The 4S Foundation concentrates its giving on religious and faith-based activities, with a strong emphasis on pro‑Israel Jewish causes and Messianic/evangelical ministry. Most support is for ongoing program operations rather than capital projects, and the foundation favors a small number of targeted grants rather than broad diversification.
Highly concentrated giving: very few grants (3) with one dominant recipient receiving the majority of funds (≈83%), repeat support to existing grantees, and emphasis on operating/program support rather than many small or geographically diverse awards.
A single grant to One for Israel accounts for the largest award in the recent record, and it helps define how 4S Foundation gives: concentrated support for faith-based organizations that are carrying ongoing work. The foundation’s recent grants repeatedly go to ministries and religious nonprofits tied to Jewish and Messianic outreach, with several awards framed as funding for ongoing services for needs. That pattern is visible in support for Messianic Vision, Discovering the Jewish Jesus, and Miqlat, each receiving multiple grants across 2023 and 2024. 4S Foundation also extends this approach to other Christian service organizations, including Prison Fellowship and Paul Anderson Youth Home, suggesting a preference for sustaining operating programs rather than underwriting one-time projects. The grant list is small and targeted, but the awards range from four figures to a major five-figure commitment, indicating a mix of routine operating support and larger anchor gifts. In the record on file, every grant went to a U.S.-based recipient.
4S Foundation’s clearest pattern is support for religious media, ministry, and advocacy organizations. In pro-Israel and Jewish outreach, it gave $70,000 to One for Israel in 2024 and $15,000 in 2023, both marked to fund ongoing services for needs. It also backed Messianic Vision with $18,000 in 2024 and $2,000 in 2023, showing repeated support over time. Another recurring area is Messianic and evangelical teaching work: Discovering the Jewish Jesus received $10,000 in 2024 and $5,000 in 2023. The foundation also funds direct service and faith-based support organizations, including $6,000 to Paul Anderson Youth Home and $5,500 to Prison Fellowship, both in 2024 and both described as ongoing services support.
Typical grant sizes are modest to mid-sized, with a p25 of $2,000, a median of $3,000, and a p75 of $5,250. The recent record shows repeat support to the same organizations across 2023 and 2024, including multiple awards to several grantees rather than a one-time-only pattern. Most grants are labeled for ongoing services for needs, which points to operating or program maintenance support rather than restricted project funding. 4S Foundation is a private foundation, not a donor-advised fund, and it does not fund individuals or program-related investments.
$189K
$627K
$305K
$130K
Most grants fall between $2K and $5K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$5K
About 7% of grants go to recipients in TN.
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Notable grantees: One for Israel, Messianic Vision
Although 4S Foundation is headquartered in Port Orchard, Washington, its giving is distributed nationally, and only 7% of grants went to recipients in Washington. Tennessee is the top state by grant count, which reflects the clustering of its giving there rather than its headquarters. Recent recipients also appear in Southlake, TX; Charlotte, NC; Merrifield, VA; Jacksonville, FL; and Seattle, WA. Every grant in the recent record went to a U.S. recipient.
The recent grants point to faith-based organizations, especially Jewish, Messianic, and evangelical ministries. Named recipients include One for Israel, Messianic Vision, Discovering the Jewish Jesus, Miqlat, and Prison Fellowship. The foundation’s existing summary also describes a concentration in religious and faith-based activities.
Yes. Several grantees appear in multiple years, including One for Israel, Messianic Vision, Discovering the Jewish Jesus, Miqlat, Moriel Ministries, Paul Anderson Youth Home, Prison Fellowship, and House of Destiny. That pattern suggests sustained support rather than isolated one-off gifts.
The typical award is in the low thousands. The grant-size distribution shows a p25 of $2,000, a median of $3,000, and a p75 of $5,250, with a small number of larger commitments above that range.
The foundation gives nationally, but its recent grants are concentrated in the United States. Tennessee is the top state by grant count, while Washington accounts for 7% of grants. Recent recipient cities include Southlake, Charlotte, Merrifield, Jacksonville, and Seattle.
