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Rita J Manuel S& Steven D Hoffman Foundation at a glance

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Rita J Manuel S& Steven D Hoffman 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.

$6k
Granted FY2025still arriving
44
Grants FY2025still arriving
19
States reached
$500
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
01What it funds
0196% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2024 to 2025.

Animals$5kHuman Services$900Public Safety & Disaster$800Environment$700Philanthropy$700Health$300Public Benefit$300Arts & Culture$200Other$0
02FY2025 · 44 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

$100
Median grant
19
States reached
$122k
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
DAV CHARITABLE SERVICE TRUST$500
K9 HURRICANE'S HEROES INC$200
NATIONAL ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY$200
AMERICA'S VET DOGS$200
CHICAGO POLICE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION$200
HEIFER INTERNATIONAL$200
ENDANGERED SPECIES COALITION$200
Individual grant recipient$200
TREE HOUSE HUMANE SOCIETY$200
K9S FOR WARRIORS$200
THE YARD FOUNDATION$200
WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT$200
SAN DIEGO ZOO WILDLIFE ALLIANCE$200
PETA$200
Individual grant recipient$106
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 (FY24–25, $700) land where the poverty rate runs at 12%, against an area that typically sits at 9%. 71% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 9%GUIDING EYE FOR THE BLIND: $100 → 9%WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT: $200 → 14%THE SEEING EYE: $100 → 4%THE YARD FOUNDATION: $200 → 14%THE YARD FOUNDATION: $100 → 14%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
MT
IL
WI
NY
MA
IA
NJ
CA
UT
CO
KY
WV
VA
MD
DE
KS
AR
TN
SC
DC
LA
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.

37%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$3k · 13 repeat orgs$6k to everyone else

13 repeat relationships: 13 still active in FY2025, 0 since wound down; 28 grantees were first funded in FY2025 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

13
22

Total granted

$3k
$2k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

0%
0%

Still filing today

92%
55%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 34% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $4k went to new ones.

50%100%’24’25
RenewedFirst-time

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

’24’25
AnimalsHuman ServicesEnvironmentPhilanthropyPublic BenefitHealthOther
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

  • AC
    Alley Cat Allies Inc
    2× · 2024–2025 · $350 · revenue +20%
  • GG
    GENTLE GIANTS DRAFT HORSE RESCUE SOCIETY LTD
    2× · 2024–2025 · $200 · revenue +25%
  • HA
    HEARTLAND ANIMAL SHELTER NFP
    2× · 2024–2025 · $200 · revenue +545%

Funded once

  • FH
    FISCHER HOUSE
    one grant, 2024 · $100
  • WO
    WINGS OF RESCUE INC
    one grant, 2024 · $100 · revenue 0%
  • PH
    PASADENA HUMANE
    one grant, 2024 · $100 · revenue 0%
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
Global Animal Partnership
Animals
2
Progressive Animal Welfare Society aka Paws

A champion for animals since 1967, PAWS is a nationally recognized leader - rehabilitating injured and orphaned wildlife, sheltering and adopting homeless cats and dogs, and educating people to make a better world for animals and people.

Animals
3
Animal Wellness Action

To prevent cruelty to animals, we promote enacting and enforcing good public policies. enacting good laws depends upon electing good lawmakers, and we remind voters which candidates care about and support animal issues.

Human Services
4
Peace 4 Animals

Peace 4 animals animal welfare organization supports the conservation of endangered species worldwide. we work on campaigns to promote advocacy and education on how to protect wildlife in peril, as well as the preservation of their natural…

Animals
5
Animal Outlook Inc

Animal outlook is a national animal protection organization working to end the abuse of farmed animals using a variety of strategies, including investigations, legal advocacy, corporate and food system reform, and vegan outreach.

Animals
6
Predator Defense

Protecting vital native predators & ending war on wildlife.

Animals
7
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

The aspca's mission, as stated by founder henry bergh in 1866, is "to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the united states." the aspca was founded on the belief that animals are entitled to kind and…

Animals
8
World Vets

To improve the health & well-being of animals through veterinary aid, response, training, research & local capacity building worldwide. We provide services to companion animals, horses, street dogs, livestock and marine animals including…

Animals
9
Humane World for Animals International

HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS INTERNATIONAL, FKA HUMANE SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL (HSI), works around the globe to promote the human-animal bond, rescue and protect dogs and cats, improve farm animal welfare, protect wildlife, promote animal-free…

Animals
10
Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary Inc

We seek to end animal agriculture by rescuing farmed animals, giving them lifelong care and sanctuary, and educating about the harms of animal farming.

Animals
11
American Humane Association

Founded in 1877, american humane association, dba american humane society (american humane) is committed to ensuring the safety, welfare and well-being of animals. our leadership programs are first to serve in promoting and nurturing the…

Animals
12
Partners for Animal Welfare Society

Animal shelter for the protection and care of abused and neglected animals.

