4J Foundation
4J Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Aberdeen, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $986 in total assets. In 2025, it made $4K in qualifying distributions.
4J Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $986
- -63.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,514
- -91.7% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $3,558
- -91.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $4,244
- -89.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who 4J Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How 4J Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1091% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $19K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Dakota Inc Sioux Falls, SD | Fundraiser Payment | $16,000 |
| Groton School District Groton, SD | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Safe Harbor Foundation Aberdeen, SD | Matching Funds | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $986 | $2,514 | $4,244 | — | — | $3,558 |
| 2024 | $2,716 | $30,303 | $41,844 | $19,000 | 3 | $41,192 |
| 2023 | $14,257 | $570 | $5,400 | — | — | $4,800 |
| 2022 | $19,587 | $770 | $719 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $19,536 | $1,792 | $2,320 | $1,595 | 1 | $1,595 |
| 2020 | $20,064 | $25,100 | $5,036 | $5,036 | 3 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
4J Foundation is led by Tobin D. Doeden, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tobin D. Doeden
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Doeden
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Sauvage
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 4J Foundation
How large is 4J Foundation?
4J Foundation reported $986 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $3K.
What is 4J Foundation?
4J Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Aberdeen, SD. It holds $986 in total assets as of 2025.
Where does 4J Foundation operate?
4J Foundation has awarded grants in Idaho, South Dakota.
What is 4J Foundation's EIN?
4J Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1257175. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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