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The Calkins Foundation at a glance

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The Calkins 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.

$310k
Granted FY2025still arriving
5
Grants FY2025still arriving
3
States reached
$252k
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 2025.

Education$741kReligion$299kInternational$267kHealth$137kCivil Rights$65kPublic Benefit$50kHuman Services$35kPhilanthropy$35kOther$0
02FY2025 · 5 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2025

  • Under $10k1 grant · $5k
  • $10k–50k3 grants · $53k
  • $250k+1 grant · $252k
$18,000
Median grant
3
States reached
$1.7M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
FAMILY FOUNDATION$252,000
CARE NET RESOURCE PREGNANCY CENTERS INC$25,000
SEND INTERNATIONAL OF THE UNITED STATES INC$18,000
THE CIRCE INSTITUTE INC$10,000
OYSTER POINT ROTARY FOUNDATION$5,000
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 (FY18–24, $28k) land where the poverty rate runs at 7%, against an area that typically sits at 9%. 4% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Its grants skew toward lower-need ZIPs.

area typical 9%MISSION PRE-BORN INC: $1k → 16%LACKEY CLINIC: $1k → 5%GROVE CHRISTIAN OUTREACH CENTER: $10k → 7%GROVE CHRISTIAN OUTREACH CENTER: $3k → 7%GROVE CHRISTIAN OUTREACH CENTER: $2k → 7%GROVE CHRISTIAN OUTREACH CENTER: $1k → 7%GROVE CHRISTIAN OUTREACH CENTER: $1k → 7%AVALON A CENTER FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN: $5k → 7%AVALON A CENTER FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN: $2k → 7%AVALON A CENTER FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN: $1k → 7%AVALON A CENTER FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN: $1k → 7%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
MI
NY
IN
PA
NJ
CA
MO
VA
DE
AZ
NC
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.

91%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$1.5M · 24 repeat orgs$149k to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +51% since the first grant, against 0% for those funded once.

24 repeat relationships: 5 still active in FY2025, 19 since wound down.

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

24
13

Total granted

$1.5M
$149k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+51%
0%

Still filing today

63%
69%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 100% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $0 went to new ones.

50%100%’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
RenewedFirst-time

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

’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
ReligionHuman ServicesEducationCivil RightsInternationalHealthOther
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

  • TF
    The Family Foundation of Virginia
    6× · 2020–2025 · $595k · revenue +37%
  • TC
    THE CIRCE INSTITUTE INC
    8× · 2017–2025 · $85k · revenue +94%
  • SP
    SAMARITAN'S PURSE
    5× · 2017–2024 · $80k · revenue +134%

Funded once

  • PC
    PROVIDENCE CLASSICAL SCHOOLgraduated
    one grant, 2017 · $56k · revenue +63%
  • IM
    IMPACT MINISTRIES USA
    one grant, 2017 · $23k · revenue +14%
  • OI
    ONELIFE INSTITUTE INC
    one grant, 2024 · $20k · revenue -3%
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
Christian Mission for the United Nations Community

Christian Mission for the United Nations Community is a ministry aimed at leading the head of every nation and other top leaders to faith in Jesus Christ and helping them to walk in dependence upon God as they discharge the…

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2
Intentional Life Media

Dedicated to igniting personal transformation by affirming faith, inspiring hope, and equipping individuals, to live an intentional life in christ.

Religion
3
Time of Grace Ministry

Time of grace is for people who want more growth and less struggle in their spiritual walk. we share the truth of god's word simply and clearly through television, print, and digital media that people view millions of times each month. we…

Religion
4
Jewish Voice Ministries Intl

To proclaim the gospel, grow the messianic jewish community and engage the church concerning israel and the jewish people. this is done through education, evangelism and being a movement leader, all with excellence in order to transform…

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5
Christianity Today International

Christianity Today is a global community inspired by evangelical conviction to advance the stories and ideas of the kingdom of God. Our mission is to elevate the storytellers and sages of the global church.

Religion
6
Family Research Council

The family research council's primary exempt purpose is to reaffirm and promote nationally, and particularly in washington, dc, the traditional family unit and the judeo-christian value system upon which it is built. frc's activities in…

Human Services
7
247 Media Ministries

The mission of worship 24/7 is to ignite a passion for god through worship that results in a life of generosity, discipleship, evangelism, generosity and service.

