Private foundation · EIN 86-3735206 · Cranford, New Jersey · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Fourten 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: 21 grants paid, $2.0M total, median $50K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
21
$2.0M
Median grant
$50K
Stays in NJ
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$50M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramWarwick, RIThe salmson fund$1.1M
The Reason FoundationLos Angeles, CAGeneral operations$135K
Glenwood Park TrustMiddleburg, VAGeneral operations$100K
Wakefield School IncThe Plains, VAGeneral operations$100K
Adventurers and Scientists for ConservationBozeman, MTGeneral operations$82K
Property and Environment Research Center (perc)Bozeman, MTGeneral operations$60K
Johns Hopkins University - Department of NeurologyBaltimore, MDGeneral operations$50K
National Park FoundationWashington, DCGeneral operations$50K
North Yellowstone Education FoundationGardiner, MTGardiner school-unrestricted for general operations$50K
Park County Community FoundationLivingston, MTGive a hoot campaign to benefit the north yellowstone education foundation$50K
Toothpick ProjectBozeman, MTGeneral operations$50K
Yellowstone ForeverBozeman, MTGeneral operations$50K
Bonefish & Tarpon TrustMiami, FLGeneral operations$25K
Clifton InstituteWarrenton, VAGeneral operations$25K
InaturalistSan Rafael, CAGeneral operations$25K
Theodore Roosevelt Conservation PartnershipWashington, DCGeneral operations$25K
Gallatin Valley Land TrustBoseman, MTThe outside kind program$20K
Middleburg Humane FoundationMarshall, VAGeneral operations$15K
Bridger Ski FoundationBozeman, MTGeneral operations$10K
Gallatin Valley Land TrustBoseman, MTWhitney tilt's flora of yellowstone book$6,000
Plains Volunteer Fire CoThe Plains, VAGeneral operations$5,000

By state: Rhode Island 1 · Montana 9 · Virginia 5 · California 2 · District of Columbia 2 · Maryland 1

About this foundation

Fourten Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Cranford, New Jersey, administered in care of Pfk Oconnor Davies Llp, tax-exempt since 2021. 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 Fourten 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 Fourten Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $2.0M across 21 grants, a median of $50K.

Where does Fourten Foundation give?

Rhode Island (1 grants), Montana (9 grants), Virginia (5 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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