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The William D Rhodes Foundation at a glance

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The William D Rhodes 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.

$145k
Granted FY2025still arriving
23
Grants FY2025still arriving
10
States reached
$20k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
01What it funds
0195% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2017 to 2025.

International$377kHealth$349kHuman Services$267kEducation$135kReligion$70kPublic Safety & Disaster$58kCrime & Legal$31kEnvironment$28kOther$0
02FY2025 · 23 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2025

  • Under $10k15 grants · $47k
  • $10k–50k8 grants · $98k
$5,000
Median grant
10
States reached
$3.4M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
CHARITY WATER$20,000
AGAINST MALARIA FOUNDATION$15,000
ST DAVIDS CENTER FOR CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT$13,000
THE CONSTILLATION FUND$10,000
ALIGHT$10,000
GIVE DIRECTLY$10,000
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION$10,000
GIVE WELL$10,000
ALZHEIMER'S ORANGE COUNTY$5,000
NORTHEASTERN MN FOR WILDERNESS$5,000
PLANNED PARENTHOOD$5,000
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS$5,000
HOAG HOSPITAL FOUNDATION$5,000
AMERICAN RED CROSS$5,000
CARING CONTACT$4,000
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 (FY17–25, $119k) land where the poverty rate runs at 14%, against an area that typically sits at 8%. 100% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 8%CHARITY WATER: $15k → 17%CHARITY WATER: $5k → 17%CHARITY WATER: $5k → 17%SUNCOAST HOSPICE: $3k → 12%SUNCOAST HOSPICE: $3k → 12%SUNCOAST HOSPICE: $2k → 12%CHARITY WATER: $25k → 17%AMERICAN RED CROSS: $10k → 10%CHARITY WATER: $20k → 17%AMERICAN RED CROSS: $10k → 10%APPETITTE FOR CHANGE: $2k → 11%AMERICAN RED CROSS: $5k → 10%AMERICAN RED CROSS: $5k → 10%AMERICAN RED CROSS: $5k → 10%AMERICAN RED CROSS: $5k → 10%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
NY
OR
SD
IN
PA
NJ
CA
VA
MD
AZ
DC
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.

94%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$1.3M · 45 repeat orgs$92k to everyone else

45 repeat relationships: 19 still active in FY2025, 26 since wound down; 3 grantees were first funded in FY2025 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

45
18

Total granted

$1.3M
$84k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+33%
+60%

Still filing today

56%
50%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 94% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $9k 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
HealthInternationalHuman ServicesEducationPhilanthropyFood & NutritionOther
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

  • CHARITY GLOBAL INC
    9× · 2017–2025 · $160k · revenue +17%
  • TA
    The Against Malaria Foundation
    9× · 2017–2025 · $110k · revenue +29%
  • A
    ALIGHT
    7× · 2018–2025 · $100k · revenue +24%

Funded once

  • SA
    STOP ALZHEIMERS NOWgraduated
    one grant, 2017 · $20k · revenue +185%
  • Indiana University Foundationgraduated
    one grant, 2017 · $6k · revenue +97%
  • AA
    ALLWE ARE WATER COLLECTIVE
    one grant, 2020 · $6k
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
American Academy of Neurology

The Academy's mission is to enhance member career fulfillment and promote brain health for all.

Community Improvement
2
International Aids Vaccine Initiative Inc

A nonprofit scientific research organization that develops vaccines and antibodies for hiv, tuberculosis, and emerging infectious diseases.

International
3
Target Als Foundation Inc

Our mission is to break down barriers to als research to find effective treatments. by uniting academia, the pharma and biotech industry, government, venture capital, related nonprofits, and the als community, we aim to overcome the…

Education
4
Actionaid Usa

Actionaid is an international network building a just, equitable, and sustainable world in solidarity with communities on the frontlines of poverty and injustice. actionaid usa is the u.s. branch of actionaid international, which works in…

Social Science
5
American Association for the Advancement of Science

Advance science, engineering, and innovation throughout the world for the benefit of all. the world's largest multidisciplinary scientific society and a leading publisher of cutting-edge research through its science family of journals,…

Science & Tech
6
Project Drawdown

Project drawdown's mission is to drive meaningful climate action by advancing science-based solutions and strategies. project drawdown's work is focused on three pillars: science - advancing science-based climate solutions and strategies;…

Education
7
Alliance for Aging Research

The alliance for aging research is the leading nonprofit organization dedicated to changing the narrative to achieve healthy aging and equitable access to care.

