Foster Charitable Trust | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 33-6195828

Foundation Overview

Based in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, Foster Charitable Trust has awarded 173 grants totaling $5,126,139 to organizations in California, Michigan and 7 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $470,098, with a median award of $10,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$5,126,139
Total Assets
$16,677,679
Median Grant (all grants)
$10,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
14
Median Grant
$12,345
% Median Grant Decline
-47% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 36%

5 of 14 recipients (36%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
California

76% of all grants are concentrated in California, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within California, funding concentrates in Los Angeles (28%), San Pedro (20%), Corona (8%).

Funding Trajectory
+95%

Strong 95% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes

Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Foster Charitable Trust'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
Calvin University $15,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Gen Exempt 2024
Catholic Leadership Institute $75,000 Malvern, PA, US Gen Exempt 2024
Curts Kitchen $744 San Pedro, CA, US Gen Exempt 2024
Groundcover News $10,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Gen Exempt 2024
Holy Trinity Church $28,578 San Pedro, CA, US Gen Exempt 2024
Loyola High School $290,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Gen Exempt 2024
Marc Leon Ministries $10,000 Whittier, CA, US Gen Exempt 2024
Mary Star Of The Sea High School $80,000 San Pedro, CA, US Gen Exempt 2024
Mount St Mary's $4,449 Los Angeles, CA, US Gen Exempt 2024
Notre Dame $14,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Gen Exempt 2024
St Edward School $4,000 Corona, CA, US Gen Exempt 2024
Stanford University $7,319 Stanford, CA, US Gen Exempt 2024
Uc Regents $15,523 Oakland, CA, US Gen Exempt 2024
University Of Riverside $10,690 Riverside, CA, US Gen Exempt 2024
Boys & Girls Club $50,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Gen Exempt 2023
Calvin University $10,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Gen Exempt 2023
Catholic Leadership Institute $25,000 Malvern, PA, US Gen Exempt 2023
Holy Trinity Church $28,588 San Pedro, CA, US Gen Exempt 2023
Journey Of Faith $10,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Gen Exempt 2023
Marc Leon Ministries $10,000 Whittier, CA, US Gen Exempt 2023
Mary Star Of The Sea High School $40,000 San Pedro, CA, US Gen Exempt 2023
Net Ministries $10,000 St Paul, MN, US Gen Exempt 2023
St Bedes $25,000 La Canada, CA, US Gen Exempt 2023
St Edward School $8,000 Corona, CA, US Gen Exempt 2023
Ucla $23,252 Los Angeles, CA, US Gen Exempt 2023
Boys & Girls Club $50,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Gen Exempt 2023
Calvin University $10,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Gen Exempt 2023
Catholic Leadership Institute $25,000 Malvern, PA, US Gen Exempt 2023
Holy Trinity Church $28,588 San Pedro, CA, US Gen Exempt 2023
Journey Of Faith $10,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Gen Exempt 2023
Marc Leon Ministries $10,000 Whittier, CA, US Gen Exempt 2023
Mary Star Of The Sea High School $40,000 San Pedro, CA, US Gen Exempt 2023
Net Ministries $10,000 St Paul, MN, US Gen Exempt 2023
St Bedes $25,000 La Canada, CA, US Gen Exempt 2023
St Edward School $8,000 Corona, CA, US Gen Exempt 2023
Ucla $23,252 Los Angeles, CA, US Gen Exempt 2023
Boys & Girls Club $50,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Gen Exempt 2022
Calvin University $5,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Gen Exempt 2022
Cu Boulder $23,236 Boulder, CO, US Gen Exempt 2022
Feed My Poor $50,000 Beverly Hills, CA, US Gen Exempt 2022
Holy Trinity Church $15,000 San Pedro, CA, US Gen Exempt 2022
Loyola High School $400,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Gen Exempt 2022
Mary Star Of The Sea High School $25,000 San Pedro, CA, US Gen Exempt 2022
Marc Leon Ministries $25,000 Whittier, CA, US Gen Exempt 2022
Net Ministries $10,000 St Paul, MN, US Gen Exempt 2022
St Edward School $8,000 Corona, CA, US Gen Exempt 2022
Ucla $4,231 Los Angeles, CA, US Gen Exempt 2022
