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Kids & Clays Foundation

The KIDS & CLAYS FOUNDATION supports ronald mcdonald house charity chapters through shooting sports to improve the lives of critically ill children and their families.

$1.1M
Granted FY2024still arriving
15
Grants FY2024still arriving
12
States reached
$104k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its 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 2024.

Health$610kHuman Services$149kYouth Development$2k
02FY2024 · 15 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

How this is measured
The 15 grants below total $272,483, the rows itemized in this filing. The $1,090,995 headline is the total grant expense on the return; the other $818,512 is giving the schedule does not break out (grants under the $5,000 itemization floor, grants to individuals, grants on other schedules). Every figure below describes the itemized rows only.

By grant size · FY2024

  • Under $10k9 grants · $25k
  • $10k–50k4 grants · $94k
  • $50k–250k2 grants · $154k
$4,320
Median grant
12
States reached
$1.1M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
RMHC HOUSTON$104,117
RMHC PHILADELPHIA$50,000
RMHC SOUTH LOUISIANA$31,468
RMHC CENTRAL OHIO$24,708
RMHC CENTRAL INDIANA$22,000
RMHC CENTRAL GEORGIA$15,670
RMHC NORTHEAST INDIANA (FT WAYNE)$5,800
RMHC OMAHA$4,320
RMHC GREATER HUDSON VALLEY$4,120
RMHC TEMPLETX$2,580
RMHC NASHVILLE$2,060
RMHC SAN ANTONIO$1,960
RMHC NORTHERN CALIFORNIA$1,800
RMHC SOUTHERN COLORADO$980
RMHC CENTRAL IOWA$900
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 (FY17–23, $5k) land where the poverty rate runs at 14%, against an area that typically sits at 12%. 100% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 12%RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE: $140 → 16%RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE: $3k → 14%RMHC CHICAGOLAND & NW INDIANA: $580 → 14%RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE: $440 → 14%RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE: $420 → 14%RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE: $220 → 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
IA
IN
OH
PA
CT
CA
CO
NE
MO
KY
VA
TN
SC
LA
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.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

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

82%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$626k · 20 repeat orgs$136k to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +69% since the first grant, against +50% for those funded once.

20 repeat relationships: 13 still active in FY2024, 7 since wound down; 2 grantees were first funded in FY2024 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

20
6

Total granted

$626k
$112k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+69%
+50%

Still filing today

95%
100%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2024, 91% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $24k went to new ones.

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

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

’17’18’19’20’21’23’24
HealthHuman ServicesYouth DevelopmentOther
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

  • RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES GREATER HOUSTON INC
    2× · 2023–2024 · $154k · revenue +58%
  • RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF THE PHILADELPHIA REGION
    2× · 2023–2024 · $92k · revenue +195%
  • RM
    RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF CENTRAL GEORGIA
    7× · 2017–2024 · $78k · revenue +51%

Funded once

  • RM
    RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE ALBANY INCgraduated
    3× · 2017–2023 · $57k · revenue +50%
  • RM
    RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF CENTRAL PA
    3× · 2021–2024 · $50k · revenue +20%
  • RM
    RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN MASS INC
    one grant, 2023 · $4k · revenue +21%
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.

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Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Marshfield Inc

Ronald mcdonald house charities (rmhc) mission is to keep families with sick children together and near the care and resourses they need. rmhc of marshfield is dedicated to easing the burden of families whose lives have been disrupted as a…

Health
2
Ronald McDonald House Knoxville

We offer temporary lodging for families having critically ill children. See page Part III for more information.

Health
3
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of North Carolina Inc

Through support of ronald mcdonald houses in north carolina, rmhc of nc keeps families close to their sick or injured children while they receive treatment at hospitals in our state. rmhc of nc also provides grants to nc charities that…

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4
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Rochester Ny Inc

Create and support programs that improve the health and well-being of children. RMHCR accomplishes its mission by caring for families and keeping them close to their children at a 24-bedroom facility; (Continued on Schedule O)Caring for…

Health
5
Central New York Ronald McDonald House

Housing and programs for sick children and thier families.

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6
The Ronald Mcdonald House of Galveston

Ronald mcdonald house is a home-away from home for the families of children who come to the medical facilities in galveston for diagnosis and treatment of serious and long-term illnesses. this type facility offers parents and their…

Health
7
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of the Red River Valley Inc

Ronald mcdonald house charities of the red river valley supports sick kids and their families who are navigating the complexity and uncertainty of receiving medical care miles from home. by providing the comforts of home, families…

Health
8
Ronald Mcdonald House Northwest Florida Inc

To be the best home-away-from-home and source of respite and resources for children and families suffering a medical crisis.

Human Services
9
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Eastern Wisconsin Inc

Ronald mcdonald house charities of eastern wisconsin, inc. keeps families together and promotes the health and well-being of children. the organization provides a home environment and supportive family programs.

Health
10
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Eastern North Carolina Inc

The ronald mcdonald houses of eastern north carolina provide a temporary home, support and access to medical care for families of children who are receiving treatment from area medical facilities.

Health
11
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Greater Washongton Dc Inc

Ronald mcdonald house charities of greater washington, dc (rmhcdc) provides essential services that remove barriers, strengthen families, and promote healing when children need healthcare.

