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Stew Leonard III Water Safety Fd Inc

The foundation's mission is to save lives, one swim lesson at a time and through water safety education.

$403k
Granted FY2024still arriving
21
Grants FY2024still arriving
3
States reached
$24k
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, FY2017 to 2024.

Recreation & Sports$1.0MHuman Services$102kHealth$87kEducation$40kPublic Safety & Disaster$10kCommunity Improvement$10kYouth Development$8k
02FY2024 · 21 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

How this is measured
The 21 grants below total $226,000, the rows itemized in this filing. The $402,621 headline is the total grant expense on the return; the other $176,621 is giving the schedule does not break out (grants under the $5,000 itemization floor, grants to individuals, grants on other schedules). Every figure below describes the itemized rows only.

By grant size · FY2024

  • Under $10k8 grants · $58k
  • $10k–50k13 grants · $168k
$10,000
Median grant
3
States reached
$5.4M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
FAIRFIELD YMCA$24,000
YMCA OF LONG ISLAND$16,000
REGIONAL YMCA OF WESTERN CONNECTICUT$16,000
TRIDENT SWIM FOUNDATION$15,000
WYCKOFF FAMILY YMCA$15,000
RYE YMCA$12,000
RISING TIDE EFFECT$10,000
RIDGEWOOD YMCA$10,000
NORWALK RECREATION AND PARKS$10,000
Individual grant recipient$10,000
Individual grant recipient$10,000
BRONXWORKS INC$10,000
CONNECTICUT INSTITUTE FOR COMMUNITIES$10,000
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF CLIFTON$8,000
ASPHALT GREEN$8,000
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 (FY19–24, $383k) land where the poverty rate runs at 9%, against an area that typically sits at 9%. 70% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 9%YMCA OF LONG ISLAND: $20k → 6%YONKERS FAMILY YMCA: $35k → 9%BRONXWORKS INC: $10k → 28%RIDGEWOOD YMCA: $10k → 7%WESTFIELD AREA YMCA: $5k → 10%YMCA OF LONG ISLAND: $20k → 6%YONKERS FAMILY YMCA: $25k → 9%RIDGEWOOD YMCA: $10k → 7%YMCA OF MONTCLAIR: $8k → 16%YMCA OF LONG ISLAND: $20k → 6%REGIONAL YMCA OF WESTERN CONNECTICUT: $20k → 9%RIDGEWOOD YMCA: $10k → 7%YMCA OF LONG ISLAND: $16k → 6%RIDGEWOOD YMCA: $10k → 7%REGIONAL YMCA OF WESTERN CONNECTICUT: $20k → 9%REGIONAL YMCA OF WESTERN CONNECTICUT: $20k → 9%REGIONAL YMCA OF WESTERN CONNECTICUT: $16k → 9%FAIRFIELD YMCA: $30k → 9%FAIRFIELD YMCA: $30k → 9%FAIRFIELD YMCA: $24k → 9%FAIRFIELD YMCA: $24k → 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.
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.

70%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$900k · 12 repeat orgs$385k to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +22% since the first grant, against +10% for those funded once.

12 repeat relationships: 10 still active in FY2024, 2 since wound down; 11 grantees were first funded in FY2024 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

12
9

Total granted

$900k
$284k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+22%
+10%

Still filing today

92%
89%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2024, 55% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $101k went to new ones.

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

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

’17’18’19’21’22’23’24
Human ServicesCommunity ImprovementEducationRecreation & SportsPhilanthropyYouth 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

  • RY
    REGIONAL YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN CONNECTICUT INC
    6× · 2017–2024 · $190k · revenue +5%
  • YO
    YMCA OF YONKERS
    5× · 2017–2022 · $155k · revenue +38%
  • YM
    YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF LONG ISLAND INC
    7× · 2017–2024 · $136k · revenue +22%

Funded once

  • CANDID
    one grant, 2023 · $200k · revenue -5%
  • IC
    ITHACA COLLEGE
    one grant, 2017 · $30k · revenue -9%
  • YM
    YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSN OF RIDGWAY
    one grant, 2019 · $10k · revenue +10%
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 New Canaan Community Young Men's Christian Association Inc

The new canaan community ymca's mission is to enrich all people in spirit, mind and body. we are committed to providing programs and services that promote youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility among our members and…

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2
Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Oklahoma City

To put christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.

