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Caresource

Dayton, OH · EIN 31-1703368. Reported 171 grants totalling $31.0M to 155 organizations across tax years 2021-2024, on Form 990 Schedule I.

155organizations funded
$20,000median reported grant
$31.0Mgranted, 2021-2024
11%of grantees funded again the next year
45%of dollars to its largest recipient

Does this grantmaker accept applications?

Its tax return does not say, and we will not guess. Private foundations file Form 990-PF, which asks outright whether they fund only organizations they select themselves -- 78% say yes, and that one answer is what lets the rest of this site tell you which foundations are worth approaching. Grantmaking charities like this one file a regular Form 990 instead, and the IRS never puts the question to them. Anyone claiming to know the answer from the filing is inventing it.

Three things in the filing do bear on it:

  1. What kind of organization it is. For Caresource, by its IRS classification it exists to support one specific institution in health care -- typically its own parent hospital, university or school (NTEE E110).
  2. How spread out its giving is. 155 distinct organizations, with 45% of the dollars going to the largest single recipient. That is concentrated. Most of the money has a settled destination, and the remainder is what is realistically in play.
  3. How much its list changes. 11% of one year's grantees are funded again the next, across 2 year-to-year transitions. That is below the 57% median for grantmaking charities, and well below the 67% private foundations manage. A list that turns over this much is one a newcomer can realistically join.

How big are its grants?

The median reported grant is $20,000. Half of what it reported fell between $10,000 and $62,500; the smallest was $5,120 and the largest $3,500,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong organization.

Schedule I only reports grants over $5,000. Form 990 requires a charity to list recipients it paid more than that and lets it omit the rest, so every grant-size figure on this page describes the grants it reported, not all of them. Its real median is lower and its real recipient count is higher. This is also why these numbers cannot be compared with the private-foundation figures elsewhere on this site -- Form 990-PF has no reporting floor, so the two are different populations rather than two samples of one.
$5,000 - $10,000
22 grants
$10,000 - $25,000
68 grants
$25,000 - $50,000
30 grants
$50,000 - $100,000
20 grants
$100,000 - $250,000
12 grants
$250,000 Or More
19 grants

1 of those grants was non-cash -- goods, property or services worth $7,250 in total. In-kind giving is real support but it is not a cheque.

Every organization it funded

This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by the EIN the filer reported, not by name, so an organization that was typed differently in two years appears once rather than twice.

