Four Winds Global Foundation
Four Winds Global Foundation is a private foundation based in West Palm Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing describes direct charitable work providing food, temporary shelter, clothing, and assistance with obligations to people in need, as well as financial support for other charitable nonprofits.
Four Winds Global Foundation at a glance
In short: Four Winds Global Foundation gave $12K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state California. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,148
- +75.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,104
- +27.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $631
- Total assets
- $11,965
- +14.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (28% 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 Global Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing lists verbal interviews, email requests, and mailed letters as application materials. It states that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Luke Lafflin
Mailing address: 8601 Green Cay, West Palm Beach, FL 33411
Phone: (715) 571-8602
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Four Winds Global Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jesus Culture ($3K). Together the top 10 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 42 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to organizations in California, Oklahoma, North Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Utah, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, and Mississippi. California received the largest share of grant dollars (28%), followed by Oklahoma (18%), North Carolina (17%), and Florida (16%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Four Winds Global Foundation open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $924; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $295 first-time, $697 repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
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 $4K (2020) to $15K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jesus Culture Folsom, CA | Unrestricted | $3,125 |
| The Voice of the Martyrs Bartlesville, OK | Unrestricted | $2,160 |
| Promised Land Living Raleigh, NC | Unrestricted | $2,100 |
| Christ Fellowship Lakeland, FL | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Impact Ministries Huntsville, AL | Unrestricted | $762 |
| Our Rescue Salt Lake City, UT | Unrestricted | $631 |
| MorningStar Ministries Fort Mill, SC | Unrestricted | $600 |
| Maddies Message Virginia Beach, VA | Unrestricted | $295 |
| Bolz Ministries Studio City, CA | Unrestricted | $250 |
| Trinity Broadcasting Hendersonville, TN | Unrestricted | $125 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,965 | $16,570 | $15,504 | $12,148 | 11 | $12,253 |
| 2024 | $10,500 | $19,007 | $10,704 | $6,914 | 8 | $7,259 |
| 2023 | $14,737 | $16,830 | $16,920 | $14,529 | 7 | $14,529 |
| 2022 | $14,827 | $14,287 | $13,911 | $11,333 | 7 | $11,383 |
| 2021 | $14,451 | $9,382 | $8,504 | $7,057 | 9 | $7,057 |
| 2020 | $13,573 | $5,996 | $4,948 | $3,965 | 4 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes two activities: direct care and support for people in need, and financial support for charitable nonprofits engaged in improving the lives of others.
Among its 2025 grantees, Promised Land Living says its mission is to help Christians achieve abundant lives, personal transformation, and sustainable growth. Our Rescue says it works with law enforcement to identify, arrest, and prosecute traffickers, provides care for survivors, and educates and advocates for public involvement in the fight against trafficking. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not missions stated by the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $12,148 across 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $3,125, with a median grant of $631. The largest awards were $3,125 to Jesus Culture, $2,160 to The Voice of the Martyrs, $2,100 to Promised Land Living, and $2,000 to Christ Fellowship. All 11 grants were listed as unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Luke Laffin, Ginez Bonillo, and Rick Rich as trustees.
Four Winds Global Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Luke L. Laffin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rick Rich
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ginez Bonillo
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Helen Laffin (2020–2024) — Trustee
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 Global Foundation
How much does Four Winds Global Foundation give each year?
Four Winds Global Foundation gave $12K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 8 grants.
What is Four Winds Global Foundation's typical grant size?
Four Winds Global Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $631, and its average grant was $1,104, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Four Winds Global Foundation that year got $924 on average.
Where does Four Winds Global Foundation give grants?
Four Winds Global Foundation's top state is California, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Oklahoma (18%) and North Carolina (17%).
Does Four Winds Global Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Four Winds Global Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Four Winds Global Foundation's largest grantees?
Four Winds Global Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jesus Culture ($3,125), The Voice of the Martyrs ($2,160) and Promised Land Living ($2,100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Four Winds Global Foundation?
Four Winds Global Foundation reported $12K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $17K.
What does Four Winds Global Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes two activities: direct care and support for people in need, and financial support for charitable nonprofits engaged in improving the lives of others. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Four Winds Global Foundation?
The 2025 filing lists verbal interviews, email requests, and mailed letters as application materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Four Winds Global Foundation's EIN?
Four Winds Global Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2478820. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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