Harriet & Joe Foster Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 76-0464978
Foundation Overview
Based in Houston, TX, Harriet & Joe Foster Foundation has awarded 181 grants totaling $2,387,982 to organizations in Texas and North Dakota. Individual grants range from $2,500 to $250,000, with a median award of $5,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
11 of 18 recipients (61%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
99% of all grants are concentrated in Texas, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Texas, funding concentrates in Houston (98%), College Station (2%), Austin (1%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 26% decrease over 9 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 education (33%). 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 Harriet & Joe Foster Foundation'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bayou Partnership | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2025 |
| Carepartners | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2025 |
| Catholic Charities Archdiocese Galveston | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2025 |
| Center For Pursuit | $15,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2025 |
| Christus Healthcare Foundation | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2025 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit College | $6,500 | Houston, TX, US | Education | 2025 |
| Down Syndrome Association Of Houston | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2025 |
| Harriet & Joe Foster Family Ymca | $40,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2025 |
| Houston Food Bank | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Social Services | 2025 |
| Houston Hospice | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2025 |
| Reach Unlimited | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2025 |
| San Jose Clinic | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2025 |
| Texas A&m | $20,000 | College Station, TX, US | Charitable | 2025 |
| The Health Museum | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2025 |
| The Hobby Center | $15,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2025 |
| The Women's Fund | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Social Services | 2025 |
| Trees For Houston | $6,000 | Houston, TX, US | Social Services | 2025 |
| University Of St Thomas | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Education | 2025 |
| Trees For Houston | $6,000 | Houston, TX, US | Social Services | 2023 |
| Girl Scouts Of San Jacinto Council | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Social Services | 2023 |
| St Thomas University | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Education | 2023 |
| Houston Food Bank | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Social Services | 2023 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit College | $6,500 | Houston, TX, US | Education | 2023 |
| John P Mcgovern Museum Of Health & Medical Science | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Catholic Charities Archdiocese Of Galveston- Houston | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| San Jose Clinic | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| The Women's Fund | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Social Services | 2023 |
| Ymca Of The Greater Houston Area | $40,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Houston Achievement Place | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| The Buckingham Foundation | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Interfaith Carepartners | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| The Down Syndrome Association Of Houston | $25,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Trees For Houston | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Girl Scouts Of San Jacinto Council | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| St Thomas University | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Education | 2022 |
| Houston Food Bank | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit College | $6,500 | Houston, TX, US | Education | 2022 |
| John P Mcgovern Museum Of Health & Medical Science | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Catholic Charities Of Archdiocese Of Galveston-hou | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| San Jose Clinic | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| The Women's Fund | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Ymca Of The Greater Houston Area | $40,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Houston Achievement Place | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Trees For Houston | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Girl Scouts Of San Jacinto Council | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| St Thomas University | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Education | 2022 |
| Houston Food Bank | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit College | $6,500 | Houston, TX, US | Education | 2022 |
| John P Mcgovern Museum Of Health & Medical Science | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Catholic Charities Of Archdiocese Of Galveston-hou | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| San Jose Clinic | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| The Women's Fund | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Ymca Of The Greater Houston Area | $40,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Houston Achievement Place | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Trees For Houston | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Girl Scouts Of San Jacinto Council | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| St Thomas University | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Education | 2022 |
| Houston Food Bank | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit College | $6,500 | Houston, TX, US | Education | 2022 |
| John P Mcgovern Museum Of Health & Medical Science | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Catholic Charities Of Archdiocese Of Galveston-hou | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| San Jose Clinic | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| The Women's Fund | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Ymca Of The Greater Houston Area | $40,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Houston Achievement Place | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Trees For Houston | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Social Services | 2021 |
| Girl Scouts Of San Jacinto Council | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Social Services | 2021 |
| St Thomas University | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Education | 2021 |
| Houston Food Bank | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Social Services | 2021 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit College | $6,250 | Houston, TX, US | Education | 2021 |
| Buffalo Bayou Partnership | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| John P Mcgovern Museum Of Health & Medical Science | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Catholic Charities Of Archdiocese Of Galveston-hou | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| San Jose Clinic | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| The Women's Fund | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Social Services | 2021 |
