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Natan 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.

$395k
Granted FY2025still arriving
11
Grants FY2025still arriving
4
States reached
$150k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
05Through PlinthRead
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 2025.

Human Services$1.3MEducation$585kCivil Rights$547kReligion$457kInternational$238kPublic Benefit$110kHealth$65kArts & Culture$41kOther$0
02FY2025 · 11 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2025

  • Under $10k5 grants · $24k
  • $10k–50k3 grants · $46k
  • $50k–250k3 grants · $325k
$10,000
Median grant
4
States reached
$1.1M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
Heritage Christian Foundation$150,000
FPIW$125,000
Family Research Council$50,000
Ministry to the Nations$20,000
Waymaker Fund$15,800
World Outreach Services$10,000
Washington Policy Center$9,000
River of Life Foundation$6,500
Mission to the Unreached$5,800
The Widows Project$2,000
IPC Educational Welfare Society$1,000
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 (FY17–25, $1.1M) land where the poverty rate runs at 14%, against an area that typically sits at 9%. 90% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 9%Wells of Life: $3k → 10%Family Research Council: $600k → 14%Family Research Council: $50k → 8%Family Policy Alliance: $5k → 9%FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL: $150k → 14%Family Research Council: $120k → 14%Family Research Council: $75k → 14%VISION HOUSE: $5k → 9%FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL: $20k → 14%World Outreach Services: $10k → 9%MINISTRY TO THE NATIONS: $30k → 9%Everett Gospel Mission: $4k → 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
ID
MI
NY
CA
CO
VA
AZ
TN
NC
DC
HI
OK
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.
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.
$3.1M · 37 repeat orgs$265k to everyone else

37 repeat relationships: 8 still active in FY2025, 29 since wound down; 3 grantees were first funded in FY2025 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

37
32

Total granted

$3.1M
$247k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+63%
+65%

Still filing today

49%
38%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 95% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $18k 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 ServicesReligionCivil RightsInternationalEducationArts & CultureOther
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

  • FR
    FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL
    6× · 2017–2025 · $1.0M · revenue +63%
  • AC
    ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
    4× · 2018–2023 · $212k · revenue +153%
  • MEDICAL TEAMS INTERNATIONAL
    6× · 2017–2022 · $122k · revenue +33%

Funded once

  • GF
    GARDEN FELLOWSHIP INC
    one grant, 2023 · $100k
  • CF
    Center for the Defense of Free Ente
    one grant, 2019 · $18k
  • CA
    Church Awakeninggraduated
    one grant, 2018 · $11k · revenue +92%
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
Washington Prayer Coalition

to spread the gospel to the world by planting and serving churches, training local Christian leaders and to transform the world through prayer,

Religion
2
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
3
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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4
Global City Missions Initiative Incorporated

Global City Mission Initiative is dedicated to cross-cultural evanglism, disciplemaking, church planting among diverse diaspora populations in strategic cities reaching out evangelistically to start multiply churches, training believers to…

Religion
5
World of Opportunity

World of Opportunity is an evangelical ministry that supports missionaries in the United States and around the world as they bring the Word of the Lord into peoples lives. The missionaries supported by World of Opportunity share the Gospel…

Human Services
6
Jewish Voice Ministries Intl

To proclaim the gospel, grow the messianic jewish community and engage the church concerning israel and the jewish people. this is done through education, evangelism and being a movement leader, all with excellence in order to transform…

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7
Reconciliation Ministries International Inc

Reconciliaton Ministries Intl. is a Christian evangelical organization preaching and teaching the Word of God in over 60 countries. The ministry equips and encourages Christians everywhere to be saved, healed, and delivered according to…

Religion
8
Across Nations

Across nations is dedicated to spreading the gospel through establishing, developing and promoting all aspects of church ministry.

Religion
9
Bible Thinker Inc

Bible Thinker, Inc is a ministry dedicated to equipping people to think and live biblically. There are three main areas of teaching that we focus on:1. Teaching accurate theology based on exegeting the text of the Bible and confronting…

Religion
10
Westminster Biblical Missions

Westminster Biblical Mission has been established for the purpose of founding faithful Christian churches in locations that do not currently have them. The organization trains pastors and assists them with materials needed to operate…

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11
Ambassadors for Christ International - Usa Inc

Ambassadors for Christ International - USA is a fellowship of gospel preachers and teachers whose mission is to preach Christ, edify the Church, and to glorify God and serve as a catalyst for revival, evangelism, and training of Christians…

Religion
12
Mission Without Borders International

The organization is dedicated to reaching people for christ through an international network of christians who journey with the poor and marginalized, bringing practical and spiritual support with hope of a better future,(continued on…

International
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Alliance Defending Freedom; the most unlike its peers is Hayate Abadi Ministries. 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

33 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. 33 of the 73 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.