OrganizationLocationTotal receivedGrantsYears fundedLast
Caresource FoundationDayton, OH$14.0M442024
Caresource MissionColumbus, OH$2,925,456112024
Dayton FoundationDayton, OH$2,016,000222024
United Church Homes IncMarion, OH$2,000,000222023
Fostering Success Act IncAlpharetta, GA$1,000,000112023
Ohios Hospice IncDayton, OH$1,000,000112023
St Vincent Hospital Foundation IncSaint Louis, MO$874,000112023
The Big Hoopla IncDayton, OH$340,000222024
Boys & Girls Club of Dayton IncDayton, OH$325,000112023
Foodbank IncDayton, OH$322,048222023
American Heart Association IncDallas, TX$300,000112023
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities DaytonDayton, OH$300,000112023
Healthy Beginnings IncMiddletown, OH$250,000112023
Lutheran Homes Society IncToledo, OH$250,000112023
Marian UniversityIndianapolis, IN$250,000112023
US Chamber of Commerce FoundationWashington, DC$250,000112024
Childrens Hospital Medical CenterCincinnati, OH$200,000112023
Georgia Health InitiativeAtlanta, GA$200,000112023
Safe Families for Children AllianceChicago, IL$200,000112023
Villages of Indiana IncBloomington, IN$150,000112023
National Aftican American Male Wellness AgencyColumbus, OH$135,000222024
Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition of Georgia IncAtlanta, GA$120,000112023
Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce Education & Public Imp FoundationDayton, OH$111,000112023
Clark County Health DepartmentSpringfield, OH$100,000112024
Easterseals ArkansasLittle Rock, AR$100,000112023
Restore Hope IncLittle Rock, AR$100,000112023
University of DaytonDayton, OH$100,000112024
Greater Dayton Area Health Information NetworkDayton, OH$90,000112023
Pulaski County Adoption CoalitionLittle Rock, AR$85,000222024
Indiana Minority Health CoalitionIndianapolis, IN$80,500112023
Blue Star Families IncEncinitas, CA$75,000112023
Food Bank of Eastern Michigan IncFlint, MI$75,000112023
National Association of Councils on Developmental DisabilitiesWashington, DC$75,000112023
National Federation of Families for Childrens Mental Health IncGaithersburg, MD$75,000112023
Preschool Promise IncDayton, OH$75,000112024
Mental Health America of South Central Kansas IncWichita, KS$67,672112023
Greater Lansing Food BankBath, MI$65,000112023
National Association of Medicaid DirectorsWashington, DC$62,500112023
Connexion WestLancaster, OH$59,400112023
Walkin & Rollin Costumes IncOlathe, KS$55,000112023
Chris 180 IncAtlanta, GA$50,000112023
Friends Of@levitt Pavilion DaytonDayton, OH$50,000112023
Saint Francis Community ServicesSalina, KS$50,000112023
The Childrens Center IncBethany, OK$50,000112021
The United Way of the Greater Dayton AreaDayton, OH$50,000112024
Ohio Childrens AllianceColumbus, OH$45,000222024
Dayton Childrens Hospital FoundationDayton, OH$43,000112023
Atlanta Hbcu Alumni AllianceSmyrna, GA$40,000112023
Health Policy Institute of OhioColumbus, OH$40,000222024
Downtown Dayton Partnership CorpDayton, OH$35,000332024
FORCES4QUALITY Northeast OhioBrooklyn Hts, OH$35,000112023
Synergies Work IncSandy Springs, GA$35,000112023
Health Care Access NowCincinnati, OH$34,000112023
The Salvation ArmyWest Nyack, NY$32,750112023
City of Refuge IncAtlanta, GA$30,000112023
Joel Cornette Foundation IncCincinnati, OH$30,000222024
Montgomery County Human ServicesDayton, OH$30,000112021
National Governors Association Center for Best PracticesWashington, DC$30,000112024
The C a L LLittle Rock, AR$27,700112023
Access Health ColumbusColumbus, OH$25,500112023
111PROJECT IncWauchula, FL$25,000112023
AccessDearborn, MI$25,000112023
Arkansas Support Network IncSpringdale, AR$25,000112023
Caring for Military Families the Elizabeth Dole FoundationWashington, DC$25,000112023
Cass Community Social Services IncDetroit, MI$25,000112023
Council of State GovernmentsLexington, KY$25,000112024
Family FuturesGrand Rapids, MI$25,000112023
Hope for Grateful Hearts CorpMiami, FL$25,000112023
Independent Case Management IncLittle Rock, AR$25,000112023
Lutheran Services in America IncorporatedWashington, DC$25,000112024
Michigan Center for Rural HealthEast Lansing, MI$25,000112023
Omega Community Development CorporationDayton, OH$25,000112023
Saint Josephs Mercy Care Services IncAtlanta, GA$25,000112023
Sams FansColumbus, OH$25,000112024
Society for the Improvement of Conditions for Stray AnimalsDayton, OH$25,000112024
The Gala of Hope Foundation IncBeavercreek, OH$25,000112023
UsagingWashington, DC$25,000112023
