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TLGC 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.

$98k
Granted FY2025still arriving
24
Grants FY2025still arriving
9
States reached
$25k
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, FY2018 to 2025.

International$186kEducation$148kHealth$76kReligion$41kHuman Services$38kRecreation & Sports$35kHousing & Shelter$31kCrime & Legal$29kOther$0
02FY2025 · 24 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2025

  • Under $10k21 grants · $39k
  • $10k–50k3 grants · $59k
$2,000
Median grant
9
States reached
$2.1M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
SAMARITANS PURSE$25,000
HISTORIC SANTA CLAUS CAMPGROUND CORP$19,000
NORTH SPENCER COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION$15,000
CURE INTERNATIONAL INC$5,000
NORTH SPENCER COMMUNITY ACTION CENTER INC$4,000
UNITED CARING SHELTERS INC$3,000
SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN$2,000
TRI STATE FOOD BANK INC$2,000
JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION$2,000
SPENCER COUNTY CASA INC$2,000
BREAD OF LIFE MINISTRY INC$2,000
HOMES FOR OUR TROOPS INC$2,000
Heritage Hills High School$2,000
ISAIAH 117 HOUSE$2,000
BOOMER ESIASON FOUNDATION$2,000
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 (FY18–25, $31k) land where the poverty rate runs at 9%, against an area that typically sits at 10%. 19% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Its grants skew toward lower-need ZIPs.

area typical 10%ISAIAH 117 HOUSE: $2k → 18%ISAIAH 117 HOUSE: $1k → 18%ISAIAH 117 HOUSE: $1k → 18%STIR-N-UP HOPE INC: $1k → 8%EASTER SEALS SOUTHWESTERN INDIANA INCORPORATED: $1k → 15%NORTH SPENCER COMMUNITY ACTION CENTER INC: $7k → 7%NORTH SPENCER COMMUNITY ACTION CENTER INC: $4k → 7%NORTH SPENCER COMMUNITY ACTION CENTER INC: $3k → 7%NORTH SPENCER COMMUNITY ACTION CENTER INC: $2k → 7%NORTH SPENCER COMMUNITY ACTION CENTER INC: $2k → 7%NORTH SPENCER COMMUNITY ACTION CENTER INC: $2k → 7%NORTH SPENCER COMMUNITY ACTION CENTER INC: $2k → 7%NORTH SPENCER COMMUNITY ACTION CENTER INC: $1k → 7%NORTH SPENCER COMMUNITY ACTION CENTER INC: $1k → 7%FOSTER CARE IN THE US INC: $1k → 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

ID
IL
MI
NY
MA
IN
CT
KY
VA
AZ
TN
NC
GA
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.

91%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$560k · 24 repeat orgs$55k to everyone else

24 repeat relationships: 17 still active in FY2025, 7 since wound down; 6 grantees were first funded in FY2025 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

24
20

Total granted

$560k
$45k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+11%
+21%

Still filing today

83%
75%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 90% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $10k went to new ones.

50%100%’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
RenewedFirst-time

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

’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
AnimalsHealthHuman ServicesRecreation & SportsHousing & ShelterReligionOther
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

  • SP
    SAMARITAN'S PURSE
    8× · 2018–2025 · $176k · revenue +163%
  • HOMES FOR OUR TROOPS INC
    8× · 2018–2025 · $18k · revenue +56%
  • James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association
    7× · 2019–2025 · $14k · revenue +82%

Funded once

  • IM
    INDIANA MINING AND MINERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM INC
    one grant, 2019 · $20k
  • CR
    CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC
    one grant, 2022 · $5k · revenue +5%
  • PC
    PETSMART CHARITIES INC
    one grant, 2020 · $3k · revenue +19%
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
Humane Society of Southwest Missouri

The humane society of southwest missouri is one of the largest open admission, no kill shelters in southwest missouri. it is dedicated to helping sick, injured and abandoned dogs and cats find their forever homes. for over 60 years the…

Animals
2
Humane Society of Southwestern Michigan

Humane society of southwestern michigan exists to provide shelter and care for sick, homeless and unwanted animals. in addition, the organization provides adoption services for the animals in its care.

