants placed two ways: where each recipient sits, and where its stated purpose sends the money.

About 27% of Jeffery Family Charitable Foundation CO Dan Jeffery’s grant dollars are earmarked for a different county than the recipient’s own address. By recipient address, 65% of the giving stays in IL; by stated purpose, 39%.

Jeffery Family Charitable Foundation CO Dan Jefferylessmore of its giving
Placed by recipient address · 7.5% directed abroad (not shown)
How this is measured
Recipient view: each grant at its grantee’s ZIP, mapped to a county. Directed view: each grant at the county its stated purpose names, falling back to the recipient’s county when the purpose names no place; US grants only. A county shows only if it carries the top 95% of that view’s dollars. Purposes are read from the funder’s own 990 grant descriptions.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

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

96%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$209k · 30 repeat orgs$10k to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +53% since the first grant, against +46% for those funded once.

30 repeat relationships: 9 still active in FY2025, 21 since wound down; 5 grantees were first funded in FY2025 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

30
24

Total granted

$209k
$8k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+53%
+46%

Still filing today

57%
42%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 95% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $1k went to new ones.

50%100%’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
RenewedFirst-time

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

’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
PhilanthropyEducationHealthInternationalHuman ServicesFood & 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

  • University of Illinois Foundation
    2× · 2017–2018 · $40k · revenue +127%
  • AF
    AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM
    2× · 2019–2020 · $6k · revenue +252%
  • GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY
    4× · 2020–2024 · $5k · revenue +17%

Funded once

  • FL
    FIRST LOOK FOR CHARITY FOUNDATION
    one grant, 2018 · $2k · revenue -37%
  • SF
    Sagan Fondo Gran Fondo
    one grant, 2020 · $900
  • MF
    MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS INC
    one grant, 2020 · $850 · revenue +15%
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 Water Research Foundation

The purpose of the water research foundation (wrf) is a definitive research organization to advance the science of all things water to better meet the evolving needs of its subscribers and the water sector. to engage exclusively in…

Environment
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.

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3
Internet Society Foundation

At the internet society foundation, we focus on funding initiatives that strengthen the internet in function and reach so that it can effectively serve all people. our work advances the vision of the internet society (isoc): the internet…

International
4
American Water Works Association

To promote public health, safety, and welfare through the improvement of the quality and quantity of drinking water and the development and furtherance of understanding of the problems relating thereto.

Public Benefit
5
Allosource

Inspired by the gift of donation from our communities, allosource responsibly provides innovative cellular and tissue allografts to advance patient healing.

Health
6
American Gas Association

American gas association's (the association) mission is to develop and advocate for informed, innovative, and durable policy that fulfills our nation's energy needs, environmental aspirations and economic potential. we are committed to…

—
7
Ucla Foundation

The ucla foundation is the giving, receiving, and investing arm of the ucla campus. the foundation enables private donors to help build, sustain and advance one of the world's finest academic and research institutions. private philanthropy…

Education
8
International Women's Forum Inc

The mission of the international women's forum is to advance women's leadership worldwide. iwf takes direct action to achieve our mission in three important ways. connect: our convenings provide networking and cutting-edge content…

Education
9
Npr Foundation

The npr foundation ("foundation") is organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of its sole supported organization, national public radio, inc. ("npr inc."). the foundation supports npr inc. through various activities such as…

—
10
Worldwide Vets Incorporated

Our goal is to sustainably improve animal welfare, provide veterinary care, and improve veterinary education globally. in order to achieve this goal, we work in over 10 countries, across 5 continents, supporting local people and animals,…

Animals
11
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
12
The Jewish Women's Archive Inc

The jewish women's archive documents jewish women's stories, elevates their voices, and inspires them to be agents of change.jwa is dedicated to expanding and transforming the historical narrative by restoring jewish women and gender…

Arts & Culture
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Make-a-Wish Foundation of Illinois Inc; the most unlike its peers is Illinois Regional Training Center. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
05the grantee network

32 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. 32 of the 59 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)
6
Early backer (in before they grew)
31/32
Grantees still filing
22/32
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

