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McDermott Family Foundation Dba Altira Foundation at a glance

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McDermott Family Foundation Dba Altira Foundation

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.

$101k
Granted FY2025still arriving
17
Grants FY2025still arriving
4
States reached
$15k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
01What it funds
0197% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2017 to 2025.

Education$372kEnvironment$251kHealth$95kArts & Culture$45kRecreation & Sports$11kFood & Nutrition$11kHuman Services$11kYouth Development$10kOther$0
02FY2025 · 17 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2025

  • Under $10k12 grants · $36k
  • $10k–50k5 grants · $65k
$3,500
Median grant
4
States reached
$858k
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION$15,000
HIGH LINE CANAL CONSERVANCY$15,000
ACE SCHOLARSHIPS$15,000
HOOVER INSTITUTE$10,000
FIRST SERVE NEW MEXICO$10,000
DENVER ART MUSEUM$5,000
Individual grant recipient$5,000
NIMAN RANCH NEXT GENERATION FOUNDATION$5,000
DENVER CHILDREN'S HOME$3,500
FOOD BANK OF THE ROCKIES$2,500
CLOTHES FOR KIDS OF DENVER$2,500
SEEDS OF HOPE$2,500
ACHIEVEMENT REWARDS FOR COLLEGE SCIENTISTS (ARCS)$2,500
REGIS UNIVERSITY$2,500
VALPO SURF PROJECT$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:

Its human-services grants (FY21–25, $5k) land where the poverty rate runs at 12%, 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%GREATER PARK HILL COMMUNITY: $1k → 12%CLOTHES FOR KIDS OF DENVER: $3k → 12%CLOTHES FOR KIDS OF DENVER: $1k → 12%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

ME
PA
CA
CO
NM
NC
GA
TX
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.
04

Where the work is directed

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

About 10% of McDermott Family Foundation Dba Altira Foundation’s grant dollars are earmarked for a different county than the recipient’s own address.

McDermott Family Foundation Dba Altira Foundationlessmore of its giving
Placed by recipient address
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.

92%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$698k · 21 repeat orgs$62k to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +32% since the first grant, against +20% for those funded once.

21 repeat relationships: 13 still active in FY2025, 8 since wound down; 4 grantees were first funded in FY2025 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

21
22

Total granted

$698k
$37k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+32%
+20%

Still filing today

76%
59%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 75% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $25k 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
EducationArts & CultureHealthInternationalRecreation & SportsHuman ServicesOther
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

  • HL
    HIGH LINE CANAL CONSERVANCY
    9× · 2017–2025 · $246k · revenue +183%
  • AF
    ALLIANCE FOR CHOICE IN EDUCATION
    8× · 2017–2025 · $140k · revenue +194%
  • DC
    DENVER CHILDREN'S HOME
    6× · 2019–2025 · $50k · revenue +56%

Funded once

  • LU
    LEHIGH UNIVERSITY - ASA PARKER SOCIETY
    one grant, 2017 · $6k
  • SE
    SWITCH ENERGY ALLIANCE
    one grant, 2019 · $5k · revenue +15%
  • CH
    Children's Hospital Colorado Foundationgraduated
    one grant, 2018 · $5k · revenue +37%
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
Colorado Gives Foundation

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

Philanthropy
2
Aia Colorado

AIA Colorado,is the voice of the architecture profession in Colorado. Through advocacy, leadership development, education and resources for architects, the organization supports architecture professionals in designing a better world where…

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3
Kipp Colorado Schools

Kipp colorado's mission is to equip our students with the academic skills and character strengths necessary to succeed in college and careers.

Education
4
Colorado Legal Services

To provide meaningful access to high quality, civil legal services in the pursuit of justice for as many low income persons and members of vulnerable populations throughout colorado as possible.

Crime & Legal
5
Colorado Nonprofit Association

Colorado nonprofit association strengthens colorado's nonprofits through education, connection and advocacy.

