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Sexton Family Charitable Foundation at a glance

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Sexton Family Charitable Foundation

Its FY2024 filing reports that it accepted unsolicited grant applications.

$101k
Granted FY2024still arriving
23
Grants FY2024still arriving
2
States reached
$25k
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, FY2017 to 2024.

Education$382kArts & Culture$254kRecreation & Sports$64kCommunity Improvement$62kHuman Services$55kPhilanthropy$40kHealth$34kYouth Development$33kOther$0
02FY2024 · 23 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2024

  • Under $10k19 grants · $38k
  • $10k–50k4 grants · $63k
$1,500
Median grant
2
States reached
$3.2M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
PRINCESS THEATER$25,000
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM$15,688
UNIVERSTIY FOUNDATION$12,500
DECATUR HERITAGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY$10,000
JAZZ ASPEN SNOWMASS$8,000
ONE VISION FOUNDATION$7,500
MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION$3,500
COOKS MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE$3,000
HUNTSVILLE MUSEUM OF ART$2,600
COMMUNITY FREE CLINIC$2,000
ALABAMA CENTER FOR THE ARTS$2,000
CARNEGIE VISUAL ARTS$1,500
NEIGHBORHOOD CHRISTIAN CENTER$1,500
RIVER CITY FINE ARTS$1,000
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES$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.

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Its human-services grants (FY17–24, $9k) land where the poverty rate runs at 13%, against an area that typically sits at 12%. 100% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 12%NEIGHBOORHOOD CHRISTIAN CENTER: $2k → 13%NEIGHBORHOOD CHRISTIAN CENTER: $2k → 13%NEIGHBORHOOD CHRISTIAN CENTER: $2k → 13%NEIGHBORHOOD CHRISTIAN CENTER: $2k → 13%NEIGHBOORHOOD CHRISTIAN CENTER: $1k → 13%NEIGHBOORHOOD CHRISTIAN CENTER: $1k → 13%NEIGHBORHOOD CHRISTIAN CENTER: $1k → 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.
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.

91%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$932k · 43 repeat orgs$90k to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +45% since the first grant, against +10% for those funded once.

43 repeat relationships: 21 still active in FY2024, 22 since wound down; 2 grantees were first funded in FY2024 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

43
45

Total granted

$932k
$86k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+45%
+10%

Still filing today

47%
16%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2024, 96% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $4k went to new ones.

50%100%’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
RenewedFirst-time

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

’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
EducationArts & CulturePhilanthropyHealthYouth DevelopmentAnimalsOther
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

  • AA
    ALABAMA ALLIANCE FOR CHRISTIAN EDUCATION INC
    8× · 2017–2024 · $102k · revenue +109%
  • CM
    COOK MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE
    5× · 2017–2024 · $43k · revenue +85%
  • NATIONS OF COACHES INC
    6× · 2017–2022 · $30k · revenue +165%

Funded once

  • FF
    FOUNDATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH
    one grant, 2020 · $10k
  • UA
    UAB ATHLETICS FOUNDATIONgraduated
    one grant, 2017 · $10k · revenue +32%
  • U
    UAH
    one grant, 2018 · $6k
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
Uab Educational Foundation

To support the university of alabama at birmingham in its scientific and educational mission, including managing and disbursing funds, acquiring real property, and providing operational flexibility.

Education
2
Alabama a&M University Foundation

The Alabama A&M University Foundation was established to receive, hold, invest, manage, use, and administer property of all kinds, whether given absolutely or in trust, for the benefit of Alabama A&M University and its educational,…

—
3
Alabama High School of Mathematics and Science Foundation

Provide facilities and support for the alabama high school of mathematics and science

Education
4
The Medical Foundation of Alabama

To further the image of medicine through financial support for health education programs and projects

—
5
Decatur Area Habitat

Provide housing for the needy

Housing & Shelter
6
The University Foundation

The university foundation is organized to assist and aid the board of trustees of the university of alabama in fulfilling its educational, research, and public service programs and activities.

—
7
Dallas International University

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

Education
8
American Baptist Theological Seminary dba American Baptist College

Is to provide educational opportunities for gifted students who have limited academic experiences and resources but unlimited potential for leadership in society.

Education
9
University of North Alabama Foundation

To support the university of north alabama in its educational endeavors.

Education
10
Alabama Alliance Network

The alabama alliance netowrk works to strengthen and enhance alabama's civic society through research, education, and grantmaking

Public Benefit
11
Decatur County Community Foundation Inc

The foundation encourages, prudently manages and distributes charitable contributions to improve the quality of life of decatur county residents, now and in the future.

Philanthropy
12
Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame
Arts & Culture
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Decatur City Schools Foundation Inc; the most unlike its peers is Cook Museum of Natural Science. 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

27 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. 27 of the 90 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)
8
Early backer (in before they grew)
27/27
Grantees still filing
20/27
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

