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Four1 Foundation at a glance

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Four1 Foundation

Its FY2025 filing reports that it funds preselected organizations and did not take unsolicited requests; check the foundation's own site before ruling it out.

$798k
Granted FY2025still arriving
39
Grants FY2025still arriving
11
States reached
$262k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
01What it funds
0197% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2020 to 2025.

Religion$2.3MEducation$335kHuman Services$320kHealth$260kInternational$155kYouth Development$135kCrime & Legal$120kFood & Nutrition$100kOther$0
02FY2025 · 39 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2025

  • Under $10k7 grants · $36k
  • $10k–50k29 grants · $380k
  • $50k–250k2 grants · $120k
  • $250k+1 grant · $262k
$10,000
Median grant
11
States reached
$13M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
NEW LIFE RANCH$262,000
FELLOWSHIP BIBLE CHURCH OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS$70,000
TEEN ACTION & SUPPORT CENTER$50,000
SINGLE PARENT SCHOLARSHIP FUND$30,000
CHOICES PREGNANCY SERVICES$20,000
SAMARITAN COMMUNITY CENTER$20,000
SAVING GRACE$20,000
ABILITY TREE$20,000
LAKE GENEVA FOUNDATION$20,000
CHILDREN' & FAMILY ADVOCACY CENTER OF BENTON COUNTY$20,000
SILOAM SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT$20,000
TRIANGLE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH$10,000
HOPE CANCER RESOURCES$10,000
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF WESTERN BENTON COUNTY$10,000
THE CALVARY FAMILY OF CHURCHES$10,000
02The need
03

Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

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Its human-services grants (FY20–25, $220k) land where the poverty rate runs at 8%, against an area that typically sits at 7%. 100% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 7%ABILITY TREE: $20k → 8%ABILITY TREE: $20k → 8%ABILITY TREE: $20k → 8%ABILITY TREE: $20k → 8%ABILITY TREE: $20k → 8%ABILITY TREE: $20k → 8%SAVING GRACE: $20k → 8%SAVING GRACE: $20k → 8%SAVING GRACE: $20k → 8%SAVING GRACE: $20k → 8%SAVING GRACE: $20k → 8%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.

Which US states its grants reach

IL
WI
OR
WY
CO
NE
MO
AR
TN
NC
OK
GA
TX
FL
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

97%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$3.9M · 40 repeat orgs$135k to everyone else

40 repeat relationships: 35 still active in FY2025, 5 since wound down; 4 grantees were first funded in FY2025 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

40
6

Total granted

$3.9M
$45k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+33%
+388%

Still filing today

60%
33%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 89% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $90k went to new ones.

50%100%’20’21’22’23’24’25
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’20’21’22’23’24’25
ReligionHuman ServicesEducationYouth DevelopmentInternationalCrime & LegalOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • NL
    NEW LIFE RANCH INC
    6× · 2020–2025 · $1.3M · revenue +62%
  • SH
    SAMARITAN HOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER
    6× · 2020–2025 · $130k · revenue +159%
  • LJ
    LOVE JUSTICE INTERNATIONAL
    6× · 2020–2025 · $125k · revenue +31%

Funded once

  • MI
    MISSION INCREASE FOUNDATION
    one grant, 2022 · $10k · revenue -79%
  • AI
    AFRICA INLAND MISSION INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
    one grant, 2020 · $10k
  • UF
    UNORPHANED FOUNDATION
    one grant, 2020 · $10k
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
Christianity Today International

Christianity Today is a global community inspired by evangelical conviction to advance the stories and ideas of the kingdom of God. Our mission is to elevate the storytellers and sages of the global church.

Religion
2
A Jesus Mission

A Jesus Mission creates unique opportunities for individuals or teams to serves as Christian missionaires around the world through traditional evangelism, discipleship training, and outreach.

Religion
3
Timothy Two Project International

Reaching and teaching pastors in the majority world.