Plainview Jewish Center Tzadakeh Fu: $46,115 · OtherPlainview Jewish Center Tzadakeh FuLAKE SHORE DRIVE SYNAGOGUE: $7,850 · OtherLAKE SHORE DRIVE SYNAGOGUECHICAGO LOOP SYNAGOGUE: $5,430 · OtherCHICAGO LOOP SYNAGOGUEFriends of the IDF: $4,579 · OtherSecond Harvest Food Bank: $3,150 · Other+37 more: $23,348 · Other+37 moreUniversity of Illinois Foundation: $40,000 · EducationUniversity of Illinois…STEPHEN SILLER TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION: $3,375 · EducationSTEPHEN SILLER TUNNEL …+3 more: $700 · EducationILLINOIS REGIONAL TRAINING CENTER: $43,220 · Recreation & SportsILLINOIS REGIONAL TRAI…ELMHURST ART MUSEUM: $12,462 · Arts & CultureSwim Across America Inc: $4,205 · PhilanthropyJEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO: $4,052 · PhilanthropyFIRST LOOK FOR CHARITY FOUNDATION: $1,650 · Philanthropy+2 more: $355 · PhilanthropyGREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY: $5,200 · Food & NutritionELMHURST-YORKFIELD FOOD PANTRY: $4,100 · Food & NutritionAMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM: $6,400 · InternationalFRIENDS OF ELNET: $2,616 · International+1 more: $38 · International
Other$90,472Education$44,075Recreation & Sports$43,220Arts & Culture$12,462Philanthropy$10,262Food & Nutrition$9,300International$9,054

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 budgetILLINOIS REGIONAL TRAINING CENTER: $43,220 over 8y, 5.2% of budgetUniversity of Illinois Foundation: $40,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetELMHURST ART MUSEUM: $12,462 over 4y, 0.4% of budgetAMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM: $6,400 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetGREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY: $5,200 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetSwim Across America Inc: $4,205 over 6y, 0.0% of budgetELMHURST-YORKFIELD FOOD PANTRY: $4,100 over 4y, 0.1% of budgetJEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO: $4,052 over 6y, 0.0% of budgetSTEPHEN SILLER TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION: $3,375 over 5y, 0.0% of budgetFRIENDS OF ELNET: $2,616 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetDUPAGE PADS INC: $2,150 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetFIRST LOOK FOR CHARITY FOUNDATION: $1,650 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetK9S FOR WARRIORS INC: $1,259 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetWOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT INC: $1,100 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetCitizens United for Research in Epilepsy: $1,050 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetWOODS HUMANE SOCIETY INC: $950 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetMAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS INC: $850 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetRonald McDonald House Global: $785 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetGUIDE DOG FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND INC: $757 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetTHE MORTON ARBORETUM: $750 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF NASHVILLE: $386 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetCANINE COMPANIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE INC: $350 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetUC SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION: $350 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetChapters Health Foundation Inc: $250 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE HAPPINESS CLUB: $250 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetJEWISH WORLD WATCH: $250 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF CONEJO VALLEY: $250 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetWORLD WILDLIFE FUND INC: $155 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetHEATHER ABBOTT FOUNDATION: $105 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetPANCREATIC CANCER ACTION NETWORK INC: $103 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetDELTA DELTA DELTA FOUNDATION: $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 ILLINOIS REGIONAL TRAINING CENTER ↗
  • Who funds University of Illinois Foundation ↗
  • Who funds ELMHURST ART MUSEUM ↗
  • Who funds AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM ↗
  • Who funds GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY ↗
  • Who funds Swim Across America Inc ↗
  • Who funds ELMHURST-YORKFIELD FOOD PANTRY ↗
  • Who funds JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO ↗
  • Who funds STEPHEN SILLER TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds FRIENDS OF ELNET ↗
  • Who funds DUPAGE PADS INC ↗
  • Who funds FIRST LOOK FOR CHARITY FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds K9S FOR WARRIORS INC ↗
  • Who funds WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT INC ↗
  • Who funds Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy ↗
  • Who funds WOODS HUMANE SOCIETY INC ↗
  • Who funds MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS INC ↗
  • Who funds Ronald McDonald House Global ↗
  • Who funds GUIDE DOG FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND INC ↗
  • Who funds THE MORTON ARBORETUM ↗
  • Who funds ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF NASHVILLE ↗
  • Who funds CANINE COMPANIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE INC ↗
  • Who funds UC SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION ↗

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.

Arthur J Gallagher FoundationIL11.6× affinity4 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Arthur J Gallagher Foundation · Jpmorgan Chase Foundation · Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc · Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program · National Philanthropic Trust · The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc · American Endowment Foundation · Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc · Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc · Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund · American Online Giving Foundation Inc · Amazonsmile 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 Jeffery Family Charitable Foundation CO Dan Jeffery funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Jeffery Family Charitable Foundation CO Dan Jeffery. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 00%0%1%3%5%funder's share of their income ↑0%10%20%30%40%share of the org’s income from government →median 0%
  • Wounded Warrior Project Inc: 0% of income from government
  • K9S for Warriors Inc: 0% of income from government
no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
0get no government money at all
8report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
0rely on government for over half their income
⤢ axis zoomed · 0–40%
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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Find your warmest path to Jeffery Family Charitable Foundation CO Dan Jeffery 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 59 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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