Four Chickens Foundation Inc
Four Chickens Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Huntington, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $54K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $44K. Net investment income was $476.
Four Chickens Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Four Chickens Foundation Inc gave $44K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $44,178
- +156.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,909
- -14.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $518
- Total assets
- $53,636
- +1.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (57% 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 Four Chickens Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Christopher Reeve Foundation ($25K). Together the top 9 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Four Chickens Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 342% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $44K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Reeve Foundation Short Hills, NJ | General Support | $25,000 |
| NY Islanders Children's Foundation Floral Park, NY | General Support | $7,125 |
| Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY | General Support | $6,250 |
| Scope Smithtown, NY | General Support | $4,500 |
| Helpusadoptorg New York, NY | General Support | $518 |
| Bike to the Beach Washington, DC | General Support | $270 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Support | $250 |
| Friends of Karen North Salem, NY | General Support | $165 |
| Donors Choose New York, NY | General Support | $100 |
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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 | $53,636 | $62,476 | $49,163 | $44,178 | 9 | $49,163 | $476 | $2,919 |
| 2023 | $52,857 | $22,688 | $29,048 | $17,210 | 3 | $28,916 | $450 | $2,453 |
| 2022 | $59,217 | $9,605 | $9,169 | $6,493 | 3 | $9,085 | $9,521 | $3,004 |
| 2021 | $40,000 | $50,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 | 2 | $10,000 | — | $369 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Four Chickens Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Four Chickens Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jason Lavitt
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Keith Lavitt
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Michelle Lavitt
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Four Chickens Foundation Inc
How much does Four Chickens Foundation Inc give each year?
Four Chickens Foundation Inc gave $44K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $17K across 3 grants.
What is Four Chickens Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Four Chickens Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $518, and its average grant was $4,909, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Four Chickens Foundation Inc give grants?
Four Chickens Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (42%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Four Chickens Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Four Chickens Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Four Chickens Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Four Chickens Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Christopher Reeve Foundation ($25,000), NY Islanders Children's Foundation ($7,125) and Marist College ($6,250), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Four Chickens Foundation Inc?
Four Chickens Foundation Inc reported $54K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Four Chickens Foundation Inc's EIN?
Four Chickens Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1185646. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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