PRINCESS THEATER: $87,000 · OtherPRINCESS THEATERUNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA: $80,712 · OtherUNIVERSITY OF ALABAMAJAZZ ASPEN SNOWMASS: $57,750 · OtherJAZZ ASPEN SNOWMASSUNIVERSTIY FOUNDATION: $53,500 · OtherUNIVERSTIY FOUNDATIONONE VISION FOUNDATION: $45,250 · OtherONE VISION FOUNDATIONCRIMSON TIDE FOUNDATION: $44,000 · OtherCRIMSON TIDE FOUNDATIONUAB: $36,750 · OtherCOMMUNITY FOUNDATION: $35,500 · OtherALABAMA CENTER FOR THE ARTS: $32,000 · OtherIndividual grant recipient: $30,000 · OtherALABAMA POLICY INSTITUTE INC: $27,000 · OtherUNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM: $25,688 · Other+61 more: $176,500 · Other+61 moreALABAMA ALLIANCE FOR CHRISTIAN EDUCATION INC: $102,200 · EducationALABAMA ALLIANC…DICKINSON COLLEGE: $15,000 · EducationDICKINSON COLLE…UAB ATHLETICS FOUNDATION: $10,000 · EducationUAB ATHLETICS F…RANDOLPH SCHOOL: $6,000 · Education+2 more: $4,500 · EducationCOOK MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE: $43,000 · Arts & CultureMUSEUM BOARD OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE: $7,500 · Arts & CultureSTUDIO BY THE TRACKS INC: $3,000 · Arts & CultureDECATUR YOUTH SYMPHONY INC: $3,000 · Arts & CultureNATIONS OF COACHES INC: $30,000 · Youth DevelopmentLINCOLN VILLAGE PRESERVATION CORPORATION: $26,000 · Housing & ShelterDECATUR CITY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INC: $16,000 · PhilanthropyNOBLEBANK FOUNDATION: $2,500 · PhilanthropyUNITED WAY OF CENTRAL ALABAMA INC: $1,000 · PhilanthropyDECATUR MORGAN COUNTY MINORITY: $700 · PhilanthropyALABAMA WILDLIFE FEDERATION: $20,000 · Animals
Other$731,650Education$137,700Arts & Culture$56,500Youth Development$30,000Housing & Shelter$26,000Philanthropy$20,200Animals$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 budgetALABAMA ALLIANCE FOR CHRISTIAN EDUCATION INC: $102,200 over 8y, 0.6% of budgetCOOK MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE: $43,000 over 5y, 0.3% of budgetNATIONS OF COACHES INC: $30,000 over 6y, 0.5% of budgetALABAMA POLICY INSTITUTE INC: $27,000 over 6y, 0.7% of budgetLINCOLN VILLAGE PRESERVATION CORPORATION: $26,000 over 6y, 0.2% of budgetALABAMA WILDLIFE FEDERATION: $20,000 over 3y, 0.4% of budgetDECATUR CITY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INC: $16,000 over 5y, 1.9% of budgetDICKINSON COLLEGE: $15,000 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetNEIGHBORHOOD CHRISTIAN CENTER OF AL: $9,000 over 7y, 0.3% of budgetMUSEUM BOARD OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE: $7,500 over 3y, 0.1% of budgetDECATUR MORGAN HOSPITAL: $6,900 over 3y, 0.9% of budgetRANDOLPH SCHOOL: $6,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetTHE A PARTNERS DBA THE ANTIOCH PARTNERS: $5,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetThe Mike Slive Foundation for Prostate Cancer Research: $5,000 over 2y, 0.5% of budgetTHE COMMUNITY FREE CLINIC: $4,500 over 5y, 0.3% of budgetAUBURN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION: $3,500 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetSTUDIO BY THE TRACKS INC: $3,000 over 2y, 0.8% of budgetDECATUR YOUTH SYMPHONY INC: $3,000 over 3y, 0.6% of budgetNOBLEBANK FOUNDATION: $2,500 over 4y, 0.7% of budgetAlabama Kidney Foundation Inc: $2,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetUNITED WAY OF CENTRAL ALABAMA INC: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetImpact America: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetDECATUR MORGAN COUNTY MINORITY: $700 over 2y, 1.2% of budgetMONTGOMERY AREA NON-TRADITIONAL EQUESTRI: $500 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetHOPE INTERNATIONAL: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetHABITAT FOR HUMANITY: $500 over 1y, 2.1% 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 ALABAMA ALLIANCE FOR CHRISTIAN EDUCATION INC ↗
  • Who funds COOK MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE ↗
  • Who funds NATIONS OF COACHES INC ↗
  • Who funds ALABAMA POLICY INSTITUTE INC ↗
  • Who funds LINCOLN VILLAGE PRESERVATION CORPORATION ↗
  • Who funds ALABAMA WILDLIFE FEDERATION ↗
  • Who funds DECATUR CITY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INC ↗
  • Who funds DICKINSON COLLEGE ↗
  • Who funds UAB ATHLETICS FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds NEIGHBORHOOD CHRISTIAN CENTER OF AL ↗
  • Who funds MUSEUM BOARD OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE ↗
  • Who funds DECATUR MORGAN HOSPITAL ↗
  • Who funds RANDOLPH SCHOOL ↗
  • Who funds THE A PARTNERS DBA THE ANTIOCH PARTNERS ↗
  • Who funds The Mike Slive Foundation for Prostate Cancer Research ↗
  • Who funds THE COMMUNITY FREE CLINIC ↗

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 Daniel Foundation…Community Foundation …Protective Life Found…Wallace E Kirkpatrick…The Jane K Lowe Chari…Altecstyslinger Found…Baker FoundationThe Community Foundat…Alabama Power Foundat…Haskins Curl Foundati…Valley Rubber Private…Alpha Foundation
The Daniel Foundation of AlabamaAL25.4× affinity10 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: The Daniel Foundation of Alabama · Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville · Protective Life Foundation · Wallace E Kirkpatrick Family Foundation · The Jane K Lowe Charitable Foundation · Altecstyslinger Foundation · Baker Foundation · The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham · Alabama Power Foundation Inc · Haskins Curl Foundation · Valley Rubber Private Foundation · Alpha 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 Sexton Family Charitable Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Sexton Family Charitable Foundation. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 00%0%1%3%5%funder's share of their income ↑0%10%20%30%40%share of the org’s income from government →
    no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
    0get no government money at all
    5report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
    0rely on government for over half their income
    ⤢ axis zoomed · 0–40%
    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 90 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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