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Sgl 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.

$275k
Granted FY2025still arriving
38
Grants FY2025still arriving
7
States reached
$58k
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, FY2018 to 2025.

Education$853kRecreation & Sports$727kReligion$626kHealth$549kHuman Services$444kYouth Development$244kPhilanthropy$155kInternational$104kOther$0
02FY2025 · 38 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2025

  • Under $10k27 grants · $32k
  • $10k–50k10 grants · $185k
  • $50k–250k1 grant · $58k
$1,000
Median grant
7
States reached
$903k
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
MHHS FOUNDATION$57,500
Individual grant recipient$49,277
TEXAS NEW COMMUNITY ALLIANCE$25,500
BACTERIA BEYOND BORDERS INC$25,000
LDN RESEARCH TRUST$16,000
NCPA FOUNDATION$15,000
MONTGOMERY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT$12,200
MONTGOMERY COUNTY FOOD BANK$11,500
A JOYFUL LIFE FOUNDATION$10,500
NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACIST ASSOCIATION$10,500
ALLIANCE PHARMACY CO$10,000
FAMILY LEGACY$5,610
TRUSSVILLE CITY SCHOOL FOUNDATION$5,000
KIDS MEALS INC$4,500
DREAM ACADEMY FOUNDATION$2,500
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 (FY18–25, $321k) land where the poverty rate runs at 10%, against an area that typically sits at 10%. 20% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Its grants skew toward lower-need ZIPs.

area typical 10%LOVE FOSTERS HOPE: $100k → 9%STREET GRACE: $500 → 9%7MORE: $50k → 9%AUTISM MEETS FAITH: $500 → 16%HOPE FOUNDATION: $10k → 16%DEPELCHIN CHILDREN'S CENTER: $50k → 16%7MORE: $10k → 9%7MORE: $10k → 9%KIDS MEALS INC: $3k → 16%MONTGOMERY COUNTY YOUTH SERVICES: $15k → 9%MEALS ON WHEELS: $10k → 9%LOVE FOSTERS HOPE: $3k → 9%MARRIAGE REVOLUTION: $3k → 9%LOVE FOSTERS HOPE: $500 → 9%TEXAS NEW COMMUNITY ALLIANCE: $26k → 9%TEXAS NEW COMMUNITY ALLIANCE: $25k → 9%KIDS MEALS INC: $5k → 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
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KY
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AZ
AR
TN
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OK
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GA
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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.
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Where the work is directed

The same grants placed two ways: where each recipient sits, and where its stated purpose sends the money.

About 7% of Sgl Foundation’s grant dollars are earmarked for a different county than the recipient’s own address.

Sgl Foundationlessmore of its giving
Placed by recipient address · 2.1% directed abroad (not shown)
How this is measured
Recipient view: each grant at its grantee’s ZIP, mapped to a county. Directed view: each grant at the county its stated purpose names, falling back to the recipient’s county when the purpose names no place; US grants only. A county shows only if it carries the top 95% of that view’s dollars. Purposes are read from the funder’s own 990 grant descriptions.
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.
$2.8M · 20 repeat orgs$857k to everyone else

20 repeat relationships: 13 still active in FY2025, 7 since wound down; 25 grantees were first funded in FY2025 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

20
59

Total granted

$2.8M
$711k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

0%
0%

Still filing today

60%
36%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 47% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $147k went to new ones.

50%100%’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
RenewedFirst-time

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

’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Human ServicesHealthInternationalFood & NutritionReligionYouth DevelopmentOther
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

  • SR
    SKY RANCHES INC
    6× · 2018–2024 · $725k · revenue +44%
  • TW
    The Woodlands Christian Academy
    5× · 2018–2025 · $596k · revenue +93%
  • LF
    Love Fosters Hope
    3× · 2018–2025 · $104k · revenue +51%

Funded once

  • IG
    Individual grant recipient
    one grant, 2020 · $125k
  • DC
    DEPELCHIN CHILDREN'S CENTERgraduated
    one grant, 2018 · $50k · revenue +27%
  • MH
    Memorial Hermann Foundationgraduated
    one grant, 2018 · $50k · revenue +158%
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
The Retreat Home for Children

Our mission is to show the love of christ to each and every child and family towhom we serve and beyond. we do this by creating a culture where the needs of children,families, and staff are seen and met in creative and innovative ways.

