Foster Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 20-0295545
Foundation Overview
Based in Richmond, VA, Foster Foundation Inc has awarded 151 grants totaling $4,787,293 to organizations in Virginia, North Carolina and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $250 to $160,000, with a median award of $15,000.
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1 total grant. Insufficient data for reliable pattern analysis. Foundation may be highly selective or recently established.
Geographic Focus
66% of grants are awarded in North Carolina, with additional funding distributed across 7 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within North Carolina, funding concentrates in High Point (89%), Thomasville (6%), Randleman (2%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 79% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (50%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Foster Foundation Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Greater High Point | $100,000 | High Point, NC, US | Social Services | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Greater High Point | $100,000 | High Point, NC, US | Social Services | 2023 |
| Camp Victory Junction | $10,000 | Randleman, NC, US | Annual Giving | 2023 |
| Community Clinic Of High Point | $50,000 | High Point, NC, US | Social Services | 2023 |
| Open Door Ministries | $122,500 | High Point, NC, US | Social Services | 2023 |
| St Catherine's School | $20,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Education | 2023 |
| St Joseph's Villa | $2,500 | Richmond, VA, US | Annual Giving | 2023 |
| St Catherine's School | $20,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Greater High Point | $105,000 | High Point, NC, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Open Door Ministries | $120,000 | High Point, NC, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Community Clinic Of High Point | $52,500 | High Point, NC, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Go Far - Go Out For A Run | $15,000 | High Point, NC, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| St Joseph's Villa | $80,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Annual Giving | 2022 |
| His Laboring Few Ministries | $500 | Thomasville, NC, US | Annual Giving | 2022 |
| Assemblies Of Christ Church Ministries | $1,000 | High Point, NC, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Global Impowerment | $1,000 | Doral, FL, US | Ukraine Aid | 2022 |
| West End Ministries | $25,000 | High Point, NC, US | Community Aid | 2022 |
| Kentucky State | $5,000 | Frankfort, KY, US | Flood Relief | 2022 |
| James River Association | $10,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Community Collaboration | $15,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $1,500 | Glen Allen, VA, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| St Catherine's School | $20,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Greater High Point | $105,000 | High Point, NC, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Open Door Ministries | $120,000 | High Point, NC, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Community Clinic Of High Point | $52,500 | High Point, NC, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Go Far - Go Out For A Run | $15,000 | High Point, NC, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| St Joseph's Villa | $80,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Annual Giving | 2022 |
| His Laboring Few Ministries | $500 | Thomasville, NC, US | Annual Giving | 2022 |
| Assemblies Of Christ Church Ministries | $1,000 | High Point, NC, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Global Impowerment | $1,000 | Doral, FL, US | Ukraine Aid | 2022 |
| West End Ministries | $25,000 | High Point, NC, US | Community Aid | 2022 |
| Kentucky State | $5,000 | Frankfort, KY, US | Flood Relief | 2022 |
| James River Association | $10,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Community Collaboration | $15,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $1,500 | Glen Allen, VA, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| St Catherine's School | $20,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Greater High Point | $105,000 | High Point, NC, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Open Door Ministries | $120,000 | High Point, NC, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Community Clinic Of High Point | $52,500 | High Point, NC, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Go Far - Go Out For A Run | $15,000 | High Point, NC, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| St Joseph's Villa | $80,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Annual Giving | 2022 |
| His Laboring Few Ministries | $500 | Thomasville, NC, US | Annual Giving | 2022 |
| Assemblies Of Christ Church Ministries | $1,000 | High Point, NC, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Global Impowerment | $1,000 | Doral, FL, US | Ukraine Aid | 2022 |
