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The Cal & Ruth Brundrett Family Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance

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The Cal & Ruth Brundrett Family Charitable Foundation Inc

Its FY2024 filing reports that it funds preselected organizations and did not take unsolicited requests; check the foundation's own site before ruling it out.

$28k
Granted FY2024still arriving
12
Grants FY2024still arriving
5
States reached
$6k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
05Through PlinthRead
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.

Religion$127kHuman Services$46kHousing & Shelter$41kPhilanthropy$38kAnimals$19kPublic Safety & Disaster$10kMembership Benefit$7kInternational$6kOther$0
02FY2024 · 12 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

$1,200
Median grant
5
States reached
$332k
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
Greater Europe Mission$6,000
LWFC$6,000
Isaiah 117 House$5,150
First Baptist Church$4,700
Lifeline for Families$3,000
Grand Prairie Homeless Outreach Org$1,200
Lake Joe Pool 10k Pumpkinfest$600
Freedom Service Dogs$300
Circle Ministries to the Homeless$300
Honor Flight DFW$250
Open Door Baptist Church$250
ALS New Mexico$250
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 (FY17–24, $12k) land where the poverty rate runs at 10%, against an area that typically sits at 9%. 35% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Its grants skew toward lower-need ZIPs.

area typical 9%Patriot Paws Service Dogs: $500 → 5%Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs: $2k → 16%Companions for Heroes: $250 → 14%Freedom Service Dogs: $6k → 8%Blinded Veterans Association: $1k → 9%Freedom Service Dogs of America: $500 → 8%Blinded Veterans Association: $50 → 9%Freedom Service Dogs: $300 → 8%Freedom Service Dogs: $300 → 8%YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas: $200 → 14%YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas: $200 → 14%YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas: $200 → 14%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

NH
WA
IL
MI
NY
MA
OH
PA
CA
CO
VA
NM
KS
AR
TN
SC
DC
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.

66%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$216k · 27 repeat orgs$111k to everyone else

27 repeat relationships: 10 still active in FY2024, 17 since wound down; 2 grantees were first funded in FY2024 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

27
85

Total granted

$216k
$110k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+43%
+76%

Still filing today

52%
25%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2024, 98% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $500 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
Human ServicesPublic BenefitHealthAnimalsPhilanthropyArts & CultureOther
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

  • LF
    LIFELINE FOR FAMILIES INC
    7× · 2018–2024 · $25k · revenue +3%
  • MW
    MUTTS WITH A MISSION
    2× · 2017–2018 · $12k · revenue +45%
  • ISAIAH 117 HOUSE
    4× · 2021–2024 · $7k · revenue +142%

Funded once

  • LW
    Lay Witnesses for Christ
    one grant, 2017 · $22k
  • LW
    Lay Witness for Christ Evangelistic Assoc
    one grant, 2018 · $14k
  • LL
    Life Line Shelter
    one grant, 2017 · $8k
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
United States War Dogs Association Inc

The mission of the corporation is to provide support for the war dogs of the united states military. the organization provides care packages to war dogs and their handlers serving overseas. the organization also provides support for…

Animals
2
Pets for Vets Inc

Pets for Vets enriches the lives of veterans by creating a life-changing Super Bond with expertly selected and trained shelter or rescue pets. It provides ongoing expert support to ensure a reciprocal and thriving partnership at no cost to…

Public Benefit
3
Fallen Soldiers March

Providing highly trained service dogs for wounded united states military veterans in need of assistance

—
4
Pets for Patriots Inc

The organization's mission is to transform the lives of veterans by helping them save an at risk shelter dog or cat, and to end all animal homelessness in the us and enrich the lives of men and women who serve, and have served our country.…

Animals
5
Leashes of Valor

Our organization's mission is to raise awareness for and provide physical aid and support to disabled us military veterans. our program covers a crucial gap in the industry-a veteran operated organization, that can assist veterans with…

Public Benefit
6
Alpha Bravo Canine

Helping veterans with ptsd and traumatic brain injuries regain quality of life using service dogs.

