The Betty And Wes Foster | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 54-1902260
Foundation Overview
Based in Chantilly, VA, The Betty And Wes Foster has awarded 383 grants totaling $4,836,162 to organizations in Connecticut, District of Columbia and 22 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $100 to $170,662, with a median award of $5,000.
Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$4,836,162
Total Assets
$5,167,000
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
46
Median Grant
$5,000
% No Significant Change
0%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 9%
4 of 46 recipients (9%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
District of Columbia
Grants are geographically diversified with 35% in District of Columbia and funding distributed across 25 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within District of Columbia, funding concentrates in Washington (100%).
Funding Trajectory
+116%
Strong 116% growth in annual giving over 7 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 The Betty And Wes Foster'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian College Fund | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Americares | $75,000 | Stamford, CT, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Arlington Food Assistance Center | $2,500 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Beloved Asheville | $20,000 | Asheville, NC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Bishop Walker School | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Branford Land Trust | $7,000 | Branford, CT, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Capital Area Food Bank | $29,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Cathedral Soup Kitchen | $1,000 | Camden, NJ, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Charity Navigator | $500 | Harlan, IA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Consumer Reports | $500 | Yonkers, NY, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Consumers' Checkbook | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Dc Central Kitchen | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $25,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Erin Peterson Fund | $8,000 | Centreville, VA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Everytown For Gun Safety Support Fund | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Feeding America | $8,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Food For Others | $2,500 | Fairfax, VA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Horizons At Carolina Day School | $1,000 | Asheville, NC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Macular Degeneration Association | $1,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Mosaic Theater Company Of Dc At Atlas Performing Arts Center | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| National Wildlife Federation | $1,000 | Merrifield, VA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Operation Homefront | $500 | San Antonio, TX, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Paralyzed Veterans Of America | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Project Hope | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Register Her | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Salvation Army | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Save The Sound | $20,000 | New Haven, CT, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Signature Theater | $2,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Smile Train | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Some (So Others Might Eat) | $7,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| St Joseph's Indian School | $500 | Chamberlain, SD, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $1,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Sustainable Harvest International | $30,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Sustainable Villages Honduras | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| The Arc | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Unicef Usa | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Wamu 885 American University | $7,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Weta | $7,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Wikimedia Foundation Inc | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Yale New Haven Hospital | $500 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Bounty & Soul | $1,000 | Black Mountain, NC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Climate Foundation | $50,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America Inc | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Valley Youth House | $1,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Voteriders | $10,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Americares | $125,000 | Stamford, CT, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Bishop Walker School | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Branford Land Trust | $6,000 | Branford, CT, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| American Indian College Fund | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Arlington Food Assistance Center | $2,500 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Charity Navigator | $500 | Harlan, IA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Beloved Asheville | $42,000 | Asheville, NC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Consumer Reports | $500 | Yonkers, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Consumers' Checkbook | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Dc Central Kitchen | $3,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $25,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Capital Area Food Bank | $19,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Erin Peterson Fund | $8,000 | Centreville, VA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Feeding America | $8,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Catholic Charities Diocese Of Charlotte | $12,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Food For Others | $2,500 | Fairfax, VA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Civic Nation (when We All Vote) | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Everytown For Gun Safety Support Fund | $18,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Horizons At Carolina Day School | $1,000 | Asheville, NC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Macular Degeneration Association | $1,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Maps | $1,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Mosaic Theater Company Of Dc At Atlas Performing Arts Center | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| National Wildlife Federation | $1,000 | Merrifield, VA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | $10,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Operation Homefront | $500 | San Antonio, TX, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Paralyzed Veterans Of America | $5,000 | Topeka, KS, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Project Hope | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Register Her | $15,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Save The Sound | $28,000 | New Haven, CT, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Signature Theater | $2,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Smile Train | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Some (so Others Might Eat) | $7,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Save The Boundary Waters - Nmw | $8,000 | Ely, MN, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Sustainable Villages Honduras | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Sustainable Harvest Int'l | $30,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| The Arc - Building Bridges Across The River - Art Reach | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| The Arc - Building Bridges Across The River - Music | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| The Arc - Building Bridges Across The River - Unrestricted | $35,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| The Arc - Building Bridges Across The River - Washington Ballet | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Unicef Usa | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Wamu 885 American University | $7,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Yale New Haven Hospital | $500 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Weta | $7,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Wikimedia