4S Foundation
4S Foundation is a private foundation, based in Port Orchard, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $892K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $16K.
4S Foundation at a glance
In short: 4S Foundation gave $42K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), top state Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $42,000
- -67.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -53.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,000
- -29.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $891,529
- +42.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (48% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who 4S Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 56 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How 4S Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−19%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out 492% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2024) to $130K (2023). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 6 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $42,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $891,529 | $306,628 | $42,243 | $42,000 | 6 | $42,000 | $16,385 | — |
| 2023 | $627,144 | $305,397 | $129,549 | $129,500 | 13 | $129,500 | $15,348 | $26,343 |
| 2022 | $453,744 | $302,488 | $59,532 | $59,500 | 14 | $59,500 | $2,488 | — |
| 2021 | $210,788 | $95,715 | $52,000 | $52,000 | 11 | $52,000 | — | — |
| 2020 | $167,073 | $130,008 | $92,907 | $92,000 | 12 | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
4S Foundation is led by Cynthia Sparks, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cynthia Sparks
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Sparks
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 4S Foundation
How much does 4S Foundation give each year?
4S Foundation gave $42K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $130K across 13 grants.
What is 4S Foundation's typical grant size?
4S Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,000, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does 4S Foundation give grants?
4S Foundation's top state is Texas, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Georgia (14%) and California (14%).
Does 4S Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on 4S Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Fund Ongoing Services for Needs" (6 grants).
How large is 4S Foundation?
4S Foundation reported $892K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $307K.
What is 4S Foundation's EIN?
4S Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3551563. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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