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John & Carrie Hayden Family Foundation at a glance

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John & Carrie Hayden 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.

$151k
Granted FY2024still arriving
18
Grants FY2024still arriving
6
States reached
$27k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
05Through PlinthRead
01What it funds
0194% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2017 to 2024.

Health$430kRecreation & Sports$238kPhilanthropy$84kArts & Culture$72kEducation$38kHuman Services$26kEnvironment$20kCommunity Improvement$20kOther$0
02FY2024 · 18 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2024

  • Under $10k13 grants · $38k
  • $10k–50k5 grants · $113k
$3,250
Median grant
6
States reached
$3.1M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER$26,610
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY$25,000
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI FOUNDATION$25,000
YAMPA VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION$25,000
CINCINNATI MUSEUM CENTER$11,000
BRECK FUND$7,500
CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION MINNESOTA$6,410
CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION CARDIOVASCULAR CARE CENTER$5,410
MILE HIGH UNITED WAY$3,250
SOS OUTREACH$2,500
CINCINNATI ZOO$2,500
TENNISON CENTER FOR CHILDREN AT COLORADO CHILDREN'S HOME$2,250
KEEP CINCINNATI BEAUTIFUL$2,000
Individual grant recipient$1,500
GREAT PARKSHAMILTON COUNTY PARK BOARD$1,500
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.

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Its human-services grants (FY21–23, $11k) land where the poverty rate runs at 16%, against an area that typically sits at 11%. 95% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 11%HEALTHNETWORK FOUNDATION: $10k → 17%PRISM: $500 → 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

MN
IL
MI
IN
OH
CO
AZ
DC
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.
$909k · 35 repeat orgs$58k to everyone else

35 repeat relationships: 17 still active in FY2024, 18 since wound down.

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

35
15

Total granted

$909k
$58k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+30%
+73%

Still filing today

49%
67%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2024, 100% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $0 went to new ones.

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

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

’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
EducationHealthPhilanthropyArts & CultureHuman 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

  • TU
    THE UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI FOUNDATION
    8× · 2017–2024 · $243k · revenue +30%
  • Northwestern University
    8× · 2017–2024 · $200k · revenue +41%
  • CH
    CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
    4× · 2021–2024 · $110k · revenue +27%

Funded once

  • UW
    United Way of Greater Cincinnati
    one grant, 2020 · $11k · revenue -34%
  • AH
    ANDERSON HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC BOOSTERS
    one grant, 2018 · $10k
  • HEALTHNETWORK FOUNDATION FKA HEALTH NET FOUNDATION INCgraduated
    one grant, 2021 · $10k · revenue +95%
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
University of Minnesota Foundation Investment Advisors

To provide the highest level of stewardship for university donors through professional management and oversight of the university of minnesota foundation's assets by creating a focused investment environment with clarity of purpose,…

Education
2
Colorado State University Foundation

See schedule o colorado state university foundation assists in the promotion, development, and enhancement of facilities and educational programs and enhancements of faculty, students, and alumni of colorado state university (csu). this is…

Education
3
University of Virginia Investment Management Company

The university of virginia investment management company (uvimco) is organized to invest funds on behalf of the rector and visitors of the university of virginia (the university or uva) and university-associated organizations (uaos).

Education
4
Uchicago Medicine Network Inc

Uchicago medicine network, inc. supports and encourages health and human service by providing support, directly or indirectly to ingalls memorial hospital, the university of chicago medical center, and other related tax-exempt…

Health
5
Central Indiana Corporate Partnership Inc

Central indiana corporate partnership (cicp) is an alliance of indiana's business and research university leaders coming together to foster long-term prosperity for the region. cicp's mission is to transform the economy of indiana in order…

Community Improvement
6
Union Health System

To serve our communities by provding innovative and compassionate healthcare.

Health
7
Missouri Western State University Foundation Inc

The missouri western state university foundation is a not-for-profit charitable organization that functions solely to support the mission of missouri western state university, as stated in the university's mission statement. the foundation…

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8
University Family Physicians Inc

Engage actively and continuously in medical research, education and training in the practice of medicine in conjunction with the department of family medicine of the indiana university school of medicine and indiana university…

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9
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

See schedule ouniversity corporation for atmospheric research (ucar), on behalf of, and in cooperation with its member university members, is engaged in the management of long-term atmospheric and related research and educational…

Science & Tech
10
Colorado Gives Foundation

We connect people, ideas, and nonprofits to make good happen. our vision is that all of jeffco is thriving.

Philanthropy
11
University Corporate Research Park I Inc

To hold title and perform related functions in connection with a research park and innovation center in support of michigan state university research foundation.

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12
University Hospital & Clinics Inc

The organization provides medical care to improve, maintain, and restore the health of the people in the communities we serve.

Health
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Mile High United Way Inc; the most unlike its peers is University of Michigan. 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

29 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. 29 of the 51 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)
7
Early backer (in before they grew)
28/29
Grantees still filing
22/29
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

