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2X4 FOUNDATION INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 921117956 · Form 990 · FY2025 · NTEE T30 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Small ($100K-$1M) · 2x4foundation.org
revenue
$310K
expenses
$209K
net assets
$218K
employees
0
volunteers
10
program ratio
84%
mission · from form 990

SUPPORT NONPROFITS THAT PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SERVICES PREDOMINANTLY TO WOMEN

profile · synthesized from sources

2X4 Foundation Inc is a grantmaking foundation that supports grassroots nonprofits providing essential services to women and girls across the United States. It focuses on health, safety, and education, funding organizations that address menstrual equity, maternal health, domestic violence, re-entry for formerly incarcerated women, and STEAM education for girls. The foundation identifies and vets partners directly, prioritizing underfunded, community-based groups.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Grants Program
Identifies and funds grassroots nonprofits providing essential services to women and girls in health, safety, and education, with a focus on under-resourced and community-driven organizations.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Women's Rights and Empowerment Grants 7 activities
    • Funding community-based doula programs and professional development
      Supports the launch of the Community Doula Summit to provide professional development, networking, and recognition for community-based doulas, and will fund the first doula training initiative outside of Tulsa in Muskogee County through OKBEI by late 2025.
    • Funding emergency and housing support for vulnerable women
      Provides grants for emergency financial assistance to residents impacted by California fires through Elizabeth House and funds relocation assistance for domestic violence survivors and their families transitioning to permanent housing via WomenRising.
    • Funding expansion of women's financial empowerment programs
      Finances the expansion of the Road Through Retirement program through Women’s Money Matters, aimed at advancing financial literacy and empowerment for women.
    • Funding grassroots nonprofits for women and girls
      Provides research-driven grants to grassroots, women-run nonprofit organizations that deliver essential services such as health care, support for homeless and low-income women, and economic empowerment programs. The foundation proactively identifies and vets organizations through volunteer teams, minimizing application burden.
    • Funding menstrual care access for low-income and homeless women
      Finances the purchase and delivery of menstrual care products, including 82,500 tampons and 32,000 care packages, through Helping Women Period to serve homeless and low-income women.
    • Funding re-entry services for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women
      Supports intensive re-entry planning services for 25 incarcerated women through The IF Project, helping them successfully transition back into society.
    • Funding reproductive and primary health care in underserved communities
      Finances Plan A Health’s mobile clinic to respond to 3,000 medication requests, including birth control, and deliver reproductive, sexual, and primary health care in underserved areas of Southwest Georgia.
  • Women's Educational Advancement 1 activity
    • Funding STEM education and mentorship for girls and gender-expansive youth
      Supports DIY Girls’ expansion into additional schools, funding instructor and program material costs to increase interest and long-term success in technology and engineering fields through education and mentorship.
  • Summer Camp Access Scholarships 1 activity
    • Funding youth athletic and confidence-building programs
      Will fund transportation costs for a middle-school girls triathlon training program through i-tri, supporting physical activity and personal development for young girls.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$310K
Contributions & grants$268K87%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$41K
expenses
Total expenses$209K
Program expenses84%
Admin / overhead2%
Fundraising13%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$169K
Largest expense lineOther
balance sheet
Total assets$218K
Cash$218K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$218K
Liquid reserves12.5 mo
4 years on record · 2022–2025 · YoY revenue +26.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 6
  • EMILY WON — VICE PRESIDENT
  • JENNIFER GARDNER — DIRECTOR
  • MARGARET HAZELRIG — DIRECTOR
  • NICOLE SILVER — PRESIDENT
  • REEMA SHAH — DIRECTOR
  • WENDY PRAGER — DIRECTOR
relationships · 37

