4T Foundation Inc
4T Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Onalaska, WI. IRS filing data is available for 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $2K. Net investment income was $258K.
4T Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: 4T Foundation Inc gave $2K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $430.25), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,721
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- Average grant
- $430
- Median grant
- $515
- Total assets
- $1,268,443
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% 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 4T Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lacrosse Area Family YMCA ($1K across 2 grants). Together the top 3 received $2K.
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
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How 4T Foundation Inc gives
- In 2025 it paid out 4% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lacrosse Area Family YMCA Onalaska, WI | To Support the Local YMCA | $530 |
| Lacrosse Area Family YMCA Onalaska, WI | To Support the Local YMCA | $530 |
| Holmen High School Holmen, WI | To Support Education | $500 |
| Sand Lake Elementary Holmen, WI | To Support Education | $161 |
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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 | $1,268,443 | $1,765,130 | $6,078 | $1,721 | 4 | $1,721 | $257,962 | $41,654 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, 4T Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
4T Foundation Inc is led by Benjamin Thorud, President & Director on the 2025 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Benjamin Thorud
President & Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Adrianopoli
Secretary & Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Thorud
Treasurer & Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 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 4T Foundation Inc
How much does 4T Foundation Inc give each year?
4T Foundation Inc gave $2K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is 4T Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
4T Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $515, and its average grant was $430, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does 4T Foundation Inc give grants?
4T Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Onalaska, WI (2 grants) and Holmen, WI (2 grants).
Does 4T Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on 4T Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is 4T Foundation Inc?
4T Foundation Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is 4T Foundation Inc's EIN?
4T Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-2476163. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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