Religion
4
Cross to Light Corporation

Cross to Light is a nondenominational Christian organization providing spiritual education and physical aid to people in need around the world. Since 2005, Cross to Light has helped people cross from darkness to light by hearing the Gospel…

Religion
5
Christian Mission for the United Nations Community

Christian Mission for the United Nations Community is a ministry aimed at leading the head of every nation and other top leaders to faith in Jesus Christ and helping them to walk in dependence upon God as they discharge the…

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6
Timberline Baptist Camp & Conference Center Inc

Christian retreat center

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7
Likewise Ministry

Likewise Ministry exists to train Christians in the disciple-making strategy of Jesus. Through an in-depth study of the life of Christ, ongoing coaching, and on-location training experiences, learners are equipped to apply Jesus' model to…

Religion
8
Turning Point for God

To broadcast the Gospel of Jesus Christ through the available means including television, radio, internet, recorded, and written formats.

Religion
9
Leadership Revolution Inc

Leadership Revolution is a ministry founded to develop leaders globally who will spread the gospel and make disciples in their arena of influence.

Religion
10
International Commission Inc

Equipping and enabling believers worldwide to conduct church-based evangelism projects to reach unbelievers and make disciples.

Religion
11
Hr Ministry Solutions Inc

Simplifying ministry HR through education, expertise and specialized services so that churches can grow a healthy and thriving staff.

Religion
12
Encounter Gods Presence

Evangelical services for youth and adults at various summer camps and mission trips where they have the opportunity to encounter gods presence.

Religion
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Modern Day Missions; the most unlike its peers is Mission Increase Foundation. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

28 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2025.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2025, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 28 of the 50 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

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Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
7
Early backer (in before they grew)
28/28
Grantees still filing
22/28
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

NEW LIFE RANCH INC: $1,317,000 · OtherNEW LIFE RANCH INCFELLOWSHIP BIBLE CHURCH OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS: $320,000 · OtherFELLOWSHIP BIBLE CHURCH OF NORTHWEST ARKANSASSINGLE PARENT SCHOLARSHIP FUND: $150,000 · OtherSINGLE PARENT SCHOLARSHIP FUNDCHOICES PREGNANCY SERVICES: $130,000 · Other+24 more: $782,000 · Other+24 moreLAKE GENEVA FOUNDATION: $100,000 · ReligionLAKE GENEVA…FINAL COMMAND MINISTRIES: $60,000 · ReligionFINAL COMMA…Arkansas Athletes Outreach: $60,000 · ReligionArkansas At…MODERN DAY MISSIONS: $50,000 · ReligionMODERN DAY …INTO THE LIGHT INC: $40,000 · ReligionINTO THE LI…SAMARITAN'S PURSE: $30,000 · ReligionSAMARITAN'S…CALVARY FAMILY OF CHURCHES: $20,000 · ReligionKIDS ACROSS AMERICA: $20,000 · ReligionFREEDOM 58 PROJECT INCORPORATED: $15,000 · Religion+3 more: $27,000 · Religion+3 moreSAMARITAN HOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER: $130,000 · Human ServicesSAMARITAN…ABILITY TREE INC: $120,000 · Human ServicesABILITY T…SAVING GRACE: $100,000 · Human ServicesSAVING GR…TWIN PEAKS BIBLE CAMP: $90,000 · Youth DevelopmentBOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SILOAM SPRINGS: $85,000 · Youth DevelopmentLOVE JUSTICE INTERNATIONAL: $125,000 · InternationalSAGER CLASSICAL ACADEMY CORPORATION: $80,000 · EducationJOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY: $40,000 · EducationANTHEM CLASSICAL ACADEMY: $5,000 · EducationCHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER OF BENTON COUNTY: $100,000 · Crime & Legal
Other$2,699,000Religion$422,000Human Services$350,000Youth Development$175,000International$125,000Education$125,000Crime & Legal$100,000

