The Fourten Foundation
Preselected recipients only
The Fourten Foundation is a private foundation in Cranford, New Jersey. In tax year 2025 it gave $2.0 million in 21 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $1.1 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$2.0 million
- Number of grants21
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$1.1 million
- Assets$49.7 million
- New grantees40%
Giving in 2025 was up from $1.9 million the year before.
40% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.9 million | 17 | $41.0 million |
| 2024 | $1.9 million | 15 | $45.3 million |
| 2025 | $2.0 million | 21 | $49.7 million |
How to apply
The Fourten Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What The Fourten Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Rhode Island.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 1 | $1.1 million |
| Montana | 9 | $378,000 |
| Virginia | 5 | $245,000 |
| California | 2 | $160,000 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $75,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $50,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $25,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | The salmson fund | $1.1 million |
| The Reason Foundation | General operations | $135,000 |
| Glenwood Park Trust | General operations | $100,000 |
| Wakefield School Inc | General operations | $100,000 |
| Adventurers and Scientists for Conservation | General operations | $82,000 |
| Property and Environment Research Center (Perc) | General operations | $60,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University - Department of Neurology | General operations | $50,000 |
| National Park Foundation | General operations | $50,000 |
| North Yellowstone Education Foundation | Gardiner school-unrestricted for general operations | $50,000 |
| Park County Community Foundation | Give a hoot campaign to benefit the north yellowstone education foundation | $50,000 |
| Toothpick Project | General operations | $50,000 |
| Yellowstone Forever | General operations | $50,000 |
| Bonefish & Tarpon Trust | General operations | $25,000 |
| Clifton Institute | General operations | $25,000 |
| Inaturalist | General operations | $25,000 |
| Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership | General operations | $25,000 |
| Gallatin Valley Land Trust | The outside kind program | $20,000 |
| Middleburg Humane Foundation | General operations | $15,000 |
| Bridger Ski Foundation | General operations | $10,000 |
| Gallatin Valley Land Trust | Whitney tilt's flora of yellowstone book | $6,000 |
| Plains Volunteer Fire Co | General operations | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- George F Ohrstrom - Co Pkfod LLP
- Clarke Ohrstrom - Co Pkfod LLP
- Wright Ohrstrom - Co Pkfod LLP
- Winifred O Nichols - Co Pkfod LLP
Questions people ask
Does The Fourten Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Fourten Foundation give?
$2.0 million in tax year 2025, across 21 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs The Fourten Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists George F Ohrstrom - Co Pkfod LLP (President, Sec. & Director), Clarke Ohrstrom - Co Pkfod LLP (VP, Treasurer, & Director), Wright Ohrstrom - Co Pkfod LLP (Director) and Winifred O Nichols - Co Pkfod LLP (Director).
What does The Fourten Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, education and science and research.