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McChord 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.

$6.6M
Granted FY2024still arriving
20
Grants FY2024still arriving
7
States reached
$1.2M
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
05Through PlinthRead
01What it funds
0199% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2022 to 2024.

Education$4.2MScience & Tech$1.2MHealth$1.1MHousing & Shelter$870kPublic Safety & Disaster$825kArts & Culture$800kEnvironment$575kHuman Services$528kOther$0
02FY2024 · 20 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2024

  • $50k–250k11 grants · $945k
  • $250k+9 grants · $5.7M
$140,000
Median grant
7
States reached
$182M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
MUSEUM OF SCIENCE$1,200,000
DONORSCHOOSE$1,000,000
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC$750,000
BELOVED ASHEVILLE$750,000
NORTHFIELD MOUNT HERMON SCHOOL$500,000
MANRESA ISLAND CORP$500,000
NEWTOWN FOREST ASSOCIATION$475,000
BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER$250,000
LET GROW$250,000
HEIFER PROJECT INTERNATIONAL$140,000
A BETTER CHANCE OF WILTON$120,000
NEWTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY$100,000
FRIENDS OF THE NORWALK RIVER VALLEY TRAIL$100,000
FRASER WOODS MONTESSORI SCHOOL$100,000
NEWTOWN HOOK & LADDER COMPANY$75,000
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 (FY23–24, $750k) land where the poverty rate runs at 14%, against an area that typically sits at 10%. 100% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 10%MEDICAL DEBT RESOLUTION INC: $500k → 13%LET GROW: $250k → 17%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

NH
NY
MA
IN
PA
CT
RI
CA
CO
VA
MD
DE
AZ
AR
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.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

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

27%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$3.0M · 5 repeat orgs$8.4M to everyone else

5 repeat relationships: 4 still active in FY2024, 1 since wound down; 15 grantees were first funded in FY2024 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

5
47

Total granted

$3.0M
$3.4M

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+1%
+13%

Still filing today

100%
45%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2024, 25% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $5.0M went to new ones.

50%100%’22’23’24
RenewedFirst-time

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

’22’23’24
EducationPhilanthropyInternationalHealthScience & TechYouth 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

  • NF
    NEWTOWN FOREST ASSOCIATION INC
    2× · 2023–2024 · $500k · revenue +28% · 33% of their budget
  • NH
    NEWTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
    2× · 2023–2024 · $200k · revenue +1% · 74% of their budget
  • NM
    NEWTOWN MONTESSORI SOCIETY DBA FRASER WOODS MONTESSORI SCHOOL
    2× · 2022–2023 · $195k · revenue +102%

Funded once

  • FW
    FRASER WOODS MONTESSORI SCHOOL NEWTOWN
    one grant, 2023 · $1.0M
  • MEDICAL DEBT RESOLUTION INCgraduated
    one grant, 2023 · $500k · revenue +121%
  • PC
    PITTSBURGH CHAPTER NTMFFOUNDATION
    one grant, 2023 · $400k
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
Ingenuityne Inc

Ingenuityne, inc. was formed to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders, by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster…

Youth Development
2
New York Hall of Science

Nysci's mission is to nurture generations of passionate learners, critical thinkers, and active citizens through design make play - an approach to learning and engagement that is deeply rooted in research on stem learning and guides the…

Arts & Culture
3
National Science and Technology Medals Foundation Inc

The nstmf's mission is to build inclusive stem communities across the united states. fundamental to these communities are the significant, inspirational connections we foster between the individuals who have received national recognition…

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4
New England Science & Sailing Foundation Inc

To empower students with a love of learning through ocean-based experiential programs that serve schools, teachers, and families.

Recreation & Sports
5
International First Committee Associatio co Toohey Law Group

The mission of FIRST Global is to enhance the global call for STEM education in the international student community. FIRST Global does so by combining the excitement of sport through robotic challenges with the rigors of science and…

Science & Tech
6
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

The mission of mit is to advance knowledge and educate students in science, technology, and other areas of scholarship that will best serve the nation and the world in the 21st century.

