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The Borch Foundation at a glance

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The Borch Foundation

Its FY2025 filing reports that it accepted unsolicited grant applications.

$2.4M
Granted FY2025still arriving
42
Grants FY2025still arriving
14
States reached
$1.3M
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
01What it funds
0192% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2020 to 2024.

Education$3.8MAnimals$281kRecreation & Sports$93kHousing & Shelter$54kHuman Services$50kFood & Nutrition$38kPhilanthropy$33kYouth Development$21kOther$0
02FY2025 · 42 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2025

  • Under $10k35 grants · $72k
  • $10k–50k5 grants · $100k
  • $250k+2 grants · $2.2M
$2,000
Median grant
14
States reached
$10M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
Furman University$1,304,211
University of SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA$927,704
Best Friends$45,000
Muttville$17,000
Adventure Unlimited$15,000
Humane Society$13,000
Habitat for Humanity$10,000
WINGS OF RESCUE$7,000
Individual grant recipient$5,000
THE MARINE MAMMAL CENTER$5,000
Second Harvest$4,500
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF SV$4,000
Salvation Army$3,850
Chestnut Hill BA$3,500
Hope Services$3,000
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.

show:

Its human-services grants (FY20–25, $38k) land where the poverty rate runs at 7%, against an area that typically sits at 10%. 5% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Its grants skew toward lower-need ZIPs.

area typical 10%Chestnut Hill BA: $8k → 7%YMCA OF SILICON VALLEY: $8k → 8%CHERISHABILITY: $2k → 12%Chestnut Hill BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION: $5k → 7%Chestnut Hill BA: $4k → 7%Chestnut Hill BA: $3k → 7%Chestnut Hill BA: $2k → 7%CHESTNUT HILL BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION: $1k → 7%TwelveAcres: $3k → 8%TWELVE ACRES: $2k → 8%TwelveAcres: $2k → 8%TWELVE ACRES: $500 → 8%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

IL
MA
NV
OH
CA
UT
CO
MO
VA
MD
AR
SC
DC
HI
TX
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.
$4.9M · 39 repeat orgs$64k to everyone else

39 repeat relationships: 32 still active in FY2025, 7 since wound down; 8 grantees were first funded in FY2025 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

39
18

Total granted

$4.9M
$54k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+8%
+49%

Still filing today

67%
44%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 99% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $10k went to new ones.

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

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

’20’21’22’23’24’25
AnimalsHuman ServicesEducationRecreation & SportsArts & CultureHealthOther
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

  • AU
    ADVENTURE UNLIMITED
    5× · 2021–2025 · $100k · revenue +15%
  • TM
    THE MARINE MAMMAL CENTER
    6× · 2020–2025 · $30k · revenue +5%
  • BA
    BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF SILICON VALLEY
    5× · 2020–2025 · $25k · revenue +361%

Funded once

  • YM
    YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF SILICON VALLEY
    one grant, 2020 · $8k · revenue +24%
  • TL
    The Link School
    one grant, 2022 · $5k · revenue -26%
  • HS
    HUMANE SOCIETY SILICON VALLEY
    one grant, 2020 · $5k · revenue +14%
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 San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

To ensure every companion animal has access to quality medical care, compassionate shelter, and a loving home.

Animals
2
Washington Humane Society

The washington humane society protects animals, supports families, and advocates for positive change to create a world where all animals can thrive. we enrich the humanity of our communities by promoting compassion and encouraging people…

Animals
3
Santa Barbara Humane Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Santa barbara humane operates two campuses located in santa barbara and santa maria providing care for community-owned and homeless animals. both campuses offer affordable high quality veterinary care, compassionate behavior training…

Animals
4
Conservation Society of California

Through management of oakland zoo, the conservation society of california deepens connection with animals, saves wildlife, and inspires champions for the natural world.

Animals
5
Peninsula Humane Society & Spca

The peninsula humane society & spca, guided by the humane ethic, builds healthy relationships between people and animals.