Human Services
7
Paws 4 Liberty Inc

Raising and training service dogs for disabled military vets.

Human Services
8
K9S for Warriors Research Institute Inc

Research and advocacy for veterans with post-traumatic stress and the prevention of veteran suicide.

—
9
Healing Paws for Warriors Inc

Healing paws for warriors is a local veteran found / veteran led 501(c)(3) that provides rescue to trained service dogs to veterans faced with post traumatic stress disorder (ptsd), traumatic brain injury (tbi) and/or military sexual…

Human Services
10
Hero Dogs Inc

Hero Dogs improves the quality of life of our nations heroes and enhances the services of community organizations by placing assistance dogs with customized training & lifetime support.

Human Services
11
Dogs to Dog Tags Inc

D2dt creates an opportunity to save at risk, rescued, or donated dogs, train them, and place them with deserving service members who have been diagnosed with post combat stress and anxiety. the purpose is to provide the veteran, at no…

Public Benefit
12
Service Peace Warriors

Raise and train service dogs for veterans and first responders with ptsd at no charge to them.

Animals
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Patriot Paws Service Dogs; the most unlike its peers is Grand Prairie Cultural Arts. 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 115 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)
10
Early backer (in before they grew)
37/37
Grantees still filing
29/37
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

First Baptist Church: $50,850 · OtherFirst Baptist ChurchLWFC: $37,250 · OtherLWFCLay Witnesses for Christ: $21,800 · OtherLay Witnesses for ChristLay Witness for Christ Evangelistic Assoc: $14,100 · OtherLay Witness for Christ Evangelistic AssocLife Line Shelter: $8,100 · OtherTEXAS BAPTIST MEN INC: $8,000 · Other+89 more: $94,655 · Other+89 moreLIFELINE FOR FAMILIES INC: $25,300 · Housing & ShelterISAIAH 117 HOUSE: $7,440 · Human ServicesFREEDOM SERVICE DOGS INC: $7,100 · Human ServicesGUARDIAN ANGELS MEDICAL SERVICE DOGS INC: $2,000 · Human ServicesAnd Then There Were None: $1,550 · Human ServicesBLINDED VETERANS ASSOCIATION: $1,300 · Human Services+3 more: $1,350 · Human ServicesMUTTS WITH A MISSION: $11,750 · AnimalsPROJECT K9 HERO: $2,000 · AnimalsPAWS OF WAR INC: $1,250 · AnimalsVESTED INTEREST IN K9S INC: $1,150 · AnimalsFOR THE TROOPS: $8,600 · Public BenefitPAWS FOR PURPLE HEARTS: $2,750 · Public BenefitGLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM MEMORIAL FOUNDATION: $1,000 · Public BenefitDFW HONOR FLIGHT: $850 · Public Benefit+1 more: $250 · Public BenefitGREATER EUROPE MISSION: $12,000 · ReligionARLINGTON BAPTIST UNIVERSITY: $5,500 · Education
Other$234,755Housing & Shelter$25,300Human Services$20,740Animals$16,150Public Benefit$13,450Religion$12,000Education$5,500