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8
Banner -University Medical Group

Assist banner health complete its mission to make health care easier so life can be better by providing integrated & coordinated care & population health management.

Health
9
Banner Alzheimer's Foundation

Established in 2006, the banner alzheimer's foundation (baf) secures and stewards charitable gifts to advance the mission of banner alzheimer's institute (bai), including groundbreaking research initiatives and pioneering prevention…

Health
10
Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute

Sanford burnham prebys medical discovery institute's mission is to advance the biomedical sciences by cultivating the next generation of scientific leaders, providing meaningful opportunities for researchers of all backgrounds to learn,…

Health
11
Brightfocus Foundation

Brightfocus foundation funds exceptional research worldwide to defeat alzheimer's disease, macular degeneration, and glaucoma and provides expert information on these heartbreaking diseases. please refer to schedule o for a complete…

Health
12
Allosource

Inspired by the gift of donation from our communities, allosource responsibly provides innovative cellular and tissue allografts to advance patient healing.

Health
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Evidence Action; the most unlike its peers is Surly Gives a Damn. 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

35 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. 35 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.

0
Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
6
Early backer (in before they grew)
35/35
Grantees still filing
28/35
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

PLANNED PARENTHOOD: $62,650 · OtherPLANNED PARENTHOODINDIANA KELLY SCHOOL: $59,000 · OtherINDIANA KELLY SCHOOLMARINERS CHURCH: $45,000 · OtherMARINERS CHURCHCTI: $35,000 · OtherCTICASA: $30,000 · OtherCASARIPBERGER LIBRARY: $25,000 · OtherALZ OC ALOIS SOCIETY: $25,000 · Other+32 more: $190,102 · Other+32 moreCHARITY GLOBAL INC: $160,000 · Human ServicesCHARITY GLOBAL INCGIVEDIRECTLY INC: $90,000 · Human ServicesGIVEDIRECTLY INCAmerican National Red Cross & Its Constituent Chapters and Branches: $57,500 · Human ServicesAmerican National Red Cr…+2 more: $9,000 · Human ServicesThe Against Malaria Foundation: $110,000 · HealthThe Against Malaria F…HOAG HOSPITAL FOUNDATION: $46,000 · HealthHOAG HOSPITAL FOUNDAT…American Heart Association Inc: $31,000 · HealthAmerican Heart Associ…AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION: $20,000 · HealthAMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIA…EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA: $20,000 · HealthEPILEPSY FOUNDATION O…STOP ALZHEIMERS NOW: $20,000 · HealthSTOP ALZHEIMERS NOWALZHEIMER'S ORANGE COUNTY: $15,000 · HealthALZHEIMER'S ORANGE CO…+2 more: $7,500 · HealthALIGHT: $99,500 · InternationalALIGHTMEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES USA INC: $45,000 · InternationalMEDECINS SANS FRO…EVIDENCE ACTION: $25,000 · InternationalEVIDENCE ACTIONPENCILS OF PROMISE INCORPORATED: $25,000 · InternationalPENCILS OF PROMIS…Africa New Day Inc: $25,000 · InternationalAfrica New Day In…+1 more: $5,000 · InternationalTHE CLEAR FUND: $67,500 · PhilanthropyThe Constellation Fund: $20,000 · PhilanthropyBLACK HILLS AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: $9,000 · PhilanthropySURLY GIVES A DAMN: $5,000 · PhilanthropyST DAVID'S CENTER: $41,000 · Youth DevelopmentEckerd College: $9,500 · EducationIndiana University Foundation: $6,000 · EducationLIFE TIME FOUNDATION: $2,500 · Education
Other$471,752Human Services$316,500Health$269,500International$224,500Philanthropy$101,500Youth Development$41,000Education$18,000