Health
12
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Norfolk Virginia Inc

Provides a "home away from home" for families with children facing medical challanges and supports programs that directly improve the health and well being of children.

Health
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Central Indiana Inc; the most unlike its peers is Rmh of Akroninc. 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

43 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.

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)
19
Early backer (in before they grew)
42/43
Grantees still filing
33/43
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES GREATER HOUSTON INC: $154,353 · HealthRONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES GREATER HOUSTON INCRONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF CENTRAL GEORGIA: $78,070 · HealthRONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF CENTRAL GEORGIARONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF SOUTH LOUISIANA INC: $62,064 · HealthRONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF SOUTH LOUISIANA INCRONALD MCDONALD HOUSE ALBANY INC: $57,412 · HealthRONALD MCDONALD HOUSE ALBANY INCRONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES IN OMAHA INC: $33,920 · HealthRONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES IN OMAHA INCRONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF CENTRAL IOWA INC: $16,810 · Health+10 more: $43,520 · Health+10 moreRONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF THE PHILADELPHIA REGION: $92,000 · OtherRONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF THE PHILAD…Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio Inc: $59,915 · OtherRonald McDonald House Charities of Central Oh…RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE AT THE MARIA FARERI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL INC: $52,084 · OtherRONALD MCDONALD HOUSE AT THE MARIA FARERI CHI…RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF CENTRAL PA: $50,000 · OtherRONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF CENTRAL PARONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF CENTRAL INDIANA INC: $22,000 · OtherRONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF CENTRAL IN…RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF NORTHEAST INDIANA INC: $15,960 · OtherRONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF TEMPLE TEXAS: $10,820 · Other+2 more: $5,675 · OtherRONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF CHICAGOLAND & NW INDIANA: $4,580 · Human Services+1 more: $140 · Human ServicesRONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES NORTHERN CALIFORNIA: $2,380 · Youth Development
Health$446,149Other$308,454Human Services$4,720Youth Development$2,380

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

25%50%75%100%$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetRONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES GREATER HOUSTON INC: $154,353 over 2y, 1.1% of budgetRONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF THE PHILADELPHIA REGION: $92,000 over 2y, 0.4% of budgetRONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF CENTRAL GEORGIA: $78,070 over 7y, 1.4% of budgetRONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF SOUTH LOUISIANA INC: $62,064 over 2y, 1.6% of budgetRonald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio Inc: $59,915 over 7y, 0.2% of budgetRONALD MCDONALD HOUSE ALBANY INC: $57,412 over 3y, 2.0% of budgetRONALD MCDONALD HOUSE AT THE MARIA FARERI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL INC: $52,084 over 7y, 3.1% of budgetRONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF CENTRAL PA: $50,000 over 3y, 1.9% of budgetRONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES IN OMAHA INC: $33,920 over 7y, 0.2% of budgetRONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF CENTRAL INDIANA INC: $22,000 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetRONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF CENTRAL IOWA INC: $16,810 over 7y, 0.5% of budgetRONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF NORTHEAST INDIANA INC: $15,960 over 4y, 0.4% of budgetRONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF KENTUCKIANA INC: $11,380 over 6y, 0.1% of budgetRONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF TEMPLE TEXAS: $10,820 over 6y, 0.7% of budgetRonald McDonald House Global: $7,360 over 5y, 0.0% of budgetRONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF SOUTHERN COLORADO: $7,020 over 5y, 0.1% of budgetRONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF NASHVILLE TENNESSEE INC: $5,680 over 7y, 0.1% of budgetRONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF CHICAGOLAND & NW INDIANA: $4,580 over 7y, 0.0% of budgetRONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF THE OHIO VALLEY INC: $4,520 over 7y, 0.2% of budgetRONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF THE CENTRAL VALLEY INC: $4,405 over 6y, 0.1% of budgetRONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN MASS INC: $4,140 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetRONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES NORTHERN CALIFORNIA: $2,380 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetRONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF SAN ANTONIO INC: $1,960 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetRONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF RICHMOND: $960 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetRONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF MID MISSOURI INC: $280 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetRONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF PITTSBURGH AND MORGANTOWN INC: $220 over 5y, 0.0% of budgetRONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF COLUMBIA SC: $140 over 7y, 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.

Ronald McDonald House…Carmax FoundationThe Pfizer Foundation…AbbVie FoundationJpmorgan Chase Founda…Edward Jones Foundati…Charities Aid Foundat…The Gap FoundationThe Blackbaud Giving …McKesson Foundation I…The Labcorp Charitabl…Lamb Weston Charitabl…
Ronald McDonald House GlobalIL87× affinity39 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Ronald McDonald House Global · Carmax Foundation · The Pfizer Foundation Inc · AbbVie Foundation · Jpmorgan Chase Foundation · Edward Jones Foundation · Charities Aid Foundation America · The Gap Foundation · The Blackbaud Giving Fund · McKesson Foundation Inc · The Labcorp Charitable Foundation · Lamb Weston Charitable 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 Kids & Clays Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Kids & Clays Foundation. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 10%0%1%3%5%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
    1get no government money at all
    3report 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 28 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 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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