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The Valley Rock Foundation at a glance

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The Valley Rock 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.

$9.4M
Granted FY2024still arriving
10
Grants FY2024still arriving
2
States reached
$9.3M
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 2024.

Education$11MReligion$5.8MPhilanthropy$5.0MHealth$517kYouth Development$380kHousing & Shelter$170kHuman Services$153kInternational$81kOther$0
02FY2024 · 10 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2024

  • Under $10k8 grants · $10k
  • $50k–250k1 grant · $100k
  • $250k+1 grant · $9.3M
$1,000
Median grant
2
States reached
$2.4M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
Westmont College$9,292,772
Calistoga Community Church$100,000
Operation with Love from Home$5,000
Victory Christian Academy$1,000
NAPA COUNTY Animal Response Team$1,000
Trinity Forum Inc$1,000
Victory Christian Academy$1,000
Individual grant recipient$350
Yountvillesuncom$240
Individual grant recipient$100
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 (FY19–24, $15k) land where the poverty rate runs at 9%, against an area that typically sits at 9%. 0% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Its grants skew toward lower-need ZIPs.

area typical 9%Red Cross: $38 → 9%NEWS: $10k → 9%Operation with Love from Home: $5k → 9%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
MN
IL
MI
NY
NV
OH
CA
CO
MO
VA
MD
AZ
TN
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.

95%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$22M · 21 repeat orgs$1.2M to everyone else

21 repeat relationships: 5 still active in FY2024, 16 since wound down; 4 grantees were first funded in FY2024 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

21
41

Total granted

$22M
$1.1M

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+14%
+23%

Still filing today

52%
41%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2024, 99% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $106k 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
HealthPhilanthropyEducationHuman ServicesReligionArts & 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

  • WC
    WESTMONT COLLEGE
    3× · 2019–2024 · $10M · revenue +11%
  • NC
    NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION INC
    2× · 2017–2018 · $5.0M · revenue ×103
  • SANTA BARBARA RESCUE MISSION
    2× · 2017–2019 · $150k · revenue +23%

Funded once

  • SH
    SAINT HELENA CHURCH
    one grant, 2023 · $500k
  • OH
    OLE HEALTH FOUNDATION
    one grant, 2023 · $100k · revenue -1%
  • NH
    NEW HARVEST COMMUNITY CHURCH
    one grant, 2023 · $100k
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
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
2
National Christian Foundation Orlando Inc

To encourage and facilitate greater charitable giving by offering simple, innovative, and efficient giving tools to support charities, churches, and christian ministries.

Philanthropy
3
National Christian Foundation -- Wisconsin Inc

Equipping followers of christ to give wisely to advance his kingdom by inspiring biblical stewardship and generosity.

Religion
4
Npr Foundation

The npr foundation ("foundation") is organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of its sole supported organization, national public radio, inc. ("npr inc."). the foundation supports npr inc. through various activities such as…

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5
Npr International Operations Inc

Npr international operations, inc. ("nprio") supports the international newsgathering activities of national public radio, inc. through bureaus and offices established locally in foreign countries.

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6
National Committee for Quality Assurance

Our mission: to improve the quality of health care.our vision: better health care. better choices. better health.

Health
7
Corus International Inc

TO MANAGE AN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH, AND RELIEF FOCUSED FAMILY OF ORGANIZATIONS HELPING PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES LIFT THEMSELVES OUT OF POVERTY, SUPPORT WELL-BEING OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES, AND PROVIDE…

Human Services
8
Western Healthconnect

Support significant improvements in health care delivery and outcomes within the context of nonprofit, charitable ownership.

Health
9
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc

The corporation makes distributions to or for christian churches, ministries, and other charities

Philanthropy
10
National Comprehensive Cancer Network

To define and advance quality, effective, equitable, and accessible cancer care and prevention so all people can live better lives.

Health
11
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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12
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
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Young Life; the most unlike its peers is Friends of the Hogar Rafael Ayau. 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

33 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. 33 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)
7
Early backer (in before they grew)
31/33
Grantees still filing
21/33
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

WESTMONT COLLEGE: $10,492,772 · EducationWESTMONT COLLEGE+3 more: $67,200 · EducationYOUNTVILLE COMMUNITY CHURCH: $5,060,641 · OtherYOUNTVILLE COMMUNITY CHURCHSAINT HELENA CHURCH: $500,000 · OtherSAINT HELENA CHURCH+43 more: $1,219,677 · Other+43 moreNATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION INC: $5,027,250 · PhilanthropyNATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDA…+4 more: $109,848 · PhilanthropyMADDIE'S PLACE: $100,000 · HealthQUEEN OF THE VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION: $80,900 · HealthFIGHT COLORECTAL CANCER INC: $50,000 · HealthSt Helena Hospital Foundation: $20,000 · Health+2 more: $1,050 · HealthSANTA BARBARA RESCUE MISSION: $150,000 · Housing & ShelterYELLOW ROOF FOUNDATION: $10,000 · Housing & ShelterCompassion International Incorporated: $75,000 · InternationalFRIENDS OF THE HOGAR RAFAEL AYAU: $10,000 · International+1 more: $599 · InternationalFELLOWSHIP FOR PERFORMING ARTS INC: $50,000 · Arts & Culture+1 more: $1,000 · Arts & Culture
Education$10,559,972Other$6,780,318Philanthropy$5,137,098Health$251,950Housing & Shelter$160,000International$85,599Arts & Culture$51,000