University Of Chicago $8,500 Chicago, IL, US Gen Exempt 2022
University Of San Francisco $25,000 San Francisco, CA, US Gen Exempt 2022
Boys & Girls Club $50,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Gen Exempt 2022
Calvin University $5,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Gen Exempt 2022
Cu Boulder $23,236 Boulder, CO, US Gen Exempt 2022
Feed My Poor $50,000 Beverly Hills, CA, US Gen Exempt 2022
Holy Trinity Church $15,000 San Pedro, CA, US Gen Exempt 2022
Loyola High School $400,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Gen Exempt 2022
Mary Star Of The Sea High School $25,000 San Pedro, CA, US Gen Exempt 2022
Marc Leon Ministries $25,000 Whittier, CA, US Gen Exempt 2022
Net Ministries $10,000 St Paul, MN, US Gen Exempt 2022
St Edward School $8,000 Corona, CA, US Gen Exempt 2022
Ucla $4,231 Los Angeles, CA, US Gen Exempt 2022
University Of Chicago $8,500 Chicago, IL, US Gen Exempt 2022
University Of San Francisco $25,000 San Francisco, CA, US Gen Exempt 2022
Boys & Girls Club $50,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Gen Exempt 2022
Calvin University $5,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Gen Exempt 2022
Cu Boulder $23,236 Boulder, CO, US Gen Exempt 2022
Feed My Poor $50,000 Beverly Hills, CA, US Gen Exempt 2022
Holy Trinity Church $15,000 San Pedro, CA, US Gen Exempt 2022
Loyola High School $400,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Gen Exempt 2022
Mary Star Of The Sea High School $25,000 San Pedro, CA, US Gen Exempt 2022
Marc Leon Ministries $25,000 Whittier, CA, US Gen Exempt 2022
Net Ministries $10,000 St Paul, MN, US Gen Exempt 2022
St Edward School $8,000 Corona, CA, US Gen Exempt 2022
Ucla $4,231 Los Angeles, CA, US Gen Exempt 2022
University Of Chicago $8,500 Chicago, IL, US Gen Exempt 2022
University Of San Francisco $25,000 San Francisco, CA, US Gen Exempt 2022
Boys & Girls Club $50,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Gen Exempt 2021
Cal Poly Pomona $4,000 Pomona, CA, US Gen Exempt 2021
Calvin University $10,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Gen Exempt 2021
Cu Boulder $30,270 Boulder, CO, US Gen Exempt 2021
Holy Trinity Church $15,000 San Pedro, CA, US Gen Exempt 2021
La Archdiocese $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Gen Exempt 2021
Loma Linda University $10,000 Loma Linda, CA, US Gen Exempt 2021
Loyola High School $100,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Gen Exempt 2021
Net Ministries $10,000 St Paul, MN, US Gen Exempt 2021
Notre Dame Academy $6,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Gen Exempt 2021
St Edward School $4,000 Corona, CA, US Gen Exempt 2021
Uc Regents $12,000 Oakland, CA, US Gen Exempt 2021
University Of Chicago $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Gen Exempt 2021
University Of Irvine $4,700 Oakland, CA, US Gen Exempt 2021
University Of Michigan $5,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Gen Exempt 2021
University Of San Francisco $25,000 San Francisco, CA, US Gen Exempt 2021
Azusa Pacific University $11,679 Azusa, CA, US Gen Exempt 2020
Boys & Girls Club $50,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Gen Exempt 2020
Cal Poly Pomona $4,000 Pomona, CA, US Gen Exempt 2020
Casa De Los Angelitos $1,000 Harbor City, CA, US Gen Exempt 2020
Christ Cathedral $4,000 Lubbock, TX, US Gen Exempt 2020
Cu Boulder $35,312 Boulder, CO, US Gen Exempt 2020
Dexter United Methodist Church $500 Dexter, MI, US Gen Exempt 2020
Holy Family Church $36,000 Glendale, CA, US Gen Exempt 2020
Holy Trinity Church $250,313 San Pedro, CA, US Gen Exempt 2020
Holy Trinity School $35,312 San Pedro, CA, US Gen Exempt 2020
Maria's Closet $1,250 San Pedro, CA, US Gen Exempt 2020
Mount St Mary's $1,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Gen Exempt 2020
Notre Dame Academy $6,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Gen Exempt 2020
St Edward School $4,000 Corona, CA, US Gen Exempt 2020
Uc Regents $4,000 Oakland, CA, US Gen Exempt 2020
Ucla $3,814 Los Angeles, CA, US Gen Exempt 2020
University Of Chicago $4,275 Chicago, IL, US Gen Exempt 2020
University Of Michigan $10,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Gen Exempt 2020
University Of San Francisco $70,446 San Francisco, CA, US Gen Exempt 2020
University Of Utah $7,722 Salt Lake City, UT, US Gen Exempt 2020
