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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 65-1180266

The Four P Foundation

A private foundation in Dallas, TX. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 15 grants and $145,997 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $145,997

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $1,263,681
  • Tax year 2024

    $148,075

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $1,201,326
  • Tax year 2023

    $162,654

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $1,153,941
  • Tax year 2022

    $144,325

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $1,278,568
  • Tax year 2021

    $76,769

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $861,431
  • Tax year 2020

    $171,610

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $852,996
  • Tax year 2019

    $169,445

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $986,707
  • Tax year 2018

    $114,972

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $1,100,013

Grants paid in 2025

15 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Church of the IncarnationDallas, TX

    Support christian ministry

    $68,000
  2. The Kellermann FoundationRichardson, TX

    Provide hope & health in uganda

    $25,000
  3. Coaches OutreachDallas, TX

    Support ministry coaches program

    $10,000
  4. The Crystal Charity BallDallas, TX

    Support childrens well being

    $10,000
  5. Literacy AchievesDallas, TX

    Support immigrant english literacy

    $5,600
  6. One Man's TreasureRockwall, TX

    Help men reentering society

    $5,197
  7. Community FDN Texas Hill CountryKerrville, TX

    Support kerr co flood relief efforts

    $5,000
  8. Invicta ProjectFrisco, TX

    Support recovery for injured vets

    $5,000
  9. Shared Housing CenterDallas, TX

    Support family wellness & stability

    $3,700
  10. Family GatewayDallas, TX

    Support homeless families

    $2,500
  11. Prager University FoundationSherman Oaks, CA

    Promote values through media

    $2,500
  12. Auburn University FoundationAuburn, AL

    Donation to scholarship fund

    $1,000
  13. Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyDallas, TX

    Support & cure blood cancer patients

    $1,000
  14. Preston Hollow Women's Club FundDallas, TX

    Support immigrant english literacy

    $1,000
  15. St Jude's ResearchMemphis, TN

    Advance cures & treat sick children

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. International aid1 grant $25,00038% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $10,00015% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation1 grant $10,00015% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter2 grants $6,2009% of the total
  5. Human services1 grant $5,6009% of the total
  6. Crime and legal aid1 grant $5,1978% of the total
  7. 1 other causes2 grants $3,5005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas12 grants $141,997
  2. Florida1 grant $2,500
  3. Alabama1 grant $1,000
  4. Tennessee1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • N David PorterPRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Gayle B PorterSECRETARY Hours 5Pay $0
  • David C PorterBOARD MEMBER Hours 3Pay $0

The return

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