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Montera 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.

$742k
Granted FY2024still arriving
22
Grants FY2024still arriving
7
States reached
$480k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
05Through PlinthRead
01What it funds
0192% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2018 to 2024.

Religion$2.9MEducation$407kHealth$207kCivil Rights$200kCrime & Legal$115kCommunity Improvement$75kInternational$49kYouth Development$24kOther$0
02FY2024 · 22 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2024

  • Under $10k13 grants · $41k
  • $10k–50k6 grants · $97k
  • $50k–250k2 grants · $125k
  • $250k+1 grant · $480k
$5,910
Median grant
7
States reached
$1.8M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
DARE 2 SHARE$480,000
MILL CITY CHURCH$75,000
ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM$50,000
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY$38,700
CHURCH AT RANCHO RIO$16,000
CRU$12,000
NETWORK BEYOND$10,000
WELD LEGACY FOUNDATION$10,000
THE RESOURCE CENTER$10,000
NAYALIFE CHURCH$8,000
Individual grant recipient$5,910
COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL$5,182
SAFE PLACES FOR WOMEN$5,000
CODY NESSMITH FOUNDATION$5,000
Individual grant recipient$3,000
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 (FY18–24, $11k) land where the poverty rate runs at 9%, against an area that typically sits at 10%. 1% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Its grants skew toward lower-need ZIPs.

area typical 10%WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT: $100 → 14%SAFE PLACES FOR WOMEN: $5k → 8%COMMUNITY OUTREACH CENTER: $5k → 9%SENIOR RESOURCE SERVICES: $500 → 9%COMMUNITY GRIEF CENTER: $500 → 9%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

WA
MN
IL
NY
OR
CO
NE
VA
MD
AZ
AR
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.

93%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$3.9M · 28 repeat orgs$297k to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +26% since the first grant, against +25% for those funded once.

28 repeat relationships: 18 still active in FY2024, 10 since wound down; 4 grantees were first funded in FY2024 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

28
35

Total granted

$3.9M
$262k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+26%
+25%

Still filing today

61%
43%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2024, 95% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $35k went to new ones.

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

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

’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Human ServicesHealthEducationReligionInternationalFood & 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

  • D2
    Dare 2 Share Ministries
    7× · 2018–2024 · $2.5M · revenue +39%
  • ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM
    7× · 2018–2024 · $200k · revenue +117%
  • NB
    NETWORK BEYOND
    5× · 2020–2024 · $114k · revenue +39%

Funded once

  • CC
    CHRIST COMMUNITY EVANG FREE CHURCH
    one grant, 2018 · $50k
  • LL
    LOVIN LIFE INC
    one grant, 2023 · $30k · revenue +25%
  • CC
    Colorado Christian University
    one grant, 2022 · $25k · revenue +9%
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
Christianity Today International

Christianity Today is a global community inspired by evangelical conviction to advance the stories and ideas of the kingdom of God. Our mission is to elevate the storytellers and sages of the global church.

Religion
2
Christian Mission for the United Nations Community

Christian Mission for the United Nations Community is a ministry aimed at leading the head of every nation and other top leaders to faith in Jesus Christ and helping them to walk in dependence upon God as they discharge the…

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3
Lifewater Inc

Lifewater international is a non-profit christian water development organization dedicated to effectively serving vulnerable children and families by partnering with underserved communities to overcome water poverty.

Environment
4
Christian Healthcare Ministries Inc

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

Religion
5
The Wellspring Group

Wellspring provides a discipleship model for individuals and churches to engage as a part of their overall spiritual development. this is done through retreat and small group experiences and through equipping churches and organizations to…

Religion
6
Biglife International Inc

Biglife international inc. empowers believers worldwide to reach and disciple their own people for jesus christ.

Recreation & Sports
7
Time of Grace Ministry

Time of grace is for people who want more growth and less struggle in their spiritual walk. we share the truth of god's word simply and clearly through television, print, and digital media that people view millions of times each month. we…

Religion
8
Financial Planning Ministry

Financial planning ministry, inc. (fpm) is a not-for-profit organization devoted to assisting in the performance of the functions of christian churches by serving their financial needs.

Health
9
Dallas International University

As a christian university, we provide education and research opportunities preparing global leaders to partner with local communities.

Education
10
Corus International Inc

TO MANAGE AN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH, AND RELIEF FOCUSED FAMILY OF ORGANIZATIONS HELPING PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES LIFT THEMSELVES OUT OF POVERTY, SUPPORT WELL-BEING OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES, AND PROVIDE…

Human Services
11
Insight for Living

Insight for living is a christian radio ministry that teaches the practical application of the bible. insight for living reaches audiences through radio sermons, compact disc recordings, dvd's, podcasts, internet access, books,…

Religion
12
Christian Leadership Alliance

Christian leadership alliance exists to equip and unite leaders called to transform the world for christ.