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 budgetLIFELINE FOR FAMILIES INC: $25,300 over 7y, 1.6% of budgetGREATER EUROPE MISSION: $12,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetMUTTS WITH A MISSION: $11,750 over 2y, 0.2% of budgetFOR THE TROOPS: $8,600 over 3y, 0.2% of budgetISAIAH 117 HOUSE: $7,440 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetFREEDOM SERVICE DOGS INC: $7,100 over 4y, 0.1% of budgetCHILDREN FIRST INC: $6,000 over 5y, 0.4% of budgetARLINGTON BAPTIST UNIVERSITY: $5,500 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetADOPT A PLATOON SOLDIER SUPPORT EFFORT INC: $2,890 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetPAWS FOR PURPLE HEARTS: $2,750 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetPROJECT K9 HERO: $2,000 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetGUARDIAN ANGELS MEDICAL SERVICE DOGS INC: $2,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetWORLD VISION INC: $1,640 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetAnd Then There Were None: $1,550 over 2y, 0.2% of budgetStudents for Life of America Inc: $1,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetBLINDED VETERANS ASSOCIATION: $1,300 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetPAWS OF WAR INC: $1,250 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetVESTED INTEREST IN K9S INC: $1,150 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetNATIONAL PRO-LIFE ALLIANCE INC: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetGLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM MEMORIAL FOUNDATION: $1,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetDFW HONOR FLIGHT: $850 over 3y, 0.1% of budgetYMCA OF METROPOLITAN DALLAS INC: $600 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetPATRIOT PAWS SERVICE DOGS: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetCook Children's Medical Center: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetNATIONAL MOUNTED WARFARE FOUNDATION: $250 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetCompanions for Heroes: $250 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetALS NEW MEXICO: $250 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetHEROBOX INC: $250 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetGRAND PRAIRIE UNITED CHARITES INC: $200 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTEXAS SCOTTISH RITE HOSPITAL FOR CRIPPLED CHILDREN: $200 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetSHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetNATIONAL WASP WWII MUSEUM INC: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC: $75 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetGRAND PRAIRIE CULTURAL ARTS: $75 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 LIFELINE FOR FAMILIES INC ↗
  • Who funds GREATER EUROPE MISSION ↗
  • Who funds MUTTS WITH A MISSION ↗
  • Who funds FOR THE TROOPS ↗
  • Who funds ISAIAH 117 HOUSE ↗
  • Who funds FREEDOM SERVICE DOGS INC ↗
  • Who funds CHILDREN FIRST INC ↗
  • Who funds ARLINGTON BAPTIST UNIVERSITY ↗
  • Who funds ADOPT A PLATOON SOLDIER SUPPORT EFFORT INC ↗
  • Who funds PAWS FOR PURPLE HEARTS ↗
  • Who funds Pregnancy Resource Center of GP ↗
  • Who funds PROJECT K9 HERO ↗
  • Who funds GUARDIAN ANGELS MEDICAL SERVICE DOGS INC ↗
  • Who funds INVEST TO PROTECT OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS INC ↗
  • Who funds WORLD VISION INC ↗
  • Who funds And Then There Were None ↗
  • Who funds Students for Life of America Inc ↗
  • Who funds BLINDED VETERANS ASSOCIATION ↗
  • Who funds PAWS OF WAR INC ↗

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.

Community Foundation …Farrell Family Founda…Communities Foundatio…The Dallas FoundationThe Paula and William…Texas Instruments Fou…Aetna Foundation IncGe Aerospace Foundati…AbbVie FoundationShell USA Company Fou…Vanguard Charitable E…American Endowment Fo…
Community Foundation of North Texas (TaxTX15.8× affinity6 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Community Foundation of North Texas (Tax · Farrell Family Foundation · Communities Foundation of Texas Inc · The Dallas Foundation · The Paula and William J Marino Family Foundation · Texas Instruments Foundation · Aetna Foundation Inc · Ge Aerospace Foundation · AbbVie Foundation · Shell USA Company Foundation · Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program · American Endowment 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 Cal & Ruth Brundrett Family Charitable Foundation Inc funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from The Cal & Ruth Brundrett Family Charitable Foundation Inc. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 10%0%1%3%5%funder's share of their income ↑0%23%45%68%90%share of the org’s income from government →median 0%
  • Shriners Hospitals for Children: 0% of income from government
no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
1get no government money at all
8report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
0rely on government for over half their income
⤢ axis zoomed · 0–90%
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.
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Find your warmest path to The Cal & Ruth Brundrett Family Charitable Foundation Inc through trustees and officers whose names appear on both boards. Search for your organization and Plinth traces the shortest route it can evidence.

Each link is a name appearing on two organizations’ public IRS 990 filings, matched on that name and, where the filings support it, on location. A same-state match has geographic support, which is a second matching feature rather than confirmation that the two are one person; a cross-state one is the likeliest to be two people who share a name. Every hop shows its tier, low-confidence and distant paths are held back rather than guessed, and it is worth confirming the person before you use the introduction.

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 115 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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