Volunteer Florida Foundation IncTallahassee, FL$25,000112023
Access TuscNew Phila, OH$22,000112023
Culture WorksDayton, OH$20,000112023
Dayton-Miami Valley Entrepreneurs CenterDayton, OH$20,000112024
Georgia Legislative Black Caucus IncAtlanta, GA$20,000222024
Georgia Department of Human ServiceAtlanta, GA$20,000112023
Immerse ArkansasLittle Rock, AR$20,000112024
March of Dimes IncArlington, VA$20,000112023
NAMI Indiana IncIndianapolis, IN$20,000112023
Society of ActuariesChicago, IL$20,000112023
Ththe Grady Health Foundation IncAtlanta, GA$20,000112023
United States Conference of MayorsWashington, DC$20,000112021
Communities in Schools of KalamazooKalamazoo, MI$17,000112023
Communities in Schools of Michigan IncLansing, MI$17,000112023
Communities in Schools of Northwest MichiganMancelona, MI$17,000112023
Arbor Circle CorporationGrand Rapids, MI$15,000112023
Arkansas Hospital Education & Research Trust IncLittle Rock, AR$15,000112024
Childrens Museum of Atlanta IncAtlanta, GA$15,000112023
Georgia Appleseed IncMarietta, GA$15,000112023
Indianapolis Urban Youth Baseball & Softball IncIndianapolis, IN$15,000112023
Indy Pride IncIndianapolis, IN$15,000112023
Junior League of Raleigh IncRaleigh, NC$15,000112024
Local Legend FoundationRocky River, OH$15,000112024
Michigan Center for Youth JusticeAnn Arbor, MI$15,000112023
Pipers Angels Foundation IncJupiter, FL$15,000112023
Community Health Access Project IncMansfield, OH$14,800112023
Childrens Hunger AllianceColumbus, OH$14,550112024
Grantmakers in HealthWashington, DC$14,150222024
Fish Fairborn IncFairborn, OH$14,000112023
Community Health Network Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN$13,000112023
Friends of the Governors MansionAustin, TX$13,000112023
Mahoning County District Board of HealthYoungstown, OH$13,000112023
Stark County Community Action AgencyCanton, OH$13,000112023
Ncsl Foundation for State LegislaturesDenver, CO$12,500112023
Community Care Network of Kansas IncTopeka, KS$12,000112023
Victory Ministries IncorporatedColumbus, OH$12,000112023
Akron Summit Community Action AgencyAkron, OH$11,000112023
Hospital Council of Northwest OhioToledo, OH$11,000112023
Boys Club of Greater Kansas CityKansas City, MO$10,000112023
Centers for Youth and Families FoundationLittle Rock, AR$10,000112024
Central Arkansas PrideLittle Rock, AR$10,000112023
Childrens Forum IncTallahassee, FL$10,000112023
Christs TableZanesville, OH$10,000112023
Forever R ChildrenFairlawn, OH$10,000112023
Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocates IncAtlanta, GA$10,000112023
Gildas Club Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, MI$10,000112023
Greene County Fish PantryXenia, OH$10,000112023
HannanDetroit, MI$10,000112024
Heart of Texas Foundation College of MinistryBellville, TX$10,000112023
Matrix Human ServicesDetroit, MI$10,000112023
Mississippi Coats 4 KidzBatesville, MS$10,000112023
Morehouse School of Medicine IncAtlanta, GA$10,000112023
National Center for Urban SolutionsColumbus, OH$10,000112024
Paine College National Alumni Association IncAugusta, GA$10,000112023
SamaritasDetroit, MI$10,000112023
St Stephens Community HouseColumbus, OH$10,000112023
The Center for Violence PreventionPearl, MS$10,000112023
Tougaloo CollegeTougaloo, MS$10,000112024
Warren Family MissionWarren, OH$10,000112023
Columbus Neighborhood Health Center IncColumbus, OH$9,600112023
Kettering Medical Center FoundationMiamisburg, OH$8,600112023
Dayton Dream CenterDayton, OH$8,000112023
Johns Hopkins All Childrens Hospital IncBaltimore, MD$8,000112023
Marysville Area Ministerial AssociationMarysville, OH$8,000112023
NAMI Kansas IncTopeka, KS$8,000112023
New Prospect Baptist ChurchCincinnati, OH$8,000112023
Shared Harvest Foodbank IncFairfield, OH$8,000112023
Society of St Vincent De Paul Diocesan Council of ColumbusColumbus, OH$8,000112023
Best Buddies International IncMiami, FL$7,718112024
Dunamis Ministries IncSpringfield, OH$7,000112023
Arkansas Waiver AssociationSpringdale, AR$6,000112023
Catholic Charities CorporationCleveland, OH$6,000112023
O C C H a IncYoungstown, OH$6,000112023
The Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging IncColumbus, OH$6,000112021
Wright Dunbar IncDayton, OH$6,000112024
Community Kitchen IncColumbus, OH$5,500112023
Mahoning Youngstown Community Action PartnershipYoungstown, OH$5,500112023
Dolly Partons Imagination Library of OhioDublin, OH$5,120112023

