Cuattro Foundation
Cuattro Foundation is a private foundation based in Golden, Colorado. Its 2024 filing states that it made grants to ten charitable organizations in accordance with its charitable purpose of operating exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes.
Cuattro Foundation at a glance
In short: Cuattro Foundation gave $233K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $23K), mostly in Illinois. 60% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $233,183
- +366.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +150.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $23,318
- +86.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $7,170,993
- -0.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 60% first-time grantees (6 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (64% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Cuattro Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 150 Capital Drive, Golden, CO 80401-5629
Phone: (970) 775-2247
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cuattro Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Josiah Venture ($125K). Together the top 10 received $233K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 21 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars by recipient state were distributed as follows: Illinois 64%, Colorado 28%, California 4%, Arkansas 2%, and Alaska 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Cuattro Foundation open to new grantees?
60%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 10 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $46K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $28K repeat.
- 20% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 640% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 66% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2022) to $233K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $233K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Josiah Venture Wheaton, IL | Christian ministry; general fund | $125,000 |
| The Vail Church Avon, CO | General Fund | $51,000 |
| Forum of Christian Leaders Wheaton, IL | Ministry | $25,000 |
| North Coast Church Vista, CA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Barros Argentine Ministry Avon, CO | Ministry | $10,000 |
| CeCaBM Salta, AR | Christian missionaryand education | $5,000 |
| Tanalian Bible Camp Port Alsworth, AK | General fund | $2,500 |
| Vail Christian High School Edwards, CO | General fund | $2,500 |
| Lumind IDSC Foundation Burlington, MA | Child with DownSyndrome Education | $1,500 |
| To Ride the Earth Inc Vail, CO | Vail Christian HS t-shirts | $683 |
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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 | $7,170,993 | $344,096 | $342,413 | $233,183 | 10 | $233,183 | $344,088 | $353,898 |
| 2023 | $7,200,197 | $7,172,335 | $51,514 | $50,000 | 4 | $50,000 | $7,022,417 | $107,239 |
| 2022 | $69,134 | $170 | $11,108 | $10,500 | 3 | $10,500 | $170 | $3,528 |
| 2021 | $80,072 | $653 | $59,114 | $31,500 | 4 | $31,500 | $53 | $6,173 |
| 2020 | $138,533 | $7 | — | — | — | — | $129,034 | $3,138 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cuattro Foundation reported a distributable amount of $354K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated charitable purpose encompasses religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes. Its 2024 grants included support for Christian ministry, churches, missionary and educational work, a Bible camp, and other purposes described in the grant records.
Among the grantees, Josiah Venture describes its mission as equipping young leaders throughout Central and Eastern Europe to serve through local churches. The Forum of Christian Leaders says it works to unite, equip, and resource global evangelical leaders toward world evangelism and renewal of the biblical church. Tanalian Bible Camp describes its work as supporting Bible-believing churches in rural Alaska through evangelism, discipleship, Christian fellowship, and biblical education; its related leadership center says it mentors Alaskan young adults.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $233,183 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $683 to $125,000, with a median grant of $7,500. The largest awards were $125,000 to Josiah Venture and $51,000 to The Vail Church. Other notable grants included $25,000 to the Forum of Christian Leaders, $10,000 each to North Coast Church and Barros Argentine Ministry, and $5,000 to CeCaBM.
The foundation also gave $2,500 each to Tanalian Bible Camp and Vail Christian High School, $1,500 to Lumind IDSC Foundation, and $683 to To Ride the Earth Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kevin S Wilson as president, treasurer, and trustee; Shawna M Wilson as secretary and trustee; and Christian K Wilson and Collin M Wilson as trustees.
Cuattro Foundation is led by Kevin S Wilson, President, Treasurer & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kevin S Wilson
President, Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christian K Wilson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Collin M Wilson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shawna M Wilson
Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/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 Cuattro Foundation
How much does Cuattro Foundation give each year?
Cuattro Foundation gave $233K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $50K across 4 grants.
What is Cuattro Foundation's typical grant size?
Cuattro Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $23,318, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cuattro Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Cuattro Foundation give grants?
Cuattro Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (28%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wheaton, IL (2 grants) and Avon, CO (2 grants).
Does Cuattro Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Cuattro Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Cuattro Foundation's largest grantees?
Cuattro Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Josiah Venture ($125,000), The Vail Church ($51,000) and Forum of Christian Leaders ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Cuattro Foundation?
Cuattro Foundation reported $7.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $233K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $354K (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 does Cuattro Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated charitable purpose encompasses religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes. Its 2024 grants included support for Christian ministry, churches, missionary and educational work, a Bible camp, and other purposes described in the grant records. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cuattro Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Cuattro Foundation's EIN?
Cuattro Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-6595463. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Cuattro Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Cuattro Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cuattro-foundation-morg_a55e8f18651f4f0594a0e2373e29855e
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