Crime & Legal
2
Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County

A local united christian organization and ministry dedicated to providing love, hope, respect and a new beginning for the homeless, offering a holistic care program that leads to true lasting healing.

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3
Meals On Wheels Ministry Inc

Empowers older and disabled adults to live independentlly in thier own homes by providing nutritious home-delivered meals, safety checks, socialization, and community connection, which result in an enhanced quality of life and purpose as…

Food & Nutrition
4
Feeding Texas

To lead a unified effort for a hunger-free texas.

Community Improvement
5
Houston Christian Foundation dba National Christian Foundation Houston

As the Houston affiliate of the National Christian Foundation (NCF), our mission is to serve and encourage givers to grow as faithful stewards who give wisely to further the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

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6
Healing Hands Ministries Inc

Hmm health provides quality healthcare to all its neighbors with love, compassion, and respect.

Health
7
Texas Girls and Boys Ranch

Sharing jesus, healing hearts, transforming lives.

Human Services
8
Meals On Wheels Montgomery County

To foster the independence and dignity of homebound seniors in montgomery county by providing them with nutritious meals, transportation, and caring connections.

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9
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Central Texas Inc

To provide lodging and support services to families with critically ill or injured children.

Health
10
Memorial Assistance Ministries

MAM partners with hardworking Houstonians to build stable lives and hope-filled futures. Through education, training, and community connection, we enhance economic mobility and holistic health across the region.

Human Services
11
Miracle Hill Ministries Inc

Miracle hill ministries is committed to life transformation for children and adults experiencing homelessness. more information and program outcomes may be found at www.miraclehill.org.

Human Services
12
His Story Coaching and Counseling

Christian coaching, counseling, assessment and consulting services to the communities of Tarrant County, Texas.

Human Services
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Mission Lazarus Inc; the most unlike its peers is One Day Closer Corporation. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
05the grantee network

45 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. 45 of the 107 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)
7
Early backer (in before they grew)
45/45
Grantees still filing
20/45
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

SKY RANCHES INC: $724,779 · OtherSKY RANCHES INCThe Woodlands Christian Academy: $595,838 · OtherThe Woodlands Christian AcademyMATTHEW 10: $325,500 · OtherMATTHEW 10MHHS FOUNDATION: $257,500 · OtherMHHS FOUNDATIONWOODSEDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH: $230,000 · OtherWOODSEDGE COMMUNITY CHURCHABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY: $200,000 · OtherABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITYYOUTH WITH A MISSION: $168,000 · OtherIndividual grant recipient: $125,000 · Other+72 more: $691,968 · Other+72 moreLove Fosters Hope: $103,500 · Human ServicesLove Fost…7 More Inc: $70,000 · Human Services7 More In…TEXAS NEW COMMUNITY ALLIANCE: $50,500 · Human ServicesTEXAS NEW…DEPELCHIN CHILDREN'S CENTER: $50,000 · Human ServicesDEPELCHIN…MONTGOMERY COUNTY YOUTH SERVICES: $15,000 · Human Services+7 more: $34,500 · Human Services+7 moreMemorial Hermann Foundation: $50,000 · HealthTEXAS PODIATRIC MEDICAL FOUNDATION: $25,000 · HealthMIGHTY OAKS FOUNDATION: $15,000 · HealthHOPE FAMILY CARE MINISTRIES INC: $10,500 · Health+1 more: $3,000 · HealthMontgomery County Community Foundation: $92,500 · PhilanthropyNETWORK FOR GOOD: $62,500 · Public Safety & Disaster+2 more: $1,000 · Public Safety & DisasterWOODLANDS RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY INC: $50,000 · Community ImprovementALL GOD'S CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL: $25,000 · InternationalMISSION LAZARUS INC: $10,000 · InternationalTHE MERCY MATERNITY HOUSE INC: $10,000 · InternationalATTACK POVERTY: $3,000 · International+1 more: $500 · International
Other$3,318,585Human Services$323,500Health$103,500Philanthropy$92,500Public Safety & Disaster$63,500Community Improvement$50,000International$48,500