Animals
3
Humane Society of Clinton County Inc

To provide for the humane treatment of animals in clinton county, indiana

Animals
4
Humane Society of Central Illinois

HSCIs mission is to find loving, forever homes for abused and unwanted pets.

Animals
5
Jay County Humane Society Inc

The jay county humane society is a limited admissions shelter committed to finding good homes for stray, abandoned, mis-treated and unwanted animals.

Animals
6
Humane Society of Scott County

The humane society of scott county provides humane care for all lost, abandoned and unwanted pets in scott county, to adopt these pets to caring, responsible, life-long homes, and to educate the community about responsible pet ownership.

Animals
7
Spay Neuter Services of Indiana

Pet friendly services of indiana saves animal lives and prevents suffering. we provide free and low-cost spay/neuter surgery certificates to animal shelters, rescue groups and limited-income families. our lifesaving services address the…

Animals
8
Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inc

Our hospice of south central indiana, inc. (ohsci) is an independent, not-for-profit organization providing services to the terminally ill in a 22-county service area. since its inception 44 years ago, hospice has expanded to meet the…

Human Services
9
Bartholomew County Humane Society Inc

Humane treatment of stray dogs and cats

Animals
10
New Hope Rescue Inc

We rescue dogs and cats on death row. we give medical care and find them forever homes.

Animals
11
Second Chance Humane Society Inc

Improving the lives of animals by fostering the human-animal bond.

Animals
12
Humane Indiana Inc

To lead the community in the humane treatment of animals.

Animals
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Easter Seals Southwestern Indiana Incorp; the most unlike its peers is Honor Flight of Southern Indiana 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

42 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. 42 of the 51 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)
4
Early backer (in before they grew)
42/42
Grantees still filing
26/42
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

NORTH SPENCER COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION: $115,370 · OtherNORTH SPENCER COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATIONSANTA CLAUS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: $20,300 · OtherSANTA CLAUS UNITED METHODIST CHURCHINDIANA MINING AND MINERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM INC: $20,000 · OtherINDIANA MINING AND MINERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM INCHeritage Hills High School: $13,000 · OtherBread of Life Ministry Inc: $12,000 · OtherTRI-STATE FOOD BANK: $9,000 · OtherJames Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association: $14,000 · OtherCOMMUNITY FOUNDATION ALLIANCE INC: $9,000 · Other+21 more: $54,255 · Other+21 moreSAMARITAN'S PURSE: $176,400 · ReligionSAMARITAN'S PURSE+1 more: $1,000 · ReligionBOOMER ESIASON FOUNDATION: $18,000 · HealthSHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN: $13,000 · HealthCANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC: $5,000 · HealthST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC: $5,000 · HealthRONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF THE OHIO VALLEY INC: $2,000 · HealthTHE ZACHARY & ELIZABETH M FISHER CENTER FOR ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH FOUNDATION: $2,000 · Health+2 more: $2,000 · HealthNORTH SPENCER COMMUNITY ACTION CENTER INC: $24,000 · Human ServicesISAIAH 117 HOUSE: $10,000 · Human Services+3 more: $3,000 · Human ServicesHISTORIC SANTA CLAUS CAMPGROUND INC: $34,000 · Recreation & Sports+2 more: $1,150 · Recreation & SportsHOMES FOR OUR TROOPS INC: $18,000 · Housing & ShelterUnited Caring Shelters Inc: $13,000 · Housing & ShelterSLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE INC: $2,000 · Housing & ShelterSPENCER COUNTY CASA INC: $28,000 · Civil Rights
Other$266,925Religion$177,400Health$47,000Human Services$37,000Recreation & Sports$35,150Housing & Shelter$33,000Civil Rights$28,000

