Four Winds Foundation
Four Winds Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boxford, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $22.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $6.5M. Net investment income was $2.4M.
Four Winds Foundation at a glance
In short: Four Winds Foundation gave $6.5M across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $2.1M), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,450,000
- +545.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,150,000
- +115.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500,000
- Total assets
- $22,502,239
- -15.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (46% 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 Winds Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Alzheimers Research ($3.0M). Together the top 3 received $6.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 7 grants of 8 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Four Winds Foundation gives
- Giving grew 545% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 437% of 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2021) to $6.5M (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $6.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alzheimers Research Novato, CA | General Purpose | $2,950,000 |
| Esperanza Academy Lawrence, MA | General Purpose | $2,500,000 |
| Eagle Hill School Greenwich, CT | General Purpose | $1,000,000 |
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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 | $22,502,239 | $2,539,882 | $6,710,145 | $6,450,000 | 3 | $6,527,823 | $2,357,578 | $1,493,690 |
| 2023 | $26,672,502 | $1,328,269 | $2,185,044 | $1,000,000 | 1 | $1,953,881 | $1,140,123 | $1,513,718 |
| 2022 | $27,529,277 | $2,513,595 | $1,949,347 | $1,000,000 | 1 | $1,701,854 | $2,423,188 | $1,586,195 |
| 2021 | $26,965,029 | $5,757,515 | $1,306,052 | $1,000,000 | 1 | $1,105,424 | $2,572,373 | $1,638,960 |
| 2020 | $24,876,987 | $1,026,199 | $3,433,220 | $2,400,000 | 2 | — | $880,719 | $984,291 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Four Winds Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Four Winds Foundation is led by Diana D. Merriam, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Diana D. Merriam
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Winds Foundation
How much does Four Winds Foundation give each year?
Four Winds Foundation gave $6.5M across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.0M across 1 grant.
What is Four Winds Foundation's typical grant size?
Four Winds Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500,000, and its average grant was $2,150,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Four Winds Foundation give grants?
Four Winds Foundation's top state is California, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (39%) and Connecticut (16%).
Does Four Winds Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Four Winds Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Four Winds Foundation?
Four Winds Foundation reported $22.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Four Winds Foundation's EIN?
Four Winds Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-7086858. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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