4 Others Foundation
4 Others Foundation is a private foundation, based in Raleigh, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $180K. Net investment income was $31K.
4 Others Foundation at a glance
In short: 4 Others Foundation gave $180K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $180,000
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -27.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,500
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $3,589,729
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who 4 Others Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boulder Crest Foundation ($25K). Together the top 8 received $180K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How 4 Others Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $180K (2025) to $220K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $180K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boulder Crest Foundation Bluemont, VA | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Wake Tech REACH Scholarships Raleigh, NC | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Raleigh Rescue Mission Raleigh, NC | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Stop Soldier Suicide Dallas, TX | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Foundation of Hope Raleigh, NC | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Note in the Pocket Raleigh, NC | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Camp Corral Raleigh, NC | General Fund | $25,000 |
| White Memorial Presbyterian Church Raleigh, NC | General Fund | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,589,729 | $52,311 | $200,938 | $180,000 | 8 | $180,000 | $31,373 | $175,390 |
| 2024 | $3,550,395 | $120,660 | $238,096 | $220,000 | 11 | $220,000 | $102,564 | $169,221 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, 4 Others Foundation reported a distributable amount of $175K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
4 Others Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jill Swisher
Director
On filings since 2024
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Phillips
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Philips
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about 4 Others Foundation
How much does 4 Others Foundation give each year?
4 Others Foundation gave $180K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $220K across 11 grants.
What is 4 Others Foundation's typical grant size?
4 Others Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $22,500, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does 4 Others Foundation give grants?
4 Others Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (14%) and Texas (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Raleigh, NC (6 grants).
Does 4 Others Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of 4 Others Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are 4 Others Foundation's largest grantees?
4 Others Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Boulder Crest Foundation ($25,000), Wake Tech REACH Scholarships ($25,000) and Raleigh Rescue Mission ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is 4 Others Foundation?
4 Others Foundation reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $180K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $175K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is 4 Others Foundation's EIN?
4 Others Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1479739. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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