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Tremont Charitable Foundation at a glance

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Tremont Charitable 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.

$210k
Granted FY2025still arriving
9
Grants FY2025still arriving
4
States reached
$40k
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, FY2021 to 2024.

Education$868kInternational$480kHuman Services$185kHealth$180kHousing & Shelter$110kFood & Nutrition$100kArts & Culture$67kCrime & Legal$50kOther$0
02FY2025 · 9 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

$20,000
Median grant
4
States reached
$117k
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
AMERICAN NEAR EAST REFUGEE AID INC$40,000
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION INC$40,000
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF OAKLAND$20,000
THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE FUND INC$20,000
ACLU FOUNDATION OF TEXAS INC$20,000
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY FOUNDATION$20,000
FREEDOM FOR IMMIGRANTS$20,000
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA MERCED FOUNDATION$20,000
CENTRAL CALIFORNIA FOOD BANK$10,000
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 (FY21–24, $66k) land where the poverty rate runs at 9%, against an area that typically sits at 10%. 24% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Its grants skew toward lower-need ZIPs.

area typical 10%INTERNET ARCHIVE: $10k → 10%CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESE OF VENICE INC: $50k → 9%INTERNET ARCHIVE: $5k → 10%INTERNET ARCHIVE: $1k → 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
IL
NY
CA
MD
AZ
DC
AL
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.

79%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$1.8M · 14 repeat orgs$468k to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +28% since the first grant, against +14% for those funded once.

14 repeat relationships: 6 still active in FY2025, 8 since wound down; 3 grantees were first funded in FY2025 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

14
14

Total granted

$1.8M
$388k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+28%
+14%

Still filing today

100%
86%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 62% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $80k went to new ones.

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

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

’21’22’23’24’25
EducationCivil RightsInternationalArts & CultureFood & NutritionHuman ServicesOther
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

  • UO
    University of California Merced Foundation
    4× · 2021–2025 · $280k · revenue +28%
  • UO
    UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY FOUNDATION
    4× · 2021–2025 · $280k · revenue +5%
  • TM
    Thurgood Marshall College Fund
    4× · 2021–2025 · $200k · revenue +19%

Funded once

  • AS
    ABODE SERVICESgraduated
    one grant, 2021 · $110k · revenue +70%
  • UP
    UNITED PALESTINIAN APPEAL INCgraduated
    one grant, 2021 · $100k · revenue +291%
  • CC
    CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESE OF VENICE INC
    one grant, 2021 · $50k · revenue +14%
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
Ucsf Foundation Investment Company

The organization provides professional investment management services for endowed gifts and financial assets entrusted to the ucsf foundation.

Education
2
The Uc Davis Foundation

The mission of the uc davis foundation is to secure, steward and manage private gifts for uc davis.

Education
3
Ucla Foundation

The ucla foundation is the giving, receiving, and investing arm of the ucla campus. the foundation enables private donors to help build, sustain and advance one of the world's finest academic and research institutions. private philanthropy…

Education
4
Aclu Foundation of Southern California

See schedule o for detailsthe organization defends the civil liberties enshrined in the us constitution and the bill of rights through litigation, policy advocacy, media advocacy, and organizing. it fights to secure and protect the civil…

Civil Rights
5
Asian Law Caucus

The Asian Law Caucus's mission is to promote, advance, and represent the legal and civil rights of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities, recognizing that social, economic, political and racial inequalities continue to exist…

Crime & Legal
6
CalMatters

Our team of experienced journalists, with the time and resources to dig deep, is committed to meaningfully informing Californians about the players, politics, and interests that shape the issues that affect their lives.

Civil Rights
7
American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California

The american civil liberties union of northern california (aclu nc union) defends and advances the principles of freedom, equality and justice contained in the united states constitution. aclu nc union, a california mutual benefit…

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8
California Association of Food Banks

California association of food banks (cafb) is a non-profit public benefit corporation located in oakland, california. together with its 41-member foodbanks, cafb is the largest charitable hunger-relief and anti-hunger leader in the state.…

Food & Nutrition
9
Uc Santa Barbara Foundation

The uc santa barbara foundation actively works to further the goals of the university of california, santa barbara. the foundation seeks to maintain and nurture the university's quality and distinction. on behalf of the campus, the…

Education
10
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
11
Aclu Foundation of Massachusetts Inc

Aclu foundation of ma was established to defend freedoms guaranteed in the constitution and bill of rights through public education and litigation.

Civil Rights
12
The Bar Association of San Francisco

The bar association of san francisco champions equal access to justice and promotes humanity, excellence, and diversity in the legal profession. we provide legal services to disadvantaged and underserved individuals in san francisco. we…

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How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Oakland; the most unlike its peers is Internet Archive. 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

30 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. 30 of the 32 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.