Foundation Inc | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $4,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| St Joseph's Indian School | $500 | Chamberlain, SD, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Americares | $125,000 | Stamford, CT, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Bishop Walker School | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Branford Land Trust | $6,000 | Branford, CT, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| American Indian College Fund | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Arlington Food Assistance Center | $2,500 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Charity Navigator | $500 | Harlan, IA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Beloved Asheville | $42,000 | Asheville, NC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Consumer Reports | $500 | Yonkers, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Consumers' Checkbook | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Dc Central Kitchen | $3,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $25,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Capital Area Food Bank | $19,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Erin Peterson Fund | $8,000 | Centreville, VA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Feeding America | $8,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Catholic Charities Diocese Of Charlotte | $12,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Food For Others | $2,500 | Fairfax, VA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Civic Nation (When We All Vote) | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Everytown For Gun Safety Support Fund | $18,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Horizons At Carolina Day School | $1,000 | Asheville, NC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Macular Degeneration Association | $1,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Maps | $1,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Mosaic Theater Company Of Dc At Atlas Performing Arts Center | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| National Wildlife Federation | $1,000 | Merrifield, VA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | $10,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Operation Homefront | $500 | San Antonio, TX, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Paralyzed Veterans Of America | $5,000 | Topeka, KS, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Project Hope | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Register Her | $15,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Save The Sound | $28,000 | New Haven, CT, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Signature Theater | $2,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Smile Train | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Some (So Others Might Eat) | $7,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Save The Boundary Waters - Nmw | $8,000 | Ely, MN, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Sustainable Villages Honduras | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Sustainable Harvest Int'l | $30,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| The Arc - Building Bridges Across The River - Art Reach | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| The Arc - Building Bridges Across The River - Music | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| The Arc - Building Bridges Across The River - Unrestricted | $35,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| The Arc - Building Bridges Across The River - Washington Ballet | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Unicef Usa | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Wamu 885 American University | $7,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Yale New Haven Hospital | $500 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Weta | $7,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Wikimedia Foundation Inc | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $4,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| St Joseph's Indian School | $500 | Chamberlain, SD, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Americares | $125,000 | Stamford, CT, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Bishop Walker School | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Branford Land Trust | $6,000 | Branford, CT, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| American Indian College Fund | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Arlington Food Assistance Center | $2,500 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Charity Navigator | $500 | Harlan, IA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Beloved Asheville | $42,000 | Asheville, NC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Consumer Reports | $500 | Yonkers, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Consumers' Checkbook | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Dc Central Kitchen | $3,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $25,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Capital Area Food Bank | $19,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Erin Peterson Fund | $8,000 | Centreville, VA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Feeding America | $8,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Catholic Charities Diocese Of Charlotte | $12,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Food For Others | $2,500 | Fairfax, VA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Civic Nation (When We All Vote) | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Everytown For Gun Safety Support Fund | $18,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Horizons At Carolina Day School | $1,000 | Asheville, NC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Macular Degeneration Association | $1,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Maps | $1,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Mosaic Theater Company Of Dc At Atlas Performing Arts Center | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| National Wildlife Federation | $1,000 | Merrifield, VA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | $10,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Operation Homefront | $500 | San Antonio, TX, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Paralyzed Veterans Of America | $5,000 | Topeka, KS, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Project Hope | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Register Her | $15,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Save The Sound | $28,000 | New Haven, CT, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Signature Theater | $2,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Smile Train | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Some (So Others Might Eat) | $7,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Save The Boundary Waters - Nmw | $8,000 | Ely, MN, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Sustainable Villages Honduras | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Sustainable Harvest Int'l | $30,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| The Arc - Building Bridges Across The River - Art Reach | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| The Arc - Building Bridges Across The River - Music | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| The Arc - Building Bridges Across The River - Unrestricted | $35,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| The Arc - Building Bridges Across The River - Washington Ballet | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Unicef Usa | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Wamu 885 American University | $7,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Yale New Haven Hospital | $500 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Weta | $7,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Wikimedia Foundation Inc | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $4,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| St Joseph's Indian School | $500 | Chamberlain, SD, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Act For Alexandria | $50,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| American Indian College Fund | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Americares | $75,000 | Stamford, CT, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Anacostia Watershed Society | $2,000 | Bladensburg, MD, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Arlington Food Assistance