Animals
6
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for Monterey County

The SPCA Monterey County's Mission is assuring compassionate treatment of all animals through rescue, rehabilitation, protection and education. The SPCA shelters homeless, neglected, and abused pets, including dogs, cats, horses, exotic…

Animals
7
The California Wildlife Center

The california wildlife center (cwc) takes responsibility for the protection of all native wildlife through rehabilitiation, education and conservation. as the los angeles area's premier wildlife medical care and rehabilitation facility,…

Health
8
Kitsap Humane Society

Providing positive life changing solutions to people and animals in need.

Animals
9
Humane Society of Yuma

To reduce the number of homeless pets through adoption, rescue and spay and neuter programs.

Animals
10
Animal Care Sanctuary

Animal care sanctuary's lifesaving mission as a no kill organization envisions a community that promotes turning compassion into action for companion animals by: 1.) adopting healthy pet companions into loving homes. 2.) promoting the…

Animals
11
Marin Humane Society

Marin humane transforms lives through exceptional animal care, humane education, and advocacy. every day, marin humane inspires compassion and positive relationships between people and animals.

Animals
12
The Humane Society of Boulder Valley Inc

To protect and enhance the lives of companion animals by promoting healthy relationships between pets and people. hsbv is an open admission, socially conscious shelter. hsbv provides safety net services, comprehensive adoption matching for…

Animals
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Cat Town; the most unlike its peers is The Link School. 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

42 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. 42 of the 67 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)
6
Early backer (in before they grew)
41/42
Grantees still filing
26/42
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

FURMAN UNIVERSITY: $4,104,211 · EducationFURMAN UNIVERSITYUNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: $1,837,704 · EducationUNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA+3 more: $25,000 · EducationHumane Society: $157,000 · OtherHumane So…Best Friends: $85,500 · OtherBest Frie…Habitat for Humanity: $55,000 · OtherHabitat f…Second Harvest: $32,500 · OtherSecond Ha…THE SALVATION ARMY: $26,350 · OtherIndividual grant recipient: $25,000 · OtherTHE FAMILY GIVING TREE: $20,000 · Other+32 more: $150,240 · Other+32 moreMUTTVILLE: $79,500 · AnimalsTHE MARINE MAMMAL CENTER: $30,000 · AnimalsGhetto Rescue FFoundation: $18,000 · AnimalsWINGS OF RESCUE INC: $13,500 · Animals+9 more: $18,000 · AnimalsADVENTURE UNLIMITED: $100,000 · Recreation & Sports+2 more: $3,500 · Recreation & SportsChestnut Hill Benevolent Association: $21,500 · Human ServicesYOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF SILICON VALLEY: $7,500 · Human ServicesTWELVEACRES INC: $6,500 · Human ServicesBILL WILSON CENTER: $4,000 · Human ServicesCHERISHABILITY: $2,000 · Human ServicesBOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF SILICON VALLEY: $24,500 · Youth DevelopmentMARINE TOYS FOR TOTS FOUNDATION: $20,000 · Philanthropy
Education$5,966,915Other$551,590Animals$159,000Recreation & Sports$103,500Human Services$41,500Youth Development$24,500Philanthropy$20,000

