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Michael Carlisle Charitable Trust 2 at a glance

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Michael Carlisle Charitable Trust 2

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.

$208k
Granted FY2025still arriving
6
Grants FY2025still arriving
4
States reached
$90k
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.

Recreation & Sports$468kReligion$419kHealth$284kHuman Services$129kEducation$46kYouth Development$20kCivil Rights$10kArts & Culture$6kOther$0
02FY2025 · 6 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2025

  • $10k–50k4 grants · $58k
  • $50k–250k2 grants · $150k
$20,000
Median grant
4
States reached
$50k
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES$90,000
PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH$60,000
PONY TALES REFUGE AND REHAB$20,000
ACTS 18 MINISTRY$18,000
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF FRANKLINVILLE$10,000
RESTORATION CHURCH MINNESOTA$10,000
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.

show:

Its human-services grants (FY17–21, $30k) land where the poverty rate runs at 12%, against an area that typically sits at 11%. 77% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 11%KELLER FAMILY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: $2k → 11%COVENANT HOUSE: $500 → 17%CURTIE CARES INC: $5k → 10%LUTHERAN COUNSELING & FAMILY SERVICES: $3k → 17%CITY LIGHTS MINISTRY: $20k → 13%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
WI
NY
MO
KS
NC
SC
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.

85%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$1.2M · 10 repeat orgs$214k to everyone else

10 repeat relationships: 4 still active in FY2025, 6 since wound down; 2 grantees were first funded in FY2025 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

10
29

Total granted

$1.2M
$184k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

-7%
+33%

Still filing today

50%
59%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 86% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $30k 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
Human ServicesHealthYouth DevelopmentReligionEducationAnimalsOther
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

  • FO
    FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES
    8× · 2017–2025 · $555k · revenue +120%
  • PL
    PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH
    8× · 2018–2025 · $320k
  • LS
    LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES
    4× · 2017–2020 · $95k

Funded once

  • LO
    LIFE OUTREACH INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHURCHES INC
    one grant, 2017 · $25k
  • UF
    UWEC FOUNDATION
    one grant, 2017 · $25k
  • CITY LIGHTS MINISTRYgraduated
    one grant, 2021 · $20k · revenue +48%
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
Franciscan Care Services Inc

The mission of franciscan care services, inc. is to live and to promote the healing mission of jesus christ by providing quality health care and health related inpatient, outpatient, home health and physician services to anyone in…

Health
2
Christian Healthcare Ministries Inc

To glorify god, show christian love, and experience god's presence as christians share each other's medical bills.

Religion
3
Children's Medical Group Inc

To provide quality, accessible primary health care services to all children in our community, advocate for the well-being of all children, educate children, families, health care professionals and our community regarding the health of…

Health
4
Covenant Medical Center Inc

We, covenant medical center and trinity health, serve together in the spirit of the gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities. covenant medical center is a member of trinity health.

Health
5
Covenant Foundation Inc

We, covenant foundation and trinity health, serve together in the spirit of the gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities. covenant foundation is a member of trinity health.

—
6
Mission Clinical Services

As the sisters of mercy before us, we bring to life the healing ministry of jesus through our compassionate care and exceptional service.

Health
7
My Choice Wisconsin Inc

We inspire people to experience life at its fullest by encouraging ownership of health, fostering independence, and serving the whole person; and do so with an unwavering commitment as stewards of medicaid funding.

Health
8
Christian Care Management Inc

Through christian love and excellence, we are dedicated to providing a fulfilling lifestyle and promoting independence to those we serve.

—
9
Mercy Clinics Inc

We, mercy clinics and trinity health, serve together in the spirit of the gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities. mercy clinics is a member of trinity health.

Health
10
Christian Care Foundation Inc

To support and help expand the ministry of christian care by teaching generous giving, securing philanthropic gifts and administering such gifts with biblical principles.

—
11
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Inc

To make kids better today and healthier tomorrow.

Health
12
Family Connect of Wisconsin Inc

Family connect of wisconsin uses careportal, a software platform, to connect social service caseworkers with church response teams to supply, basic needs to a family in cirisis with the goal of preventing the child from entering foster…

Human Services
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Victory Junction Gang Camp Inc; the most unlike its peers is Jon Francis Foundation. 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

24 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. 24 of the 42 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.

