Fourdoves Foundation
Fourdoves Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2024 filing lists grants to organizations working in areas including civic engagement, environmental protection, women’s leadership, arts and activism, civil liberties, and conservation.
Fourdoves Foundation at a glance
In short: Fourdoves Foundation gave $7.0M across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $638K), mostly in New York. 36% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,015,513
- -18.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +57.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $637,774
- -48.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $315,513
- Total assets
- $68,867,141
- -7.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (74% 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 Fourdoves Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 132 Perry Street Suite 2B, New York, NY 10014
Phone: (212) 320-5520
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fourdoves Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Tsadra Foundation ($2.9M). Together the top 10 received $7.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 10 grants of 43 (23%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in New York received 74% of grant dollars and recipients in Washington, DC, received 25%. The filing also lists 0% for Illinois and 0% for Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Fourdoves Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) 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 $514K; repeat grants $709K. How we count
Medians: $265K first-time, $316K repeat.
- 55% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 120% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5.0M (2022) to $8.6M (2023). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $7.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tsadra Foundation New York, NY | General | $2,875,000 |
| Way to Rise Washington, DC | General | $1,500,000 |
| Acumen Fund Inc New York, NY | General | $520,000 |
| Scenic Hudson Inc Poughkeepsie, NY | General | $500,000 |
| Supermajority Education Fund New York, NY | General | $500,000 |
| Center for Artistic Activism Leeds, NY | General | $315,513 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc New York, NY | General | $250,000 |
| American Independent Foundation Washington, DC | General | $250,000 |
| Institute For Freedoms Inc New York, NY | General | $250,000 |
| University of Chicago Chicago, IL | General | $30,000 |
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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 | $68,867,141 | $1,591,972 | $7,083,969 | $7,015,513 | 11 | $4,567,572 | $1,629,985 | $3,799,711 |
| 2023 | $74,359,138 | $566,981 | $8,630,035 | $8,620,381 | 7 | $6,207,840 | $618,767 | $4,140,175 |
| 2022 | $82,422,192 | $-111,838 | $5,191,511 | $5,019,246 | 8 | $5,514,693 | $17,816 | $5,151,649 |
| 2021 | $89,464,541 | $21,363,108 | $6,986,297 | $6,707,504 | 8 | $2,855,827 | $19,419,450 | $5,467,993 |
| 2020 | $73,348,730 | $27,159,394 | $7,431,032 | $7,288,000 | 9 | — | $9,860,363 | $3,591,062 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fourdoves Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.8M 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 included support for organizations whose stated missions include funding sustained, nonpartisan civic engagement (Way to Rise); protecting the natural environment (Scenic Hudson); developing women’s leadership (Supermajority Education Fund); connecting artistic practice and social activism (Center for Artistic Activism); and conserving elephants and their habitats (Mara Elephant Project USA).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $7,015,513. Grant amounts ranged from $25,000 to $2,875,000, with a median of $315,513. The largest awards were $2,875,000 to Tsadra Foundation, $1,500,000 to Way to Rise, $520,000 to Acumen Fund Inc, and $500,000 each to Scenic Hudson Inc and Supermajority Education Fund. The listed grant purposes were “General.”
The foundation also reported a $79,306 contribution to Kawisafi Ventures Ltd, whose principal activity is investing in off-grid solar generation, distribution, and financing companies, and a $333,334 loan to Prime Coalition, Inc., whose principal activity is supporting science and engineering innovation to protect and preserve the natural environment.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Andrea Soros as president, Eric Colombel as vice president, and John Desisto as treasurer and secretary.
Fourdoves Foundation is led by Andrea Soros, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrea Soros
President
President & Treasurer → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Eric Colombel
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Desisto
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2022
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 Fourdoves Foundation
How much does Fourdoves Foundation give each year?
Fourdoves Foundation gave $7.0M across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $8.6M across 7 grants.
What is Fourdoves Foundation's typical grant size?
Fourdoves Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $315,513, and its average grant was $637,774, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fourdoves Foundation that year got $514K on average.
Where does Fourdoves Foundation give grants?
Fourdoves Foundation gives mostly in New York: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Fourdoves Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Fourdoves Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Fourdoves Foundation's largest grantees?
Fourdoves Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Tsadra Foundation ($2,875,000), Way to Rise ($1,500,000) and Acumen Fund Inc ($520,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Fourdoves Foundation?
Fourdoves Foundation reported $68.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Fourdoves Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fourdoves Foundation?
The foundation 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 Fourdoves Foundation's EIN?
Fourdoves Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5403404. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Fourdoves 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.
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 November 16, 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 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Fourdoves Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/fourdoves-foundation-morg_b01b0817c7a7473fbe8bf9121303a9d9
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