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Johanna Van Lenten Charitable Tr

Its FY2025 filing reports that it accepted unsolicited grant applications.

$178k
Granted FY2020
15
Grants FY2020
5
States reached
$50k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
05Through PlinthRead

Read this first · the figures below need context

100% of Johanna Van Lenten Charitable Tr’s FY2025 grant dollars went to Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund, not to grantees.

Its money now reaches organizations through that sponsor, which does not report who recommended each grant. FY2025 names 0 organizations directly, so a portfolio cannot be read from it. Everything below is therefore FY2020, the last year Johanna Van Lenten Charitable Tr named its own grantees at scale: 11 organizations, $178k. It is dated, not current.

Organizations named directly on the return

11
’20
0
’21
4
’22
2
’23
1
’24
0
’25

Amber years are those where most dollars went to a sponsor.

01What it funds
01100% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2020 to 2025.

Philanthropy$2.2MReligion$223kEducation$46kAnimals$30kHealth$25kYouth Development$21kCommunity Improvement$15kInternational$6kOther$0
02FY2020 · 15 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2020

  • Under $10k7 grants · $37k
  • $10k–50k7 grants · $91k
  • $50k–250k1 grant · $50k
$10,000
Median grant
5
States reached
$6.2M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
GRACE UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH$50,000
KENSINGTON CHURCH$20,000
IMPACT 100 OAKLAND COUNTY$15,000
CORNELL UNIVERSITY$15,000
PAUSE MINISTRIES$11,250
CHRISTIAN UNION$10,000
REDEEMER BROADCASTING$10,000
SERVANTS HEART MINISTRY$10,000
HOW TO LIFE$8,750
THE IRELAND FUNDS OF AMERICA$5,500
LOUIS PALAU ASSOC$5,000
NEW CITY KIDS$5,000
FIRST UMC OF BIRMINGHAM MI$5,000
INSPIRE SPORTS CAMPS INC$5,000
STREET 2 STREET$2,500
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 (FY20–24) land where the poverty rate runs at 9%, against an area that typically sits at 8%. 52% of its dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Its grants spread fairly evenly across need levels.

area typical 8%FELLOWSHIP HOMES INC: $20k → 15%CORNELL UNIVERSITY: $15k → 16%REDEEMER BROADCASTING: $10k → 16%THE IRELAND FUNDS OF AMERICA: $6k → 17%IMPACT 100 OAKLAND COUNTY: $15k → 8%NEW CITY KIDS: $5k → 11%ORPHAN ANIMALS A NJ NON PROFIT: $30k → 4%NORTH JERSEY HOME SCHOOLERS ASSOCIA: $29k → 4%PAUSE MINISTRIES: $11k → 5%VANTAGE HEALTH SYSTEMS: $5k → 7%CHRISTIAN UNION: $10k → 11%GRACE UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: $50k → 12%CORNELL UNIVERSITY: $405 → 16%FIRST UMC OF BIRMINGHAM MI: $5k → 8%IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL: $1k → 4%NEW JERSEY FAMILY POLICY CENTER: $200 → 5%WEST SIDE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: $76k → 7%GRACE UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: $25k → 12%CORNELL UNIVERSITY: $250 → 16%KENSINGTON CHURCH: $20k → 8%STREET 2 STREET: $3k → 7%CORNELL UNIVERSITY: $172 → 16%SERVANTS HEART MINISTRY: $10k → 7%INSPIRE SPORTS CAMPS INC: $5k → 7%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
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
Intentional Life Media

Dedicated to igniting personal transformation by affirming faith, inspiring hope, and equipping individuals, to live an intentional life in christ.

Religion
2
247 Media Ministries

The mission of worship 24/7 is to ignite a passion for god through worship that results in a life of generosity, discipleship, evangelism, generosity and service.

Religion
3
Lifechangers Inc

Distribution of newsletters, production of dvds, cds and publications carrying the message of jesus christ and the kingdom of god to the people throughout the world.

Arts & Culture
4
New York Fellowship Inc

Interdenominational christian ministry reaching men, women, and youth with the gospel message of jesus christ; providing spiritual and material needs in the metropolitan ny area, national and international communities.

Religion
5
Youthfront Inc

Interdenomination ministry dedicated to bringing youth into a growing relationship with jesus christ.

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6
Global Outreach International Inc

To get the good news to every nation this generation by showing and sharing god's love by providing opportunities and supporting christian missionaries in over fifty seven countries around the world.

International
7
Jewish Voice Ministries Intl

To proclaim the gospel, grow the messianic jewish community and engage the church concerning israel and the jewish people. this is done through education, evangelism and being a movement leader, all with excellence in order to transform…

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8
Christian Mission for the United Nations Community

Christian Mission for the United Nations Community is a ministry aimed at leading the head of every nation and other top leaders to faith in Jesus Christ and helping them to walk in dependence upon God as they discharge the…

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9
Christianity Today International

Christianity Today is a global community inspired by evangelical conviction to advance the stories and ideas of the kingdom of God. Our mission is to elevate the storytellers and sages of the global church.