THE UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI FOUNDATION: $243,000 · PhilanthropyTHE UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI FOUN…YAMPA VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: $27,000 · PhilanthropyYAMPA VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONMILE HIGH UNITED WAY INC: $15,250 · PhilanthropyUnited Way of Greater Cincinnati: $10,500 · PhilanthropyCHILDREN'S FOUNDATION MINNESOTA: $20,010 · OtherCHILDREN'S FOUNDATION MINNESO…BRECK FUND: $16,500 · OtherBRECK FUNDTENNISON CENTER FOR CHILDREN AT COLORADO CHILDREN'S HOME: $15,750 · OtherTENNISON CENTER FOR CHILDREN …CROWN TRAILSTRI STATE TRAILS: $15,000 · OtherCROWN TRAILSTRI STATE TRAILSCHILDREN'S FOUNDATION CARDIOVASCULAR CARE CENTER: $14,410 · OtherCHILDREN'S FOUNDATION CARDIOV…GREAT PARKSHAMILTON COUNTY PARK BOARD: $12,000 · OtherTHE MAUMEE VALLEY HERITAGE CORRIDOR: $11,000 · OtherDENVER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL: $10,600 · OtherANDERSON HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC BOOSTERS: $10,000 · OtherSOS OUTREACH: $10,000 · OtherCINCINNATI ZOO: $10,000 · OtherCOLORADO CHILDREN'S CAMPAIGN: $9,300 · OtherKeep Cincinnati Beautiful Inc: $14,750 · OtherKeep Cincinnati Beautiful IncHEALTHNETWORK FOUNDATION FKA HEALTH NET FOUNDATION INC: $10,000 · OtherYOUNG LIFE: $10,250 · OtherWORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC: $10,000 · Other+17 more: $58,000 · Other+17 moreNorthwestern University: $200,000 · Recreation & SportsNorthwestern Universit…CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER: $109,910 · HealthCHILDREN'S HOSPI…YAMPA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION: $20,000 · HealthYAMPA VALLEY MED…MAY WE HELP INC: $8,500 · HealthMAY WE HELP INC+1 more: $2,000 · HealthCINCINNATI MUSEUM CENTER: $50,500 · Arts & CultureSTRINGS MUSIC FESTIVAL: $10,000 · Arts & CultureJunior League of Cincinnati: $20,000 · Community ImprovementWAYZATA EDUCATION FUND: $8,500 · EducationMiami University Foundation: $4,000 · EducationCulver Educational Foundation: $3,000 · EducationUNIVERSITY OF DENVER: $3,000 · EducationFOREST HILLS FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION INC: $1,000 · Education+1 more: $250 · Education
Philanthropy$295,750Other$257,570Recreation & Sports$200,000Health$140,410Arts & Culture$60,500Community Improvement$20,000Education$19,750

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 budgetTHE UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI FOUNDATION: $243,000 over 8y, 0.0% of budgetNorthwestern University: $200,000 over 8y, 0.0% of budgetCHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER: $109,910 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetCINCINNATI MUSEUM CENTER: $50,500 over 7y, 0.0% of budgetYAMPA VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: $27,000 over 3y, 0.1% of budgetYAMPA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION: $20,000 over 4y, 0.5% of budgetJunior League of Cincinnati: $20,000 over 3y, 1.5% of budgetMILE HIGH UNITED WAY INC: $15,250 over 5y, 0.0% of budgetKeep Cincinnati Beautiful Inc: $14,750 over 8y, 0.3% of budgetUnited Way of Greater Cincinnati: $10,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetYOUNG LIFE: $10,250 over 7y, 0.0% of budgetSTRINGS MUSIC FESTIVAL: $10,000 over 4y, 0.2% of budgetHEALTHNETWORK FOUNDATION FKA HEALTH NET FOUNDATION INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetWORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetCOLORADO CHILDREN'S CAMPAIGN: $9,300 over 4y, 0.3% of budgetMAY WE HELP INC: $8,500 over 6y, 0.4% of budgetDENVER URBAN SCHOLARS: $4,500 over 3y, 0.1% of budgetCulver Educational Foundation: $3,000 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetNATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION: $3,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetUNIVERSITY OF DENVER: $3,000 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetMCLAREN NORTHERN MICHIGAN FOUNDATION: $2,000 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetFREESTORE FOODBANK INC: $1,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetFOREST HILLS FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION INC: $1,000 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetUniversity of Michigan: $1,000 over 1y, 0.5% of budgetPEOPLE RESPONDING IN SOCIAL MINISTRY: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetSigma Alpha Epsilon Foundation: $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 THE UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds Northwestern University ↗
  • Who funds CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER ↗
  • Who funds CINCINNATI MUSEUM CENTER ↗
  • Who funds YAMPA VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds YAMPA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds Junior League of Cincinnati ↗
  • Who funds MILE HIGH UNITED WAY INC ↗
  • Who funds Keep Cincinnati Beautiful Inc ↗
  • Who funds United Way of Greater Cincinnati ↗
  • Who funds YOUNG LIFE ↗
  • Who funds STRINGS MUSIC FESTIVAL ↗
  • Who funds HEALTHNETWORK FOUNDATION FKA HEALTH NET FOUNDATION INC ↗
  • Who funds WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC ↗
  • Who funds COLORADO CHILDREN'S CAMPAIGN ↗
  • Who funds MAY WE HELP INC ↗
  • Who funds WAYZATA EDUCATION FUND ↗
  • Who funds DENVER URBAN SCHOLARS ↗
  • Who funds Miami University Foundation ↗
  • Who funds Culver Educational Foundation ↗
  • Who funds NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds UNIVERSITY OF DENVER ↗

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 Greater Cincinnat…Colorado Gives Founda…Ge Aerospace Foundati…American Endowment Fo…Vanguard Charitable E…National Philanthropi…Natl Christian Charit…Donor Advised Charita…American Online Givin…Fidelity Investments …Amazonsmile Foundation
The Greater Cincinnati FoundationOH12.8× affinity4 shared granteesties to 10 of 10Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: The Greater Cincinnati Foundation · Colorado Gives Foundation · Ge Aerospace Foundation · American Endowment Foundation · Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program · National Philanthropic Trust · Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc · Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc · American Online Giving Foundation Inc · Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund · 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 John & Carrie Hayden Family Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from John & Carrie Hayden Family Foundation. 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%25%50%75%100%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
    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 John & Carrie Hayden Family Foundation?

    Find your warmest path to John & Carrie Hayden 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 51 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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