1
Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
5
Early backer (in before they grew)
30/30
Grantees still filing
19/30
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

University of California Merced Foundation: $280,000 · EducationUniversity of California Merced FoundationUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY FOUNDATION: $280,000 · EducationUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY FOUNDATIONThurgood Marshall College Fund: $200,000 · EducationThurgood Marshall College FundEQUAL OPPORTUNITY SCHOOLS: $145,000 · EducationEQUAL OPPORTUNITY SCHOOLS+2 more: $33,000 · EducationADVENTIST DEVELOPMENT & RELIEF AGENCY INTERNATIONAL: $275,000 · InternationalADVENTIST DEVELOPMENT & R…UNITED PALESTINIAN APPEAL INC: $100,000 · InternationalUNITED PALESTINIAN APPEAL…AMERICAN NEAR EAST REFUGEE AID: $85,000 · InternationalAMERICAN NEAR EAST REFUGE…NEW ISRAEL FUND: $60,000 · InternationalNEW ISRAEL FUNDAICARDI SYNDROME FOUNDATION: $180,000 · OtherAICARDI SYNDROME FOU…CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF OAKLAND: $155,000 · OtherCATHOLIC CHARITIES O…THE MILO FOUNDATION: $20,000 · Other+10 more: $64,700 · Other+10 moreEQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE: $50,000 · Civil RightsAMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION INC: $40,000 · Civil RightsACLU Foundation of Texas Inc: $20,000 · Civil RightsFreedom for Immigrants: $20,000 · Civil RightsABODE SERVICES: $110,000 · Housing & ShelterFeeding the Gulf Coast: $90,000 · Food & NutritionCENTRAL CALIFORNIA FOOD BANK: $15,000 · Food & NutritionCATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESE OF VENICE INC: $50,000 · Human ServicesInternet Archive: $16,000 · Human Services
Education$938,000International$520,000Other$419,700Civil Rights$130,000Housing & Shelter$110,000Food & Nutrition$105,000Human Services$66,000

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 budgetUniversity of California Merced Foundation: $280,000 over 4y, 6.0% of budgetUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY FOUNDATION: $280,000 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetADVENTIST DEVELOPMENT & RELIEF AGENCY INTERNATIONAL: $275,000 over 4y, 0.2% of budgetThurgood Marshall College Fund: $200,000 over 4y, 0.1% of budgetAICARDI SYNDROME FOUNDATION: $180,000 over 3y, 36% of budgetCATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF OAKLAND: $155,000 over 4y, 0.9% of budgetEQUAL OPPORTUNITY SCHOOLS: $145,000 over 3y, 0.8% of budgetABODE SERVICES: $110,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetUNITED PALESTINIAN APPEAL INC: $100,000 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetFeeding the Gulf Coast: $90,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetAMERICAN NEAR EAST REFUGEE AID: $85,000 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetNEW ISRAEL FUND: $60,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetCATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESE OF VENICE INC: $50,000 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetEQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE: $50,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetAMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION INC: $40,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetWIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION INC: $23,000 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetACLU Foundation of Texas Inc: $20,000 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetFreedom for Immigrants: $20,000 over 1y, 0.9% of budgetTHE MILO FOUNDATION: $20,000 over 1y, 1.0% of budgetInternet Archive: $16,000 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetCENTRAL CALIFORNIA FOOD BANK: $15,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetSYMPHONY SOCIETY OF SAN ANTONIO: $10,000 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetThe Aurora Theatre Company: $10,000 over 1y, 0.5% of budgetLake Merritt Dance Organizers Foundation Inc: $10,000 over 2y, 4.1% of budgetCutting Ball Theater: $10,000 over 1y, 3.2% of budgetEAST BAY PERFORMING ARTS dba OAKLAND SYMPHONY: $10,000 over 1y, 0.5% of budgetBerkeley East Bay Humane Society Inc dba Berkeley Humane: $10,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetCENTER FOR SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY INC: $7,000 over 3y, 0.9% of budgetALAMEDA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOOD BANK: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetPATHWAYS HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE: $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.

East Bay Community Fo…The San Francisco Fou…The William & Flora H…Bright Funds Foundati…Marin Community Found…The Chicago Community…Silicon Valley Commun…Network for GoodVanguard Charitable E…Arthur J Gallagher Fo…The Blackbaud Giving …American Endowment Fo…
East Bay Community FoundationCA20.6× affinity8 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: East Bay Community Foundation · The San Francisco Foundation · The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation · Bright Funds Foundation · Marin Community Foundation · The Chicago Community Trust · Silicon Valley Community Foundation · Network for Good · Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program · Arthur J Gallagher Foundation · The Blackbaud Giving Fund · American Endowment 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 Tremont Charitable Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Tremont Charitable 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%13%25%38%50%share of the org’s income from government →median 35%
  • Adventist Development & Relief Agency International: 35% of income from government
no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
0get no government money at all
6report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
0rely on government for over half their income
⤢ axis zoomed · 0–50%
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 32 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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