Center | $2,500 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Audubon Society Of Northern Virginia | $1,000 | Reston, VA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Bishop Walker School | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Branford Land Trust | $2,000 | Branford, CT, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Brightfocus Foundation Fbo Macular Degeneration Research | $5,000 | Clarksburg, MD, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Capital Area Food Bank | $19,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Cathedral Soup Kitchen | $11,000 | Camden, NJ, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Charity Navigator | $500 | Saddle Brook, NJ, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Christ Church | $50,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Consumer Reports | $500 | Yonkers, NY, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Consumers' Checkbook | $500 | Big Sandy, TX, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Dc Central Kitchen | $3,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $25,500 | Hagerstown, MD, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Doctorsforyou - Usa | $6,250 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Erin Peterson Fund | $8,000 | Centreville, VA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Feeding America | $8,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Finca International | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Food For Others | $2,500 | Fairfax, VA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Fund Texas Choice | $1,000 | Austin, TX, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Give Foundation Inc (fbo Helping Hands Foundation) | $6,250 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Lawyers' Committee For Civil Rights Under Law | $35,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Manna Foodbank Inc | $100,000 | Asheville, NC, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Mpt Foundation Inc | $2,000 | Owings Mills, MD, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Mercy Ships | $1,500 | Lindale, TX, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Minnesota Public Radio | $1,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Mosaic Theater Company Of Dc | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| National Gallery Of Art | $2,500 | Landover, MD, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| North10 Philadelphia | $10,000 | Wyndmoor, PA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Reading Is Fundamental Aka Rif | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Rebuilding Together Dc Alexandria | $5,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Sach'a Munay Sweet Child Peru Project | $1,000 | Malibu, CA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Salvation Army | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Save The Sound | $10,000 | New Haven, CT, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Signature Theater | $2,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Smile Train | $17,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Some (so Others Might Eat) | $8,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| St Bonaventure Indian Mission & School | $2,000 | Thoreau, NM, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Starting Points | $12,500 | Berkeley Springs, WV, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Sustainable Harvest Int'l | $30,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| The Arc - Building Bridges Across The River - Art Reach | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| The Arc - Building Bridges Across The River - Music | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| The Arc - Building Bridges Across The River - Unrestricted | $35,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| The Arc - Building Bridges Across The River - Washington Ballet | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| United Negro College Fund | $1,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Wamu 885 American University | $7,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| West Virginia University Foundation | $170,662 | Morgantown, WV, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Weta | $7,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Wikimedia Foundation Inc | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | $47,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Americares | $65,000 | Stamford, CT, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Anacostia Watershed Society | $10,000 | Bladensburg, MD, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Arlington Food Assistance Center | $2,500 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Aspca | $100 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Audubon Society Of Northern Virginia | $100 | Reston, VA, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Bishop Walker School | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Capital Area Food Bank | $19,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Cathedral Soup Kitchen | $1,000 | Camden, NJ, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Charity Navigator | $500 | Saddle Brook, NJ, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Consumers' Checkbook | $500 | Big Sandy, TX, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Consumer Reports | $500 | Yonkers, NY, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Dc Central Kitchen | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Erin Peterson Fund | $8,000 | Centreville, VA, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Everyone Home Dc (former Capitol Hill Group Ministry) | $18,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Everytown For Gun Safety Support Fund | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Feeding America | $8,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Food For Others | $2,500 | Fairfax, VA, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Hope Worldwide Ltd | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Kanawha Valley Trail Alliance Inc | $7,000 | Charleston, WV, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Langley Residential Support Serivces | $5,000 | Vienna, VA, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Lawyers' Committee For Civil Rights Under Law | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Levine Music | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Mercy Ships | $5,000 | Lindale, TX, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Morgantown Area Mountain Bike Alliance Inc | $7,000 | Morgantown, WV, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Mosaic Theater Company | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| National Wildlife Federation | $150 | Merrifield, VA, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Pitch Her Productions Inc | $20,000 | Astoria, NY, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Salvation Army | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Smile Train | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Some (so Others Might Eat) | $7,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| St Joseph's Indian School | $10,000 | Chamberlain, SD, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $2,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Sustainable Harvest Int'l | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| The Arc - Building Bridges Across The River | $35,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| The Arc - Building Bridges Across The River - Art Reach | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| The Arc - Building Bridges Across The River - Washington Ballet | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| The Leadership Conference Education Fund | $40,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Tim Tebow Foundation | $1,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Wamu 885 American University | $12,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| West Virginia Public Broadcasting Foundation Inc | $6,000 | Charleston, WV, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Weta | $12,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Wikimedia Foundation Inc | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| American Red Cross | $20,000 | Boone, IA, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Americares | $75,000 | Stamford, CT, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| An Open Book Foundation | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Anacostia Watershed Society | $15,000 | Bladensburg, MD, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Branford Land Trust | $2,500 | Branford, CT, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Cb Community School | $17,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Capitol Hill Group Ministry | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Carpenter's Shelter | $500 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Casa De Maryland | $4,500 | Hyattsville, MD, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Cathedral Kitchen | $1,000 | Camden, NJ, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Children's National Health Systems | $4,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Connecticut Fund For The Environment | $2,500 | New Haven, CT, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $11,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Everytown For Gun Safety Support Fund | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Finca | $225 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Giffords Law Center | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Hope Worldwide | $16,500 | San Diego, CA, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Lets Go | $2,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Martha's Table | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Mercy Ships | $20,000 | Garden Valley, TX, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Minnesota Conservation Volunteer | $200 | Congers, NY, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Minnesota Public Radio | $500 | Saint Paul, MN, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Mosaic Theater Company | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Musicopia | $16,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Oxfam | $225 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Partners In Health | $10,000 | Frederick, MD, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Potomac Conservancy | $1,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Salvation Army | $20,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Save The Children | $20,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Smile Train | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| St Jude Children Research Center | $1,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| St Patrick's Episcopal - St Etienne Program | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Sustainable Harvest International | $50,000 | Ellsworth, ME, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| The Als Association | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| The Arch - Building Bridges Across The River | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| The Bishop Walker School | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| The Erin Peterson Fund | $8,000 | Centreville, VA, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| The Nature Conservancy Virginia | $11,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Uplift International - Barbados | $1,000 | St Thomas, N/A, BB | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Wamu 885 American University | $11,800 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Weta | $11,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Americares | $50,000 | Stamford, CT, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Sustainable Harvest International | $100,000 | Ellsworth, ME, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| The Arc | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Anacostia Watershed Society | $10,000 | Bladensburg, MD, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Hope Worldwide | $20,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Martha's Table | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| The Bishop Walker School | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| The Erin Peterson Fund | $8,000 | Centreville, VA, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Weta | $11,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Capital Hill Group Ministry | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Mosaic Theater | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| American Red Cross | $20,000 | Boone, IA, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Wamu 885 American University | $6,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Musicopia | $6,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Everytown For Gun Safety | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Potomac Conservancy | $10,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Specially Adapted Resource Clubs (sparc) | $12,000 | Burke, VA, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Save The Children | $10,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Salvation Army | $10,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Hispanic Federation | $7,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America Inc | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Maryland Public Television | $1,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Heifer International | $750 | Little Rock, AK, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $250 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Minnesota Public Radio | $200 | Saint Paul, MN, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Youth Leadership Foundation | $5,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| An Open Book Foundation | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Children's National Health Systems | $4,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| National Gallery Of Art | $3,000 | Landover, MD, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Connecticut Fund For The Environment | $2,500 | New Haven, CT, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Branford Land Trust | $2,500 | Branford, CT, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| St Jude Children Research Center | $1,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Cathedral Kitchen | $1,000 | Camden, NJ, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Historic Alexandria Foundation | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Americares | $50,000 | Stamford, CT, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Sustainable Harvest International | $20,000 | Ellsworth, ME, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| The Arc | $55,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| The Studio Theatre | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Anacostia Watershed Society | $3,500 | Bladensburg, MD, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Reading Connection | $5,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Partners In Health | $5,000 | Frederick, MD, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Martha's Table | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| The Bishop Walker School | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| The Erin Peterson Fund | $8,000 | Centreville, VA, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Weta | $1,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Capital Hill Group Ministry | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Mosaic Theater | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Our Closet | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Wamu 885 American University | $6,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Musicopia | $8,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Project Home | $7,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Potomac Conservancy | $5,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $5,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Pbs Foundation | $5,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Un High Commisioner For Refugess (unhcr) | $3,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| St Patrick's Episcopal | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Warrior Canine Connection | $1,000 | Boyds, MD, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The Betty And Wes Foster as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 54-1902260 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 14501 GEORGE CARTER WAY Chantilly, VA 20151-1787 |
Key People (5)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Betty And Wes Foster's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Pres/director | Betty Flanders Foster |
|---|---|
| Vp/treasurer/director | Philip Rodney Lawrence Jr |
| Vp/director | Amanda Foster Spahr |
| Vp/director | Paul Wesley Foster Iii |
| Vp/sec/director | Julia Heather Hanks |
Forms 990-PF
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