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Thrive Washington

THRIVE WASHINGTON advances high-quality early learning - with a commitment to innovation and equity - throughout washington state.

$876k
Granted FY2019
13
Grants FY2019
1
States reached
$153k
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 2019.

Health$6.3MHuman Services$4.1MEducation$2.0MYouth Development$724kPhilanthropy$531kCommunity Improvement$314kArts & Culture$251kHousing & Shelter$88k
02FY2019 · 13 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2019

  • Under $10k1 grant · $10k
  • $10k–50k2 grants · $23k
  • $50k–250k10 grants · $843k
$77,500
Median grant
1
States reached
$3.7M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
FIRST FIVE FUNDAMENTALS$152,750
CHILD CARE ACTION COUNCIL$85,407
COMMUNITY MINDED ENTERPRISES$79,297
SUPPORT FOR EARLY LEARNING FAMILIES$77,920
EDUC SVC DISTR 114$77,500
SCHOOL'S OUT WASHINGTON$77,500
YAKIMA VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION$77,500
EDUC SVC DISTR 189 NW$77,500
EDUC SVC DISTR 123$77,500
UNITED WAY OF NORTH CENTRAL WA$60,327
UNITED WAY CHELANDOUGLAS COUNTIES$13,423
WITHIN REACH$10,000
TOTAL GRANTS UNDER 5K EACH$9,807
02The need
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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 (FY17–19, $2.8M) land where the poverty rate runs at 9%, 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%SUPPORT FOR EARLY LEARNING FAMILIES: $171k → 9%CHILD CARE ACTION COUNCIL: $85k → 9%ST JAMES FAMILY CENTER: $95k → 11%FIRST STEP FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER: $397k → 12%SUPPORT FOR EARLY LEARNING FAMILIES: $96k → 9%CHILD CARE ACTION COUNCIL: $50k → 9%SUPPORT FOR EARLY LEARNING FAMILIES: $78k → 9%OPEN ARMS PERINATAL SERVICES: $260k → 9%CHILD CARE ACTION COUNCIL: $9k → 9%COMMUNITY YOUTH SERVICES: $436k → 9%EL CENTRO DE LA RAZA: $143k → 9%CHILD CARE RESOURCES: $97k → 9%CHILD CARE RESOURCES: $12k → 9%CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY: $778k → 9%CHINESE INFORMATION AND SERVICE: $67k → 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.
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.

22%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$3.0M · 14 repeat orgs$11M to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +176% since the first grant, against +74% for those funded once.

14 repeat relationships: 10 still active in FY2019, 4 since wound down; 1 grantees were first funded in FY2019 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

14
41

Total granted

$3.0M
$11M

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+176%
+74%

Still filing today

50%
66%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2019, 99% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $10k went to new ones.

50%100%’17’18’19
RenewedFirst-time

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

’17’18’19
Human ServicesHealthArts & CultureYouth DevelopmentEducationSocial ScienceOther
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

  • FF
    FIRST FIVE FUNDAMENTALS
    3× · 2017–2019 · $399k · revenue ×16 · 51% of their budget
  • SF
    SELF-SUPPORT FOR EARLY LEARNING & FAMILIES
    3× · 2017–2019 · $346k · revenue ×54 · 95% of their budget
  • SO
    SCHOOL'S OUT WASHINGTON
    3× · 2017–2019 · $326k · revenue +135%

Funded once

  • YV
    YAKIMA VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATIONgraduated
    one grant, 2017 · $885k · revenue +40%
  • CC
    CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF YAKIMAgraduated
    one grant, 2017 · $796k · revenue +100%
  • CH
    CHILDRENS HOME SOCIETY OF WASHINGTONgraduated
    one grant, 2017 · $778k · revenue +106%
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
Washington State Child Care Resource & Referral Network Dba Child Care Aware Wa

Child care aware of washington provides thorough and independent information and support for families seeking quality child care, for child care programs seeking to improve quality, and for effective policy making.

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2
Community Child Care Center

To promote each child's development by providing high quality early childhood education.

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3
Family Impact Network

Providing resources & services to vulnerable children and families to address overall well-being. family impact network ("fin") supports restorative and empowering efforts to transition under-resourced children and families from crisis to…

Human Services
4
Children's Council of San Francisco

By advocating for quality early care and education, empowering families with information and financial support, and building the capabilities of educators, Children's Council of San Francisco ensures that every child in San Francisco has…

Human Services
5
Columbia Valley Community Health

The mission of columbia valley community health is partnering to achieve optimal health and wellness with compassion and respect for all.