| West End Ministries | $25,000 | High Point, NC, US | Community Aid | 2022 |
| Kentucky State | $5,000 | Frankfort, KY, US | Flood Relief | 2022 |
| James River Association | $10,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Community Collaboration | $15,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $1,500 | Glen Allen, VA, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| St Catherine's School | $22,500 | Richmond, VA, US | Education | 2021 |
| St Mary's Episcopal Church | $10,000 | High Point, NC, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Greater High Point | $107,500 | High Point, NC, US | Social Services | 2021 |
| Open Door Ministries | $156,500 | High Point, NC, US | Social Services | 2021 |
| United Way Of High Point | $7,000 | High Point, NC, US | Social Services | 2021 |
| Community Clinic Of High Point | $52,000 | High Point, NC, US | Social Services | 2021 |
| Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church | $10,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Go Far - Go Out For A Run | $15,000 | High Point, NC, US | Social Services | 2021 |
| St Joseph's Villa | $56,500 | Richmond, VA, US | Annual Giving | 2021 |
| His Laboring Few Ministries | $1,000 | Thomasville, NC, US | Annual Giving | 2021 |
| Anna Julia Cooper Episcopal School | $10,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Annual Giving | 2021 |
| Camp Victory Junction | $10,000 | Randleman, NC, US | Annual Giving | 2021 |
| C3 Community Foundation | $35,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Annual Giving | 2021 |
| St Catherine's School | $20,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Education | 2020 |
| St Mary's Episcopal Church | $15,000 | High Point, NC, US | Religious | 2020 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Greater High Point | $115,000 | High Point, NC, US | Social Services | 2020 |
| Open Door Ministries | $137,500 | High Point, NC, US | Social Services | 2020 |
| United Way Of High Point | $10,000 | High Point, NC, US | Social Services | 2020 |
| Hospice Of The Piedmont | $1,000 | High Point, NC, US | Health Care | 2020 |
| Assemblies Life Line | $1,000 | High Point, NC, US | Religious | 2020 |
| High Point Community Foundation | $160,000 | High Point, NC, US | Social Services | 2020 |
| Helping Hands Ministries | $2,500 | High Point, NC, US | Social Services | 2020 |
| Community Clinic Of High Point | $51,000 | High Point, NC, US | Social Services | 2020 |
| Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church | $30,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Religious | 2020 |
| Go Far - Go Out For A Run | $15,000 | High Point, NC, US | Social Services | 2020 |
| Salvation Army | $6,500 | Hoffman Estates, IL, US | Annual Giving | 2020 |
| Tag | $1,000 | Bedford, VA, US | Gala | 2020 |
| St Joseph's Villa | $27,500 | Richmond, VA, US | Annual Giving | 2020 |
| Community Collaboration | $25,000 | Albany, NY, US | Annual Giving | 2020 |
| His Laboring Few Ministries | $250 | Thomasville, NC, US | Annual Giving | 2020 |
| Lighthouse Project | $500 | Hampton, VA, US | Annual Giving | 2020 |
| Family Services Of High Point Foundation | $5,000 | High Point, NC, US | Annual Giving | 2020 |
| St Mary's Episcopal Church | $28,500 | High Point, NC, US | Religious | 2018 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Greater High Point | $14,550 | High Point, NC, US | Social Services | 2018 |
| Family Service Of High Point Foundation Inc | $10,000 | High Point, NC, US | Social Services | 2018 |
| Open Door Ministries | $102,500 | High Point, NC, US | Social Services | 2018 |
| United Way Of High Point | $75,000 | High Point, NC, US | Social Services | 2018 |
| Theatre Art Galleries | $2,000 | High Point, NC, US | Social Services | 2018 |
| Feedmore | $900 | Richmond, VA, US | Social Services | 2018 |
| Assemblies Life Line | $1,000 | High Point, NC, US | Religious | 2018 |
| High Point Regional Health System - Foundation Office | $100,500 | High Point, NC, US | Health Care | 2018 |
| West End Ministries | $1,000 | High Point, NC, US | Religious | 2018 |
| Focus Richmond | $15,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Education | 2018 |
| High Point Community Foundation | $157,000 | High Point, NC, US | Social Services | 2018 |
| St Joseph's Villa | $25,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Social Services | 2018 |
| Helping Hands Ministries | $2,500 | High Point, NC, US | Social Services | 2018 |
| Lighthouse Project | $500 | High Point, NC, US | Social Services | 2018 |
| Community Clinic Of High Point | $51,000 | High Point, NC, US | Social Services | 2018 |
| Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church | $20,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Religious | 2018 |
| James River Association | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Education | 2018 |
| Flagler College | $100,000 | St Augustine, FL, US | Education | 2018 |