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How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Visiontrust International Inc; the most unlike its peers is Friends of a Womans Place. 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

34 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. 34 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)
5
Early backer (in before they grew)
33/34
Grantees still filing
22/34
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

Dare 2 Share Ministries: $2,504,000 · OtherDare 2 Share MinistriesMILL CITY CHURCH: $158,000 · Other+49 more: $404,089 · Other+49 moreRESURRECTION CHRISTIAN SCHOOL: $352,500 · EducationRESURRECTI…Colorado Christian University: $25,000 · EducationColorado C…ALLIANCE FOR CHOICE IN EDUCATION: $15,000 · Education+1 more: $8,950 · EducationALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM: $200,000 · Civil RightsTHE RESOURCE CENTER FOR PREGNANCY & PERSONAL HEALTH: $70,000 · HealthWELD LEGACY FOUNDATION: $70,000 · HealthAMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC: $39,700 · HealthCODY NESSMITH FOUNDATION: $11,000 · Health+1 more: $4,500 · HealthNETWORK BEYOND: $113,500 · Crime & LegalTIMBERLINE MINISTRIES INC: $69,000 · ReligionLOVIN LIFE INC: $30,000 · ReligionTHRIVE MINISTRY: $4,000 · Religion+1 more: $500 · ReligionCROSSPURPOSE: $75,000 · Community Improvement
Other$3,066,089Education$401,450Civil Rights$200,000Health$195,200Crime & Legal$113,500Religion$103,500Community Improvement$75,000

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 budgetDare 2 Share Ministries: $2,504,000 over 7y, 13% of budgetALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM: $200,000 over 7y, 0.1% of budgetNETWORK BEYOND: $113,500 over 5y, 7.9% of budgetCROSSPURPOSE: $75,000 over 2y, 0.5% of budgetTHE RESOURCE CENTER FOR PREGNANCY & PERSONAL HEALTH: $70,000 over 7y, 1.4% of budgetWELD LEGACY FOUNDATION: $70,000 over 7y, 0.7% of budgetTIMBERLINE MINISTRIES INC: $69,000 over 4y, 2.8% of budgetAMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC: $39,700 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetCompassion International Incorporated: $31,093 over 7y, 0.0% of budgetLOVIN LIFE INC: $30,000 over 1y, 9.5% of budgetColorado Christian University: $25,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetWELD COUNTY 4-H FOUNDATION: $20,000 over 1y, 15% of budgetHEALING WATERS INTERNATIONAL INC: $17,500 over 2y, 0.3% of budgetALLIANCE FOR CHOICE IN EDUCATION: $15,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetWELD FOOD BANK: $11,357 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetCODY NESSMITH FOUNDATION: $11,000 over 3y, 2.5% of budgetDENVER RESCUE MISSION: $7,800 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetSAFE PLACES FOR WOMEN: $5,000 over 1y, 0.5% of budgetALZHEIMER'S DISEASE & RELATED DISORDERS ASSOCIATION INC: $4,500 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetTHRIVE MINISTRY: $4,000 over 3y, 0.2% of budgetSMILE TRAIN INC: $3,500 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetMARINE TOYS FOR TOTS FOUNDATION: $3,500 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetFRIENDS OF A WOMANS PLACE: $3,000 over 3y, 0.8% of budgetGREELEY AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY: $2,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE 1017 PROJECT: $2,000 over 1y, 0.5% of budgetHERO EXPEDITIONS INCORPORATED: $1,400 over 1y, 0.7% of budgetCOMMUNITY GRIEF CENTER: $500 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetSENIOR RESOURCE SERVICES: $500 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetWOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT INC: $100 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 Dare 2 Share Ministries ↗
  • Who funds RESURRECTION CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ↗
  • Who funds ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM ↗
  • Who funds NETWORK BEYOND ↗
  • Who funds CROSSPURPOSE ↗
  • Who funds THE RESOURCE CENTER FOR PREGNANCY & PERSONAL HEALTH ↗
  • Who funds WELD LEGACY FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds TIMBERLINE MINISTRIES INC ↗
  • Who funds AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC ↗
  • Who funds Compassion International Incorporated ↗
  • Who funds LOVIN LIFE INC ↗
  • Who funds Colorado Christian University ↗
  • Who funds WELD COUNTY 4-H FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds HEALING WATERS INTERNATIONAL INC ↗
  • Who funds ALLIANCE FOR CHOICE IN EDUCATION ↗
  • Who funds WELD FOOD BANK ↗
  • Who funds CODY NESSMITH FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds Tommy Spaulding Leadership Institute ↗
  • Who funds DENVER RESCUE MISSION ↗
  • Who funds SAFE PLACES FOR WOMEN ↗
  • Who funds COMMUNITY OUTREACH CENTER ↗
  • Who funds ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE & RELATED DISORDERS ASSOCIATION 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.

The Denver FoundationChristian Community F…Otter Cares Foundatio…Colorado Gives Founda…Weld Community Founda…The Weld TrustCarrico Family Founda…Weld Legacy FoundationUnited Way of Weld Co…Community Foundation …Natl Christian Charit…Morgan Stanley Global…
The Denver FoundationCO19.2× affinity8 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: The Denver Foundation · Christian Community Foundation Inc · Otter Cares Foundation AKA OTTERCARES FOUNDATION · Colorado Gives Foundation · Weld Community Foundation · The Weld Trust · Carrico Family Foundation · Weld Legacy Foundation · United Way of Weld County Inc · Community Foundation of Northern Colorado · Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc · Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust 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 Montera Family Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Montera Family Foundation. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 20%1%4%8%15%funder's share of their income ↑0%4%8%11%15%share of the org’s income from government →median 0%
  • Wounded Warrior Project Inc: 0% of income from government
no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
2get no government money at all
8report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
0rely on government for over half their income
⤢ axis zoomed · 0–15%
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 Montera Family Foundation?

Find your warmest path to Montera 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 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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