Human Services
3
Meriden-New Britain-Berlin Young Men's Christian Association Inc

The meriden-new britain-berlin ymca seeks to become a 'master link' in our communities to enhance the quality of life for all people who live and work in meriden, new britain and berlin. the meriden-new britain-berlin ymca provides all…

Human Services
4
The Young Men's Christian Association of Delaware County

The young men's christian association of delaware county d/b/a the community ymca of eastern delaware county ("the community ymca or "the organization") was organized on december 14, 1948 under the laws of pennsylvania as a nonprofit…

Human Services
5
New Rochelle Young Men's Christian Association Inc

The ymca provides programs and services that include but not limited to day camp, child-care, aquatics and health and wellness. the ymca helps individuals live life to their fullest potential in mind, body and spirit through programs and…

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6
Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Boston Inc

The ymca of greater boston is dedicated to improving the health of mind, body, and spirit of individuals and families in our communities. we promote welcoming, belonging, and opportunity for all.

Human Services
7
Young Mens Christian Association of Westport/Weston Ct Inc

The westport weston family ymca enriches the community by developing and nurturing youth, promoting healthy living for all and fostering social responsibility.

Human Services
8
Young Men's Christian Association of Brainerd

The mission of the brainerd family ymca is to enhance the lives in the brainerd lakes area by connecting individuals and families with opportunities based on christian values that build a healthy spirit, mind, & body.

Human Services
9
Young Men's Christian Association of Pierce and Kitsap Counties

The mission of the YMCA is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all. We are an inclusive organization, serving all people regardless of background, religion, beliefs,…

Human Services
10
The Young Mens Christian Association of Greater Des Moines

The y's programs focus on improving people's spiritual, intellectual, and physical well-being to support people as they actualize their fullest potential. the ymca serves community members of all abilities, ages, cultural backgrounds,…

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11
Miami County Young Men's Christian Association Inc

The miami county ymca is a charitable, community service organization that includes men, women, and children of all ages, abilities, incomes, races, and religions. we are dedicated to building strong kids, families and communities by…

Human Services
12
Young Men's Christian Association of Metropolitan Los Angeles

The ymca of metropolitan los angeles ("ymca "la y "the y") advances community well-being by addressing root causes and improving equitable access to services across three integrated areas of impact: healthy living, youth development, and…

Human Services
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Young Men's Christian Association of Long Island Inc; the most unlike its peers is Gullabi Gulbenkian Foundation Inc. 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

25 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. 25 of the 32 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)
25/25
Grantees still filing
19/25
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

REGIONAL YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN CONNECTICUT INC: $190,475 · Human ServicesREGIONAL YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN CONNEC…YMCA OF YONKERS: $155,000 · Human ServicesYMCA OF YONKERSYOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF LONG ISLAND INC: $136,000 · Human ServicesYOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF LONG ISLAND INCCENTRAL CONNECTICUT COAST YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION INC: $108,000 · Human ServicesCENTRAL CONNECTICUT COAST YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION …YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF RIDGEWOOD NEW JERSEY: $40,000 · Human ServicesYOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF RIDGEWOOD NEW JERSEY+6 more: $50,500 · Human Services+6 moreWYCKOFF FAMILY YMCA: $55,000 · OtherWYCKOFF FAMILY YMC…YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF RYE NEW YORK: $54,500 · OtherYOUNG MEN'S CHRIST…NORWALK RECREATION AND PARKS: $25,330 · OtherNORWALK RECREATION…GLOBAL FOUNDATION FOR EATING DISORDERS: $10,000 · OtherIndividual grant recipient: $10,000 · OtherIndividual grant recipient: $10,000 · OtherRISING TIDE EFFECT: $10,000 · OtherMISS YVONNE SWIM SCHOOL: $8,000 · OtherCAMP COURANT INC: $7,500 · OtherST BENEDICT PREP SCHOOL: $7,500 · Other+2 more: $10,500 · OtherCANDID: $200,000 · PhilanthropyCANDIDASPHALT GREEN INC: $60,500 · Recreation & SportsTRIDENT SWIM FOUNDATION INC: $15,000 · Recreation & SportsITHACA COLLEGE: $30,000 · EducationHorizons at CT State Norwalk Inc: $24,000 · EducationBOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF CLIFTON INC: $33,500 · Youth DevelopmentNCH HEALTHCARE SYSTEM INC: $17,400 · HealthCONNECTICUT INSTITUTE FOR COMMUNITIES INC: $10,000 · Community ImprovementFriends of Newtown Community Center Inc: $5,500 · Community Improvement
Human Services$679,975Other$208,330Philanthropy$200,000Recreation & Sports$75,500Education$54,000Youth Development$33,500Health$17,400Community Improvement$15,500

