Four Winds Community
Four Winds Community is a private foundation based in Lebanon, Kentucky. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations for purposes including food assistance, education, arts, veterans’ activities, and community programs.
Four Winds Community at a glance
In short: Four Winds Community gave $20K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Kentucky. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,650
- +13.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,092
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $535,563
- +21.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (4 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Four Winds Community
- 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: PO Box 123, Lebanon, KY 40033
Phone: (270) 692-4438
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Four Winds Community funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Loretto Day Care ($2K). Together the top 10 received $13K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 69 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Four Winds Community open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 17 grantees (24%) 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 $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $20K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Loretto Day Care Loretto, KY | Bring Playground Area up to Code | $2,000 |
| Community Service Center Lebanon, KY | Food Bank | $1,500 |
| Marion County Public Library Lebanon, KY | Summer Reading Program | $1,500 |
| Feeding America Kentucky's Heartla Lebanon, KY | Backpack Program in MC Schools | $1,500 |
| Marion County Veterans Honor Guard Lebanon, KY | Administrative Expenses | $1,500 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $1,500 |
| Wreaths Across America Lebanon, KY | 80 Wreaths for Lebanon National Ceme | $1,360 |
| Marion Co Arts and Humanities COU Lebanon, KY | Arts Program | $1,000 |
| Working the Puzzle for Autism Lebanon, KY | 2025 WALK | $1,000 |
| Relay for Life Lebanon, KY | 2025 Cancer Walk | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $535,563 | $13,043 | $20,197 | $19,650 | 18 | $19,650 | — |
| 2024 | $441,868 | $2,587 | $17,756 | $17,354 | 16 | $17,354 | — |
| 2023 | $367,497 | $12,371 | $10,731 | $10,316 | 13 | $10,316 | — |
| 2022 | $352,514 | $200,016 | $8,697 | $8,290 | 12 | $8,290 | — |
| 2021 | $177,564 | $9,236 | $7,764 | $7,351 | 10 | $7,351 | — |
| 2020 | $151,969 | $8,626 | $7,001 | $6,253 | 13 | — | $6,623 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 18 grants totaling $19,650. Grant amounts ranged from $290 to $2,000, with a median of $1,000. Larger grants included $2,000 to Loretto Day Care for playground improvements; $1,500 each to Community Service Center for its food bank, Marion County Public Library for its summer reading program, Feeding America Kentucky’s Heartland for a school backpack program, Marion County Veterans Honor Guard for administrative expenses, and an individual recipient for scholarships.
The filing also identifies direct charitable activity supporting the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard for the national cemetery and the Marion County Public Library’s summer reading program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Phyllis K Wind as chairman, Chad W Hood as president, Jerry S Helm as treasurer, Lisa Sandusky as secretary, and Susan Wind, Mary Crum, and James Spragens as directors.
Four Winds Community is led by Chad W. Hood, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chad W. Hood
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phyllis K. Wind
Chairman
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Spragens
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Crum
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Wind
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry S. Helm
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Sandusky
Secretary
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Winds Community
How much does Four Winds Community give each year?
Four Winds Community gave $20K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 16 grants.
What is Four Winds Community's typical grant size?
Four Winds Community's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,092, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Four Winds Community that year got $1K on average.
Where does Four Winds Community give grants?
Four Winds Community gives mostly in Kentucky: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lebanon, KY (16 grants).
Does Four Winds Community give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Four Winds Community's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Administrative Expenses" (4 grants).
Who are Four Winds Community's largest grantees?
Four Winds Community's largest 2025 grantees include Loretto Day Care ($2,000), Community Service Center ($1,500) and Marion County Public Library ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Four Winds Community?
Four Winds Community reported $536K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $13K.
How do I apply for a grant from Four Winds Community?
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 Four Winds Community's EIN?
Four Winds Community's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1727497. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Four Winds Community 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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