Who they work with

  • Alachua County Advisory Board for Victim Services Government — Alison Ungaro serves on this advisory board related to victim services.
  • American-Italian Cancer Foundation Partner — Supported through grants from 2x4 Foundation.
  • Anew Partner — Supported through grants from 2x4 Foundation.
  • DIY GIRLS Partner — Recipient of a $5,000 grant in 2023 to promote girls' and gender-expansive youth's engagement in technology and engineering.
  • DIY Girls Partner — Funded expansion into an additional high school and covered instructor and materials costs
  • DIY Girls Partner — Supported through grants from 2x4 Foundation.
  • Department of Children and Families Partner — Collaborated with Alison Ungaro in developing Florida's standards of care for Adult Safe Homes for Human Trafficking Survivors.
  • Elizabeth House Partner — Funded emergency financial support for fire-impacted residents
  • Elizabeth House Partner — Partner organization providing safe housing and support for pregnant women and children under 5 in Pasadena, CA.
  • Elizabeth House Partner — Supported through grants from 2x4 Foundation.
  • Elluminate Network — Board membership connection through co-founder Nikki Silver.
  • Foundation for Women Warriors Partner — Supported through grants from 2x4 Foundation.
  • Green Cars for Kids Partner — Supported through grants from 2x4 Foundation.
  • HELPING WOMEN PERIOD Partner — Recipient of a $5,000 grant in 2023 to support distribution of free menstrual products to homeless and low-income women.
  • Helping Women Period Partner — Funded purchase and delivery of menstrual care packages
  • Helping Women Period Partner — Supported through grants from 2x4 Foundation.
  • North Central Florida Human Trafficking Task Force Coalition — Alison Ungaro serves on this task force representing an adult safe home for trafficking survivors.
  • Office of the Attorney General of Florida Partner — Collaborated with Alison Ungaro in developing Florida's standards of care for Adult Safe Homes for Human Trafficking Survivors.
  • Oklahoma Birth Equity Initiative Partner — Collaborates with 2X4 Foundation through shared programming and leadership in birth equity work.
  • Oklahoma Birth Equity Initiative Partner — Supported through grants from 2x4 Foundation.
  • Oklahoma Birth Equity Initiative Partner — Will fund first doula training initiative outside of Tulsa in Muskogee County
  • PLAN A HEALTH INC Partner — Recipient of a $5,000 grant in 2023 to provide reproductive, sexual, and primary health care to underserved communities.
  • Plan A Health Partner — Funded medication requests response via mobile clinic in Southwest Georgia
  • Plan A Health Partner — Supported through grants from 2x4 Foundation.
  • THE IF PROJECT Partner — Recipient of a $5,000 grant in 2023 to assist incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women with re-entry services.
  • The IF Project Partner — Funded intensive re-entry planning services for incarcerated women
  • The IF Project Partner — Supported through grants from 2x4 Foundation.
  • WOMENRISING INC Partner — Recipient of a $5,000 grant in 2023 to support social services and economic development for women and their families.
  • Women in Transition Partner — Supported through grants from 2x4 Foundation.
  • WomenRising Partner — Funded relocation assistance for domestic violence survivors moving to permanent housing
+ 7 more
strategies · 5

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Barrier-Free Grantmaking to Empower Small Nonprofits
    methodology: barrier_free_grantmaking
    By proactively identifying and vetting grassroots nonprofits, we eliminate the need for formal grant applications, thereby reducing administrative burdens on small organizations and increasing access to funding for under-resourced groups that lack capacity to navigate traditional grant processes.
  • Connection and Storytelling to Heal Societal Division
    methodology: connection_heals_division
    By fostering human connection, shared storytelling, and community-building among women, we reduce polarization and heal societal divisions because personal narratives build empathy and break down stereotypes in ways policy or advocacy alone cannot.
  • Grassroots-Driven Change for Women and Girls
    methodology: grassroots_change
    By funding small, local grassroots organizations led by and serving women and girls, we produce more effective and sustainable change because these groups have deeper community trust, cultural insight, and contextual understanding than larger, top-down institutions.
  • Ripple Effect of Investing in Women
    methodology: ripple_effect_of_generosity
    By providing essential services and support to women, we generate a ripple effect of positive change across families and communities because women are more likely to reinvest resources and opportunities into their children, networks, and local economies.
  • Trauma-Informed Programming for Survivors
    methodology: trauma-informed care
    By designing programs grounded in trauma-informed care principles, we improve outcomes for women and girls who have experienced complex trauma because the approach fosters safety, trust, and empowerment, which are prerequisites for healing and engagement.