Animals
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is The Seeing Eye Inc; the most unlike its peers is National Wildlife Federation. 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

43 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. 43 of the 65 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)
3
Early backer (in before they grew)
43/43
Grantees still filing
15/43
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY: $400 · AnimalsBEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETYAlley Cat Allies Inc: $350 · AnimalsAlley Cat Allies IncPAWS CHICAGO: $300 · AnimalsPAWS CHICAGOTREE HOUSE HUMANE SOCIETY INC: $300 · AnimalsTREE HOUSE HUMANE SOCIETY INCENDANGERED SPECIES COALITION: $300 · AnimalsENDANGERED SPECIES COALITIONK9S FOR WARRIORS INC: $200 · AnimalsPEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS INC: $200 · AnimalsK9 HURRICANE'S HEROES INC: $200 · AnimalsZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO: $200 · AnimalsThe Anti-Cruelty Society: $200 · AnimalsGENTLE GIANTS DRAFT HORSE RESCUE SOCIETY LTD: $200 · AnimalsNATIONAL ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY: $200 · AnimalsHEARTLAND ANIMAL SHELTER NFP: $200 · Animals+10 more: $950 · Animals+10 moreDAV CHARITABLE SERVICE TRUST: $500 · OtherDAV CHARITABLE SERVICE TRUSTIndividual grant recipient: $300 · OtherIndividual grant recipientHEIFER INTERNATIONAL: $200 · OtherHEIFER INTERNATIONALNATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION: $150 · Other+25 more: $2,256 · Other+25 moreTHE YARD FOUNDATION INC: $300 · Human ServicesTHE YARD …WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT INC: $200 · Human ServicesWOUNDED W…THE SEEING EYE INC: $100 · Human ServicesTHE SEEIN…American National Red Cross & Its Constituent Chapters and Branches: $100 · Human ServicesAmerican …GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND INC: $100 · Human ServicesGUIDING E…GARY SINISE FOUNDATION: $150 · PhilanthropyPasadena Community Foundation: $100 · PhilanthropyGREATER GOOD CHARITIES: $100 · PhilanthropyCHICAGO POLICE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION: $300 · Arts & CultureWORLD WILDLIFE FUND INC: $100 · EnvironmentWILDERNESS WATCH INC: $100 · EnvironmentAMERICAN PRAIRIE FOUNDATION: $50 · EnvironmentAMERICA'S VETDOGS THE VETERANS K-9 CORPS INC: $200 · Public Benefit
Animals$4,200Other$3,406Human Services$800Philanthropy$350Arts & Culture$300Environment$250Public Benefit$200

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 budgetBEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY: $400 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetAlley Cat Allies Inc: $350 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetCHICAGO POLICE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION: $300 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetPAWS CHICAGO: $300 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetTREE HOUSE HUMANE SOCIETY INC: $300 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetTHE YARD FOUNDATION INC: $300 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetENDANGERED SPECIES COALITION: $300 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetPEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS INC: $200 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetAMERICA'S VETDOGS THE VETERANS K-9 CORPS INC: $200 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetWOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT INC: $200 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetThe Anti-Cruelty Society: $200 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetGENTLE GIANTS DRAFT HORSE RESCUE SOCIETY LTD: $200 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetNATIONAL ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY: $200 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetHEARTLAND ANIMAL SHELTER NFP: $200 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetNATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION: $150 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetGARY SINISE FOUNDATION: $150 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetWORLD WILDLIFE FUND INC: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetWINGS OF RESCUE INC: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetPASADENA HUMANE: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE SEEING EYE INC: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetAmerican National Red Cross & Its Constituent Chapters and Branches: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetCALIFORNIA FIRE FOUNDATION: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE WILD ANIMAL SANCTUARY: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetPasadena Community Foundation: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetSTREETDOG FOUNDATION: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetGUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND INC: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetGREATER GOOD CHARITIES: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetDefenders of Wildlife: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetAlley Cat Rescue Inc: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetSIERRA CLUB: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetGREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetINTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFARE INC: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetAMERICAN PRAIRIE FOUNDATION: $50 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetNational Law Enforcement and Firefighters Childrens Foundation: $50 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetVESTED INTEREST IN K9S INC: $50 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.

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.

John D and Catherine …Jpmorgan Chase Founda…The Pfizer Foundation…AbbVie FoundationBaird Foundation IncThe Bank of America C…Network for GoodMorgan Stanley Global…Paypal Charitable Giv…American Online Givin…Vanguard Charitable E…Donor Advised Charita…
John D and Catherine T Macarthur FoundationIL13.1× affinity4 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation · Jpmorgan Chase Foundation · The Pfizer Foundation Inc · AbbVie Foundation · Baird Foundation Inc · The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc · Network for Good · Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc · Paypal Charitable Giving Fund · American Online Giving Foundation Inc · Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program · Donor Advised Charitable Giving 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 Rita J Manuel S& Steven D Hoffman Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Rita J Manuel S& Steven D Hoffman Foundation. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 50%0%1%3%5%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
  • K9S for Warriors Inc: 0% of income from government
no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
5get 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 · 0–15%
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.

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 65 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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By state
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