Your cohort's funding starting point
A summary of all ten nonprofits, followed by examples of what their funding history means for their pipeline plans.
The education-advocacy nonprofit received 65% of its recorded foundation support from one foundation, even though 23 foundations had funded it.
1. All ten organizations at a glance
| Org. | Program area | Reported annual revenue | Applications pursued / annual target | Grants received this year | Funder relationship target | Share from largest funder |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Human services | $174k | 8 / 12 | 1 | 11 | Not established |
| B | Educational services | $10.07m | 12 / 28 | 3 | 11 | 27% |
| C | College access | $15.70m | 10 / 32 | 2 | 11 | 24% |
| D | Food and nutrition education | $4.24m | 7 / 18 | 1 | 11 | 40% |
| E | Community arts | $1.68m | 9 / 16 | 2 | 11 | Not established |
| F | Rare-disease research | $1.05m | 6 / 24 | 1 | 13 | 60% |
| G | Media and journalism | $19.27m | 14 / 30 | 3 | 11 | 25% |
| H | Literacy education | $436k | 8 / 14 | 1 | 11 | 71% |
| I | Education advocacy | $97.34m | 5 / 36 | 1 | 9 | 65% |
| J | Youth transition to adulthood | $617k | 9 / 20 | 2 | 11 | 56% |
Applications pursued counts applications the organization has started or submitted this year, against its annual target. Grants received counts awards the organization has confirmed this year, not cash payments. Funder relationship target covers relationships to develop or maintain. Largest-funder share measures its portion of recorded private-foundation funding.
2. What the foundation grant history tells us?
These figures come from grants that private foundations reported giving to nonprofits in IRS Form 990-PF tax filings.
A long funder list can hide reliance on one foundation.
The education-advocacy organization has 23 recorded foundation funders, yet one provided 65% of its recorded foundation support. The same concentration appears in three organizations with shorter lists.
| Organization and program | Recorded funders | Share from largest funder |
|---|---|---|
| H: Literacy education | 2 | 71% |
| I: Education advocacy | 23 | 65% |
| F: Rare-disease research | 8 | 60% |
| J: Youth transition to adulthood | 3 | 56% |
Track the dollars expected from each funder, not just the number of names. A plan that repeats this concentration needs replacement prospects if its largest source does not renew.
3. Where might programs need more funding options?
We compared foundation funding across your geographic and programmatic footprint. The highlighted areas combine limited reach with low funding per nonprofit. They warrant a closer look at whether enough suitable funding sources exist.
Recorded foundation funders by program and state
Each cell shows distinct private foundations that funded that program in that state, plus the number of nonprofits reviewed.
| Program | Georgia | North Carolina | Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child care | 2 funders38 nonprofits reviewedReview funding options | 8 funders53 nonprofits reviewedReview funding options | 25 funders114 nonprofits reviewedReview funding options |
| Adult education | 4 funders24 nonprofits reviewedReview funding options | 9 funders19 nonprofits reviewedNo flag on this measure | 27 funders81 nonprofits reviewedReview funding options |
| Health support services | 5 funders29 nonprofits reviewedReview funding options | 12 funders31 nonprofits reviewedNo flag on this measure | 17 funders55 nonprofits reviewedNo flag on this measure |
| Community clinics | 48 funders33 nonprofits reviewedNo flag on this measure | 53 funders34 nonprofits reviewedNo flag on this measure | 44 funders56 nonprofits reviewedNo flag on this measure |
Review funding options: a smaller share of nonprofits received foundation grants than the state benchmark, and foundation dollars per nonprofit were less than half that benchmark. This flags a potential funding risk to investigate, rather than a confirmed shortage.
Child care: a concern across all three states.
Georgia has two recorded funders for 38 nonprofits; North Carolina has eight for 53. Texas has more funders, but still meets both concern measures. This pattern suggests that finding more names may not be enough. Compare the available grants with the amount and type of support these programs need.
Georgia: the type of health work matters.
Health support services have five recorded funders for 29 nonprofits. Community clinics have 48 for 33. Treating both as simply health care would hide this difference. Health support organizations may need a different mix of funding sources.
For nonprofits
Check which funders are open to new applicants, what they support and how much funding they can offer. Use this to build a realistic funding plan and identify where you need additional sources.
For capacity builders
Look for funding gaps shared by nonprofits in your cohort. Where existing options cannot meet their needs, work with funders on new grant programs, pooled support or public funding.
How to read this comparison
The review covers nonprofits with annual revenue of $100,000 to $10 million. Funder counts and dollars use the most recent filing year in the analysis; grant reach uses its three-year review window. Each state benchmark covers education, health and human services nonprofits in that revenue band. Figures come from matched private-foundation grant records, not a list of currently open opportunities. A funder can appear in more than one cell. No flag does not establish that funding is sufficient.
Background sources: nonprofit public filings and sample Assessment targets. Foundation-history figures use grants reported in IRS Form 990-PF tax filings. Shares compare the foundation grants recorded for each organization.