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.
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New Applicant Friendliness
5 of 14 recipients (36%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
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
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
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
Where is The Money Going?
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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