R4 Foundation

Historical Funder

Fort Worth, Texas · EIN 46-5434359 · Private foundation · Website

Grants paid (2024)$922K

Organizations funded67

Typical grant$10,000

Total assets$27M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):

Contact	BRET HELMER
Address	5804 EDWARDS RANCH ROAD, FORT WORTH TX 76109
Email	BHELMER@R4FOUNDATION.ORG
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.

Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.

What it funds

Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.

Health5
Arts & Culture4
Education4
Human Services3
Children & Youth2
Mental Health1

Where it gives

10% of grants went outside Texas.

Grants paid in tax year 2024

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Breakthrough T1D	New York, NY	Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose	$250,000
Center for Transforming Lives	Fort Worth, TX	Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose	$50,000
The University of Georgia Foundation	Athens, GA	Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose	$50,000
Community Foundation of North Texas	Fort Worth, TX	Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose	$40,000
University Christian Church	Fort Worth, TX	Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose	$35,000
North Texas Community Foundation	Fort Worth, TX	Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose	$25,000
Desmoid Tumor Research Foundation	Woodcliff, NJ	Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose	$25,000
One Safe Place	Fort Worth, TX	Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose	$17,500
Lena Pope	Fort Worth, TX	Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose	$13,000
Academy 4	Fort Worth, TX	Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose	$10,000
Ace Scholarships	Greenwood Village, CO	Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose	$10,000
Ach Child and Family Services	Fort Worth, TX	Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose	$10,000
Alliance for Children	Fort Worth, TX	Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose	$10,000
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Fort Worth	Fort Worth, TX	Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose	$10,000
Camp Fire First Texas	Fort Worth, TX	Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose	$10,000
Casa Manana	Fort Worth, TX	Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose	$10,000
Clayton Youth Enrichment	Fort Worth, TX	Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose	$10,000
Communities in Schools	Fort Worth, TX	Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose	$10,000
Cristo Rey Fort Worth	Fort Worth, TX	Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose	$10,000
Fortress	Norman, OK	Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose	$10,000
Jordan Elizabeth Harris Foundation	Fort Worth, TX	Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose	$10,000
Jubilee Theatre	Fort Worth, TX	Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose	$10,000
Junior Achievement of the Chisolm Trail	Fort Worth, TX	Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose	$10,000
Key School	Fort Worth, TX	Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose	$10,000
Lvt Rise	Fort Worth, TX	Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose	$10,000
Ronald Mcdonald House	Fort Worth, TX	Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose	$10,000
Sinaca Studios	Dallas, TX	Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose	$10,000
Texas Wesleyan University	Fort Worth, TX	Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose	$10,000
The Art Station	Fort Worth, TX	Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose	$10,000
The First Tee of Fort Worth	Fort Worth, TX	Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose	$10,000
The Ladder Alliance	Fort Worth, TX	Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose	$10,000
The Warm Place	Fort Worth, TX	Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose	$10,000
Trinity Habitat for Humanity	Fort Worth, TX	Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose	$10,000
Unbound Fort Worth	Fort Worth, TX	Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose	$10,000
Child Care Associates	Fort Worth, TX	Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose	$10,000
FunkyYown Food Project	Crowley, TX	Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose	$10,000
Pathfinders	Fort Worth, TX	Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose	$10,000
The Net	Fort Worth, TX	Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose	$10,000
Hs2	Carbondale, CO	Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose	$10,000
Susan G Komen	Dallas, TX	Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose	$6,000
Cancer Care Services	Fort Worth, TX	Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose	$5,000
Casa of Tarrant County	Fort Worth, TX	Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose	$5,000
Como Lion's Heart	Fort Worth, TX	Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose	$5,000
Cowtown Marathon Inc	Fort Worth, TX	Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose	$5,000
Cuisine for Healing	Fort Worth, TX	Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose	$5,000
First 3 Years	Coppell, TX	Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose	$5,000
Fort Worth Police Foundation	Fort Worth, TX	Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose	$5,000
Gladney Center for Adoption	Fort Worth, TX	Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose	$5,000
Imagination Fort Worth	Fort Worth, TX	Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose	$5,000
Momentous Institute	Dallas, TX	Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose	$5,000
Reading Partners	Dallas, TX	Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose	$5,000
Shine Therapy	Fort Worth, TX	Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose	$5,000
Tarrant to and Through	Fort Worth, TX	Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose	$5,000
Texas Ballet Theater	Fort Worth, TX	Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose	$5,000
The Cliburn	Fort Worth, TX	Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose	$5,000
The Women's Center	Fort Worth, TX	Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose	$5,000
REV Tarrant County	Fort Worth, TX	Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose	$5,000
Rutledge Cancer Foundation	Fort Worth, TX	Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose	$5,000
United Way of Tarrant County	Fort Worth, TX	Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose	$5,000
Uplift Education	Dallas, TX	Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose	$5,000

Showing the 60 largest of 67 grants to organizations.

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2024	$921,500	67
2023	$1,001,100	63

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503219349102450
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-5434359
Profile updated Nov 5, 2026

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