Boy Scouts Of America $6,700 Los Angeles, CA, US Gen Exempt 2018
Boys And Girls Club $4,000 San Pedro, CA, US Gen Exempt 2018
Cal Poly Pomona $4,000 Pomona, CA, US Gen Exempt 2018
Csuf $1,975 Fullerton, CA, US Gen Exempt 2018
Csulb $3,474 Long Beach, CA, US Gen Exempt 2018
Don Bosco Tech $5,000 Rosemead, CA, US Gen Exempt 2018
Holy Family Church $25,000 Glendale, CA, US Gen Exempt 2018
Holy Trinity Church $33,930 San Pedro, CA, US Gen Exempt 2018
Holy Trinity High School $3,813 San Pedro, CA, US Gen Exempt 2018
Lc Pastoral Service $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Gen Exempt 2018
Loyola High School $85,175 Los Angeles, CA, US Gen Exempt 2018
Maria's Closet $1,000 San Pedro, CA, US Gen Exempt 2018
Notre Dame Academy $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Gen Exempt 2018
St Edward School $4,000 Corona, CA, US Gen Exempt 2018
St Mary's Academy $1,000 Inglewood, CA, US Gen Exempt 2018
Uc Regents $3,814 Oakland, CA, US Gen Exempt 2018
Ucla $7,000 Oakland, CA, US Gen Exempt 2018
University Of Irvine $3,000 Oakland, CA, US Gen Exempt 2018
University Of Michigan $10,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Gen Exempt 2018
University Of San Francisco $52,998 San Francisco, CA, US Gen Exempt 2018
University Of Utah $19,310 Salt Lake City, UT, US Gen Exempt 2018
Ymca $500 Sacramento, CA, US Gen Exempt 2018
Cal Poly Pomona $6,500 Pomona, CA, US Gen Exempt 2017
Csuf $1,500 Fullerton, CA, US Gen Exempt 2017
Csulb $5,344 Long Beach, CA, US Gen Exempt 2017
Don Bosco Tech $4,000 Rosemead, CA, US Gen Exempt 2017
Holy Trinity Church $470,098 San Pedro, CA, US Gen Exempt 2017
Holy Trinity High School $7,090 San Pedro, CA, US Gen Exempt 2017
Lc Pastoral Service $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Gen Exempt 2017
Lifeteen Ministries $3,000 Mesa, AZ, US Gen Exempt 2017
Loyola High School $80,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Gen Exempt 2017
Notre Dame Academy $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Gen Exempt 2017
St Edward School $7,000 Corona, CA, US Gen Exempt 2017
St Mary's Academy $6,000 Inglewood, CA, US Gen Exempt 2017
Tacsc $20,000 Martinez, CA, US Gen Exempt 2017
Uc Regents $5,000 Oakland, CA, US Gen Exempt 2017
University Of Michigan $10,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Gen Exempt 2017
University Of San Francisco $55,829 San Francisco, CA, US Gen Exempt 2017
University Of Utah $20,019 Salt Lake City, UT, US Gen Exempt 2017
Verbum Dei High School $500 Los Angeles, CA, US Gen Exempt 2017
Boy Scouts $2,800 Los Angeles, CA, US Gen Exempt 2016
Boys & Girls Club $35,000 San Pedro, CA, US Gen Exempt 2016
Csun $3,291 Northridge, CA, US Gen Exempt 2016
Don Bosco Tech $4,000 Rosemead, CA, US Gen Exempt 2016
High Sierra Running Camp $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Gen Exempt 2016
Holy Trinity Church $5,000 San Pedro, CA, US Gen Exempt 2016
Holy Trinity High School $10,451 San Pedro, CA, US Gen Exempt 2016
Lc Pastoral Service $5,000 Cupertino, CA, US Gen Exempt 2016
Loyola High School $109,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Gen Exempt 2016
Notre Dame Academy $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Gen Exempt 2016
Reynolds Development $7,076 Torrance, CA, US Gen Exempt 2016
St Edward School $7,000 Corona, CA, US Gen Exempt 2016
St Joseph High School $5,000 Lakewood, CA, US Gen Exempt 2016
St Mary's Academy $1,500 Inglewood, CA, US Gen Exempt 2016
St Peter & Paul School $2,000 Wilmington, CA, US Gen Exempt 2016
Uc Regents $4,000 Oakland, CA, US Gen Exempt 2016
University Of Michigan $25,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Gen Exempt 2016
University Of San Francisco $28,010 San Francisco, CA, US Gen Exempt 2016
University Of Utah $21,076 Salt Lake City, UT, US Gen Exempt 2016
Verbum Dei High School $700 Los Angeles, CA, US Gen Exempt 2016
Washtenaw Community College $2,689 Ann Arbor, MI, US Gen Exempt 2016
Ymca $5,000 Sacramento, CA, US Gen Exempt 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 33-6195828
Website N/A
Address 6100 VIA SUBIDA Rch Palos Vrd, CA 90275-6444

Key People (2)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Foster Charitable Trust's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Trustee Robert Foster
Trustee Gina Foster

Forms 990-PF

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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.