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 budgetCHARITY GLOBAL INC: $160,000 over 9y, 0.0% of budgetThe Against Malaria Foundation: $110,000 over 9y, 0.0% of budgetALIGHT: $99,500 over 7y, 0.0% of budgetGIVEDIRECTLY INC: $90,000 over 9y, 0.0% of budgetTHE CLEAR FUND: $67,500 over 7y, 0.0% of budgetAmerican National Red Cross & Its Constituent Chapters and Branches: $57,500 over 9y, 0.0% of budgetHOAG HOSPITAL FOUNDATION: $46,000 over 7y, 0.0% of budgetMEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES USA INC: $45,000 over 9y, 0.0% of budgetST DAVID'S CENTER: $41,000 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetAmerican Heart Association Inc: $31,000 over 5y, 0.0% of budgetEVIDENCE ACTION: $25,000 over 3y, 0.1% of budgetPENCILS OF PROMISE INCORPORATED: $25,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetAfrica New Day Inc: $25,000 over 2y, 2.5% of budgetThe Constellation Fund: $20,000 over 2y, 0.2% of budgetAMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION: $20,000 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetEPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA: $20,000 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetSTOP ALZHEIMERS NOW: $20,000 over 1y, 24% of budgetALZHEIMER'S ORANGE COUNTY: $15,000 over 3y, 0.1% of budgetSMILE TRAIN INC: $10,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetEckerd College: $9,500 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetCONTACT WE CARE INC: $9,000 over 2y, 0.7% of budgetBLACK HILLS AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: $9,000 over 9y, 0.0% of budgetSt Petersburg Free Clinic Inc: $7,000 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetTHE HOSPICE OF THE FLORIDA SUNCOAST INC: $7,000 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetFOODWAVES: $6,000 over 5y, 3.1% of budgetIndiana University Foundation: $6,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetGLOBALGIVING FOUNDATION INC: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetSURLY GIVES A DAMN: $5,000 over 1y, 19% of budgetSIERRA CLUB: $4,000 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetNATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR RESEARCH ON SCHIZOPHRENIA AND DEPRESSION: $2,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetAPPETITE FOR CHANGE INC: $2,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND INCORPORATED: $1,527 over 2y, 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 CHARITY GLOBAL INC ↗
  • Who funds The Against Malaria Foundation ↗
  • Who funds ALIGHT ↗
  • Who funds GIVEDIRECTLY INC ↗
  • Who funds THE CLEAR FUND ↗
  • Who funds American National Red Cross & Its Constituent Chapters and Branches ↗
  • Who funds HOAG HOSPITAL FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES USA INC ↗
  • Who funds ST DAVID'S CENTER ↗
  • Who funds American Heart Association Inc ↗
  • Who funds EVIDENCE ACTION ↗
  • Who funds PENCILS OF PROMISE INCORPORATED ↗
  • Who funds Africa New Day Inc ↗
  • Who funds The Constellation Fund ↗
  • Who funds AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION ↗
  • Who funds EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA ↗
  • Who funds STOP ALZHEIMERS NOW ↗
  • Who funds ALZHEIMER'S ORANGE COUNTY ↗
  • Who funds SMILE TRAIN INC ↗
  • Who funds Eckerd College ↗
  • Who funds CONTACT WE CARE INC ↗
  • Who funds BLACK HILLS AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds St Petersburg Free Clinic Inc ↗
  • Who funds THE HOSPICE OF THE FLORIDA SUNCOAST INC ↗
  • Who funds FOODWAVES ↗
  • Who funds Indiana University Foundation ↗

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 Minneapolis Found…Gs Donor Advised Phil…Jpmorgan Chase Founda…The Blackbaud Giving …Charities Aid Foundat…Vanguard Charitable E…American Endowment Fo…National Philanthropi…The Bank of America C…American Online Givin…Natl Christian Charit…Donor Advised Charita…
The Minneapolis FoundationMN12.5× affinity4 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: The Minneapolis Foundation · Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc · Jpmorgan Chase Foundation · The Blackbaud Giving Fund · Charities Aid Foundation America · Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program · American Endowment Foundation · National Philanthropic Trust · The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc · American Online Giving Foundation Inc · Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc · Donor Advised 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 William D Rhodes Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from The William D Rhodes Foundation. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 10%1%5%11%20%funder's share of their income ↑0%15%30%45%60%share of the org’s income from government →median 22%
  • Foodwaves: 54% of income from government
  • Epilepsy Foundation of America: 22% of income from government
  • Eckerd College: 0% of income from government
no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
1get no government money at all
5report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
1rely on government for over half their income
⤢ axis zoomed · 0–60%
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 2025, released 2025. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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