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Natembea 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.

$543k
Granted FY2024still arriving
26
Grants FY2024still arriving
8
States reached
$100k
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, FY2018 to 2024.

Education$505kPhilanthropy$485kInternational$398kPublic Benefit$158kFood & Nutrition$107kHuman Services$65kEnvironment$43kReligion$33kOther$0
02FY2024 · 26 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2024

  • Under $10k11 grants · $34k
  • $10k–50k10 grants · $159k
  • $50k–250k5 grants · $350k
$10,000
Median grant
8
States reached
$5.3M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
NEW VENTURE FUND$100,000
THE PHILANTHROPY WORKSHOP INC$100,000
WORKING AMERICA EDUCATION FUND$50,000
HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE TRUSTEES$50,000
CONTINA IMPACT$50,000
TIDES FOUNDATION$25,000
SECOND HARVEST OF SILICON VALLEY$24,000
HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH$20,000
THE CARTER CENTER INC$20,000
THE VOTER PARTICIPATION CENTER$20,000
ISSUE ONE$10,000
MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES USA INC$10,000
FOS FEMINISTA$10,000
WORKMONEY FOUNDATION INC$10,000
DEFENDING DEMOCRACY TOGETHER INSTITUTE$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 (FY20–24, $65k) land where the poverty rate runs at 17%, 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: $100 → 13%WORKMONEY FOUNDATION INC: $50k → 17%WORKMONEY FOUNDATION INC: $10k → 17%JEWISH FAMILY & CHILDRENS SERVICES: $5k → 10%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
NH
WA
WI
NY
MA
IA
PA
CA
VA
MD
AZ
DC
GA
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.

76%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$1.1M · 33 repeat orgs$368k to everyone else

33 repeat relationships: 20 still active in FY2024, 13 since wound down; 4 grantees were first funded in FY2024 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

33
24

Total granted

$1.1M
$253k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+14%
+33%

Still filing today

94%
79%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2024, 72% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $115k 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
EducationInternationalEnvironmentArts & CultureCivil RightsHealthOther
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

  • TP
    THE PHILANTHROPY WORKSHOP INC DBA FORWARD GLOBAL
    4× · 2021–2024 · $136k · revenue +105%
  • SH
    SECOND HARVEST OF SILICON VALLEY
    5× · 2020–2024 · $100k · revenue +45%
  • WF
    WORKMONEY FOUNDATION INC
    2× · 2023–2024 · $60k · revenue +326%

Funded once

  • AU
    ASHESI UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
    one grant, 2020 · $200k · revenue +17%
  • National Domestic Workers Alliance Inc
    one grant, 2020 · $10k · revenue -38%
  • GLOBALGIVING FOUNDATION INCgraduated
    one grant, 2018 · $8k · revenue +50%
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
Common Future

Common future is a network of pioneering leaders across the u.s. and canada who work deeply within their communities to create alternative approaches to business, philanthropy, and investing. we envision an economy that has transitioned…

Community Improvement
2
California Forward

Ca fwd drives action to identify solutions that can be taken to scale to meet the challenges the state is facing. the organization is driven by the belief that regional solutions across the state will help ensure economic, environmental,…

Public Benefit
3
The Union of Concerned Scientists Inc

The union of concerned scientists puts rigorous, independent science into action, developing solutions and advocating for a healthy, safe, and just future.

International
4
Ucsf Foundation Investment Company

The organization provides professional investment management services for endowed gifts and financial assets entrusted to the ucsf foundation.

Education
5
Food & Water Watch

Food & water watch conducts extensive research and public education to ensure the food and water we consume is safe, accessible and sustainably produced. so we can all enjoy and trust in what we eat and drink, we help people take charge of…

Food & Nutrition
6
The Water Research Foundation

The purpose of the water research foundation (wrf) is a definitive research organization to advance the science of all things water to better meet the evolving needs of its subscribers and the water sector. to engage exclusively in…

Environment
7
Center for Global Development

Reduce global poverty and improve lives through innovative economic research that drives better policy and practice by the world's top decision makers. we focus on the intersection of developing countries and the governments, institutions…

Human Services
8
World Resources Institute

Wri is committed to creating change that improves people's lives and ensures the natural world can thrive. (see schedule o)wri's bold vision requires a formula for success we call "count it. change it. scale it.":- count it: our work is…

International
9
Environmental Investigation Agency

To establish and promote programs to protect the global climate, forests, wildlife and the natural environment, through research, advocacy, and investigation.

