Four Lanes Trust

WASHINGTON, DC EIN: 52-1104991

Four Lanes Trust is a private foundation, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $318K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $37K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$318K

+4.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$18K

+9.1% YoY

Grant Count

16

-5.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

+15.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Four Lanes Trust reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Four Lanes Trust

Based on IRS filings

Four Lanes Trust is a private foundation, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $318K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $37K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

AtlantaAuburnAugustaCamdenChebeague IslandKensingtonLincolnLos AngelesNewcastlePhiladelphiaPort ClydeSan FranciscoThomastonWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$14K$29K$43K$58K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$317,774$304,879$314,620
Revenue$37,302$15,707$21,675
Expenses$18,300$17,054$15,789
Qualifying Distributions$18,000$16,500$14,500
Net Investment Income$37,302$15,707$21,724
Distributable Amount$16,651$14,912$15,470

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$9K$14K$18K13 grants202019 grants202112 grants202217 grants202316 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

DC Central Kitchen$2KJubilee Jobs$2KHerring Gut Coastal Scie…$2KBread for the City$2KGood Shepherd Food Bank …$1KFederation of Neighborho…$1KHurricane Island Outward…$1KWashington Concert Opera$1KTrekkers$1KLifeflight Foundation of…$1K

Grant Size Distribution

77 grants across all recorded years

77<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include DC Central Kitchen ($2,000), Jubilee Jobs ($2,000), Herring Gut Coastal Science Center ($2,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
DC Central Kitchen Washington, DCgeneral operating support$2,000
Jubilee Jobs Washington, DCgeneral operating support$2,000
Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine Auburn, MEgeneral operating support$1,000
Federation of Neighborhood Centers Philadelphia, PAdouble trellis food initiative$1,000
Hurricane Island Outward Bound Scho Camden, MEveterans programs$1,000
Bread for the City Washington, DCmedical program$1,500
Herring Gut Coastal Science Center Port Clyde, MEeducational purposes$2,000
Washington Concert Opera Washington, DCoutreach and outdoor concerts$1,000
Trekkers Thomaston, MEgeneral operating support$1,000
City Wildlife Washington, DCgeneral operating support$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Elisabetta CortesiPresident2
Wendy MakinsTreasurer1
Marian MakinsSecretary0.5
Giovanna CimaDirector0.5

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Four Lanes Trust?

As of 2024, Four Lanes Trust holds $318K in total assets with $37K in annual revenue. It awarded 16 grants totaling $18K in 2024.

Where does Four Lanes Trust operate?

Four Lanes Trust has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Four Lanes Trust award?

In 2024, Four Lanes Trust awarded 16 grants totaling $18K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Four Lanes Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Four Lanes Trust reported a distributable amount of $17K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Four Lanes Trust's EIN?

Four Lanes Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1104991. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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