Religion
8
Catholic Answers Inc

Catholic answers is an apostolate dedicated to serving christ by bringing the fullness of catholic truth to the world. we help good catholics become better catholics, bring former catholics home, and lead non-catholics into the fullness of…

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9
Freedom in Christ Ministries

To provide resources, training, and continuing support to leaders in the us and around the world in order that they may help others find freedom in christ.

Religion
10
Probe Ministries International

To present the gospel by providing life-long opportunities to integrate faith and learning through balanced, biblically based scholarship, training people to love god by renewing their minds and equipping the church to engage the world for…

Religion
11
Bibleproject

Bibleproject's mission is to help people experience the bible as a unified story that leads to jesus. this is achieved by creating biblical videos to be regularly released on a newly-created youtube channel. (continued on schedule o.)each…

Religion
12
Blue Letter Bible

The specific purpose of this corporation is to present a biblical, christian ministry of the gospel, hope, encouragement and strength to as many people as possible. the intent of those who will conduct this corporation's work is to present…

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How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Food for the Poor Inc; the most unlike its peers is Samaritan's Purse. 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

26 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. 26 of the 37 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)
24/26
Grantees still filing
17/26
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

The Family Foundation of Virginia: $595,000 · EducationThe Family Foundation of VirginiaTHE CIRCE INSTITUTE INC: $85,000 · EducationTHE CIRCE INSTITUTE INCPROVIDENCE CLASSICAL SCHOOL: $56,000 · EducationPROVIDENCE CLASSICAL SCHOOLSEND INTERNATIONAL OF THE UNITED STATES INC: $176,300 · OtherSEND INTERNATIONAL OF THE UNITED STATES I…LIFEPOINTE CHRISTIAN CHURCH: $156,000 · OtherLIFEPOINTE CHRISTIAN CHURCHCARE NET RESOURCE PREGNANCY: $63,500 · OtherCARE NET RESOURCE PREGNANCYTURNING POINT USA INC: $50,000 · OtherTURNING POINT USA INCOYSTER POINT ROTARY FOUNDATION: $35,000 · OtherOYSTER POINT ROTARY FOUNDATIONCAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST INC - FAMILY LIFE: $22,200 · OtherCOASTAL COMMUNITY CHURCH: $22,000 · Other+10 more: $85,700 · Other+10 moreSAMARITAN'S PURSE: $80,000 · ReligionSAMARITAN'…WILLIAMSBURG CHRISTIAN RETREAT CENTER: $25,000 · ReligionWILLIAMSBU…IMPACT MINISTRIES USA: $22,980 · ReligionIMPACT MIN…ONELIFE INSTITUTE INC: $20,000 · ReligionONELIFE IN…Marriage Today: $10,000 · ReligionMarriage T…+2 more: $2,500 · ReligionALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM: $60,000 · Civil RightsMARCH FOR LIFE EDUCATION & DEFENSE FUND: $5,000 · Civil RightsCARE NET RESOURCE PREGNANCY CENTERS INC: $55,000 · HealthCAMARADERIE FOUNDATION INC: $8,500 · HealthGROVE CHRISTIAN OUTREACH CENTER: $16,500 · Human ServicesAVALON A CENTER FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN: $9,000 · Human ServicesMission Pre-Born Inc: $1,000 · Human ServicesOLIVET MEDICAL MINISTRY INC: $1,000 · Human ServicesCHRISTIAN SOLIDARITY INTERNATIONAL INC: $11,000 · InternationalFOOD FOR THE POOR INC: $10,500 · International
Education$736,000Other$610,700Religion$160,480Civil Rights$65,000Health$63,500Human Services$27,500International$21,500