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 budgetWESTMONT COLLEGE: $10,492,772 over 3y, 7.5% of budgetSANTA BARBARA RESCUE MISSION: $150,000 over 2y, 4.0% of budgetOLE HEALTH FOUNDATION: $100,000 over 1y, 3.1% of budgetMADDIE'S PLACE: $100,000 over 1y, 7.9% of budgetQUEEN OF THE VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION: $80,900 over 3y, 0.5% of budgetCompassion International Incorporated: $75,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetYOUTH HAVEN INC: $75,000 over 2y, 2.0% of budgetFELLOWSHIP FOR PERFORMING ARTS INC: $50,000 over 1y, 0.7% of budgetFIGHT COLORECTAL CANCER INC: $50,000 over 1y, 2.1% of budgetYOUNG LIFE: $26,000 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetSt Helena Hospital Foundation: $20,000 over 2y, 0.2% of budgetVictory Christian Academy: $17,000 over 2y, 0.9% of budgetYELLOW ROOF FOUNDATION: $10,000 over 1y, 1.3% of budgetNEWS: $10,000 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetFRIENDS OF THE HOGAR RAFAEL AYAU: $10,000 over 2y, 3.3% of budgetOPERATION WITH LOVE FROM HOME: $5,000 over 1y, 6.8% of budgetTIPPING POINT COMMUNITY: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTRINITY FORUM INC: $4,000 over 4y, 0.1% of budgetCHP 11-99 FOUNDATION: $2,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetLigonier Ministries Inc: $1,050 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetNATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetNIMBUS ARTS: $1,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetNAPA COMMUNITY ANIMAL RESPONSE TEAM: $1,000 over 1y, 0.5% of budgetCANDID: $848 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetWORLD VISION INC: $599 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE GARDEN CONSERVANCY INC: $275 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetREVELATION MEDIA INC: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetCaringBridge: $50 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetAmerican National Red Cross & Its Constituent Chapters and Branches: $38 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 WESTMONT COLLEGE ↗
  • Who funds NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION INC ↗
  • Who funds SANTA BARBARA RESCUE MISSION ↗
  • Who funds OLE HEALTH FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds MADDIE'S PLACE ↗
  • Who funds QUEEN OF THE VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds Compassion International Incorporated ↗
  • Who funds YOUTH HAVEN INC ↗
  • Who funds Special Operations Fund ↗
  • Who funds FELLOWSHIP FOR PERFORMING ARTS INC ↗
  • Who funds FIGHT COLORECTAL CANCER INC ↗
  • Who funds YOUNG LIFE ↗
  • Who funds St Helena Hospital Foundation ↗
  • Who funds Victory Christian Academy ↗
  • Who funds TORCHBEARERS INTERNATIONAL ↗
  • Who funds YELLOW ROOF FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds NEWS ↗
  • Who funds FRIENDS OF THE HOGAR RAFAEL AYAU ↗
  • Who funds OPERATION WITH LOVE FROM HOME ↗
  • Who funds TIPPING POINT COMMUNITY ↗
  • Who funds TRINITY FORUM 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.

Craig and Kathryn Hal…Peter a & Vernice H G…Community Foundation …Peter Luce FoundationNapa Valley Vintners …McNabb FoundationThe Ayco Charitable F…Christian Community F…Baird Foundation IncMorgan Stanley Global…National Philanthropi…Edward Jones Foundati…
Craig and Kathryn Hall FoundationTX19.8× affinity7 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Craig and Kathryn Hall Foundation · Peter a & Vernice H Gasser Foundation · Community Foundation of the Napa Valley · Peter Luce Foundation · Napa Valley Vintners Healthy Community Fund · McNabb Foundation · The Ayco Charitable Foundation · Christian Community Foundation Inc · Baird Foundation Inc · Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc · National Philanthropic Trust · Edward Jones 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 Valley Rock Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from The Valley Rock Foundation. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 00%6%25%56%100%funder's share of their income ↑0%5%10%15%20%share of the org’s income from government →
    no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
    0get no government money at all
    2report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
    0rely on government for over half their income
    ⤢ axis zoomed · 0–20%
    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 2024, released 2024. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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