The Fourth Corner Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker West Townshend, VT EIN: 14-1799997

The Fourth Corner Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in West Townshend, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $48K. Net investment income was $291K.

Key facts about The Fourth Corner Foundation

EIN: 14-1799997
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $47,600
Grants made (2024): 4
Average grant: $11,900
Median grant: $9,000
Total assets: $5,791,931
Primary geography: Vermont (79% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Fourth Corner Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Fourth Corner Foundation's 4 itemized 2024 grants were Vermont (79%) and Massachusetts (21%). None of its 4 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How The Fourth Corner Foundation gives

Giving grew 237900% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 158% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.8M

Annual Giving

$48K

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$12K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Fourth Corner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $258K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Fourth Corner Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Arts, Culture & Humanities

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Vermont $38K (79%)

Massachusetts $10K (21%)

Share of all 4 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Arizona California Massachusetts New Mexico Vermont

Cities

AndoverBrattleboroBurlingtonLondonderryManchesterMontpelierReadingSan FranciscoSanta FeScottsdaleTownsendTownshendW TownshendWhately

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2021	2020
Total Assets	$5,791,931	$4,906,004	$3,871,332
Revenue	$336,444	$229,580	$95,172
Expenses	$504,083	$213,336	$149,419
Qualifying Distributions	$408,688	$208,412	—
Net Investment Income	$290,871	$56,456	$84,367
Distributable Amount	$258,126	$213,917	$161,892

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Elliot Stoney ($27,150), Donald Matis ($10,000), Elibee Rose Valentine ($8,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ELLIOT STONEY Burlington, VT	EDUCATIONAL GRANT	$27,150
DONALD MATIS Whately, MA	RESEARCH GRANT	$10,000
ELIBEE ROSE VALENTINE Brattleboro, VT	WRITING GRANT	$8,000
NEIGHBORHOOD CONNECTIONS Londonderry, VT	EVENT GRANT	$2,450

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Matthew Brader	President	45	$67,500
Steven Fellows	Secretary	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Fourth Corner Foundation?

The Fourth Corner Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in West Townshend, VT. It holds $5.8M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Fourth Corner Foundation?

As of 2024, The Fourth Corner Foundation holds $5.8M in total assets with $336K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $48K in 2024.

Where does The Fourth Corner Foundation operate?

The Fourth Corner Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Massachusetts, New Mexico, Vermont.

What size grants does The Fourth Corner Foundation award?

In 2024, The Fourth Corner Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $48K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Fourth Corner Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Fourth Corner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $258K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.