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The Power Foundation

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.

$364k
Granted FY2024still arriving
21
Grants FY2024still arriving
5
States reached
$300k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
05Through PlinthRead
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.

Public Benefit$2.8MHealth$2.6MEducation$90kPhilanthropy$90kReligion$65kMembership Benefit$30kHuman Services$28kArts & Culture$22kOther$0
02FY2024 · 21 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2024

  • Under $10k17 grants · $20k
  • $10k–50k3 grants · $44k
  • $250k+1 grant · $300k
$1,000
Median grant
5
States reached
$8.6M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
THE CENTER FOR MICHIGAN INC$300,000
EMPOWERED TEACHING INITIATIVE$20,000
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS$13,500
UNITED WAY FOR SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN$10,000
ST ANDREW'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH$5,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OXFORD$2,000
DENVER SOUTH PTSA$2,000
TEMPLE EMMANUEL$1,000
JEWISH RESOURCE CENTER$1,000
DENVER SOUTH PTSA$1,000
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION$1,000
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MARQUETTE COUNTY$1,000
MICHIGAN HILLEL$1,000
CITIZENS RESEARCH COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN$1,000
AMERICAN DITCHLEY FOUNDATION$1,000
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 (FY17–21, $4k) land where the poverty rate runs at 13%, against an area that typically sits at 11%. 57% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 11%VILLAGE EXCHANGE CENTER: $1k → 8%PROJECT WORTHMORE: $500 → 8%FOCUS HOPE: $1k → 21%ECDC AFRICAN COMMUNITY CENTER: $1k → 12%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

WI
MI
NY
CT
CA
CO
KY
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.

98%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$5.7M · 21 repeat orgs$104k to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +46% since the first grant, against +28% for those funded once.

21 repeat relationships: 13 still active in FY2024, 8 since wound down; 5 grantees were first funded in FY2024 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

21
22

Total granted

$5.7M
$70k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+46%
+28%

Still filing today

71%
64%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2024, 91% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $34k 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
EducationHealthHuman ServicesInternationalCrime & LegalPublic BenefitOther
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

  • THE CENTER FOR MICHIGAN
    8× · 2017–2024 · $2.8M · revenue +254%
  • UO
    University of Michigan
    8× · 2017–2024 · $2.3M · revenue +202% · 78% of their budget
  • PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF MICHIGAN
    3× · 2017–2023 · $204k · revenue +28%

Funded once

  • CO
    CITY OF FARMINGTON
    one grant, 2017 · $30k
  • UM
    UNIVERSITY MUSICAL SOCIETYgraduated
    one grant, 2017 · $10k · revenue +93%
  • SJ
    ST JOHNS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
    one grant, 2017 · $10k
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
University of Virginia Investment Management Company

The university of virginia investment management company (uvimco) is organized to invest funds on behalf of the rector and visitors of the university of virginia (the university or uva) and university-associated organizations (uaos).

Education
2
Central Indiana Corporate Partnership Inc

Central indiana corporate partnership (cicp) is an alliance of indiana's business and research university leaders coming together to foster long-term prosperity for the region. cicp's mission is to transform the economy of indiana in order…

Community Improvement
3
The Uc Davis Foundation

The mission of the uc davis foundation is to secure, steward and manage private gifts for uc davis.

Education
4
Colorado State University Foundation

See schedule o colorado state university foundation assists in the promotion, development, and enhancement of facilities and educational programs and enhancements of faculty, students, and alumni of colorado state university (csu). this is…

Education
5
University Corporate Research Park I Inc

To hold title and perform related functions in connection with a research park and innovation center in support of michigan state university research foundation.

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6
The Union of Concerned Scientists Inc

The union of concerned scientists puts rigorous, independent science into action, developing solutions and advocating for a healthy, safe, and just future.

International
7
The University of Montana Foundation

The university of montana foundation inspires philanthropic support to enhance excellence and opportunity at the university of montana.

Education
8
Colorado Museum of Natural History

Be a catalyst! Ignite our community's passion for nature and science.

Arts & Culture
9
National Association of Corporate Directors

We empower directors and transform boards to be future ready.

Public Benefit
10
The Common Application Inc

The common application is a not-for-profit membership organization of over 1,100 colleges and universities across the globe committed to access, equity, and integrity in the college admission process. every year, over 1.5 million students…

Education
11
Business Leaders for Michigan

Business leaders for michigan is a nonprofit, nonpartisan statewide organization driven by ceos from the state's leading employers, all working toward a shared goal: making michigan a top 10 state for jobs, talent and a thriving economy.…

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12
University of Minnesota Foundation Investment Advisors

To provide the highest level of stewardship for university donors through professional management and oversight of the university of minnesota foundation's assets by creating a focused investment environment with clarity of purpose,…

Education
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Rocky Mountain Planned Parenthood Inc; the most unlike its peers is Pta Colorado Congress dba South High School Ptsa. 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

39 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. 39 of the 53 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.

