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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 46-5434359

R4 Foundation

A private foundation in Fort Worth, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 67 grants and $921,500 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Bret Helmer
5804 Edwards Ranch Road
Fort Worth, TX 76109
[email protected]
Form and materials
Written application following guidelines found in grant application on r4foundation.org
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Grants are resticted almost exclusively to 501(c)(3) organizations that further wellness, education, arts, and community charitable purposes.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $921,500

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $16,226,329

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,001,100

    Grants listed
    63
    Assets, end of year
    $16,898,680

  • Tax year 2022

    $894,500

    Grants listed
    61
    Assets, end of year
    $17,373,848

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,091,706

    Grants listed
    71
    Assets, end of year
    $18,176,928

  • Tax year 2020

    $875,500

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $18,816,958

  • Tax year 2019

    $823,750

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $19,832,718

  • Tax year 2018

    $699,053

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $19,745,215

Grants paid in 2024

67 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Breakthrough T1DNew York, NY

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $250,000
  2. Center for Transforming LivesFort Worth, TX

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $50,000
  3. The University of Georgia FoundationAthens, GA

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $50,000
  4. Community Foundation of North TexasFort Worth, TX

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $40,000
  5. University Christian ChurchFort Worth, TX

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $35,000
  6. North Texas Community FoundationFort Worth, TX

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $25,000
  7. Desmoid Tumor Research FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $25,000
  8. One Safe PlaceFort Worth, TX

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $17,500
  9. Lena PopeFort Worth, TX

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $13,000
  10. Academy 4Fort Worth, TX

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  11. Ace ScholarshipsGreenwood VLG, CO

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  12. Ach Child and Family ServicesFort Worth, TX

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  13. Alliance for ChildrenFort Worth, TX

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  14. Boys & Girls Club of Greater Fort WorthFort Worth, TX

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  15. Camp Fire First TexasFort Worth, TX

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  16. Casa MananaFort Worth, TX

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  17. Clayton Youth EnrichmentFort Worth, TX

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  18. Communities in SchoolsFort Worth, TX

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  19. Cristo Rey Fort WorthFort Worth, TX

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  20. FortressNorman, OK

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  21. Jordan Elizabeth Harris FoundationFort Worth, TX

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  22. Jubilee TheatreFort Worth, TX

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  23. Junior Achievement of the Chisolm TrailFort Worth, TX

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  24. Key SchoolFort Worth, TX

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  25. LVT RiseFort Worth, TX

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  26. Ronald McDonald HouseFort Worth, TX

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  27. Sinaca StudiosDallas, TX

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  28. Texas Wesleyan UniversityFort Worth, TX

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  29. The Art StationFort Worth, TX

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  30. The First Tee of Fort WorthFort Worth, TX

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  31. The Ladder AllianceFort Worth, TX

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  32. The Warm PlaceFort Worth, TX

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  33. Trinity Habitat for HumanityFort Worth, TX

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  34. Unbound Fort WorthFort Worth, TX

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  35. Child Care AssociatesFort Worth, TX

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  36. FunkyYown Food ProjectCrowley, TX

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  37. PathfindersFort Worth, TX

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  38. The NetFort Worth, TX

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  39. Hs2Carbondale, CO

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  40. Susan G KomenDallas, TX

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $6,000
  41. Cancer Care ServicesFort Worth, TX

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  42. Casa of Tarrant CountyFort Worth, TX

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  43. Como Lion's HeartFort Worth, TX

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  44. Cowtown Marathon IncFort Worth, TX

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  45. Cuisine for HealingFort Worth, TX

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  46. First 3 YearsCoppell, TX

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  47. Fort Worth Police FoundationFort Worth, TX

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  48. Gladney Center for AdoptionFort Worth, TX

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  49. Imagination Fort WorthFort Worth, TX

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  50. Momentous InstituteDallas, TX

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  51. Reading PartnersOakland, CA

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  52. Shine TherapyFort Worth, TX

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  53. Tarrant to and ThroughFort Worth, TX

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  54. Texas Ballet TheaterFort Worth, TX

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  55. The CliburnFort Worth, TX

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  56. The Women's CenterFort Worth, TX

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  57. REV Tarrant CountyFort Worth, TX

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  58. Rutledge Cancer FoundationFort Worth, TX

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  59. United Way of Tarrant CountyFort Worth, TX

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  60. Uplift EducationDallas, TX

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  61. Arlington Heights Booster ClubFort Worth, TX

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $3,000
  62. Tolar Volunteer Fire DepartmentTolar, TX

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $2,500
  63. Bike the BlueSouthlake, TX

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $1,500
  64. Philanthropy RoundtableWashington, DC

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $1,000
  65. Yogi SquadFort Worth, TX

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $1,000
  66. Morning PTAFort Worth, TX

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $500
  67. Lily B Clayton PTAFort Worth, TX

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Health5 grants $276,00044% of the total
  2. Education6 grants $85,00013% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking4 grants $71,00011% of the total
  4. Human services4 grants $67,50011% of the total
  5. Arts and culture5 grants $35,0006% of the total
  6. Medical research1 grant $25,0004% of the total
  7. 7 other causes11 grants $72,50011% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas60 grants $565,500
  2. New York1 grant $250,000
  3. Georgia1 grant $50,000
  4. New Jersey1 grant $25,000
  5. Colorado2 grants $20,000
  6. Oklahoma1 grant $10,000
  7. District of Columbia1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Bret HelmerPRESIDENT/CEO Hours 40Pay $160,000
  • Lauren PavellSEC/TREASURER Hours 2Pay $25,000
  • Walter ReynoldsDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Claire ReynoldsDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Donald ReynoldsDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Fantasy ReynoldsDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0

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