Private foundation · EIN 45-4432900 · Richmond, Virginia

4g Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 27 grants paid, $1.0M total, median $25K. 33% of grants stayed in Virginia.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
27
$1.0M
Median grant
$25K
Stays in VA
33%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$26M

Grants paid in 2025

27 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mission GaitRichmond, VAFor general charitable purposes$250K
Maymont FoundationRichmond, VAFor general charitable purposes$240K
Vmi FoundationLexington, VAFor general charitable purposes$73K
James Beard HouseNew York, NYFor general charitable purposes$28K
Nantucket Conservation FoundationNantucket, MAFor general charitable purposes$28K
Nantucket Cottage HospitalNantucket, MAFor general charitable purposes$28K
Nantucket Historical AssociationNantucket, MAFor general charitable purposes$28K
Nantucket Land and Water CouncilNantucket, MAFor general charitable purposes$28K
Nantucket Preservation TrustNantucket, MAFor general charitable purposes$28K
SoldierstrongStamford, CTFor general charitable purposes$28K
Special Ops Warrior FoundationTampa, FLFor general charitable purposes$28K
St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TNFor general charitable purposes$28K
Grand Teton National ParkMoose, WYFor general charitable purposes$25K
St James's Children's CenterRichmond, VAFor general charitable purposes$25K
World Pediatric ProjectRichmond, VAFor general charitable purposes$25K
Edible Schoolyard NYCNew York, NYFor general charitable purposes$20K
Nantucket Island Safe Harbor for Animals (nisha)Nantucket, MAFor general charitable purposes$15K
American Cancer SocietyHagerstown, MDFor general charitable purposes$10K
Big Brothers Big Sisters - Eastern MoSt Louis, MOFor general charitable purposes$10K
Bon Secours Richmond FoundationRichmond, VAFor general charitable purposes$10K
Charity WaterFranklin, TNFor general charitable purposes$10K
Little Lights Urban MinistriesWashington, DCFor general charitable purposes$10K
Seal Veterans FoundationVirginia Beach, VAFor general charitable purposes$10K
St Christopher's School FoundationRichmond, VAFor general charitable purposes$10K
Angel Flight WestBaton Rouge, LAFor general charitable purposes$10K
St Christopher School FundRichmond, VAFor general charitable purposes$10K
Animal Lighthouse RescueNew York, NYFor general charitable purposes$5,000

By state: Virginia 9 · Massachusetts 6 · New York 3 · Tennessee 2 · Connecticut 1 · Florida 1

About this foundation

4g Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Richmond, Virginia, administered in care of Bruce C Gottwald Sr, tax-exempt since 2012. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does 4g Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does 4g Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.0M across 27 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does 4g Foundation give?

Virginia (9 grants), Massachusetts (6 grants), New York (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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