International
10
Common Impact Inc

Common impact's mission is to strengthen the capacity of social change organizations, enabling them to better run and scale their programs. through its partnership with companies, common impact taps into the business skills and expertise…

Unclassified
11
Climate Breakthrough Inc

To launch breakthrough climate mitigation efforts by identifying, supporting, and unleashing innovative leaders with transformative strategies.

Human Services
12
American Flood Coalition Inc

To drive transformational adaptation to protect communities across the country from higher seas, stronger storms, and more frequent flooding.

Environment
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is New Venture Fund; the most unlike its peers is Owens Foundation for Wildlife Conservation. 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

61 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2026.

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 2026, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 61 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.

0
Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
10
Early backer (in before they grew)
60/61
Grantees still filing
38/61
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE TRUSTEES: $351,000 · EducationHAMPSHIRE COLLEGE TRUSTEESWORKING AMERICA EDUCATION FUND: $50,000 · EducationWORKING AMERICA EDUCATION FUNDCONTINA IMPACT: $50,000 · EducationCONTINA IMPACTYIYA SOLUTIONS INC: $41,225 · EducationYIYA SOLUTIONS INC+6 more: $30,400 · Education+6 moreASHESI UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION: $200,000 · InternationalASHESI UNIVERSITY FOUND…THE CARTER CENTER INC: $40,000 · InternationalTHE CARTER CENTER INCINTERNATIONAL PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION WESTERN HEMISPHERE REGION: $40,000 · InternationalINTERNATIONAL PLANNED P…HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH INC: $40,000 · InternationalHUMAN RIGHTS WATCH INCNEW ISRAEL FUND: $20,000 · InternationalMEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES USA INC: $20,000 · InternationalJust Vision Inc: $15,000 · International+3 more: $18,484 · InternationalNEW VENTURE FUND: $275,000 · EnvironmentNEW VENTURE FUNDInfact DBA Corporate Accountability: $14,000 · EnvironmentJEFFERSON LAND TRUST: $11,000 · Environment+6 more: $9,110 · EnvironmentTHE PHILANTHROPY WORKSHOP INC DBA FORWARD GLOBAL: $136,000 · PhilanthropyTHE PHILANTH…TIDES FOUNDATION: $62,000 · PhilanthropyTIDES FOUNDA…JEFFERSON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: $7,500 · Philanthropy+2 more: $5,000 · PhilanthropySECOND HARVEST OF SILICON VALLEY: $100,000 · Food & NutritionTHE VOTER PARTICIPATION CENTER: $70,000 · Civil RightsNational Domestic Workers Alliance Inc: $10,000 · Civil RightsINDIVISIBLE CIVICS: $8,000 · Civil RightsRepresentUs Education Fund: $40,000 · Public BenefitISSUE ONE: $20,000 · Public BenefitCenter for Common Ground: $10,000 · Public BenefitWORKMONEY FOUNDATION INC: $60,000 · OtherWORKMONEY F…MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES USA INC - DOCTORS WITHOUT: $20,000 · OtherMEDECINS SA…THE JEFFERSON COUNTY FOOD BANK ASSOCIATION: $6,400 · OtherJ STREET EDUCATION FUND INC: $30,000 · OtherJ STREET ED…LAST MILE HEALTH: $20,000 · OtherLAST MILE H…NATIONAL WOMEN'S HALL OF FAME INC: $10,000 · OtherCOMMUNITY PARTNERS: $7,000 · Other+19 more: $35,900 · Other+19 more
Education$522,625International$393,484Environment$309,110Philanthropy$210,500Food & Nutrition$100,000Civil Rights$88,000Public Benefit$70,000Other$189,300

