Gift4s Giving Individuals the Fundamental Tools 4 Success
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About Gift4s Giving Individuals the Fundamental Tools 4 Success
To provide students and their families with fundamental skills and tools to achieve their personal and professional objectives through a holistic, family-inclusive education program focused on core subjects, computer literacy, health and wellness, fine arts, life-skills coaching and parent workshops. The Academy is a 3-week intensive program for students in grades 3rd through 8th and provides scholarships or funding toward students' career choices upon high school graduation.
Focus Areas
K-8 educationYouth developmentFamily servicesScholarshipsFinancial literacyHealth & wellnessArts educationComputer literacy
Who They Fund
school-age students / youthstudents' families and caregiversprogram participants in short-term intensives
About Gift4s Giving Individuals the Fundamental Tools 4 Success
Gift4s Giving Individuals the Fundamental Tools 4 Success stands out for pairing a large public grant with a hands-on education model centered on students in grades 3 through 8. In 2024, the foundation’s largest reported gift was $704,970 to City of Bridgeport for a park grant, alongside $100,000 to Zion Bethel Mission Baptist for general support. That same year, its active program work continued through G.I.F.T.4.S. Academy, a 3-week intensive that combines core subjects, computer literacy, health and wellness, fine arts, life-skills coaching, and parent workshops. The academy is described as a family-inclusive education program aimed at helping students and their families build the fundamental skills and tools needed for personal and professional objectives. Scholarship support is part of the model: participants can receive scholarship or career-path funding upon high school graduation. The foundation’s structure connects direct program delivery with scholarship pathways, making it both a grantmaker and a sponsor of short-term intensive instruction.
What Gift4s Giving Individuals the Fundamental Tools 4 Success Funds
The foundation’s clearest programmatic emphasis is K-12 education through the G.I.F.T.4.S. Academy, a 3-week intensive for students in grades 3 through 8. The academy includes parent workshops and is tied to later scholarship or career funding when students graduate high school. It also supports computer literacy as part of that same educational model, reflecting a practical emphasis on digital skills alongside core subjects. Health and wellness is another explicit component of the academy curriculum, and fine arts are included as well, showing that the program extends beyond academics into enrichment and personal development. Youth development and life-skills training are woven through the same structure, with the foundation’s stated aim of helping participants and their families build tools for personal and professional goals.
How Gift4s Giving Individuals the Fundamental Tools 4 Success Gives
Typical grant size is substantial: the 25th percentile is $251,242, the median is $402,485, and the 75th percentile is $553,728. The recent grant list is small and concentrated, with two 2024 grants on file, both in the United States. The foundation’s active programs also show a recurring scholarship pipeline tied to academy participation, suggesting a multi-step support model rather than isolated awards. It accepts unsolicited applications for Academy enrollment, and applicants are interviewed after applying.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$805K
Total Assets
$3.2M
Total Revenue
$141K
Total Expenses
$1.1M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $251K and $554K, with a median of $402K.
25th Percentile
$251K
Median
$402K
75th Percentile
$554K
Geographic Reach
Regional2 states funded
About 50% of grants go to recipients in IN.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
JEAN MOORE
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