Private foundation · Fort Worth, TX
R4 Foundation
Typical grant size
$5K – $12K – $19K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
79
Repeat grantees
57
funded 2+ years
Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF
DeadlinesNONE
ContactBRET HELMER
MaterialsWRITTEN APPLICATION FOLLOWING GUIDELINES FOUND IN GRANT APPLICATION ON R4FOUNDATION.ORG
RestrictionsGRANTS ARE RESTICTED ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY TO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS THAT FURTHER WELLNESS, EDUCATION, ARTS, AND COMMUNITY CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
Leadership · from 2024 990-PF
Bret Helmer
PRESIDENT/CEO
$160K
Lauren Pavell
SEC/TREASURER
$25K
Walter Reynolds
DIRECTOR
Fantasy Reynolds
DIRECTOR
Claire Reynolds
DIRECTOR
Donald Reynolds
DIRECTOR
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.
Payout rate · TY 2024
5.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
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503
Total grants awarded
$7.2M
Total amount
$14K
Average grant
$250K
Largest grant
Giving by year
Top recipients
Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.
Recent grants · most recent filings first
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.