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 budgetHAMPSHIRE COLLEGE TRUSTEES: $351,000 over 7y, 0.1% of budgetNEW VENTURE FUND: $275,000 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetASHESI UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION: $200,000 over 1y, 3.9% of budgetTHE PHILANTHROPY WORKSHOP INC DBA FORWARD GLOBAL: $136,000 over 4y, 1.6% of budgetSECOND HARVEST OF SILICON VALLEY: $100,000 over 5y, 0.0% of budgetTHE VOTER PARTICIPATION CENTER: $70,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetTIDES FOUNDATION: $62,000 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetWORKMONEY FOUNDATION INC: $60,000 over 2y, 0.3% of budgetWORKING AMERICA EDUCATION FUND: $50,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetCONTINA IMPACT: $50,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetYIYA SOLUTIONS INC: $41,225 over 3y, 19% of budgetRepresentUs Education Fund: $40,000 over 4y, 0.2% of budgetTHE CARTER CENTER INC: $40,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetINTERNATIONAL PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION WESTERN HEMISPHERE REGION: $40,000 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetHUMAN RIGHTS WATCH INC: $40,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetJ STREET EDUCATION FUND INC: $30,000 over 3y, 0.2% of budgetLAST MILE HEALTH: $20,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetNEW ISRAEL FUND: $20,000 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetMEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES USA INC: $20,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetISSUE ONE: $20,000 over 2y, 0.2% of budgetJust Vision Inc: $15,000 over 2y, 0.5% of budgetInfact DBA Corporate Accountability: $14,000 over 3y, 0.1% of budgetJEFFERSON LAND TRUST: $11,000 over 4y, 0.1% of budgetNational Domestic Workers Alliance Inc: $10,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetDEFENDING DEMOCRACY TOGETHER INSTITUTE: $10,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetCenter for Common Ground: $10,000 over 2y, 0.2% of budgetNATIONAL WOMEN'S HALL OF FAME INC: $10,000 over 2y, 0.2% of budgetSUSTAINABLE OBTAINABLE SOLUTIONS: $10,000 over 2y, 7.2% of budgetGLOBALGIVING FOUNDATION INC: $8,484 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetINDIVISIBLE CIVICS: $8,000 over 4y, 0.1% of budgetJEFFERSON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: $7,500 over 3y, 0.1% of budgetCOMMUNITY PARTNERS: $7,000 over 5y, 0.0% of budgetTHE JEFFERSON COUNTY FOOD BANK ASSOCIATION: $6,400 over 5y, 0.3% of budgetTHE GIRLS' MIDDLE SCHOOL: $6,300 over 6y, 0.0% of budgetWORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetJEWISH FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE COMMUNITY WELLNESS PROJECT: $5,000 over 1y, 5.0% of budgetOXFAM-AMERICA INC: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetCENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY: $3,000 over 1y, 1.1% of budgetOO PROJECT: $3,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetLEVYDANCE INC: $2,600 over 2y, 0.5% of budgetCHURCH OF CELESTIAL ROOTS: $2,500 over 1y, 2.1% of budgetRADIO PORT TOWNSEND: $2,500 over 5y, 0.4% of budgetWIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION INC: $2,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetSouth County Community Health Center Inc dba Ravenswood Family Health Center: $2,000 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetTHE CRUCIBLE: $2,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetEAST PALO ALTO KIDS FOUNDATION: $2,000 over 4y, 0.2% of budgetDowntown Streets Inc: $1,500 over 3y, 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.

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.

Silicon Valley Commun…The David and Lucile …The San Francisco Fou…Jewish Community Fede…Seattle FoundationJefferson Community F…Marin Community Found…The Robert and Susan …ImpactassetsincAmalgamated Charitabl…Gs Donor Advised Phil…The William & Flora H…
Silicon Valley Community FoundationCA22.5× affinity14 shared granteesties to 10 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Silicon Valley Community Foundation · The David and Lucile Packard Foundation · The San Francisco Foundation · Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma · Seattle Foundation · Jefferson Community Foundation · Marin Community Foundation · The Robert and Susan Brown Family Foundation Inc · Impactassetsinc · Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc · Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc · The William & Flora Hewlett 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 Natembea Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Natembea Foundation. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 20%1%5%11%20%funder's share of their income ↑0%6%13%19%25%share of the org’s income from government →median 0%
  • Communities for Restorative Justice Inc: 8% of income from government
  • Infact Dba Corporate Accountability: 0% of income from government
  • Oxfam-America Inc: 0% of income from government
no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
2get no government money at all
18report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
0rely on government for over half their income
⤢ axis zoomed · 0–25%
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 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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