Education
7
Connecting Stem Kids With the Future Inc
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Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research

Whitehead institute forges new frontiers in science, uncovering insights today that unlock the potential of tomorrow. our advances in genetics and genomics are now enabling us to tackle the complexities of life with unprecedented depth and…

Health
9
Worcester Natural History Society Inc

The ecotarium's mission is to inspire a passion for science and nature among all members of the community through one-of-a-kind experiences, interactive exhibits, and accessible programming. as new england's leading science and nature…

Arts & Culture
10
Massachusetts Science & Engineering Fair Inc

We develop future thought leaders through experiences in science and engineering practices using well-proven programs and novel approaches that empower students.

Education
11
Science Buddies

Science buddies mission is to inspire and educate students of all ages with hands-on stem explorations that reflect their unique personal interests. by providing highly personalized educational experiences, we drive student discovery,…

Philanthropy
12
Connecticut Invention Convention

To provide children of new england and beyond with opportunities to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills through invention and innovation, instilling the creative spirit in students today and for the rest of their lives.

Science & Tech
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Best Robotics Inc; the most unlike its peers is Norwalk High School Parents Club. 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

42 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. 42 of the 67 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)
10
Early backer (in before they grew)
39/42
Grantees still filing
22/42
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

FRASER WOODS MONTESSORI SCHOOL NEWTOWN: $1,000,000 · OtherFRASER WOODS MONTESSORI SCHOOL NEWTOWNPITTSBURGH CHAPTER NTMFFOUNDATION: $400,000 · OtherPITTSBURGH CHAPTER NTMFFOUNDATIONSOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ATTACK ROBOTICS: $265,000 · OtherSOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ATTACK ROBOTICSNEWTOWN HOOK AND LADDER CO INC: $200,000 · OtherNEWTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC: $200,000 · OtherABC OF WILTON INC: $200,000 · OtherNEWTOWN MONTESSORI SOCIETY DBA FRASER WOODS MONTESSORI SCHOOL: $195,000 · OtherFRASER WOODS MONTESSORI SCHOOL: $170,000 · OtherNEWTOWN FOREST ASSOCIATION INC: $500,000 · OtherNEWTOWN FOREST ASSOCIATION INCManresa Island Corp: $500,000 · OtherManresa Island Corp+37 more: $900,000 · Other+37 moreDONORSCHOOSEORG: $2,020,000 · EducationDONORSCHOOSEORGNORTHFIELD MOUNT HERMON SCHOOL: $500,000 · EducationNORTHFIELD MOUNT HERMON SC…A BETTER CHANCE OF WILTON INC: $120,000 · Education+6 more: $35,000 · EducationMUSEUM OF SCIENCE: $1,200,000 · Arts & CultureMUSEUM OF S…WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC: $750,000 · InternationalHEIFER PROJECT INTERNATIONAL: $140,000 · International+2 more: $10,000 · InternationalBELOVED ASHEVILLE: $750,000 · Housing & ShelterMEDICAL DEBT RESOLUTION INC: $500,000 · Human ServicesLET GROW INC: $250,000 · Human ServicesBETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER INC: $250,000 · HealthBETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH INC: $250,000 · HealthGROWINGSTEMS INC: $145,000 · Health
Other$4,530,000Education$2,675,000Arts & Culture$1,200,000International$900,000Housing & Shelter$750,000Human Services$750,000Health$645,000