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 budgetFURMAN UNIVERSITY: $4,104,211 over 5y, 0.4% of budgetUNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: $1,837,704 over 6y, 0.0% of budgetADVENTURE UNLIMITED: $100,000 over 5y, 0.4% of budgetMUTTVILLE: $79,500 over 5y, 0.2% of budgetTHE MARINE MAMMAL CENTER: $30,000 over 6y, 0.0% of budgetBOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF SILICON VALLEY: $24,500 over 5y, 0.1% of budgetChestnut Hill Benevolent Association: $21,500 over 6y, 0.1% of budgetMARINE TOYS FOR TOTS FOUNDATION: $20,000 over 6y, 0.0% of budgetTHE FAMILY GIVING TREE: $20,000 over 5y, 0.2% of budgetGhetto Rescue FFoundation: $18,000 over 5y, 1.4% of budgetTHE NATURE CONSERVANCY: $16,500 over 5y, 0.0% of budgetUNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION: $15,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetWINGS OF RESCUE INC: $13,500 over 4y, 0.1% of budgetLIFEMOVES: $11,760 over 5y, 0.0% of budgetWILDLIFE CENTER OF SILICON VALLEY: $11,500 over 2y, 0.9% of budgetLONGYEAR FOUNDATION: $10,000 over 5y, 0.1% of budgetARDEN WOOD INC: $10,000 over 5y, 0.1% of budgetHOPE SERVICES: $8,500 over 5y, 0.0% of budgetYOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF SILICON VALLEY: $7,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetWEST VALLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY INC: $6,750 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetTWELVEACRES INC: $6,500 over 4y, 0.1% of budgetThe Link School: $5,000 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetHUMANE SOCIETY SILICON VALLEY: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE TOWER FOUNDATION OF SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE HEALTH TRUST: $4,680 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetWORLD WILDLIFE FUND INC: $4,500 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetBILL WILSON CENTER: $4,000 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetCAT TOWN: $2,750 over 3y, 0.1% of budgetUSA TRACK AND FIELD FOUNDATION INC: $2,500 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetHOUSTON SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS: $2,500 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetTHE ANIMAL FOUNDATION: $2,250 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetMAUI HUMANE SOCIETY: $2,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetThe Cedars Camps Inc: $1,800 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetKQED INC: $800 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetHEARTLAND ANIMAL SHELTER NFP: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetHappy Hollow Foundation: $500 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetODD FELLOW- REBEKAH CHILDRENS HOME OF CALIFORNIA: $200 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 FURMAN UNIVERSITY ↗
  • Who funds UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ↗
  • Who funds ADVENTURE UNLIMITED ↗
  • Who funds MUTTVILLE ↗
  • Who funds THE MARINE MAMMAL CENTER ↗
  • Who funds BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF SILICON VALLEY ↗
  • Who funds Chestnut Hill Benevolent Association ↗
  • Who funds MARINE TOYS FOR TOTS FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds THE FAMILY GIVING TREE ↗
  • Who funds Ghetto Rescue FFoundation ↗
  • Who funds THE NATURE CONSERVANCY ↗
  • Who funds UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds WINGS OF RESCUE INC ↗
  • Who funds LIFEMOVES ↗
  • Who funds WILDLIFE CENTER OF SILICON VALLEY ↗
  • Who funds LONGYEAR FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds ARDEN WOOD INC ↗
  • Who funds HOPE SERVICES ↗
  • Who funds YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF SILICON VALLEY ↗
  • Who funds WEST VALLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY INC ↗
  • Who funds TWELVEACRES INC ↗
  • Who funds The Link School ↗
  • Who funds HUMANE SOCIETY SILICON VALLEY ↗
  • Who funds GREENVILLE ELITE TRACK CLUB ↗
  • Who funds THE TOWER FOUNDATION OF SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY ↗
  • Who funds THE HEALTH TRUST ↗
  • Who funds WORLD WILDLIFE FUND INC ↗
  • Who funds BILL WILSON CENTER ↗

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.

Tenacre FoundationThe Isabel FoundationSilicon Valley Commun…Kaiser Foundation Hos…San Jose Mercury News…The Sobrato Family Fo…Mueller Hoisel Wanger…United Association Jo…Star One Credit UnionAnnie FoundationThe Ayco Charitable F…Texas Instruments Fou…
Tenacre FoundationNJ22× affinity8 shared granteesties to 8 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Tenacre Foundation · The Isabel Foundation · Silicon Valley Community Foundation · Kaiser Foundation Hospitals · San Jose Mercury News Wish Book Fund Inc · The Sobrato Family Foundation · Mueller Hoisel Wanger Charitable Foundation Inc · United Association Journeymen & Apprentices 393 Ppf · Star One Credit Union · Annie Foundation · The Ayco Charitable Foundation · Texas Instruments 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 The Borch Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from The Borch Foundation. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 20%0%1%3%5%funder's share of their income ↑0%6%13%19%25%share of the org’s income from government →
    no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
    2get no government money at all
    9report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
    0rely on government for over half their income
    ⤢ axis zoomed · 0–25%
    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 67 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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