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 budgetCANDID: $200,000 over 1y, 0.5% of budgetREGIONAL YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN CONNECTICUT INC: $190,475 over 6y, 0.7% of budgetYMCA OF YONKERS: $155,000 over 5y, 1.5% of budgetYOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF LONG ISLAND INC: $136,000 over 7y, 0.1% of budgetCENTRAL CONNECTICUT COAST YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION INC: $108,000 over 4y, 0.1% of budgetASPHALT GREEN INC: $60,500 over 6y, 0.1% of budgetWYCKOFF FAMILY YMCA: $55,000 over 5y, 0.1% of budgetYOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF RYE NEW YORK: $54,500 over 5y, 0.1% of budgetYOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF RIDGEWOOD NEW JERSEY: $40,000 over 4y, 0.1% of budgetBOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF CLIFTON INC: $33,500 over 4y, 0.2% of budgetITHACA COLLEGE: $30,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetHorizons at CT State Norwalk Inc: $24,000 over 4y, 0.9% of budgetNCH HEALTHCARE SYSTEM INC: $17,400 over 3y, 0.7% of budgetTRIDENT SWIM FOUNDATION INC: $15,000 over 1y, 6.2% of budgetYOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSN OF RIDGWAY: $10,000 over 1y, 1.6% of budgetGLOBAL FOUNDATION FOR EATING DISORDERS: $10,000 over 1y, 7.8% of budgetCONNECTICUT INSTITUTE FOR COMMUNITIES INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetAmerican National Red Cross & Its Constituent Chapters and Branches: $10,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetBRONXWORKS INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetGREATER MISSOULA FAMILY YMCA: $8,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetCAMP COURANT INC: $7,500 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetYMCA of Montclair NEW JERSEY: $7,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetFriends of Newtown Community Center Inc: $5,500 over 1y, 8.4% of budgetYMCA of Westfield NJ: $5,000 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.

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.

National Council of Y…Fairfield County's Co…The New York Communit…Savings Bank of Danbu…The Redwoods Group Fo…The Pfizer Foundation…Community Foundation …Jewish Communal FundJpmorgan Chase Founda…Charities Aid Foundat…The Bank of America C…National Philanthropi…
National Council of YMCAs of the USAIL25.5× affinity10 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: National Council of YMCAs of the USA · Fairfield County's Community Foundation Inc · The New York Community Trust · Savings Bank of Danbury Foundation Inc · The Redwoods Group Foundation Inc · The Pfizer Foundation Inc · Community Foundation of New Jersey · Jewish Communal Fund · Jpmorgan Chase Foundation · Charities Aid Foundation America · The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc · National Philanthropic Trust

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 Stew Leonard III Water Safety Fd Inc funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Stew Leonard III Water Safety Fd Inc. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 30%6%25%56%100%funder's share of their income ↑0%19%38%56%75%share of the org’s income from government →median 14%
  • Connecticut Institute for Communities Inc: 57% of income from government
  • Central Connecticut Coast Young Men's Christian Association Inc: 14% of income from government
  • Wyckoff Family Ymca: 0% of income from government
no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
3get no government money at all
11report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
1rely on government for over half their income
⤢ axis zoomed · 0–75%
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 32 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 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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