| Communities In Schools | $1,000 | High Point, NC, US | Education | 2018 |
| Go Far - Go Out For A Run | $1,000 | High Point, NC, US | Social Services | 2018 |
| St Catherine's School | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Education | 2017 |
| The Piedmont School | $50,000 | High Point, NC, US | Education | 2017 |
| St Mary's Episcopal Church | $28,000 | High Point, NC, US | Religious | 2017 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Greater High Point | $35,674 | High Point, NC, US | Social Services | 2017 |
| Family Service Of High Point Foundation Inc | $10,000 | High Point, NC, US | Social Services | 2017 |
| Open Door Ministries | $127,500 | High Point, NC, US | Social Services | 2017 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $5,000 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | Social Services | 2017 |
| United Way Of High Point | $26,500 | High Point, NC, US | Social Services | 2017 |
| Hospice Of The Piedmont | $2,500 | High Point, NC, US | Health Care | 2017 |
| Theatre Art Galleries | $2,000 | High Point, NC, US | Social Services | 2017 |
| Feedmore | $5,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Social Services | 2017 |
| Assemblies Life Line | $1,000 | High Point, NC, US | Religious | 2017 |
| High Point Regional Health System - Foundation Office | $153,200 | High Point, NC, US | Health Care | 2017 |
| West End Ministries | $1,000 | High Point, NC, US | Religious | 2017 |
| Focus Richmond | $15,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Education | 2017 |
| High Point Community Foundation | $150,000 | High Point, NC, US | Social Services | 2017 |
| St Joseph's Villa | $25,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Social Services | 2017 |
| Good Friends Of High Point Inc | $500 | High Point, NC, US | Social Services | 2017 |
| Greater High Point Food Alliance | $50,000 | High Point, NC, US | Social Services | 2017 |
| Helping Hands Ministries | $3,500 | High Point, NC, US | Social Services | 2017 |
| High Point Arts Council | $500 | High Point, NC, US | Social Services | 2017 |
| High Point Central High School | $1,150 | High Point, NC, US | Education | 2017 |
| Lighthouse Project | $500 | High Point, NC, US | Social Services | 2017 |
| High Point Mental Health Associates | $1,000 | High Point, NC, US | Health Care | 2017 |
| Community Clinic Of High Point | $500 | High Point, NC, US | Social Services | 2017 |
| Davidson County Animal Alliance | $500 | Thomasville, NC, US | Social Services | 2017 |
| Houston Food Bank | $1,500 | Houston, TX, US | Social Services | 2017 |
| Junior Federated Women's Club Of Chester | $600 | Chesterfield, VA, US | Social Services | 2017 |
| Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church | $20,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Religious | 2017 |
| St Catherine's School | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Education | 2016 |
| The Piedmont School | $60,000 | High Point, NC, US | Education | 2016 |
| St Mary's Episcopal Church | $35,500 | High Point, NC, US | Religious | 2016 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Greater High Point | $15,500 | High Point, NC, US | Social Services | 2016 |
| Family Service Of High Point Foundation Inc | $7,500 | High Point, NC, US | Social Services | 2016 |
| Open Door Ministries | $27,500 | High Point, NC, US | Social Services | 2016 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $5,000 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | Social Services | 2016 |
| United Way Of High Point | $75,000 | High Point, NC, US | Social Services | 2016 |
| Hospice Of The Piedmont | $1,000 | High Point, NC, US | Health Care | 2016 |
| Theatre Art Galleries | $1,000 | High Point, NC, US | Social Services | 2016 |
| Feedmore | $6,500 | Richmond, VA, US | Social Services | 2016 |
| Assemblies Life Line | $1,000 | High Point, NC, US | Religious | 2016 |
| Loving Pet Inn Adoptions | $969 | High Point, NC, US | Social Services | 2016 |
| High Point Regional Health System - Foundation Office | $53,000 | High Point, NC, US | Health Care | 2016 |
| West End Ministries | $15,000 | High Point, NC, US | Religious | 2016 |
| Ymca | $15,000 | High Point, NC, US | Social Services | 2016 |
| Focus Richmond | $10,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Education | 2016 |
| High Point Community Foundation | $150,000 | High Point, NC, US | Social Services | 2016 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis | $500 | Raleigh, NC, US | Health Care | 2016 |
| St Joseph's Villa | $1,500 | Richmond, VA, US | Social Services | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 20-0295545 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 14624 Richmond, VA 23221-0624 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Foster Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Pres/treas/director | Louise L Foster |
|---|---|
| Director | Gilbert L Gates |
Forms 990-PF
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