Most recent awards are described as funding ongoing services for needs. The pattern includes repeat operating support across multiple years, with grants typically directed to program continuity and service maintenance rather than capital or one-time project work.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One for Israel | Southlake, TX | $70,000 | 2024 | FUND ONGOING SERVICES FOR NEEDS |
| Messianic Vision | Charlotte, NC | $18,000 | 2024 | FUND ONGOING SERVICES FOR NEEDS |
| Discovering the Jewish Jesus | Blissfield, MI | $10,000 | 2024 | FUND ONGOING SERVICES FOR NEEDS |
| Paul Anderson Youth Home | Vidalia, GA | $6,000 | 2024 | FUND ONGOING SERVICES FOR NEEDS |
| Moriel Ministries | Dover, TN | $5,000 | 2024 | FUND ONGOING SERVICES FOR NEEDS |
| MIQLAT | Jacksonville, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | FUND ONGOING SERVICES FOR NEEDS |
| Bread of Life Mission | Seattle, WA | $3,000 | 2024 | FUND ONGOING SERVICES FOR NEEDS |
| Blue Letter Bible | Lake Forest, CA | $3,000 | 2024 | FUND ONGOING SERVICES FOR NEEDS |
| Atheny Creek | West Linn, OR | $3,000 | 2024 | FUND ONGOING SERVICES FOR NEEDS |
| Prison Fellowship | Merrifield, VA | $2,500 | 2024 | FUND ONGOING SERVICES FOR NEEDS |
| Saved by Preaching | Bakersfield, CA | $2,000 | 2024 | FUND ONGOING SERVICES FOR NEEDS |
| Judicial Watch | Washington, DC | $1,000 | 2024 | FUND ONGOING SERVICES FOR NEEDS |
| House of Destiny | Tulsa, OK | $1,000 | 2024 | FUND ONGOING SERVICES FOR NEEDS |
| One for Israel | Southlake, TX | $15,000 | 2023 | FUND ONGOING SERVICES FOR NEEDS |
| Prison Fellowship | Merrifield, VA | $5,500 | 2023 | FUND ONGOING SERVICES FOR NEEDS |
| Paul Anderson Youth Home | Vidalia, GA | $5,500 | 2023 | FUND ONGOING SERVICES FOR NEEDS |
| MIQLAT | Jacksonville, FL | $5,000 | 2023 | FUND ONGOING SERVICES FOR NEEDS |
| ASKDr Brown Ministries | Concord, NC | $5,000 | 2023 | FUND ONGOING SERVICES FOR NEEDS |
| Discovering the Jewish Jesus | Blissfield, MI | $5,000 | 2023 | FUND ONGOING SERVICES FOR NEEDS |
| Getzel Ministries | Macon, GA | $4,000 | 2023 | FUND ONGOING SERVICES FOR NEEDS |
| Moriel Ministries | Dover, TN | $3,000 | 2023 | FUND ONGOING SERVICES FOR NEEDS |
| Bread of Life Giving and Sharing In | Ava, MO | $2,500 | 2023 | FUND ONGOING SERVICES FOR NEEDS |
| Sharenet | Kingston, WA | $2,000 | 2023 | FUND ONGOING SERVICES FOR NEEDS |
| House of Destiny | Tulsa, OK | $2,000 | 2023 | FUND ONGOING SERVICES FOR NEEDS |
| Gabriel Magana | Bakersfield, CA | $2,000 | 2023 | FUND ONGOING SERVICES FOR NEEDS |
| Messianic Vision | Charlotte, NC | $2,000 | 2023 | FUND ONGOING SERVICES FOR NEEDS |
| Behold Israel | Monument, CO | $1,000 | 2023 | FUND ONGOING SERVICES FOR NEEDS |
One for Israel
$70,000FUND ONGOING SERVICES FOR NEEDS
Messianic Vision
$18,000FUND ONGOING SERVICES FOR NEEDS
Discovering the Jewish Jesus
$10,000FUND ONGOING SERVICES FOR NEEDS
Paul Anderson Youth Home
$6,000FUND ONGOING SERVICES FOR NEEDS
Moriel Ministries
$5,000FUND ONGOING SERVICES FOR NEEDS
MIQLAT
$5,000FUND ONGOING SERVICES FOR NEEDS
Bread of Life Mission
$3,000FUND ONGOING SERVICES FOR NEEDS
Blue Letter Bible
$3,000FUND ONGOING SERVICES FOR NEEDS
Atheny Creek
$3,000FUND ONGOING SERVICES FOR NEEDS
Prison Fellowship
$2,500FUND ONGOING SERVICES FOR NEEDS
Saved by Preaching
$2,000FUND ONGOING SERVICES FOR NEEDS
Judicial Watch
$1,000FUND ONGOING SERVICES FOR NEEDS
House of Destiny
$1,000FUND ONGOING SERVICES FOR NEEDS
One for Israel
$15,000FUND ONGOING SERVICES FOR NEEDS
Prison Fellowship
$5,500FUND ONGOING SERVICES FOR NEEDS
Paul Anderson Youth Home
$5,500FUND ONGOING SERVICES FOR NEEDS
MIQLAT
$5,000FUND ONGOING SERVICES FOR NEEDS
ASKDr Brown Ministries
$5,000FUND ONGOING SERVICES FOR NEEDS
Discovering the Jewish Jesus
$5,000FUND ONGOING SERVICES FOR NEEDS
Getzel Ministries
$4,000FUND ONGOING SERVICES FOR NEEDS
Moriel Ministries
$3,000FUND ONGOING SERVICES FOR NEEDS
Bread of Life Giving and Sharing In
$2,500FUND ONGOING SERVICES FOR NEEDS
Sharenet
$2,000FUND ONGOING SERVICES FOR NEEDS
House of Destiny
$2,000FUND ONGOING SERVICES FOR NEEDS
Gabriel Magana
$2,000FUND ONGOING SERVICES FOR NEEDS
Messianic Vision
$2,000FUND ONGOING SERVICES FOR NEEDS
Behold Israel
$1,000FUND ONGOING SERVICES FOR NEEDS