4ROOTS Foundation Inc
4ROOTS Foundation Inc is a public charity based in Orlando, Florida. Founded in 2015, it provides philanthropic support to communities and individuals in need and invests in food and farming initiatives intended to improve community health.
4ROOTS Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: 4ROOTS Foundation Inc gave $229K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Florida. 46% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $229,000
- -26.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -31.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,615
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $26,035,376
- +11.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (6 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to 4ROOTS Foundation Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 1918 W Princeton St, Orlando, FL 32804
Phone: (407) 687-4344
Website: https://4rootsfarm.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who 4ROOTS Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Orlando After School All Stars ($120K). Together the top 10 received $208K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 55 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida and 3% to recipients in Colorado. The Foundation’s programs and website describe work in Central Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is 4ROOTS Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 13 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2022–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $84K (2021) to $313K (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $229K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando After School All Stars Orlando, FL | Program Support | $120,000 |
| United Cerebral Palsy of Central Florida Inc Orlando, FL | Program Support | $15,000 |
| Victory Cup Initiative Inc Winter Park, FL | Program Support | $15,000 |
| Winter Park Day Nursery Inc Winter Park, FL | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Foundation for Foster Children Inc Winter Park, FL | Program Support | $8,000 |
| Lovely Project Inc Orlando, FL | Program Support | $8,000 |
| amily Promise of Greater Orlando Inc Winter Park, FL | Program Support | $8,000 |
| United Against Poverty Inc (Up Orlando Center) Orlando, FL | Program Support | $8,000 |
| Christian Service Center for Central Florida Inc Orlando, FL | Program Support | $8,000 |
| Harbor House of Central Florida Inc Orlando, FL | Program Support | $8,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $26,035,376 | $5,588,357 | $5,734,922 | $229,000 | 13 | $63,313 |
| 2024 | $23,425,463 | $10,401,236 | $4,754,368 | $312,500 | 19 | $126,017 |
| 2023 | $18,531,638 | $3,559,847 | $2,539,090 | $257,500 | 13 | $11,629 |
| 2022 | $19,554,213 | $11,983,926 | $2,660,114 | $219,000 | 10 | — |
| 2021 | $4,527,448 | $4,489,948 | $1,881,270 | $84,296 | Total only | $17 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to provide philanthropic support to communities and individuals in need and invest in food and farming initiatives that improve community health.
Its programs include Meet the Need, which provides access to fresh food and nutrition education; Fresh by 4Roots, an online farmers market connecting consumers with locally sourced food and Florida farmers; and the 4Roots Café at the Orlando Science Center, which offers meals made with fresh ingredients and locally sourced products when possible. The organization also describes hands-on education in food, agriculture, nutrition, and environmental stewardship.
Its 2025 grants included program support for organizations working in youth programming, disability services, early childhood care, foster care, housing, homelessness services, and nonprofit capacity-building. For example, Orlando After School All Stars describes its work as providing athletic, academic, and esteem-building activities for Central Florida youth. United Cerebral Palsy of Central Florida says it supports children with and without disabilities through individualized support, education, and therapy. Family Promise of Greater Orlando describes its mission as helping families facing homelessness achieve stable housing and self-sufficiency.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, 4ROOTS reported 13 grants totaling $229,000. Grants ranged from $6,000 to $120,000, with a median of $8,000. The largest reported award was $120,000 to Orlando After School All Stars for program support. Other notable grants included $15,000 each to United Cerebral Palsy of Central Florida and Victory Cup Initiative, and $10,000 to Winter Park Day Nursery. The Foundation for Foster Children, Lovely Project, Family Promise of Greater Orlando, United Against Poverty, Christian Service Center for Central Florida, and Harbor House of Central Florida each received $8,000.
The Foundation’s 2024 filing states that it maintains records of grant amounts, grantee eligibility, and selection criteria, and that this information is available upon request.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John Rivers as CEO and board chairman, Thomas M. Ward as executive director, and Franklin F. Snelson as grants director. It also lists Monica Aggarwal as chief medical officer, Mayor Buddy Dyer as an honorary board member, and FJ Flynn, Robert Gorden, Sandy Hostetter, Mark Jones, and Tony Massey as directors.
4ROOTS Foundation Inc is led by John Rivers, CEO & Board Chairman on every filing since 2021; 3 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Rivers
CEO & Board Chairman
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas M. Ward
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$143K (2023) → $149K (2025)
Franklin F. Snelson
Grants Director
Project Director → Grants Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$142K (2021) → $147K (2025)
Fj Flynn
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg McNeill
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kay Rawlins
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Jones
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Gorden
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandy Hostetter
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Robinson
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Harcombe
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tanya Easterling
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tony Massey
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monica Aggarwal
Chief Medical Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$133K (2023) → $169K (2025)
Mayor Buddy Dyer
Honorary Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Buddy Dyer (2021–2023) — Honorary Board Memeber
- Former: Demetrius Summerville (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Des Cummings (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Tim Seneff (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Tom Sittema (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Tony Jenkins (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Harvey Massey (2022–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $169K, to Monica Aggarwal (Chief Medical Officer). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about 4ROOTS Foundation Inc
How much does 4ROOTS Foundation Inc give each year?
4ROOTS Foundation Inc gave $229K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $313K across 19 grants.
What is 4ROOTS Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
4ROOTS Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $17,615, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from 4ROOTS Foundation Inc that year got $10K on average.
Where does 4ROOTS Foundation Inc give grants?
4ROOTS Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Orlando, FL (8 grants) and Winter Park, FL (4 grants).
Does 4ROOTS Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on 4ROOTS Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (13 grants).
Who are 4ROOTS Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
4ROOTS Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Orlando After School All Stars ($120,000), United Cerebral Palsy of Central Florida Inc ($15,000) and Victory Cup Initiative Inc ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is 4ROOTS Foundation Inc?
4ROOTS Foundation Inc reported $26.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.6M.
What does 4ROOTS Foundation Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to provide philanthropic support to communities and individuals in need and invest in food and farming initiatives that improve community health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from 4ROOTS Foundation Inc?
4ROOTS Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check 4rootsfarm.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is 4ROOTS Foundation Inc's EIN?
4ROOTS Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4062821. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 11, 2022)
Live grants for the work 4ROOTS Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). 4ROOTS Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/4roots-foundation-inc-morg_15f72398e9bd413eb86b6b9e47856d83
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