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 budgetSKY RANCHES INC: $724,779 over 6y, 1.6% of budgetThe Woodlands Christian Academy: $595,838 over 5y, 1.4% of budgetABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY: $200,000 over 3y, 0.1% of budgetLove Fosters Hope: $103,500 over 3y, 19% of budgetMontgomery County Community Foundation: $92,500 over 4y, 4.5% of budget7 More Inc: $70,000 over 3y, 9.5% of budgetNETWORK FOR GOOD: $62,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetFamily Legacy Missions International: $55,610 over 2y, 0.2% of budgetTEXAS NEW COMMUNITY ALLIANCE: $50,500 over 2y, 1.0% of budgetWOODLANDS RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY INC: $50,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetDEPELCHIN CHILDREN'S CENTER: $50,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetTEXAS PODIATRIC MEDICAL FOUNDATION: $25,000 over 2y, 8.0% of budgetALL GOD'S CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL: $25,000 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetMONTGOMERY COUNTY FOOD BANK INC: $16,500 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetMontgomery County Childrens Advocacy Center Inc: $15,000 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetMIGHTY OAKS FOUNDATION: $15,000 over 1y, 0.9% of budgetTEXAS PODIATRIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION: $15,000 over 1y, 1.3% of budgetMONTGOMERY COUNTY YOUTH SERVICES: $15,000 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetSUPPORT OUR SOLDIERS: $12,500 over 1y, 21% of budgetSt Hope Foundation Inc: $10,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetMISSION LAZARUS INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetTHE MERCY MATERNITY HOUSE INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetKIDS' MEALS INC: $7,500 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetFINISHING TOUCH MINISTRIES: $5,645 over 2y, 3.0% of budgetATTACK POVERTY: $3,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetHANDS OF JUSTICE: $3,000 over 1y, 1.8% of budgetGENERATION ONE INC: $3,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetSNOWDROP FOUNDATION INC: $3,000 over 1y, 0.6% of budgetWORKING RANCH COWBOYS ASSOCIATION: $3,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetMarriage Revolution: $3,000 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetLUNCHES OF LOVE: $3,000 over 1y, 0.5% of budgetDREAM ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC: $2,500 over 1y, 2.0% of budgetAUTISM MEETS FAITH: $500 over 1y, 0.9% of budgetStreet Grace Inc: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetMissions on Wheels Inc: $500 over 1y, 0.3% 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 SKY RANCHES INC ↗
  • Who funds The Woodlands Christian Academy ↗
  • Who funds ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY ↗
  • Who funds Love Fosters Hope ↗
  • Who funds Montgomery County Community Foundation ↗
  • Who funds 7 More Inc ↗
  • Who funds NETWORK FOR GOOD ↗
  • Who funds Family Legacy Missions International ↗
  • Who funds TEXAS NEW COMMUNITY ALLIANCE ↗
  • Who funds WOODLANDS RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY INC ↗
  • Who funds DEPELCHIN CHILDREN'S CENTER ↗
  • Who funds Memorial Hermann Foundation ↗
  • Who funds TEXAS PODIATRIC MEDICAL FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds Harding University Inc ↗
  • Who funds ALL GOD'S CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL ↗
  • Who funds MONTGOMERY COUNTY FOOD BANK INC ↗
  • Who funds Montgomery County Childrens Advocacy Center Inc ↗
  • Who funds MIGHTY OAKS FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds TEXAS PODIATRIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION ↗
  • Who funds MONTGOMERY COUNTY YOUTH SERVICES ↗
  • Who funds SUPPORT OUR SOLDIERS ↗

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.

Shell USA Company Fou…Greater Houston Commu…Junior League of the …Wcn CaresThe Woodforest Charit…United Way of Greater…Baker Hughes Foundati…Marta and Stephen Pat…Apricity FoundationMontgomery County Com…Union Pacific Foundat…Natl Christian Charit…
Shell USA Company FoundationTX27.1× affinity19 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Shell USA Company Foundation · Greater Houston Community Foundation · Junior League of the Woodlands Inc · Wcn Cares · The Woodforest Charitable Foundation · United Way of Greater Houston · Baker Hughes Foundation · Marta and Stephen Pate Family Foundation · Apricity Foundation · Montgomery County Community Foundation · Union Pacific Foundation · Natl Christian Charitable Fdn 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 Sgl Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Sgl Foundation. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 00%2%6%14%25%funder's share of their income ↑0%13%25%38%50%share of the org’s income from government →
    no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
    0get 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 · 0–50%
    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 107 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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