The Four P Foundation
The Four P Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations supporting Christian ministry, children’s well-being, literacy, reentry, housing, and other purposes.
The Four P Foundation at a glance
In short: The Four P Foundation gave $146K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Texas. 47% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $145,997
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,733
- -34.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,263,681
- +5.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (7 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (97% 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 The Four P Foundation
- 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: 5851 Waggoner Dr, Dallas, TX 75230-4005
Phone: (214) 220-3890
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Four P Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Church of the Incarnation ($68K). Together the top 10 received $140K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 56 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went primarily to Texas recipients: 97% was allocated to Texas, 2% to Florida, 1% to Alabama, and less than 1% to Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Four P Foundation open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 15 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 205% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $77K (2021) to $172K (2020). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $146K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Church of the Incarnation Dallas, TX | Support Christian Ministry | $68,000 |
| The Kellermann Foundation Richardson, TX | Provide Hope & Health in Uganda | $25,000 |
| Coaches Outreach Dallas, TX | Support Ministry Coaches Program | $10,000 |
| The Crystal Charity Ball Dallas, TX | Support Childrens Well Being | $10,000 |
| Literacy Achieves Dallas, TX | Support Immigrant English Literacy | $5,600 |
| One Man's Treasure Rockwall, TX | Help Men Reentering Society | $5,197 |
| Community Fdn Texas Hill Country Kerrville, TX | Support Kerr Co Flood Relief Efforts | $5,000 |
| Invicta Project Frisco, TX | Support Recovery for Injured Vets | $5,000 |
| Shared Housing Center Dallas, TX | Support Family Wellness & Stability | $3,700 |
| Family Gateway Dallas, TX | Support Homeless Families | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,263,681 | $209,188 | $150,922 | $145,997 | 15 | $145,997 | $110,456 | $71,190 |
| 2024 | $1,201,326 | $200,469 | $153,234 | $148,075 | 10 | $148,075 | $96,056 | $65,828 |
| 2023 | $1,153,941 | $57,763 | $166,931 | $162,654 | 9 | $162,654 | $67,806 | $64,414 |
| 2022 | $1,278,568 | $554,897 | $148,955 | $144,325 | 15 | $144,325 | $33,846 | $60,763 |
| 2021 | $861,431 | $84,328 | $82,872 | $76,769 | 7 | $76,769 | $67,247 | $55,181 |
| 2020 | $852,996 | $50,925 | $177,525 | $171,610 | 13 | — | $35,322 | $51,348 |
| 2019 | $986,707 | $62,892 | $175,120 | $169,445 | 11 | — | $40,373 | $50,982 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Four P Foundation reported a distributable amount of $71K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants include support for Christian ministry, children’s well-being, immigrant English literacy, men reentering society, flood relief, injured veterans, family wellness, and families experiencing homelessness.
The grantees describe their own missions in varied terms. Coaches Outreach says it seeks to impact communities through coaches transformed by biblical truth. One Man’s Treasure says it empowers men recently released from Texas state prison by providing clothing and networking opportunities. Family Gateway says it provides stability and supportive services to children and families affected by homelessness. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $145,997 through 15 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $68,000, with a median of $5,000.
Among the largest grants were $68,000 to Church of the Incarnation for Christian ministry; $25,000 to The Kellermann Foundation to provide hope and health in Uganda; and $10,000 each to Coaches Outreach for its ministry coaches program and The Crystal Charity Ball for children’s well-being. Other grants included $5,600 to Literacy Achieves for immigrant English literacy, $5,197 to One Man’s Treasure to help men reentering society, and $3,700 to Shared Housing Center for family wellness and stability.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists N David Porter as president, Gayle B Porter as secretary, and David C Porter as a board member.
The Four P Foundation is led by N. David Porter, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
N. David Porter
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gayle B. Porter
Secretary
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David C. Porter
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Four P Foundation
How much does The Four P Foundation give each year?
The Four P Foundation gave $146K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $148K across 10 grants.
What is The Four P Foundation's typical grant size?
The Four P Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,733, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Four P Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Four P Foundation give grants?
The Four P Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (8 grants).
Does The Four P Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on The Four P Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Four P Foundation's largest grantees?
The Four P Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Church of the Incarnation ($68,000), The Kellermann Foundation ($25,000) and Coaches Outreach ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Four P Foundation?
The Four P Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $146K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $71K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Four P Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for Christian ministry, children’s well-being, immigrant English literacy, men reentering society, flood relief, injured veterans, family wellness, and families experiencing homelessness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Four P Foundation?
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 The Four P Foundation's EIN?
The Four P Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-1180266. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Four P 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 5, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Four P Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-four-p-foundation-morg_f153940c92804fe88f09500bf96508fc
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