The Four-V Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Irvine, CA EIN: 84-3819220

The Four-V Foundation is a private foundation, based in Irvine, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $225K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $16K.

The Four-V Foundation at a glance

In short: The Four-V Foundation gave $16K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$15,590
Grants made (2024)
9
Average grant
$1,732
Median grant
$1,500
Total assets
$224,743
Primary geography
California (87% 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 The Four-V Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

St Nicholas Parish: $4KSt Nicholas Parish$4KSt Thomas More: $4KSt Thomas More$4KVietnamese Catholic Student Associa: $2KVietnamese Catholic StudentAssocia$2KKairos Coalition: $2KKairos Coalition$2KHoi Tong Do Ma Thien: $2KHoi Tong Do Ma Thien$2KTechcom Bank: $2KTechcom Bank$2KAgribank: $500Agribank$500Hoi BAO TRO Truyen Giao: $400Hoi BAO TRO Truyen Giao$400Viet Aid Fund: $200Viet Aid Fund$200

The largest 2024 recipient was St Nicholas Parish ($4K). Together the top 9 received $16K.

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Fountain ValleyGarden GroveIrvineLaguna WoodsSanta AnaCovinaGardenaSilveradoWestminster

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 11 grants2022 9 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2024) to $17K (2022). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $16K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Nicholas Parish Laguna Woods, CACharity Contribution$3,720
St Thomas More Irvine, CASundays Mass Offering$3,720
Vietnamese Catholic Student Associa Garden Grove, CABible Study$2,050
Kairos Coalition Garden Grove, CASponsoring Bible Study$2,000
Hoi Tong Do Ma Thien Fountain Valley, CASponsoring Bible Study$1,500
Techcom Bank Public Help$1,500
Agribank Public Help$500
Hoi BAO TRO Truyen Giao Westminster, CASponsoring Bible Study$400
Viet Aid Fund Fountain Valley, CAHelping Elders and Orphans$200
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2024$224,743—$30,557$15,5909$30,557
2022$217,458—$17,783$16,88711$16,887
2021$235,241$150,598$11,688——$11,688
2020$96,331$10,000$8,949———

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Four-V Foundation is led by Hoang Nguyen, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Hoang Nguyen

    President

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hong T. Nguyen

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vincent H. Nguyen

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    10 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 The Four-V Foundation

How much does The Four-V Foundation give each year?

The Four-V Foundation gave $16K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is The Four-V Foundation's typical grant size?

The Four-V Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,732, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Four-V Foundation give grants?

The Four-V Foundation gives mostly in California: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Garden Grove, CA (2 grants) and Fountain Valley, CA (2 grants).

Does The Four-V Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Four-V Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Sponsoring Bible Study" (3 grants).

Who are The Four-V Foundation's largest grantees?

The Four-V Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include St Nicholas Parish ($3,720), St Thomas More ($3,720) and Vietnamese Catholic Student Associa ($2,050), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Four-V Foundation?

The Four-V Foundation reported $225K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is The Four-V Foundation's EIN?

The Four-V Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3819220. 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

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