Health
6
Washington State Association of Head State and Ecea Programs

WSA champions high-quality early learning through professional development, collaboration and advocacy for head start, early head start and early childhood education and assistance programs (ECEAP).

Education
7
Oregon Child Development Coalition

Oregon child development coalition is dedicated to improving the lives of children and families by providing early childhood education, care and advocacy with unique and supportive services to enhance family growth and community success.

Human Services
8
Bothell Family Cooperative Preschool

Bothell Family Cooperative Preschool is a group of 90 families who have children from 0-5 years old who are dedicated to nurturing the development of health families in a supportive community. Members are involved at every level to create…

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9
United Way of Snohomish County

United way of snohomish county improves lives for families in snohomish county by bringing people, resources, and strategy together.

Philanthropy
10
Planned Parenthood of Greater Washington and North Idaho

To provide exceptional reproductive and complementary health care services, honest education, and advocacy for all.

Health
11
Family Forward Oregon

We work collectively to educate and advocate for systems that elevate the vital work of care and caregiving in its many forms within our community.

Human Services
12
Children's Advocacy Centers of Washington

Children's advocacy centers of washington is a membership organization that provides support to communities that have formed or wish to form a children's advocacy center and promotes awareness of the incidence and impact of child abuse in…

Youth Development
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Childrens Home Society of Washington; the most unlike its peers is Burke Museum Association. 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

37 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. 37 of the 57 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.

3
Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
14
Early backer (in before they grew)
36/37
Grantees still filing
32/37
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF YAKIMA: $796,459 · OtherCATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF YAKIMASPOKANE REGIONAL HEALTH: $744,541 · OtherSPOKANE REGIONAL HEALTHBENTON-FRANKLIN HEALTH DISTRICT: $655,449 · OtherBENTON-FRANKLIN HEALTH DISTRICTCHILDSTRIVE: $520,689 · OtherCHILDSTRIVETACOMA PIERCE COUNTY HEALTH DEPT: $489,236 · OtherTACOMA PIERCE COUNTY HEALTH DEPTKING COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES: $464,827 · OtherKING COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICESGRAYS HARBOR COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH: $412,854 · OtherSKAGIT COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPT: $393,102 · OtherWHATCOM COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT: $350,094 · OtherEDUC SVC DISTR 123: $304,728 · OtherTHURSTON COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT: $299,660 · OtherNorthwest Educational Service District 189: $298,363 · OtherEDUC SVC DISTR 114: $290,818 · Other+16 more: $1,794,858 · Other+16 moreCHILDRENS HOME SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON: $778,180 · Human ServicesCHILDRENS HOME SOCIET…COMMUNITY YOUTH SERVICES: $436,302 · Human ServicesCOMMUNITY YOUTH SERVI…FIRST STEP FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER: $397,156 · Human ServicesFIRST STEP FAMILY SUP…SELF-SUPPORT FOR EARLY LEARNING & FAMILIES: $345,625 · Human ServicesSELF-SUPPORT FOR EARL…OPEN ARMS PERINATAL SERVICES: $259,904 · Human ServicesOPEN ARMS PERINATAL S…CHILD CARE ACTION COUNCIL OF THURSTON COUNTY: $144,366 · Human ServicesEL CENTRO DE LA RAZA: $143,301 · Human ServicesBrightspark Early Learning Services: $109,000 · Human ServicesST JAMES FAMILY CENTER: $95,219 · Human Services+1 more: $66,761 · Human ServicesYAKIMA VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION: $884,728 · HealthYAKIMA VALLEY MEM…YAKIMA VALLEY FARM WORKERS CLINIC: $472,853 · HealthYAKIMA VALLEY FAR…HIP OF SPOKANE COUNTY DBA COMMUNITY MINDED ENTERPRISES: $313,751 · HealthHIP OF SPOKANE CO…COLUMBIA BASIN HEALTH ASSOCIATION: $189,215 · HealthCOLUMBIA BASIN HE…FRIENDS OF YOUTH: $182,571 · HealthFRIENDS OF YOUTHMARY BRIDGE CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION: $132,138 · HealthMARY BRIDGE CHILD…+1 more: $50,894 · HealthFIRST FIVE FUNDAMENTALS: $398,519 · Youth DevelopmentSCHOOL'S OUT WASHINGTON: $325,816 · Youth Development+1 more: $18,902 · Youth DevelopmentYAKIMA VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: $302,626 · PhilanthropyALL STARS PROJECT INC: $175,902 · Arts & CultureHANDS ON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM: $25,000 · Arts & CultureBURKE MUSEUM ASSOCIATION: $25,000 · Arts & CultureIMAGINE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM: $25,000 · Arts & CultureDenise Louie Education center: $119,544 · EducationZeno: $25,000 · EducationINSTITUTE FOR FAMILY DEVELOPMENT: $128,403 · Social Science
Other$7,815,678Human Services$2,775,814Health$2,226,150Youth Development$743,237Philanthropy$302,626Arts & Culture$250,902Education$144,544Social Science$128,403