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 budgetThe Family Foundation of Virginia: $595,000 over 6y, 15% of budgetTHE CIRCE INSTITUTE INC: $85,000 over 8y, 0.9% of budgetSAMARITAN'S PURSE: $80,000 over 5y, 0.0% of budgetALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM: $60,000 over 7y, 0.0% of budgetPROVIDENCE CLASSICAL SCHOOL: $56,000 over 1y, 3.9% of budgetCARE NET RESOURCE PREGNANCY CENTERS INC: $55,000 over 2y, 2.0% of budgetTURNING POINT USA INC: $50,000 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetWILLIAMSBURG CHRISTIAN RETREAT CENTER: $25,000 over 5y, 1.1% of budgetIMPACT MINISTRIES USA: $22,980 over 1y, 4.4% of budgetONELIFE INSTITUTE INC: $20,000 over 1y, 0.5% of budgetPRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES: $17,000 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetTHE RADIANCE FOUNDATION: $16,500 over 4y, 0.8% of budgetGROVE CHRISTIAN OUTREACH CENTER: $16,500 over 5y, 0.7% of budgetCHRISTIAN SOLIDARITY INTERNATIONAL INC: $11,000 over 4y, 0.5% of budgetFOOD FOR THE POOR INC: $10,500 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetMarriage Today: $10,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetAVALON A CENTER FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN: $9,000 over 4y, 0.3% of budgetCAMARADERIE FOUNDATION INC: $8,500 over 3y, 0.5% of budgetCHILDREN'S HEALTH DEFENSE: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetMARCH FOR LIFE EDUCATION & DEFENSE FUND: $5,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetVIRGINIA CAPITAL TRAIL FOUNDATION: $2,000 over 1y, 0.7% of budgetNEW LIFE MINISTRIES: $1,500 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetMission Pre-Born Inc: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetPROVERBS 31 MINISTRY INC: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetOLIVET MEDICAL MINISTRY INC: $1,000 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.

  • Who funds The Family Foundation of Virginia ↗
  • Who funds THE CIRCE INSTITUTE INC ↗
  • Who funds SAMARITAN'S PURSE ↗
  • Who funds ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM ↗
  • Who funds PROVIDENCE CLASSICAL SCHOOL ↗
  • Who funds CARE NET RESOURCE PREGNANCY CENTERS INC ↗
  • Who funds TURNING POINT USA INC ↗
  • Who funds WILLIAMSBURG CHRISTIAN RETREAT CENTER ↗
  • Who funds IMPACT MINISTRIES USA ↗
  • Who funds ONELIFE INSTITUTE INC ↗
  • Who funds PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES ↗
  • Who funds THE RADIANCE FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds GROVE CHRISTIAN OUTREACH CENTER ↗
  • Who funds CHRISTIAN SOLIDARITY INTERNATIONAL INC ↗
  • Who funds FOOD FOR THE POOR INC ↗
  • Who funds PROJECT VERITAS ↗
  • Who funds Marriage Today ↗
  • Who funds AVALON A CENTER FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN ↗
  • Who funds CAMARADERIE FOUNDATION INC ↗
  • Who funds CHILDREN'S HEALTH DEFENSE ↗
  • Who funds MARCH FOR LIFE EDUCATION & DEFENSE FUND ↗
  • Who funds VIRGINIA CAPITAL TRAIL FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds NEW LIFE MINISTRIES ↗
  • Who funds Mission Pre-Born Inc ↗
  • Who funds PROVERBS 31 MINISTRY INC ↗
  • Who funds OLIVET MEDICAL MINISTRY 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.

Servant FoundationThe Signatry Charitab…Christian Community F…United Way of the Vir…Langley for Families …American Endowment Fo…Eden Bridge FoundationVanguard Charitable E…Natl Christian Charit…Raymond James Charita…American Gift FundT Rowe Price Program …
Servant FoundationKS17.5× affinity8 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Servant Foundation · The Signatry Charitable Trust · Christian Community Foundation Inc · United Way of the Virginia Peninsula · Langley for Families - the Foundation of Lfcu · American Endowment Foundation · Eden Bridge Foundation · Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program · Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc · Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund · American Gift Fund · T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving 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 The Calkins Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from The Calkins Foundation. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 20%1%4%8%15%funder's share of their income ↑0%6%13%19%25%share of the org’s income from government →median 0%
  • Food for the Poor Inc: 0% of income from government
no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
2get no government money at all
4report 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 37 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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The camps
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