C4 Recovery Foundation
The mission is to deliver the best knowledge and eductaional resources to treatment providers, policy-makers, healthcare systems, and other stakeholders so they can improve and align policy and practice to best serve the needs of patients, families, and communities, as they confront the manifold challenges of substance use and addiction.
C4 Recovery Foundation at a glance
In short: C4 Recovery Foundation reported $305K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $305,324 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -4.2% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $553,211
- -28.6% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $695,871
- -33.7% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $47,834
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $940,600
- -32.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who C4 Recovery Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2020) to $319K (2023). In 2024 it reported $305K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| O'Neill Institute - Georgetown University Washington, DC | Addiction and Abuse Support | $45,000 |
| Hanover Charities USA Inc St Helena Island, SC | Addiction and Abuse Support | $35,000 |
| Police Treatment Community Collaborative Tallahassee, FL | Addiction and Abuse Support | $25,000 |
| Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA | Addiction and Abuse Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $553,211 | $695,871 | $940,600 | $305,324 | Total only | $47,834 |
| 2023 | $775,152 | $1,050,128 | $1,388,075 | $318,671 | Total only | $95,699 |
| 2022 | $1,104,790 | $840,291 | $1,168,122 | $115,000 | 4 | $14,257 |
| 2021 | $1,595,660 | $2,464,546 | $1,029,480 | — | — | $23,062 |
| 2020 | $272,382 | $402,533 | $158,509 | $47,500 | 4 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About C4 Recovery Foundation
Based on IRS filings
C4 Recovery Foundation is a public charity, based in Algonquin, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $553K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $305K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $48K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
C4 Recovery Foundation is led by John R O'Donnell, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2020; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John R O'Donnell
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$187K (2021) → $170K (2024)
Richard Ohrstrom
Chairman
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David S Curtis
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janice Pringle
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Hubbard
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Ryberg
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Walter Hillabrant
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Lovelane
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Baston
Board Observer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Ben Levenson (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Dee McGraw (2020) — Board Observer
- Former: Ray Tamasi (2020) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $170K, to John R O'Donnell (Chief Executive Officer).
Frequently asked questions about C4 Recovery Foundation
How much does C4 Recovery Foundation give each year?
C4 Recovery Foundation reported $305K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $319K in grants paid.
How large is C4 Recovery Foundation?
C4 Recovery Foundation reported $553K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $696K.
Where does C4 Recovery Foundation operate?
C4 Recovery Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Montana, South Carolina, Texas.
What is C4 Recovery Foundation's EIN?
C4 Recovery Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-5464910. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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