R4 Foundation
https://R4Foundation.orgTotal Given 2016–2024
$6.1M
428 grants · $680K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$12K
typical small grants · $5K–$20K
grant size
48%
supporter · 94/196 multi-year
repeat
$32.0M
Assets · 2021
196
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
R4 Foundation co Bret Helmer
Phone
8173366500
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
WRITTEN APPLICATION FOLLOWING GUIDELINES FOUND IN GRANT APPLICATION ON R4FOUNDATION.ORG
Restrictions
GRANTS ARE RESTICTED ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY TO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS THAT FURTHER WELLNESS, EDUCATION, ARTS, AND COMMUNITY CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $135K | $10.5M | $292K | 19 |
| 2017 | $488K | $20.9M | $10.3M | 38 |
| 2018 | $699K | $19.6M | $739K | 53 |
| 2019 | N/A | $22.8M | $1.3M | N/A |
| 2020 | $876K | $25.6M | $171K | 53 |
| 2021 | $1.1M | $32.0M | $800K | 74 |
| 2022 | $894K | $26.2M | $471K | 61 |
| 2023 | $1.0M | $23.6M | $1.3M | 63 |
| 2024 | $922K | $27.0M | $681K | 67 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 428 grants on record
Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$12K
Average
$14K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$250K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| BRET HELMER | PRESIDENT/CEO | $160K |
| LAUREN PAVELL | SEC/TREASURER | $25K |
| WALTER REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR | — |
| CLAIRE REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR | — |
| DONALD REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR | — |
| FANTASY REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (428 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakthrough T1D | New York, NY | $250,000 | ASSIST IN MEETING THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Trinity Valley School | Fort Worth, TX | $150,000 | Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose | 2020 |
| Key School | Fort Worth, TX | $115,000 | Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose | 2021 |
| Community Foundation of North Texas | FORT WORTH, TX | $101,000 | ASSIST IN MEETING THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Community Foundation of North Texas | FORT WORTH, TX | $86,000 | ASSIST IN MEETING THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Key School | Fort Worth, TX | $60,000 | Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose | 2018 |
| Key School | Fort Worth, TX | $60,000 | Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose | 2020 |
| TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $50,000 | ASSIST IN MEETING THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Trinity Valley School | Fort Worth, TX | $50,000 | Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose | 2018 |
| CENTER FOR TRANSFORMING LIVES | FORT WORTH, TX | $50,000 | ASSIST IN MEETING THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2024 |
| JDRF | FORT WORTH, TX | $50,000 | Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose | 2020 |
| The University of Georgia Foundation | Athens, GA | $50,000 | ASSIST IN MEETING THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2024 |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTH TEXAS | FORT WORTH, TX | $40,000 | ASSIST IN MEETING THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Read Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $40,000 | Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose | 2018 |
| The Warm Place | FORT WORTH, TX | $40,000 | ASSIST IN MEETING THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Jubilee Theatre | FORT WORTH, TX | $40,000 | ASSIST IN MEETING THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Read Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $40,000 | Assist in meeting the organizationn's exempt purpose | 2017 |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTH TEXAS | FORT WORTH, TX | $39,000 | ASSIST IN MEETING THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2021 |
| UNIVERSITY CHRISTIAN CHURCH | FORT WORTH, TX | $35,000 | ASSIST IN MEETING THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2024 |
| University Christian Church | FORT WORTH, TX | $35,000 | ASSIST IN MEETING THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2023 |
| NORTH TEXAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FORT WORTH, TX | $30,000 | Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose | 2021 |
| Jubilee Theatre | Fort Worth, TX | $30,000 | Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose | 2021 |
| NORTH TEXAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FORT WORTH, TX | $30,000 | ASSIST IN MEETING THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2023 |
| NORTH TEXAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FORT WORTH, TX | $30,000 | ASSIST IN MEETING THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2022 |
| North Texas Healthy Communities | Fort Worth, TX | $30,000 | Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose | 2020 |