Four Pines Charitable Foundation concentrates its giving in media/journalism and higher education, with a notable emphasis on strengthening nonprofit journalism and supporting university-affiliated programs (including Canadian institutions). Grants are few and large, often made to institutional partners and networks that scale programs (e.g., Teach For All and American Journalism Project). The foundation appears comfortable funding both U.S.-focused civic media work and Canadian university/business education initiatives.
Four Pines Charitable Foundation backs a small set of large grants, including repeated $300,000 awards to American Journalism Project Inc in Washington, DC and a $300,000 grant to University of Western Ontario Foundation Inc. That pattern points to a funder that favors institutional partners able to move resources into journalism, higher education, and education systems work at scale. The foundation also supports Canadian university-linked organizations, such as Ivey Foundation in Toronto, alongside U.S. civic and education grantees. Its recent awards show a mix of nonprofit news, university-affiliated programs, and teacher-capacity networks. In journalism, the foundation has funded American Journalism Project Inc multiple times. In education, it has supported Teach for All Inc and Schools Mentoring and Resourcing Team Inc, both of which operate through network models rather than isolated local projects. The portfolio also includes grantmaking to Eastside College Preparatory School Inc and Bay Area Hybrid College Initiative, suggesting interest in student pathways and school-based support. Smaller grants to Jackson Hole-area organizations show that the foundation also makes local awards, but the larger grants are tied to national or cross-border institutions.
In independent journalism and local news, Four Pines Charitable Foundation has given $300,000 to American Journalism Project Inc for charitable purposes and another $40,000 to Calmatters. Those awards place media support near the center of its grantmaking. In education networks, it gave $125,000 to Teach for All Inc and later renewed support with $60,000, indicating a relationship that extends beyond a single year. It also awarded $92,000 and $60,000 to Schools Mentoring and Resourcing Team Inc, a sign of interest in structured school-support models. The foundation also funds university- and college-linked work. Examples include $300,000 to University of Western Ontario Foundation Inc, $300,000 and $60,000 to Ivey Foundation, and $50,000 to Bay Area Hybrid College Initiative. Those grants show a preference for institutional vehicles tied to research, capacity-building, and student access.
Typical grant size sits at $4,000 at the 25th percentile, $42,040 at the median, and $92,000 at the 75th percentile, with several awards well above that range. The foundation’s recent record shows repeat support for the same recipients across multiple years, including American Journalism Project Inc, Ivey Foundation, Teach for All Inc, and Schools Mentoring and Resourcing Team Inc. That repeat pattern suggests relationship-based giving rather than one-time awards. Four Pines Charitable Foundation is a regular funder and does not fund individuals or program-related investments. The provided data does not describe an application process or unsolicited-grant mechanism.
$875K
$14M
$1.3M
$989K
Most grants fall between $4K and $92K, with a median of $42K.
25th Percentile
$4K
Median
$42K
75th Percentile
$92K
About 16% of grants go to recipients in CA.
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Four Pines Charitable Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 32 | $1.9M | 94.1% |
| 2 | Canada |
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Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small number of institutional grantees; mix of repeat funding (American Journalism Project) and large one-time gifts to university foundations and international education networks.
Notable grantees: American Journalism Project, Inc., University of Western Ontario Foundation, Inc., Ivey Foundation, Teach For All, Inc.
Most grants go to recipients in Washington, DC, which is the top state by grant count in the dataset. New York and California also appear frequently, with recipients in New York City, Brooklyn, San Francisco, Oakland, San Rafael, East Palo Alto, Richmond, and Mill Valley. Outside the United States, the recipient country distribution includes 2 grants to Canada, directed to Toronto and to a recipient associated with Jericho, New York. Wyoming-based recipients appear as well, including Jackson and Jackson Hole organizations, but they account for a smaller share of the total.
Its recent grants favor institutional partners in journalism, higher education, and education networks. Examples include American Journalism Project Inc, University of Western Ontario Foundation Inc, Ivey Foundation, Teach for All Inc, and Schools Mentoring and Resourcing Team Inc.
Yes. The same recipients appear in multiple years, including American Journalism Project Inc in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Ivey Foundation in 2024 and 2025; Teach for All Inc in 2024 and 2025; and Schools Mentoring and Resourcing Team Inc in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The grant-size distribution is $4,000 at the 25th percentile, $42,040 at the median, and $92,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include several $300,000 grants, showing that the foundation sometimes makes much larger institutional gifts.
The top state by grant count is DC. The recipient cities most visible in the data include Washington, DC; New York, NY; San Francisco, CA; Toronto; and Jackson, WY.
Yes. The recipient country distribution includes 2 grants to Canada. Named Canadian recipients in the data include University of Western Ontario Foundation Inc and Ivey Foundation.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
| 2 |
| $360K |
5.9% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $300,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| IVEY FOUNDATION | TORONTO, ON | $60,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| TEACH FOR ALL INC | NEW YORK, NY | $60,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SCHOOLS MENTORING AND RESOURCING TEAM INC | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $60,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CHAMBER OF MOTHERS INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE BRIGID ALLIANCE | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BAY AREA HYBRID COLLEGE INITIATIVE | RICHMOND, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MARIN COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CALMATTERS | SACRAMENTO, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | RALEIGH, NC | $40,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| KINGMAKERS OF OAKLAND | OAKLAND, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION | JACKSON, WY | $35,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CORTE MADERA LARKSPUR SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | LARKSPUR, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| KIDDO MILL VALLEY SCHOOLS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | MILL VELLEY, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| PROTECT OUR WATER JACKSON HOLE | JACKSON, WY | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| TETON LITERACY CENTER | JACKSON, WY | $4,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| DOUG COOMBS FOUNDATION | JACKSON, WY | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $300,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| IVEY FOUNDATION | TORONTO, ON | $300,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| TEACH FOR ALL INC | NEW YORK, NY | $125,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| SCHOOLS MENTORING AND RESOURCING TEAM INC | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $92,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| EASTSIDE COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL INC | EAST PALO ALTO, CA | $42,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| AVENUES FOR JUSTICE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $42,040 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| EDWELL INC | BRANFORD, CT | $30,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| MISSION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| KENYA EDUCATION FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| FOUNDATION TO COMBAT ANTI-SEMITISM | FOXBORO, MA | $2,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| POSTPARTUM SUPPORT CENTER | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $2,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| B ACADEMICS | DURHAM, NC | $1,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO FOUNDATION INC | JERICHO, NY | $300,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| EASTSIDE COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL INC | EAST PALO ALTO, CA | $60,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| SCHOOLS MENTORING AND RESOURCING TEAM INC | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $50,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $40,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF JACKSON HOLE | JACKSON, WY | $4,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
IVEY FOUNDATION
$60,000CHARITABLE
CHAMBER OF MOTHERS INC
$50,000CHARITABLE
CHARITABLE
MARIN COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION
$40,000CHARITABLE
CALMATTERS
$40,000CHARITABLE
KINGMAKERS OF OAKLAND
$40,000CHARITABLE
CORTE MADERA LARKSPUR SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
$20,000CHARITABLE
IVEY FOUNDATION
$300,000CHARITABLE
EDWELL INC
$30,000CHARITABLE
FOUNDATION TO COMBAT ANTI-SEMITISM
$2,000CHARITABLE
POSTPARTUM SUPPORT CENTER
$2,000CHARITABLE
B ACADEMICS
$1,500CHARITABLE
UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO FOUNDATION INC
$300,000CHARITABLE