Community Improvement
6
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
7
Public Broadcasting of Colorado Inc

To deliver meaningful news, music, and cultural experiences to everyone in colorado using the power of the human voice in all its forms

Arts & Culture
8
Fountain Valley School of Colorado

Fountain valley school of colorado provides a transformative curriculum in a supportive environment where students are challenged to think critically, become leaders, and live by our core values: courage, compassion, curiosity,…

Education
9
Colorado Fiscal Institute

To provide timely, credible and accessible analyses of fiscal and economic issues facing colorado to inform public policy debates and promote economic prosperity

Community Improvement
10
Colorado Council On Economic Education

Our mission is to empower colorado students to achieve a lifetime of economic understanding and financial freedom. how will we achieve this mission? by providing economic and personal financial education to students through training…

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11
Denver Hybrid College

To support college students in innovative, affordable paths to in-demand careers and financial freedom.

Education
12
Colorado Association of School Executives

Empower colorado education leaders through advocacy, professional learning and networking to deliver on the promise of public education

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How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Denver Children's Home; the most unlike its peers is Niman Ranch Next Generation Foundation. 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, 2017–2025.

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. 32 of the 48 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)
5
Early backer (in before they grew)
31/32
Grantees still filing
29/32
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

HIGH LINE CANAL CONSERVANCY: $246,250 · OtherHIGH LINE CANAL CONSERVANCYRAFT(RESOURCE AREA FOR TEACHING)COLORADO: $50,900 · OtherRAFT(RESOURCE AREA FOR TEACHING)COLORADOUNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DEPRESSION CENTER: $32,620 · OtherUNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DEPRESSION CENTER+24 more: $62,500 · Other+24 moreALLIANCE FOR CHOICE IN EDUCATION: $140,250 · EducationALLIANCE FOR CHOICE IN EDUCATIONTHE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY: $81,000 · EducationTHE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFO…UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION: $35,000 · EducationUNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATIONREGIS UNIVERSITY: $16,500 · EducationGRALAND COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL: $16,000 · Education+3 more: $23,000 · Education+3 moreDENVER CHILDREN'S HOME: $50,300 · HealthCOMEBACK YOGA: $5,000 · HealthChildren's Hospital Colorado Foundation: $5,000 · Health+1 more: $1,500 · HealthDENVER ART MUSEUM: $23,000 · Arts & CultureCENTRAL CITY OPERA HOUSE ASSOCIATION: $12,000 · Arts & Culture+2 more: $1,500 · Arts & CultureFIRST SERVE-NM INC: $10,000 · Recreation & SportsVALPO SURF PROJECT INC: $9,200 · Recreation & SportsSportswomen of Colorado Inc: $1,000 · Recreation & SportsFOOD BANK OF THE ROCKIES: $10,500 · Food & NutritionWOMEN'S BEAN PROJECT: $7,500 · Employment
Other$392,270Education$311,750Health$61,800Arts & Culture$36,500Recreation & Sports$20,200Food & Nutrition$10,500Employment$7,500

