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The Sam Schubert Foundation at a glance

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The Sam Schubert 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.

$123k
Granted FY2024still arriving
20
Grants FY2024still arriving
5
States reached
$25k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
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.

Environment$321kEducation$248kYouth Development$58kPhilanthropy$36kHuman Services$33kArts & Culture$30kRecreation & Sports$26kHealth$21kOther$0
02FY2024 · 20 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2024

  • Under $10k14 grants · $36k
  • $10k–50k6 grants · $87k
$5,000
Median grant
5
States reached
$3.1M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
YEW DELL BOTANICAL GARDENS$25,250
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY OF KENTUCKY$21,500
BOYS AND GIRLS COUNTRY$10,000
PHOENIX CLUB OF NASHVILLE$10,000
WEST END PREPARATORY SCHOOL$10,000
CENTER FOR WOMEN & FAMILIES$10,000
LOUISVILLE COLLEGIATE SCHOOL$6,000
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF LOUISILLETOMMY ELLIOTT FUND$5,000
THE HEALING PLACE$5,000
BACKSIDE LEARNING CENTER$5,000
OLMSTEAD PARKS CONSERVANCY$5,000
WEDNESDAY'S CHILD INC$2,500
DARE TO CARE$2,500
LEGAL AID SOCIETY$2,500
FILSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY$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 (FY17–22, $8k) land where the poverty rate runs at 15%, against an area that typically sits at 11%. 100% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 11%JOSHUA COMMUNITY CONNECTORS: $5k → 15%HOME OF THE INNOCENTS: $3k → 15%HOME OF THE INNOCENTS: $500 → 15%HOME OF THE INNOCENTS: $200 → 15%FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S PLACE: $250 → 15%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
NY
IN
OH
PA
KY
VA
TN
NC
SC
DC
AL
GA
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.

81%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$671k · 33 repeat orgs$154k to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +44% since the first grant, against +13% for those funded once.

33 repeat relationships: 10 still active in FY2024, 23 since wound down; 9 grantees were first funded in FY2024 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

33
39

Total granted

$671k
$119k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+44%
+13%

Still filing today

67%
59%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2024, 65% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $36k 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
EducationArts & CultureEnvironmentHuman ServicesHealthRecreation & SportsOther
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

  • LC
    LOUISVILLE COLLEGIATE SCHOOL
    4× · 2017–2024 · $143k · revenue +97%
  • SS
    SAYRE SCHOOL
    3× · 2018–2021 · $43k · revenue +39%
  • WC
    WEDNESDAYS CHILD INC
    6× · 2019–2024 · $15k · revenue +58%

Funded once

  • TN
    THE NATURE CONSERATORY OF KY
    one grant, 2021 · $50k
  • MC
    MAYFIELD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
    one grant, 2021 · $10k
  • UO
    UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
    one grant, 2020 · $5k
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 Land Trust for Tennessee Inc

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

Environment
2
Kentucky Center for Economic Policy Inc

To improve the quality of life for all kentuckians through research, education and advocacy on important policy issues facing the commonwealth.

Public Benefit
3
Kentucky Bankers Association

To provide effective advocacy for the financial services industry both in kentucky and on a national level; to serve as a reliable and responsive source of information and education about areas of interest to the industry; and to provide a…

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4
Boston Architectural College

The bac is committed to provide excellence in design education grounded in practice and accessible to diverse communities.

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5
Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital Foundation Inc

Benefit, perform, and carry out the charitable, educational, and other exempt purposes of indiana university health ball memorial hospital, inc. ("iu health ball memorial hospital") and related organizations, and to support activities…

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6
Wilson College

Wilson college empowers students to be confident and critical thinkers, creative visionaries, effective communicators, honorable leaders, and agents of justice.

Education
7
Kentucky Public Radio Inc

Lpm provides independent and courageous news, music and experiences that serve the needs and aspirations of our diverse communities.

Arts & Culture
8
Cincinnati Museum Center

Cincinnati museum center inspires people of all ages to learn more about our world through science, regional history, and educational, engaging and meaningful experiences.

Arts & Culture
9
Furman University

The primary mission of furman as a liberal arts institution is to provide a distinctive education in fine arts, humanities, social sciences, mathematics and the sciences, as well as selected professional disciplines.

Education
10
Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners & Breeders Foundation Inc

Kentucky thoroughbred owners & breeders foundation, inc. (ktob foundation) supports and funds equine research, in particular research to study and find a prevention or cure to the condition in horses commonly known as mare reproductive…

Animals
11
Lincoln Children's Museum

The lincoln children's museum invites children to create, discover and learn through the power of play.

Arts & Culture
12
Jefferson National Parks Association

Jefferson national parks association provides quality educational products and related services that enhance public understanding and appreciation of america's national parks, public lands and historic places.

Arts & Culture
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Louisville Free Public Library Foundatio; the most unlike its peers is Wednesdays Child 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

54 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. 54 of the 82 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)
10
Early backer (in before they grew)
54/54
Grantees still filing
39/54
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

