Four Pines Charitable Foundation
Four Pines Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Teton Village, Wyoming. Its 2024 filing reports 17 grants totaling $875,000 to charitable organizations.
Four Pines Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Four Pines Charitable Foundation gave $875K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $51K), top state District of Columbia. 76% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $875,000
- -7.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +41.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $51,471
- -34.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $14,022,923
- +4.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 76% first-time grantees (13 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (34% 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 Four Pines Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3140 Four Pines Road, Teton Village, WY 83025
Phone: (212) 546-0226
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Four Pines Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Journalism Project Inc ($300K). Together the top 10 received $750K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 34 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, reported grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Washington, DC (34%), California (31%), and New York (18%). The filing also lists 7% for an unspecified recipient state and 5% for Wyoming. Named recipients included organizations in North Carolina and Wyoming as well as California, New York, and Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Four Pines Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
76%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 13 of 17 grantees (76%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $30K; repeat grants $120K. How we count
Medians: $40K first-time, $60K repeat.
- 24% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 136% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2024). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $454K (2022) to $949K (2023). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $875K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Journalism Project Inc Washington, DC | Charitable | $300,000 |
| Schools Mentoring and Resourcing Team Inc San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $60,000 |
| Teach for All Inc New York, NY | Charitable | $60,000 |
| Ivey Foundation | Charitable | $60,000 |
| Chamber of Mothers Inc Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Bay Area Hybrid College Initiative Richmond, CA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| The Brigid Alliance New York, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| North Carolina Community Foundation Raleigh, NC | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Calmatters Sacramento, CA | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Kingmakers of Oakland Oakland, CA | Charitable | $40,000 |
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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 | $14,022,923 | $1,290,991 | $988,627 | $875,000 | 17 | $910,740 | $1,217,104 | $669,407 |
| 2023 | $13,442,348 | $177,262 | $1,029,425 | $949,040 | 12 | $981,645 | $264,711 | $677,488 |
| 2022 | $13,497,258 | $7,625,480 | $501,152 | $454,000 | 5 | $474,962 | $269,480 | $660,584 |
| 2021 | $7,502,780 | $7,526,846 | $24,066 | — | — | $12,032 | — | $8,240 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Four Pines Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $669K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose own descriptions include supporting local journalism, helping people travel for family-planning services, expanding higher-education opportunities, advancing education-system change, protecting water in Teton County, and stewarding Grand Teton National Park.
For example, the American Journalism Project describes its work as building and supporting local news organizations. The Brigid Alliance describes its mission as assisting people who must travel for family-planning services. Kingmakers of Oakland describes its work as transforming education systems to improve outcomes for Black students.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $875,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $300,000, with a median of $40,000.
The largest reported grant was $300,000 to the American Journalism Project. Other grants included $60,000 each to Schools Mentoring and Resourcing Team, Teach For All, and Ivey Foundation; $50,000 each to the Brigid Alliance, Bay Area Hybrid College Initiative, and the Brigid Alliance; and $40,000 each to the North Carolina Community Foundation, CalMatters, and Kingmakers of Oakland. The filing also reports $35,000 to Grand Teton National Park Foundation and $5,000 to Protect Our Water Jackson Hole.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Sarah Evans, Nicholas Basden, Stephanie Evans, and Steven Sloane as trustees.
Four Pines Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nicholas Basden
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Evans
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Evans
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Sloane
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 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 Four Pines Charitable Foundation
How much does Four Pines Charitable Foundation give each year?
Four Pines Charitable Foundation gave $875K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $949K across 12 grants.
What is Four Pines Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Four Pines Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $40,000, and its average grant was $51,471, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Four Pines Charitable Foundation that year got $30K on average.
Where does Four Pines Charitable Foundation give grants?
Four Pines Charitable Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (31%) and New York (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jackson, WY (4 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Four Pines Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Four Pines Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (17 grants).
Who are Four Pines Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Four Pines Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include American Journalism Project Inc ($300,000), Schools Mentoring and Resourcing Team Inc ($60,000) and Teach for All Inc ($60,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Four Pines Charitable Foundation?
Four Pines Charitable Foundation reported $14.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $911K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $669K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Four Pines Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Four Pines Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Four Pines Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Four Pines Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-6427097. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Four Pines Charitable 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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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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