1
Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
11
Early backer (in before they grew)
38/39
Grantees still filing
31/39
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

THE CENTER FOR MICHIGAN: $2,777,538 · Public BenefitTHE CENTER FOR MICHIGANUniversity of Michigan: $2,315,266 · OtherUniversity of Michigan+32 more: $268,000 · Other+32 morePLANNED PARENTHOOD OF MICHIGAN: $204,000 · HealthROCKY MOUNTAIN PLANNED PARENTHOOD INC: $109,000 · Health+3 more: $5,000 · HealthEMPOWERED TEACHING INITIATIVE: $20,000 · EducationGRALAND COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL: $15,500 · EducationAMERICAN FRIENDS OF UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OXFORD INC: $14,000 · EducationUNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION: $8,000 · EducationUNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION: $2,000 · Education+1 more: $300 · EducationCOMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MARQUETTE COUNTY: $8,000 · PhilanthropyJEWISHColorado: $6,500 · PhilanthropyCALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: $1,500 · Philanthropy+1 more: $500 · PhilanthropyTHE AMERICAN DITCHLEY FOUNDATION INC: $9,000 · InternationalROCKY MOUNTAIN PEACE & JUSTICE CENTER: $1,500 · InternationalKIDSAVE INTERNATIONAL INC: $1,000 · InternationalUNIVERSITY MUSICAL SOCIETY: $10,000 · Arts & Culture
Public Benefit$2,777,538Other$2,583,266Health$318,000Education$59,800Philanthropy$16,500International$11,500Arts & Culture$10,000

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 budgetTHE CENTER FOR MICHIGAN: $2,777,538 over 8y, 23% of budgetUniversity of Michigan: $2,315,266 over 8y, 78% of budgetPLANNED PARENTHOOD OF MICHIGAN: $204,000 over 3y, 0.4% of budgetROCKY MOUNTAIN PLANNED PARENTHOOD INC: $109,000 over 8y, 0.0% of budgetUNITED WAY OF WASHTENAW COUNTY: $70,000 over 7y, 1.8% of budgetPTA Colorado Congress dba South High School PTSA: $24,000 over 7y, 2.8% of budgetGRALAND COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL: $15,500 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetAMERICAN FRIENDS OF UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OXFORD INC: $14,000 over 7y, 0.2% of budgetUNITED WAY FOR SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN: $10,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE AMERICAN DITCHLEY FOUNDATION INC: $9,000 over 8y, 1.8% of budgetCOMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MARQUETTE COUNTY: $8,000 over 8y, 0.1% of budgetUNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION: $8,000 over 8y, 0.0% of budgetCITIZENS RESEARCH COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN INC: $8,000 over 8y, 0.1% of budgetJEWISHColorado: $6,500 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetTHE NATURE CONSERVANCY: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetKEVINS SONG A NONPROFIT COMMUNITY EDUCATION ON DEPRESSION & SUICIDE: $3,000 over 6y, 0.3% of budgetMICHIGAN B'NAI B'RITH HILLEL FOUNDATION INC: $2,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetSANDY HOOK PROMISE FOUNDATION: $2,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetEVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY SUPPORT FUND INC: $2,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetUNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION: $2,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetTHE COLORADO NONPROFIT DEVELOPMENT CENTER: $1,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetROCKY MOUNTAIN PEACE & JUSTICE CENTER: $1,500 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetCALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: $1,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetCASS COMMUNITY SOCIAL SERVICES INC: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetFOCUSHOPE: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetJEWISH RESOURCE CENTER: $1,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetLIVLYME FOUNDATION: $1,000 over 1y, 0.5% of budgetKIDSAVE INTERNATIONAL INC: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetHuron Mountain Wildlife Foundation: $1,000 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetSPRING INSTITUTE FOR INTERCULTURAL LEARNING: $1,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetVILLAGE EXCHANGE CENTER INC: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetROCKY MOUNTAIN DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION INC: $1,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetHAVEN INC: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetRose Community Foundation: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetPROJECT WORTHMORE: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION: $300 over 3y, 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.

The Denver FoundationColorado Gives Founda…The Colorado Health F…DTE Energy FoundationCharles Stewart Mott …Community Foundation …Western Union Foundat…Rose Community Founda…Raymond James Charita…Bruce and Phipps Menk…Ethel and James Flinn…McGregor Fund
The Denver FoundationCO21.2× affinity9 shared granteesties to 9 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: The Denver Foundation · Colorado Gives Foundation · The Colorado Health Foundation · DTE Energy Foundation · Charles Stewart Mott Foundation · Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan · Western Union Foundation · Rose Community Foundation · Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund · Bruce and Phipps Menk Family Foundation · Ethel and James Flinn Foundation · McGregor Fund

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 Power Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from The Power Foundation. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 20%6%25%56%100%funder's share of their income ↑0%25%50%75%100%share of the org’s income from government →median 0%
  • Sandy Hook Promise Foundation: 0% of income from government
no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
2get no government money at all
10report 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.
05Through Plinth

Warm introductions · Powered by PlinthPlus

How do I get to The Power Foundation?

Find your warmest path to The Power Foundation 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 53 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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The unnamed billions
grants reported with no recipient in the public record
The regranting layer
51% of grant dollars land in the regranting layer
The DAF merry-go-round
$9.7B circulates between donor-advised funds
The endowment market
who holds foundation money, and what just moved
The camps
funders cluster by geography, not ideology
By state
where grant money is based, and what stays home