0
Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
11
Early backer (in before they grew)
32/33
Grantees still filing
22/33
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

Family Policy Institute of WA: $242,000 · OtherFamily Policy Institute of WAFPIW: $231,000 · OtherFPIWThe Good Shepherd Ministries: $223,550 · OtherThe Good Shepherd MinistriesHeritage Christian Foundation: $160,000 · OtherHeritage Christian FoundationGood News Charitable Society: $142,500 · OtherGood News Charitable SocietyGARDEN FELLOWSHIP INC: $100,000 · OtherGARDEN FELLOWSHIP INCWESTGATE CHAPEL: $75,947 · OtherGOSPEL TO THE UNREACHED: $57,800 · Other+40 more: $450,160 · Other+40 moreFAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL: $1,015,000 · Human ServicesFAMILY RESEARCH COUNCILMinistry to the Nations: $50,000 · Human Services+6 more: $41,475 · Human ServicesARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY: $212,000 · EducationWaymaker Fund: $25,800 · EducationMEDICAL TEAMS INTERNATIONAL: $121,500 · InternationalWORLD VISION INC: $25,000 · International+1 more: $1,000 · InternationalWASHINGTON POLICY CENTER: $63,000 · Civil RightsPacific Justice Institute: $37,000 · Civil RightsALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM: $22,000 · Civil RightsUrban Impact: $13,000 · ReligionChurch Awakening: $11,000 · ReligionINDIA GOSPEL OUTREACH INC: $9,000 · ReligionIPC EDUCATIONAL AND WELFARE SOCIETY: $9,000 · ReligionHayate Abadi Ministries: $8,500 · ReligionThe Colson Center for Christian Worldview: $5,000 · ReligionWycliffe Bible Translators International Inc: $2,000 · Religion+1 more: $1,000 · ReligionSOUTH ASIA ADVOCATES: $45,000 · Health
Other$1,682,957Human Services$1,106,475Education$237,800International$147,500Civil Rights$122,000Religion$58,500Health$45,000

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 budgetFAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL: $1,015,000 over 6y, 3.5% of budgetARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY: $212,000 over 4y, 0.3% of budgetMEDICAL TEAMS INTERNATIONAL: $121,500 over 6y, 0.1% of budgetWASHINGTON POLICY CENTER: $63,000 over 6y, 0.4% of budgetMinistry to the Nations: $50,000 over 2y, 14% of budgetSOUTH ASIA ADVOCATES: $45,000 over 5y, 1.0% of budgetAMERICAN VALUES: $40,000 over 3y, 0.4% of budgetPacific Justice Institute: $37,000 over 3y, 1.1% of budgetWaymaker Fund: $25,800 over 2y, 11% of budgetWORLD VISION INC: $25,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM: $22,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetDISCOVERY INSTITUTE: $15,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetWIND OF SPIRIT MINISTIRES: $15,000 over 3y, 3.1% of budgetUrban Impact: $13,000 over 3y, 0.5% of budgetEVERETT GOSPEL MISSION: $11,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetChurch Awakening: $11,000 over 1y, 16% of budgetWorld Outreach Services: $10,000 over 1y, 3.7% of budgetINDIA GOSPEL OUTREACH INC: $9,000 over 2y, 0.5% of budgetIPC EDUCATIONAL AND WELFARE SOCIETY: $9,000 over 2y, 3.4% of budgetHayate Abadi Ministries: $8,500 over 3y, 1.2% of budgetFAMILY POLICY ALLIANCE: $5,000 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetThe Colson Center for Christian Worldview: $5,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetVISION HOUSE: $5,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetCAMP KOREY: $4,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetWELLS OF LIFE INC: $3,475 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetWycliffe Bible Translators International Inc: $2,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetWOODSON CENTER: $2,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE HERITAGE FOUNDATION: $2,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetOpen Doors With Brother Andrew Inc: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetNEW COVENANT MISSIONS INC: $1,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetTHE EPOCH TIMES ASSOCIATION INC: $1,000 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 FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL ↗
  • Who funds ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY ↗
  • Who funds MEDICAL TEAMS INTERNATIONAL ↗
  • Who funds WASHINGTON POLICY CENTER ↗
  • Who funds Ministry to the Nations ↗
  • Who funds SOUTH ASIA ADVOCATES ↗
  • Who funds AMERICAN VALUES ↗
  • Who funds Pacific Justice Institute ↗
  • Who funds Waymaker Fund ↗
  • Who funds WORLD VISION INC ↗
  • Who funds ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM ↗
  • Who funds DISCOVERY INSTITUTE ↗
  • Who funds WIND OF SPIRIT MINISTIRES ↗
  • Who funds Urban Impact ↗
  • Who funds EVERETT GOSPEL MISSION ↗
  • Who funds Church Awakening ↗
  • Who funds World Outreach Services ↗
  • Who funds INDIA GOSPEL OUTREACH INC ↗
  • Who funds IPC EDUCATIONAL AND WELFARE SOCIETY ↗

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.

Servant FoundationThe Signatry Charitab…Seattle FoundationDonors Trust IncM J Murdock Charitabl…Christian Community F…The Norcliffe Foundat…Puget Sound Energy Fo…Natl Christian Charit…The Albertsons Compan…American Endowment Fo…Greater Horizons
Servant FoundationKS23.1× affinity12 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Servant Foundation · The Signatry Charitable Trust · Seattle Foundation · Donors Trust Inc · M J Murdock Charitable Trust · Christian Community Foundation Inc · The Norcliffe Foundation · Puget Sound Energy Foundation · Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc · The Albertsons Companies Foundation · American Endowment Foundation · Greater Horizons

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

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 00%6%25%56%100%funder's share of their income ↑0%5%10%15%20%share of the org’s income from government →median 14%
  • Medical Teams International: 14% of income from government
no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
0get no government money at all
4report 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.
05Through Plinth

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How do I get to Natan Foundation?

Find your warmest path to Natan 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 73 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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