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

25%50%75%100%$100k$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetDONORSCHOOSEORG: $2,020,000 over 2y, 0.7% of budgetMUSEUM OF SCIENCE: $1,200,000 over 1y, 0.6% of budgetWORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC: $750,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetBELOVED ASHEVILLE: $750,000 over 1y, 4.7% of budgetManresa Island Corp: $500,000 over 1y, 1.4% of budgetNEWTOWN FOREST ASSOCIATION INC: $500,000 over 2y, 33% of budgetMEDICAL DEBT RESOLUTION INC: $500,000 over 1y, 1.8% of budgetNORTHFIELD MOUNT HERMON SCHOOL: $500,000 over 1y, 0.5% of budgetSOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ATTACK ROBOTICS: $265,000 over 1y, 100% of budgetBETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER INC: $250,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetLET GROW INC: $250,000 over 1y, 12% of budgetBETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH INC: $250,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetNEWTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC: $200,000 over 2y, 74% of budgetNEWTOWN MONTESSORI SOCIETY DBA FRASER WOODS MONTESSORI SCHOOL: $195,000 over 2y, 4.2% of budgetGROWINGSTEMS INC: $145,000 over 1y, 46% of budgetHEIFER PROJECT INTERNATIONAL: $140,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetNewtown Bridle Lands Association Inc: $125,000 over 2y, 70% of budgetFriends of the Norwalk River Valley Trail Inc: $100,000 over 1y, 36% of budgetNEWTOWN HOOK & LADDER COMPANY NO 1 INC: $75,000 over 1y, 38% of budgetCATHERINE VIOLET HUBBARD FOUNDATION INC: $50,000 over 1y, 3.0% of budgetEDESIA INC: $50,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetSAVE THE FROGS: $20,000 over 1y, 15% of budgetBROOKLYN BOATWORKS INC: $10,000 over 1y, 1.1% of budgetBEST ROBOTICS INC: $10,000 over 1y, 5.1% of budgetFORUM TO ADVANCE MINORITIES IN ENGINEERING INC: $5,000 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetNOVA LABS INC: $5,000 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetMCEIVR INC: $5,000 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetMedway Education Parent Teacher Organization Inc: $5,000 over 1y, 25% of budgetTINKERMILL: $5,000 over 1y, 0.9% of budgetENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS-USAINC: $5,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetGLOBALGIVING FOUNDATION INC: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetYOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION INC: $5,000 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetUNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE FOUNDATION INCORPORATED: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetWESTLAKE & EANES SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION: $5,000 over 1y, 3.1% of budgetSCIENCE ATL INC D/B/A ATLANTA SCIENCE FESTIVAL INC: $5,000 over 1y, 14% of budgetRENAISSANCE JAX: $5,000 over 1y, 4.8% of budgetInnovators for Purpose Inc: $5,000 over 1y, 1.1% of budgetTHE TURTLE AND TORTOISE PRESERVATION GROUP: $2,500 over 1y, 2.8% 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.

Jeniam FoundationFor Inspiration and R…Synchrony FoundationAmerican Online Givin…The Pfizer Foundation…Charities Aid Foundat…The Bank of America C…Vanguard Charitable E…Morgan Stanley Global…Paypal Charitable Giv…Fidelity Investments …Donor Advised Charita…
Jeniam FoundationCT13.6× affinity4 shared granteesties to 10 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Jeniam Foundation · For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) · Synchrony Foundation · American Online Giving Foundation Inc · The Pfizer Foundation Inc · Charities Aid Foundation America · The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc · Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program · Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc · Paypal Charitable Giving Fund · Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund · Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

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

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 130%6%25%56%100%funder's share of their income ↑0%23%45%68%90%share of the org’s income from government →median 4%
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Inc: 6% of income from government
  • Youth Development Organization Inc: 4% of income from government
  • Museum of Science: 0% of income from government
no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
13get no government money at all
9report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
0rely on government for over half their income
⤢ axis zoomed · 0–90%
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

Warm introductions · Powered by PlinthPlus

How do I get to McChord Foundation?

Find your warmest path to McChord 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 67 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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The unnamed billions
grants reported with no recipient in the public record
The regranting layer
51% of grant dollars land in the regranting layer
The DAF merry-go-round
$9.7B circulates between donor-advised funds
The endowment market
who holds foundation money, and what just moved
The camps
funders cluster by geography, not ideology
By state
where grant money is based, and what stays home