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 budgetSAMARITAN'S PURSE: $176,400 over 8y, 0.0% of budgetHISTORIC SANTA CLAUS CAMPGROUND INC: $34,000 over 8y, 3.1% of budgetSPENCER COUNTY CASA INC: $28,000 over 8y, 6.4% of budgetNORTH SPENCER COMMUNITY ACTION CENTER INC: $24,000 over 8y, 4.6% of budgetHOMES FOR OUR TROOPS INC: $18,000 over 8y, 0.0% of budgetBOOMER ESIASON FOUNDATION: $18,000 over 8y, 0.1% of budgetJames Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association: $14,000 over 7y, 0.0% of budgetUnited Caring Shelters Inc: $13,000 over 7y, 0.2% of budgetSHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN: $13,000 over 7y, 0.0% of budgetBread of Life Ministry Inc: $12,000 over 6y, 0.1% of budgetISAIAH 117 HOUSE: $10,000 over 5y, 0.1% of budgetCOMMUNITY FOUNDATION ALLIANCE INC: $9,000 over 6y, 0.0% of budgetTRI-STATE FOOD BANK: $9,000 over 5y, 0.0% of budgetSOUTHERN INDIANA RESOURCE SOLUTIONS INC: $8,000 over 7y, 0.0% of budgetIT TAKES A VILLAGE CANINE RESCUE INC: $7,000 over 5y, 0.3% of budgetCANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC: $5,000 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetCURE INTERNATIONAL INC: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetKUPENDWA MINISTRIES & MISSION INC: $4,500 over 3y, 0.4% of budgetCANCER PATHWAYS MIDWEST: $4,500 over 4y, 0.2% of budgetDUBOIS COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY: $3,000 over 2y, 0.8% of budgetPETSMART CHARITIES INC: $2,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetWARRICK HUMANE SOCIETY INC: $2,000 over 2y, 0.3% of budgetRONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF THE OHIO VALLEY INC: $2,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetSLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE INC: $2,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE ZACHARY & ELIZABETH M FISHER CENTER FOR ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH FOUNDATION: $2,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetHONOR FLIGHT OF SOUTHERN INDIANA INC: $1,000 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetHUMANE SOCIETY FOR GREATER LAFAYETTE INC: $1,000 over 1y, 1.6% of budgetHOPKINS COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY: $1,000 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetPROJECT HOOD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetFOSTER CARE IN THE US INC: $1,000 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetNEWLIFE RESCUE & ADOPTION INC: $1,000 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetCHRISTIAN CO HUMANE SOCIETY INC: $1,000 over 1y, 0.7% of budgetTHE WAY OF ROCKPORT INDIANA INC: $1,000 over 1y, 0.7% of budgetINDIANA SPECIAL OLYMPICS INC: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetPRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON'S RESEARCH: $1,000 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.

Community Foundation …Koch Foundation IncCenterpoint Energy Fo…Welborn Baptist Found…Cecil a and Mabel Len…Celanese FoundationGerling Family Founda…Deaconess Hospital IncC Richard Johnson & V…Holiday Management Fo…St Mary's Health IncGerman American Found…
Community Foundation Alliance IncIN31.8× affinity13 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Community Foundation Alliance Inc · Koch Foundation Inc · Centerpoint Energy Foundation Inc · Welborn Baptist Foundation Inc · Cecil a and Mabel Lene Hamman Foundation Inc · Celanese Foundation · Gerling Family Foundation Inc · Deaconess Hospital Inc · C Richard Johnson & Verna Louise Johnson Foundation Inc · Holiday Management Foundation · St Mary's Health Inc · German American 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 TLGC Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from TLGC Foundation. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 20%1%3%6%10%funder's share of their income ↑0%5%10%15%20%share of the org’s income from government →median 0%
  • Shriners Hospitals for Children: 0% of income from government
no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
2get no government money at all
14report 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 51 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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