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 budgetYAKIMA VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION: $884,728 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetCATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF YAKIMA: $796,459 over 1y, 2.9% of budgetCHILDRENS HOME SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON: $778,180 over 1y, 3.2% of budgetCHILDSTRIVE: $520,689 over 1y, 11% of budgetYAKIMA VALLEY FARM WORKERS CLINIC: $472,853 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetCOMMUNITY YOUTH SERVICES: $436,302 over 1y, 3.8% of budgetFIRST FIVE FUNDAMENTALS: $398,519 over 3y, 51% of budgetFIRST STEP FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER: $397,156 over 1y, 29% of budgetSELF-SUPPORT FOR EARLY LEARNING & FAMILIES: $345,625 over 3y, 95% of budgetSCHOOL'S OUT WASHINGTON: $325,816 over 3y, 2.4% of budgetHIP OF SPOKANE COUNTY DBA COMMUNITY MINDED ENTERPRISES: $313,751 over 3y, 2.0% of budgetYAKIMA VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: $302,626 over 3y, 4.0% of budgetUNITED WAY OF CHELAN & DOUGLAS COUNTIES DBA UNITED WAY OF NORTH CENTRAL WA: $228,346 over 3y, 18% of budgetOKANOGAN COUNTY CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION: $202,063 over 1y, 6.0% of budgetCOLUMBIA BASIN HEALTH ASSOCIATION: $189,215 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetFRIENDS OF YOUTH: $182,571 over 1y, 1.4% of budgetALL STARS PROJECT INC: $175,902 over 1y, 1.6% of budgetCHILD CARE ACTION COUNCIL OF THURSTON COUNTY: $144,366 over 3y, 3.1% of budgetEL CENTRO DE LA RAZA: $143,301 over 1y, 1.5% of budgetINSTITUTE FOR FAMILY DEVELOPMENT: $128,403 over 1y, 1.4% of budgetDenise Louie Education center: $119,544 over 1y, 2.2% of budgetBrightspark Early Learning Services: $109,000 over 2y, 0.9% of budgetST JAMES FAMILY CENTER: $95,219 over 1y, 12% of budgetLYDIA PLACE: $87,577 over 1y, 4.8% of budgetUNITED INDIANS OF ALL TRIBES FOUNDATION: $75,351 over 1y, 2.5% of budgetChinese Information and Service Center: $66,761 over 1y, 1.4% of budgetNAVOS: $50,894 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetZeno: $25,000 over 2y, 1.3% of budgetHANDS ON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM: $25,000 over 1y, 0.5% of budgetBURKE MUSEUM ASSOCIATION: $25,000 over 1y, 0.8% of budgetIMAGINE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM: $25,000 over 1y, 0.5% of budgetSeattle Children's Foundation: $20,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetVOICES OF TOMORROW: $18,902 over 1y, 2.3% of budgetWITHINREACH: $10,000 over 1y, 0.2% 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.

Seattle FoundationPerigee FundPuget Sound Energy Fo…Inatai FoundationUnited Way of King Co…Medina FoundationSchool's Out Washingt…Gates FoundationKaiser Foundation Hea…The Washington STEM C…The Norcliffe Foundat…Discuren Foundation
Seattle FoundationWA42.8× affinity25 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Seattle Foundation · Perigee Fund · Puget Sound Energy Foundation · Inatai Foundation · United Way of King County · Medina Foundation · School's Out Washington · Gates Foundation · Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington · The Washington STEM Center · The Norcliffe Foundation · Discuren 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 Thrive Washington funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Thrive Washington. Bigger dots raise more.

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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
    17report 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 57 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 e-file return for fiscal year 2019, released 2019. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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