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T H Etheridge Trust

Its FY2024 filing reports that it accepted unsolicited grant applications.

$515k
Granted FY2024still arriving
44
Grants FY2024still arriving
10
States reached
$225k
Largest
01What it funds
0197% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2017 to 2024.

Human Services$1.4MReligion$530kHealth$137kArts & Culture$74kEducation$55kPublic Benefit$30kSocial Science$14kHousing & Shelter$13kOther$0
02FY2024 · 44 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2024

  • Under $10k40 grants · $56k
  • $10k–50k2 grants · $71k
  • $50k–250k2 grants · $389k
$1,000
Median grant
10
States reached
$8.0M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
PALMER HOME FOR CHILDREN$225,000
NORTHMINSTER BAPTIST CHURCH$164,100
Individual grant recipient$45,730
MAYO CLINIC$25,000
ST ANDREWS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL$8,000
HOOVER INSTITUTE$5,000
MAGNOLIA SPEECH SCHOOL$5,000
MS CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY$4,000
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY$3,000
MS MUSEUM OF ART$3,000
UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAN CENTER DEPT OR ONCOLOGY$2,500
BAYSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH-FAMILY LIFE CENTER$2,500
STEWPOT$2,500
THE FIELD$2,000
OPERA MISSISSIPPI$1,600
02The need
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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, $5k) land where the poverty rate runs at 12%, against an area that typically sits at 12%. 17% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Its grants skew toward lower-need ZIPs.

area typical 12%SANCTUARY HOSPICE HOUSE: $250 → 14%SALT AND LIGHT MINISTRIES: $500 → 23%HOSPICE MINISTRIES: $1k → 11%HOSPICE MINISTRIES: $1k → 11%HOSPICE MINISTRIES: $500 → 11%HOSPICE MINISTRIES: $250 → 11%HOSPICE MINISTRIES: $250 → 11%HOSPICE MINISTRIES: $250 → 11%HOSPICE MINISTRIES: $250 → 11%HOSPICE MINISTRIES: $250 → 11%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

ND
MN
NY
CA
CO
MO
VA
MD
TN
NC
DC
MS
GA
TX
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.

99%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$2.5M · 57 repeat orgs$22k to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +50% since the first grant, against +21% for those funded once.

57 repeat relationships: 38 still active in FY2024, 19 since wound down; 6 grantees were first funded in FY2024 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

57
22

Total granted

$2.5M
$17k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+50%
+21%

Still filing today

42%
41%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2024, 99% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $5k 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
EducationHuman ServicesArts & CultureHealthPublic BenefitAnimalsOther
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

  • MS
    MAGNOLIA SPEECH SCHOOL
    8× · 2017–2024 · $20k · revenue +50%
  • NA
    NAVAL AVIATION MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC
    6× · 2017–2023 · $16k · revenue +44%
  • TP
    THE PERFORMANCE ZONE INC
    8× · 2017–2024 · $11k · revenue +154%

Funded once

  • WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITYgraduated
    one grant, 2017 · $8k · revenue +30%
  • HB
    HARMONY BAPTIST CHURCH
    one grant, 2023 · $3k
  • RM
    REVITALIZE MISSISSIPPI INC
    one grant, 2021 · $1k · revenue -85%
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
Methodist Foundation of Mississippi Inc

The foundation exists to cultivate and administer current and deferred gifts for the benefit of ms united methodist related institutions, agencies, local churches, and other ministries for charitable purposes and support and to educate…

Religion
2
Museum of American Finance

Finance impacts everyone. as a socially relevant organization, the museum of american finance seeks to improve understanding of the influence of financial institutions and capital markets on the u.s. and global economies, and on…

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3
United States Naval Institute

Provide an independent forum for those who dare to read, think, speak, and write to advance the professional, literary, and scientific understanding of sea power and other issues critical to global security.