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetNEW LIFE RANCH INC: $1,317,000 over 6y, 3.0% of budgetSAMARITAN HOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER: $130,000 over 6y, 0.5% of budgetLOVE JUSTICE INTERNATIONAL: $125,000 over 6y, 0.5% of budgetABILITY TREE INC: $120,000 over 6y, 4.4% of budgetLAKE GENEVA FOUNDATION: $100,000 over 5y, 0.8% of budgetCHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER OF BENTON COUNTY: $100,000 over 5y, 1.0% of budgetSAVING GRACE: $100,000 over 5y, 1.7% of budgetTWIN PEAKS BIBLE CAMP: $90,000 over 5y, 10% of budgetBOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SILOAM SPRINGS: $85,000 over 6y, 3.6% of budgetSAGER CLASSICAL ACADEMY CORPORATION: $80,000 over 4y, 6.5% of budgetFINAL COMMAND MINISTRIES: $60,000 over 6y, 0.5% of budgetAT THE TABLE INC: $60,000 over 6y, 7.9% of budgetArkansas Athletes Outreach: $60,000 over 6y, 0.8% of budgetMODERN DAY MISSIONS: $50,000 over 5y, 0.1% of budgetENGINEERING MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL USA: $50,000 over 6y, 0.1% of budgetINTO THE LIGHT INC: $40,000 over 4y, 1.6% of budgetJOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY: $40,000 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetSAMARITAN'S PURSE: $30,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetTHE MANNA CENTER: $20,000 over 4y, 0.6% of budgetCALVARY FAMILY OF CHURCHES: $20,000 over 2y, 0.9% of budgetKIDS ACROSS AMERICA: $20,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetFREEDOM 58 PROJECT INCORPORATED: $15,000 over 2y, 2.5% of budgetMISSION INCREASE FOUNDATION: $10,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetJosiah Venture: $10,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetPRESSING PAUSE INC: $7,000 over 2y, 1.8% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

  • Who funds NEW LIFE RANCH INC ↗
  • Who funds SAMARITAN HOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER ↗
  • Who funds LOVE JUSTICE INTERNATIONAL ↗
  • Who funds ABILITY TREE INC ↗
  • Who funds LAKE GENEVA FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER OF BENTON COUNTY ↗
  • Who funds SAVING GRACE ↗
  • Who funds TWIN PEAKS BIBLE CAMP ↗
  • Who funds BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SILOAM SPRINGS ↗
  • Who funds SAGER CLASSICAL ACADEMY CORPORATION ↗
  • Who funds FINAL COMMAND MINISTRIES ↗
  • Who funds AT THE TABLE INC ↗
  • Who funds Arkansas Athletes Outreach ↗
  • Who funds MODERN DAY MISSIONS ↗
  • Who funds ENGINEERING MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL USA ↗
  • Who funds THE TEEN ACTION & SUPPORT CENTER ↗
  • Who funds INTO THE LIGHT INC ↗
  • Who funds JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY ↗
  • Who funds SAMARITAN'S PURSE ↗
  • Who funds THE MANNA CENTER ↗
  • Who funds CALVARY FAMILY OF CHURCHES ↗
  • Who funds KIDS ACROSS AMERICA ↗
  • Who funds FREEDOM 58 PROJECT INCORPORATED ↗

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

The Soderquist Family…Wal-Mart FoundationArvest FoundationArkansas Community Fo…Raymond James Charita…The Signatry Charitab…Servant FoundationLa-Z-Boy FoundationThe Schmieding Founda…Pure IncChristian Community F…Thrivent Charitable I…
The Soderquist Family FoundationIL30.5× affinity12 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: The Soderquist Family Foundation · Wal-Mart Foundation · Arvest Foundation · Arkansas Community Foundation Inc · Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund · The Signatry Charitable Trust · Servant Foundation · La-Z-Boy Foundation · The Schmieding Foundation · Pure Inc · Christian Community Foundation Inc · Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization Four1 Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Four1 Foundation. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 20%1%4%8%15%funder's share of their income ↑0%10%20%30%40%share of the org’s income from government →
    no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
    2get no government money at all
    6report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
    0rely on government for over half their income
    ⤢ axis zoomed · 0–40%
    typical government reliance, FY20–25
    How this is measured
    Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.

    On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 50 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

    How this is measured
    Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

    Generated from the IRS Form 990-PF e-file return for fiscal year 2025, released 2025. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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