Individual grant recipient: $105,500 · OtherIndividual grant recipientTHE NATURE CONSERVANCY: $71,500 · OtherTHE NATURE CONSERVANCYTHE NATURE CONSERATORY OF KY: $50,000 · OtherTHE NATURE CONSERATORY OF KYBOYS AND GIRLS COUNTRY: $45,400 · OtherBOYS AND GIRLS COUNTRYCOLLEGIATE SCHOOL: $30,000 · OtherCOLLEGIATE SCHOOLUNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY: $20,000 · Other+47 more: $100,075 · Other+47 moreLOUISVILLE COLLEGIATE SCHOOL: $143,000 · EducationLOUISVILLE COLLEGIATE SCHO…SAYRE SCHOOL: $42,500 · EducationSAYRE SCHOOLWest End School Inc: $10,650 · Education+6 more: $13,950 · Education+6 moreYEW DELL INC: $192,750 · EnvironmentYEW DELL INC+4 more: $4,300 · EnvironmentWEDNESDAYS CHILD INC: $15,000 · Human ServicesTHE CENTER FOR WOMEN AND FAMILIES INC: $10,000 · Human ServicesJOSHUA COMMUNITY CONNECTORS INC: $5,000 · Human ServicesTHE HOME OF THE INNOCENTS INC: $3,200 · Human Services+1 more: $250 · Human ServicesTHE FILSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC: $8,350 · Recreation & Sports21ST CENTURY PARKS INC: $5,000 · Recreation & SportsTHE TRIANGLE FOUNDATION INC: $500 · Recreation & Sports+1 more: $250 · Recreation & SportsPhoenix Benefit Inc: $10,000 · Youth DevelopmentA CURE FOR ROBERT INC: $5,000 · HealthAMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC: $2,000 · HealthKOSAIR CHARITIES COMMITTEE INC: $1,000 · HealthBLOOD CANCER UNITED INC: $900 · HealthST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC: $450 · Health
Other$422,475Education$210,100Environment$197,050Human Services$33,450Recreation & Sports$14,100Youth Development$10,000Health$9,350

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 budgetYEW DELL INC: $192,750 over 8y, 1.9% of budgetLOUISVILLE COLLEGIATE SCHOOL: $143,000 over 4y, 0.3% of budgetTHE NATURE CONSERVANCY: $71,500 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetSAYRE SCHOOL: $42,500 over 3y, 0.2% of budgetWEDNESDAYS CHILD INC: $15,000 over 6y, 3.0% of budgetWest End School Inc: $10,650 over 3y, 0.3% of budgetPhoenix Benefit Inc: $10,000 over 1y, 3.5% of budgetTHE CENTER FOR WOMEN AND FAMILIES INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetKENTUCKY DERBY MUSEUM CORPORATION: $10,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetTHE FILSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC: $8,350 over 6y, 0.1% of budgetTHE BACKSIDE LEARNING CENTER INC: $7,500 over 2y, 1.0% of budgetNATIVITY ACADEMY AT SAINT BONIFACE: $5,800 over 2y, 0.4% of budgetTELFAIR MUSEUM OF ART INC: $5,405 over 2y, 0.0% of budget21ST CENTURY PARKS INC: $5,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetJOSHUA COMMUNITY CONNECTORS INC: $5,000 over 1y, 2.9% of budgetSigma Chi Foundation: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetA CURE FOR ROBERT INC: $5,000 over 1y, 1.1% of budgetTHE HEALING PLACE INC: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE HOME OF THE INNOCENTS INC: $3,200 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetHENRY CLAY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION: $2,950 over 3y, 0.3% of budgetSOS INTERNATIONAL INC: $2,500 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetRIVER FIELDS INC: $2,500 over 1y, 0.8% of budgetLEGAL AID SOCIETY INC: $2,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetDARE TO CARE INC: $2,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetMONTGOMERY BELL ACADEMY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NASHVILLE: $2,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetAMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC: $2,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetTRINITY HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION: $2,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetGILDA'S CLUB KENTUCKIANA INC: $1,400 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetBuffalo Bayou Partnership Inc: $1,100 over 5y, 0.0% of budgetKOSAIR CHARITIES COMMITTEE INC: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetBLOOD CANCER UNITED INC: $900 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetCHISHOLM TRAIL HERITAGE MUSEUM INC: $850 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetLINCOLN FOUNDATION: $700 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetBLUE GRASS TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION INC: $700 over 3y, 0.1% of budgetLOUISVILLE METRO POLICE FOUNDATION INC: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetBIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN COLLEGE: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetKENTUCKY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION FOUNDATION INC: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE TRIANGLE FOUNDATION INC: $500 over 1y, 0.5% of budgetBLUEGRASS COUNCIL OF THE BLIND INC: $500 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC: $450 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetNATIONAL MPS SOCIETY INC: $400 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetKENTUCKY HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION INC: $300 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetFAMILY & CHILDREN'S PLACE INC: $250 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetKENTUCKY HORSE PARK FOUNDATION INC: $250 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetBELLARMINE UNIVERSITY INCORPORATED: $250 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetLOUISVILLE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATIO: $200 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetLEXINGTON HEARING & SPEECH CENTER INC DBA THE HEARING & SPEECH CENTER INC: $200 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetISAAC W BERNHEIM FOUNDATION: $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.

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 Community Foundat…The Community Foundat…The Community Foundat…W L Lyons Brown Found…The Gheens Foundation…Honorable Order of Ke…Sociable Weaver Found…LG&E and Ku Foundatio…Blue Grass Community …Baird Foundation IncMightycause Charitabl…Snowy Owl Foundation …
The Community Foundation of Louisville IncKY48.7× affinity23 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: The Community Foundation of Louisville Inc · The Community Foundation of Louisville Depository Inc · The Community Foundation of Louisville Corporate Depository Inc · W L Lyons Brown Foundation · The Gheens Foundation Inc · Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels Inc · Sociable Weaver Foundation Inc · LG&E and Ku Foundation Inc · Blue Grass Community Foundation Inc · Baird Foundation Inc · Mightycause Charitable Foundation · Snowy Owl Foundation 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 Sam Schubert Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from The Sam Schubert Foundation. 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 →
    no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
    0get 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
    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 82 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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