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4
University of Southern Mississippi Foundation

To build relationships with alumni and friends in order to secure private funds and other resources for the benefit of the university of southern mississippi (usm). the foundation receives, invests and distributes private gifts in support…

Education
5
Mission Mississippi

To encourage and demonstrate grace in the body of christ across racial lines, so that communities throughout mississippi can see practical evidence of the gospel message.

Civil Rights
6
Federation of State Medical Boards of the United States Inc

The fsmb serves as the voice for state medical boards, supporting them through education, assessment, research and advocacy while providing services and initiatives that promote patient safety, quality health care and regulatory best…

Health
7
Mississippi Methodist Hospital Rehabilitation Center Inc

In response to the love of god, the methodist rehabilitation center, is dedicated to the restoration and enhancement of the lives of those we serve. we are committed to excellence and leadership in the delivery of comprehensive…

Health
8
The Land Trust for Tennessee Inc

To conserve the unique character of tennessee's natural and historic landscapes and sites for future generations.

Environment
9
Missouri Western State University Foundation Inc

The missouri western state university foundation is a not-for-profit charitable organization that functions solely to support the mission of missouri western state university, as stated in the university's mission statement. the foundation…

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10
Health Care Foundation of North Ms

Health care foundation of north mississippi is operated exclusively for the purpose of raising, receiving, and administering funds (for medical, scientific, educational and charitable purposes), to assist hospital and non-profit…

Health
11
Missouri Historical Society

The missouri historical society (mhs) is a missouri pro forma decree, not-for-profit corporation whose primary functions are educational and community programs; collections and conservation; library and research; and exhibitions.…

Arts & Culture
12
National Church Residences At Home Health and Wellness Central Ohio

Originating from a christian commitment of service, we provide high quality care, services and communities for seniors

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How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is The Heritage Foundation; the most unlike its peers is Revitalize Mississippi 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

37 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. 37 of the 86 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)
8
Early backer (in before they grew)
35/37
Grantees still filing
28/37
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

PALMER HOME FOR CHILDREN: $1,395,400 · Human ServicesPALMER HOME FOR CHILDREN+4 more: $5,000 · Human ServicesNORTHMINSTER BAPTIST CHURCH: $516,333 · OtherNORTHMINSTER BAPTIST CHURCHIndividual grant recipient: $228,805 · OtherIndividual grant recipientMAYO CLINIC: $80,500 · OtherMAYO CLINIC+60 more: $213,061 · Other+60 moreNAVAL AVIATION MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC: $16,000 · Arts & CultureEudora Welty Foundation Inc: $3,750 · Arts & CultureHISTORIC NATCHEZ FOUNDATION: $1,750 · Arts & CultureMETROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART: $1,020 · Arts & CultureMAGNOLIA SPEECH SCHOOL: $19,500 · HealthEMPOWER MISSISSIPPI: $900 · Health+1 more: $250 · HealthWAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY: $7,500 · EducationTHE WILSON RESEARCH FOUNDATION: $5,250 · EducationFRENCH CAMP ACADEMY: $3,000 · EducationSTEPHEN SILLER TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION: $664 · Education+2 more: $400 · EducationJUDICIAL WATCH INC: $7,350 · Public BenefitTHE HERITAGE FOUNDATION: $3,000 · Public BenefitCATO INSTITUTE: $950 · Public BenefitWILDLIFE MISSISSIPPI: $3,750 · AnimalsDelta Waterfowl Foundation: $2,750 · Animals
Human Services$1,400,400Other$1,038,699Arts & Culture$22,520Health$20,650Education$16,814Public Benefit$11,300Animals$6,500