1
Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
6
Early backer (in before they grew)
24/24
Grantees still filing
14/24
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH: $320,000 · OtherPEACE LUTHERAN CHURCHLUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES: $95,000 · OtherLUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICESFIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF FRANKLINVILLE: $40,000 · OtherFIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF FRANKLINVILLEAPPLE PREGNANCY CARE CENTER: $26,000 · OtherLIFE OUTREACH INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHURCHES INC: $25,000 · OtherUWEC FOUNDATION: $25,000 · Other+18 more: $99,823 · Other+18 moreFELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES: $555,000 · Youth DevelopmentFELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES+1 more: $500 · Youth DevelopmentMAYO CLINIC: $200,000 · HealthMAYO CLINICSENIOR CARE COMMUNITIES INC: $35,000 · HealthSENIOR CARE COMMUN…ACRES FOR JOY INC: $15,000 · HealthACRES FOR JOY INC+2 more: $6,000 · HealthActs 18 Ministry Incorporated: $83,000 · Religion+1 more: $2,000 · ReligionCITY LIGHTS MINISTRY: $20,000 · Human ServicesCURTIE CARES INC: $5,000 · Human ServicesLUTHERAN COUNSELING AND FAMILY SERVICES: $2,500 · Human ServicesKELLER FAMILY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: $2,000 · Human Services+1 more: $500 · Human ServicesPONY TALES REFUGE AND REHAB INC: $20,000 · Animals+1 more: $500 · AnimalsUniversity of South Florida Foundation Inc: $10,000 · EducationCOPTIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OF NORTH: $10,000 · Education
Other$630,823Youth Development$555,500Health$256,000Religion$85,000Human Services$30,000Animals$20,500Education$20,000

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 budgetFELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES: $555,000 over 8y, 0.1% of budgetMAYO CLINIC: $200,000 over 5y, 0.0% of budgetActs 18 Ministry Incorporated: $83,000 over 4y, 26% of budgetSENIOR CARE COMMUNITIES INC: $35,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetAPPLE PREGNANCY CARE CENTER: $26,000 over 3y, 2.1% of budgetCITY LIGHTS MINISTRY: $20,000 over 1y, 3.1% of budgetUniversity of South Florida Foundation Inc: $10,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetCOPTIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OF NORTH: $10,000 over 1y, 4.0% of budgetFIERCE FREEDOM INC: $10,000 over 1y, 3.6% of budgetMIDWEST ATHLETES AGAINST CHILDHOOD CANCER INC: $5,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetJON FRANCIS FOUNDATION: $5,000 over 1y, 5.4% of budgetLUTHERAN COUNSELING AND FAMILY SERVICES: $2,500 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetFEED MY PEOPLE INC: $2,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetSPECIAL OLYMPICS WISCONSIN INC: $2,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetKELLER FAMILY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: $2,000 over 1y, 1.6% of budgetPRISON EVANGELISM INC: $2,000 over 1y, 1.5% of budgetAMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC: $1,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetCHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF EAU CLAIRE INC: $1,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetCOVENANT HOUSE: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetVICTORY JUNCTION GANG CAMP INC: $500 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 FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES ↗
  • Who funds MAYO CLINIC ↗
  • Who funds Acts 18 Ministry Incorporated ↗
  • Who funds SENIOR CARE COMMUNITIES INC ↗
  • Who funds APPLE PREGNANCY CARE CENTER ↗
  • Who funds CITY LIGHTS MINISTRY ↗
  • Who funds PONY TALES REFUGE AND REHAB INC ↗
  • Who funds ACRES FOR JOY INC ↗
  • Who funds University of South Florida Foundation Inc ↗
  • Who funds COPTIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OF NORTH ↗
  • Who funds FIERCE FREEDOM INC ↗
  • Who funds MIDWEST ATHLETES AGAINST CHILDHOOD CANCER INC ↗
  • Who funds CURTIE CARES INC ↗
  • Who funds JON FRANCIS FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds LUTHERAN COUNSELING AND FAMILY SERVICES ↗
  • Who funds FEED MY PEOPLE INC ↗
  • Who funds SPECIAL OLYMPICS WISCONSIN INC ↗
  • Who funds KELLER FAMILY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds PRISON EVANGELISM INC ↗
  • Who funds AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC ↗
  • Who funds CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF EAU CLAIRE INC ↗
  • Who funds COVENANT HOUSE ↗

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.

Eau Claire Community …The Jamf Nation Globa…Herbert H Kohl Charit…Xcel Energy FoundationGreater Green Bay Com…Thrivent Financial fo…Natl Christian Charit…Network for GoodVanguard Charitable E…American Online Givin…Donor Advised Charita…Fidelity Investments …
Eau Claire Community FoundationWI15.6× affinity5 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Eau Claire Community Foundation · The Jamf Nation Global Foundation · Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc · Xcel Energy Foundation · Greater Green Bay Community Foundation Inc · Thrivent Financial for Lutherans · Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc · Network for Good · Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program · American Online Giving Foundation Inc · Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc · Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

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 Michael Carlisle Charitable Trust 2 funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Michael Carlisle Charitable Trust 2. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 10%2%8%17%30%funder's share of their income ↑0%3%5%8%10%share of the org’s income from government →
    no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
    1get 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 · 0–10%
    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 42 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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