Religion
10
Explore God (Formerly Known As We Inc)

Explore god creates and leverages quality content and media that enables young adults, seekers, and christians to explore god, experience god, and engage in god's plan for their life. using cutting-edge technology, we facilitate spiritual…

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11
Evangel University

Evangel is a comprehensive christian university that is committed to excellence in educating and equipping students to become spirit empowered servants of god who will impact the church and society globally.

Education
12
Family Life Ministries Inc

Impacting lives through the message of hope through christ centered programs, activities, and services.

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How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Christian Union Inc; the most unlike its peers is Luis Palau Association. 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

16 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. 16 of the 23 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.

0
Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
3
Early backer (in before they grew)
16/16
Grantees still filing
13/16
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND: $2,167,410 · Community ImprovementFIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUNDWEST SIDE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: $76,445 · OtherWEST SIDE P…GRACE UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: $75,000 · OtherGRACE UNITE…ORPHAN ANIMALS A NJ NON PROFIT: $30,000 · OtherORPHAN ANIM…NORTH JERSEY HOME SCHOOLERS ASSOCIA: $29,000 · OtherNORTH JERSE…KENSINGTON COMMUNITY CHURCH: $20,000 · OtherKENSINGTON …IMPACT100 OAKLAND COUNTY: $15,000 · OtherIMPACT100 O…+4 more: $11,700 · OtherPAUSE MINISTRIES INC: $11,250 · ReligionSERVANTS HEART MINISTRY CORPORATION: $10,000 · ReligionCHRISTIAN UNION INC: $10,000 · ReligionRedeemer Broadcasting Inc: $10,000 · ReligionHOWTOLIFE MOVEMENT: $8,750 · ReligionLuis Palau Association: $5,000 · ReligionSTREET 2 STREET: $2,500 · ReligionFELLOWSHIP HOMES INC: $20,000 · HealthVANTAGE HEALTH SYSTEM INC: $5,000 · HealthCornell University: $15,827 · EducationINSPIRE SPORTS CAMPS INC: $5,000 · Youth DevelopmentNEW CITY KIDS INC: $5,000 · Youth Development
Community Improvement$2,167,410Other$257,145Religion$57,500Health$25,000Education$15,827Youth Development$10,000

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 budgetFIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND: $2,167,410 over 5y, 0.0% of budgetFELLOWSHIP HOMES INC: $20,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetCornell University: $15,827 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetIMPACT100 OAKLAND COUNTY: $15,000 over 1y, 5.5% of budgetPAUSE MINISTRIES INC: $11,250 over 1y, 4.0% of budgetSERVANTS HEART MINISTRY CORPORATION: $10,000 over 1y, 1.1% of budgetCHRISTIAN UNION INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetRedeemer Broadcasting Inc: $10,000 over 1y, 2.3% of budgetHOWTOLIFE MOVEMENT: $8,750 over 1y, 5.0% of budgetTHE AMERICAN IRELAND FUND (DBA THE IRELAND FUNDS AMERICA/THE IRELAND FUNDS): $5,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetINSPIRE SPORTS CAMPS INC: $5,000 over 1y, 1.0% of budgetLuis Palau Association: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetVANTAGE HEALTH SYSTEM INC: $5,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetNEW CITY KIDS INC: $5,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetSTREET 2 STREET: $2,500 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetNEW JERSEY FAMILY POLICY CENTER: $200 over 1y, 0.2% 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.

Frank X & Mary Ethel …The Mamie and Harold …Columbia Bank Foundat…Natl Christian Charit…Vanguard Charitable E…National Philanthropi…Donor Advised Charita…Fidelity Investments …American Online Givin…Amazonsmile Foundation
Frank X & Mary Ethel Weny Charitable TrustNJ24.2× affinity9 shared granteesties to 9 of 9Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Frank X & Mary Ethel Weny Charitable Trust · The Mamie and Harold K Randall Charitable Trust · Columbia Bank Foundation · Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc · Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program · National Philanthropic Trust · Donor Advised Charitable Giving 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 Johanna Van Lenten Charitable Tr funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Johanna Van Lenten Charitable Tr. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 70%1%3%6%10%funder's share of their income ↑0%13%25%38%50%share of the org’s income from government →median 19%
  • Vantage Health System Inc: 19% of income from government
  • Servants Heart Ministry Corporation: 0% of income from government
no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
7get no government money at all
2report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
0rely on government for over half their income
⤢ axis zoomed · 0–50%
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.
05Through Plinth

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How do I get to Johanna Van Lenten Charitable Tr?

Find your warmest path to Johanna Van Lenten Charitable Tr 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 23 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 2020, released 2020. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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