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 budgetPALMER HOME FOR CHILDREN: $1,395,400 over 8y, 4.2% of budgetST ANDREW'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL: $34,000 over 8y, 0.0% of budgetMAGNOLIA SPEECH SCHOOL: $19,500 over 8y, 0.2% of budgetNAVAL AVIATION MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC: $16,000 over 6y, 0.1% of budgetTHE PERFORMANCE ZONE INC: $10,500 over 8y, 0.0% of budgetUSA INTERNATIONAL BALLET COMPETITION: $9,331 over 4y, 0.4% of budgetWAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY: $7,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetJUDICIAL WATCH INC: $7,350 over 7y, 0.0% of budgetTHE WILSON RESEARCH FOUNDATION: $5,250 over 8y, 0.1% of budgetThe Mustard Seed Inc: $4,500 over 8y, 0.1% of budgetCENTURY CLUB CHARITIES INC: $4,450 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetHOSPICE MINISTRIES INC: $3,750 over 8y, 0.4% of budgetWILDLIFE MISSISSIPPI: $3,750 over 7y, 0.1% of budgetEudora Welty Foundation Inc: $3,750 over 8y, 0.4% of budgetNEW STAGE INC: $3,500 over 8y, 0.0% of budgetOjai Raptor Center: $3,200 over 7y, 0.2% of budgetFRENCH CAMP ACADEMY: $3,000 over 7y, 0.0% of budgetTHE HERITAGE FOUNDATION: $3,000 over 6y, 0.0% of budgetDelta Waterfowl Foundation: $2,750 over 6y, 0.0% of budgetGRACE HOUSE INC: $2,450 over 5y, 0.0% of budgetHISTORIC NATCHEZ FOUNDATION: $1,750 over 4y, 0.1% of budgetNAVAL HISTORICAL FOUNDATION: $1,500 over 6y, 0.1% of budgetREVITALIZE MISSISSIPPI INC: $1,250 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetMETROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART: $1,020 over 5y, 0.0% of budgetCOMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR MISSISSIPPI: $1,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetCATO INSTITUTE: $950 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetEMPOWER MISSISSIPPI: $900 over 4y, 0.1% of budgetSTEPHEN SILLER TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION: $664 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetSALT AND LITE MINISTRIES: $500 over 1y, 0.8% of budgetMEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES USA INC: $300 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetTHE SANCTUARY HOSPICE HOUSE INC: $250 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetYOUNG LIFE: $250 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetPiney Woods School: $250 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetREFORMED THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY: $150 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.

  • Who funds PALMER HOME FOR CHILDREN ↗
  • Who funds ST ANDREW'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL ↗
  • Who funds MAGNOLIA SPEECH SCHOOL ↗
  • Who funds NAVAL AVIATION MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC ↗
  • Who funds THE PERFORMANCE ZONE INC ↗
  • Who funds USA INTERNATIONAL BALLET COMPETITION ↗
  • Who funds WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY ↗
  • Who funds JUDICIAL WATCH INC ↗
  • Who funds THE WILSON RESEARCH FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds The Mustard Seed Inc ↗
  • Who funds CENTURY CLUB CHARITIES INC ↗
  • Who funds HOSPICE MINISTRIES INC ↗
  • Who funds WILDLIFE MISSISSIPPI ↗
  • Who funds Eudora Welty Foundation Inc ↗
  • Who funds NEW STAGE INC ↗
  • Who funds Ojai Raptor Center ↗
  • Who funds FRENCH CAMP ACADEMY ↗
  • Who funds THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds Delta Waterfowl Foundation ↗

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.

Walker FoundationMS32.6× affinity13 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Walker Foundation · Community Foundation for Mississippi · Ergon Foundation Inc · Howard & Mary Eliza McMillan Foundation · Selby and Richard McRae Foundation · Van Devender Family Foundation William Van Devender Trustee · Kathryn & Julian Wiener Fund · Sam E & Burnice C Wittel Foundation · The Gertrude C Ford Foundation Inc · Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc · The Luckyday Foundation Trustmark National Bank Trustee · Old Ladies Home Association

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 T H Etheridge Trust funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from T H Etheridge Trust. 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%25%50%75%100%share of the org’s income from government →median 13%
  • Naval Aviation Museum Foundation Inc: 13% of 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
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 86 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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