13 of 155 (8%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold. Remember the $5,000 floor: an organization funded every year at $3,000 shows up here as never funded at all.

It also reported 1 group of grants to individuals -- scholarships, emergency assistance and similar. Schedule I reports these by category with a headcount and never by name, so there is nothing here we could publish about the recipients even if we wanted to.

What the money was for

Taken verbatim from the purpose column of its filings, largest first. This is the closest thing to a statement of what it funds, in its own words.

What kind of organizations it funds

By each recipient's own IRS classification, for the 121 of 155 recipients we could match to a registered organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses -- Schedule I reports the recipient's EIN, so this is a lookup rather than a name match.

Human Services
32 orgs
Health Care
23 orgs
Education
14 orgs
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
8 orgs
Food & Nutrition
7 orgs
Community Improvement
5 orgs
Diseases & Disorders
4 orgs
Arts & Culture
4 orgs

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants reportedTotalMedian grant
20217$3,623,450$20,000
20222$4,500,000$2,250,000
2023128$15.2M$20,000
202434$7,639,874$17,500

Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- Form 990 arrives about a year after the year it covers, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a grantmaker winding down.

Where its money goes

82% of its giving went to organizations in Ohio. Community foundations and federated funds are usually the most geographically bounded funders there are -- being outside the footprint is normally disqualifying in a way that a weak programme fit is not.

Ohio
$25.5M
Georgia
$1.6M
Missouri
$884K
Indiana
$544K
District of Columbia
$527K
Arkansas
$424K
Michigan
$361K
Texas
$323K

Down to the city

Dayton, OH
$19.0M
Columbus, OH
$3.3M
Marion, OH
$2.0M
Alpharetta, GA
$1.0M
Saint Louis, MO
$874K
Washington, DC
$527K

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Funders that support the same organizations

These grantmakers and private foundations gave to organizations this one also funded. Shared grantees are the strongest signal available that two funders have overlapping priorities -- and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund60 shared recipientsDonor Advised Charitable Giving Inc55 shared recipientsAmerican Online Giving Foundation Inc51 shared recipientsCharities Aid Foundation America36 shared recipientsVanguard Charitable Endowment Program31 shared recipientsThe Caresource Foundation30 shared recipients

How to approach this grantmaker

  1. Look for a published programme first. Unlike most private foundations, organizations of this kind often do run open, deadlined grant cycles with written guidelines. Its own website is the authority on that; this page is the authority on who it has actually paid.
  2. Check you are its size. The median reported grant is $20,000 -- and because grants under $5,000 need not be reported, it very likely writes smaller cheques than this page can see.
  3. Check you are in its geography. Its giving concentrates in Ohio.
  4. Read the recipient list for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer and a cheap one to get.

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Where these numbers come from

Everything above is taken from Caresource's own Form 990 Schedule I filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred or estimated.

On its most recent return it told the IRS it made grants to 33 section 501(c)(3) organizations and 1 other organizations. That is the filer's own count for one year; the totals above cover every year we hold.

Address of record on the latest return: Po Box 8738, Dayton, OH, 45401.

EIN 31-1703368 · See the original filings on ProPublica · How we build this

This is history, not an open call. Form 990 is published about a year after the tax year it covers. Nothing on this page is a deadline. It is a record of who this organization has actually funded, which is the best available predictor of who it will fund next.

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