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 budgetHIGH LINE CANAL CONSERVANCY: $246,250 over 9y, 1.9% of budgetALLIANCE FOR CHOICE IN EDUCATION: $140,250 over 8y, 0.1% of budgetTHE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY: $81,000 over 5y, 0.0% of budgetRAFT(RESOURCE AREA FOR TEACHING)COLORADO: $50,900 over 3y, 4.4% of budgetDENVER CHILDREN'S HOME: $50,300 over 6y, 0.3% of budgetUNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION: $35,000 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetDENVER ART MUSEUM: $23,000 over 8y, 0.0% of budgetREGIS UNIVERSITY: $16,500 over 8y, 0.0% of budgetGRALAND COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL: $16,000 over 5y, 0.1% of budgetCENTRAL CITY OPERA HOUSE ASSOCIATION: $12,000 over 6y, 0.0% of budgetFOOD BANK OF THE ROCKIES: $10,500 over 6y, 0.0% of budgetHarvey Mudd College: $10,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetNIMAN RANCH NEXT GENERATION FOUNDATION: $10,000 over 3y, 1.5% of budgetVALPO SURF PROJECT INC: $9,200 over 6y, 0.8% of budgetWOMEN'S BEAN PROJECT: $7,500 over 7y, 0.1% of budgetCOMEBACK YOGA: $5,000 over 5y, 0.4% of budgetSWITCH ENERGY ALLIANCE: $5,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetChildren's Hospital Colorado Foundation: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetCLOTHES TO KIDS OF DENVER INC: $3,500 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetEast High Angel Foundation: $3,000 over 3y, 0.3% of budgetTHE LIV PROJECT: $1,500 over 1y, 0.6% of budgetGreater Park Hill Community Inc: $1,000 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetSportswomen of Colorado Inc: $1,000 over 1y, 1.4% of budgetCOLORADO SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetHABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF METRO DENVER INC: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetREACH OUT AND READ COLORADO: $1,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetTHE FRIENDSHIP BRIDGE: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetColorado Museum of Natural History: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetHEALING WATERS INTERNATIONAL INC: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetPROJECT PAVE INC: $500 over 1y, 0.1% 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 HIGH LINE CANAL CONSERVANCY ↗
  • Who funds ALLIANCE FOR CHOICE IN EDUCATION ↗
  • Who funds THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY ↗
  • Who funds RAFT(RESOURCE AREA FOR TEACHING)COLORADO ↗
  • Who funds DENVER CHILDREN'S HOME ↗
  • Who funds UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds DENVER ART MUSEUM ↗
  • Who funds REGIS UNIVERSITY ↗
  • Who funds GRALAND COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL ↗
  • Who funds CENTRAL CITY OPERA HOUSE ASSOCIATION ↗
  • Who funds FOOD BANK OF THE ROCKIES ↗
  • Who funds Harvey Mudd College ↗
  • Who funds FIRST SERVE-NM INC ↗
  • Who funds NIMAN RANCH NEXT GENERATION FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds VALPO SURF PROJECT INC ↗
  • Who funds WOMEN'S BEAN PROJECT ↗
  • Who funds COMEBACK YOGA ↗
  • Who funds SWITCH ENERGY ALLIANCE ↗
  • Who funds Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation ↗
  • Who funds CLOTHES TO KIDS OF DENVER INC ↗
  • Who funds East High Angel Foundation ↗
  • Who funds THE LIV PROJECT ↗
  • Who funds WOMENS GLOBAL EMPOWERMENT FUND ↗
  • Who funds Greater Park Hill Community Inc ↗
  • Who funds Sportswomen of Colorado Inc ↗
  • Who funds COLORADO SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION ↗
  • Who funds HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF METRO DENVER INC ↗

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.

Colorado Gives Founda…The Denver FoundationXcel Energy FoundationRose Community Founda…The Anschutz Foundati…The Colorado Health F…Amg Charitable Gift F…The Janus Henderson F…Ima FoundationEliot Charitable TrustLARRK FoundationRobert E & Anne T Sne…
Colorado Gives FoundationCO32.3× affinity15 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Colorado Gives Foundation · The Denver Foundation · Xcel Energy Foundation · Rose Community Foundation · The Anschutz Foundation · The Colorado Health Foundation · Amg Charitable Gift Foundation · The Janus Henderson Foundation · Ima Foundation · Eliot Charitable Trust · LARRK Foundation · Robert E & Anne T Sneed Aka Family 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 McDermott Family Foundation Dba Altira Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from McDermott Family Foundation Dba Altira 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%5%10%15%20%share of the org’s income from government →
    no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
    0get no government money at all
    6report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
    0rely on government for over half their income
    ⤢ axis zoomed · 0–20%
    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 48 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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