The Fourten Foundation
The Fourten Foundation is a private foundation based in Cranford, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports 21 grants totaling $2,000,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in public policy, education, outdoor activities, conservation, and national parks.
The Fourten Foundation at a glance
In short: The Fourten Foundation gave $2.0M across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $95K), mostly in Rhode Island. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,000,000
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $95,238
- -24.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $49,686,512
- +9.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (8 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (53% 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 Fourten 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: 20 Commerce Drive 301, Cranford, NJ 07016
Phone: (908) 272-6200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Fourten Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($1.1M). Together the top 10 received $1.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 58 (41%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Rhode Island (53%), Montana (19%), Virginia (12%), California (8%), and Washington, DC (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Fourten Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 20 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $37K; repeat grants $142K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 349% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $445K (2022) to $2.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program Warwick, RI | The Salmson Fund | $1,067,000 |
| The Reason Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General Operations | $135,000 |
| Glenwood Park Trust Middleburg, VA | General Operations | $100,000 |
| Wakefield School Inc The Plains, VA | General Operations | $100,000 |
| Adventurers and Scientists for Conservation Bozeman, MT | General Operations | $82,000 |
| Property and Environment Research Center (Perc) Bozeman, MT | General Operations | $60,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University - Department of Neurology Baltimore, MD | General Operations | $50,000 |
| National Park Foundation Washington, DC | General Operations | $50,000 |
| North Yellowstone Education Foundation Gardiner, MT | Gardiner School-Unrestricted for General Operations | $50,000 |
| Park County Community Foundation Livingston, MT | Give a hoot campaign to benefit the north yellowstone education foundation | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $49,686,512 | $2,661,095 | $2,316,900 | $2,000,000 | 21 | $2,033,000 | $2,383,195 | $2,312,208 |
| 2024 | $45,348,132 | $1,560,004 | $2,179,502 | $1,885,000 | 15 | $1,919,860 | $1,300,362 | $2,158,272 |
| 2023 | $40,996,719 | $287,180 | $2,131,892 | $1,853,500 | 17 | $1,902,904 | $501,551 | $1,909,367 |
| 2022 | $36,581,556 | $-121,240 | $1,068,292 | $445,000 | 5 | $505,468 | $621,642 | $1,876,074 |
| 2021 | $44,287,625 | $21,169,103 | $38,776 | — | — | — | $21,130,327 | $754,383 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Fourten Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.3M 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 included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Reason Foundation says it advances a free society through libertarian principles, journalism, and public policy research. Wakefield School says it fosters character, curiosity, and clear voices; Glenwood Park Trust says it provides a facility for public outdoor activities.
Several grantees describe work related to parks, conservation, and nature. Yellowstone Forever says it supports Yellowstone National Park through philanthropic and educational initiatives; the National Park Foundation says it works to protect, preserve, and restore America’s national parks; and iNaturalist says its mission is to connect people to nature and advance biodiversity science and conservation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $2,000,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $1,067,000, with a median grant of $50,000.
Among the largest grants were $1,067,000 to Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program for “The Salmson Fund,” $135,000 to the Reason Foundation for general operations, and $100,000 each to Glenwood Park Trust and Wakefield School for general operations. Other grants included $82,000 to Adventurers and Scientists for Conservation and $60,000 to the Property and Environment Research Center, both for general operations. The foundation also gave $50,000 each to Johns Hopkins University’s Department of Neurology, the National Park Foundation, North Yellowstone Education Foundation, Park County Community Foundation, Toothpick Project, and Yellowstone Forever. The Park County Community Foundation grant was for the Give a Hoot campaign benefiting the North Yellowstone Education Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists George F Ohrstrom as President, Secretary, and Director; Clarke Ohrstrom as Vice President, Treasurer, and Director; Wright Ohrstrom as Director; and Winifred O Nichols as Director.
The Fourten Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
George F Ohrstrom - CO Pkfod LLP
President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clarke Ohrstrom - CO Pkfod LLP
Vice President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Winifred O Nichols - CO Pkfod LLP
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wright Ohrstrom - CO Pkfod LLP
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Clarke Ohrstrom (2021–2023) — Vice President, Treasurer & Director
- Former: George F. Ohrstrom (2021–2023) — President, Secretary & Director
- Former: Winifred O. Nichols (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Wright Ohrstrom (2021–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Fourten Foundation
How much does The Fourten Foundation give each year?
The Fourten Foundation gave $2.0M across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.9M across 15 grants.
What is The Fourten Foundation's typical grant size?
The Fourten Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $95,238, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Fourten Foundation that year got $37K on average.
Where does The Fourten Foundation give grants?
The Fourten Foundation gives mostly in Rhode Island: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Montana (19%) and Virginia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bozeman, MT (5 grants), The Plains, VA (2 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Boseman, MT (2 grants).
Does The Fourten Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 81% of The Fourten Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Fourten Foundation's largest grantees?
The Fourten Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($1,067,000), The Reason Foundation ($135,000) and Glenwood Park Trust ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Fourten Foundation?
The Fourten Foundation reported $49.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Fourten Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Reason Foundation says it advances a free society through libertarian principles, journalism, and public policy research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Fourten 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 The Fourten Foundation's EIN?
The Fourten Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3735206. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Fourten 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Fourten Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-fourten-foundation-morg_38aedcb03a824db998851cc1fa95e1ef
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