| Ymca Of The Greater Houston Area | $40,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Trees For Houston | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Social Services | 2021 |
| Girl Scouts Of San Jacinto Council | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Social Services | 2021 |
| St Thomas University | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Education | 2021 |
| Houston Food Bank | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Social Services | 2021 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit College | $6,250 | Houston, TX, US | Education | 2021 |
| Buffalo Bayou Partnership | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| John P Mcgovern Museum Of Health & Medical Science | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Catholic Charities Of Archdiocese Of Galveston-hou | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| San Jose Clinic | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| The Women's Fund | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Social Services | 2021 |
| Ymca Of The Greater Houston Area | $40,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Trees For Houston | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Social Services | 2021 |
| Girl Scouts Of San Jacinto Council | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Social Services | 2021 |
| St Thomas University | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Education | 2021 |
| Houston Food Bank | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Social Services | 2021 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit College | $6,250 | Houston, TX, US | Education | 2021 |
| Buffalo Bayou Partnership | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| John P Mcgovern Museum Of Health & Medical Science | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Catholic Charities Of Archdiocese Of Galveston-hou | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| San Jose Clinic | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| The Women's Fund | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Social Services | 2021 |
| Ymca Of The Greater Houston Area | $40,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Trees For Houston | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Social Services | 2021 |
| Girl Scouts Of San Jacinto Council | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Social Services | 2021 |
| St Thomas University | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Education | 2021 |
| Houston Food Bank | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Social Services | 2021 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit College | $6,250 | Houston, TX, US | Education | 2021 |
| Buffalo Bayou Partnership | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| John P Mcgovern Museum Of Health & Medical Science | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Catholic Charities Of Archdiocese Of Galveston-hou | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| San Jose Clinic | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| The Women's Fund | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Social Services | 2021 |
| Ymca Of The Greater Houston Area | $40,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Trees For Houston | $2,500 | Houston, TX, US | Social Services | 2020 |
| Girl Scouts Of San Jacinto Council | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Social Services | 2020 |
| Houston Achievement Place | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| St Thomas University | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Education | 2020 |
| Houston Food Bank | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Social Services | 2020 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit College | $6,250 | Houston, TX, US | Education | 2020 |
| Center For Hearing And Speech | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Buffalo Bayou Partnership | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| John P Mcgovern Museum Of Health & Medical Science | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Catholic Charities Of Archdiocese Of Galveston-hou | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| San Jose Clinic | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| The Women's Fund | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Social Services | 2020 |
| The Women's Fund | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Social Services | 2018 |
| Houston Hospice | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Social Services | 2018 |
| Trees For Houston | $2,500 | Houston, TX, US | Social Services | 2018 |
| Girl Scouts Of San Jacinto Council | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | Social Services | 2018 |
| Ymca Of Greater Houston Area | $40,000 | Houston, TX, US | Social Services | 2018 |
| Ministry Assistance To The Near | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Houston Achievement Place | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Christus Foundation For Healthcare | $25,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Catholic Charities | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| St Thomas University | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Education | 2018 |
| University Of Texas - Health Science | $50,000 | Houston, TX, US | Education | 2018 |
| Houston Food Bank | $2,500 | Houston, TX, US | Social Services | 2018 |
| The Women's Home | $2,500 | Houston, TX, US | Social Services | 2018 |
| Texas A&m Foundation | $50,000 | College Station, TX, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Home Run Hitters International | $25,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| San Jose Clinic | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| United Way Of Texas | $15,000 | Austin, TX, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | $250,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Buffalo Bayou Partnership | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| The Women's Fund | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Social Services | 2017 |
| Houston Hospice | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Social Services | 2017 |
| Trees For Houston | $2,500 | Houston, TX, US | Social Services | 2017 |
| United Way Of Greater Houston | $15,000 | Houston, TX, US | Social Services | 2017 |
| Girl Scouts Of San Jacinto Council | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | Social Services | 2017 |
| Ymca Of Greater Houston Area | $55,000 | Houston, TX, US | Social Services | 2017 |
| Ministry Assistance Of The Near | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Buffalo Bayou Preservation | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Houston Achievement Place | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Christus Foundation For Healthcare | $25,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Catholic Charities | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| St Thomas University | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Education | 2017 |
| University Of Texas - Health Science | $50,000 | Houston, TX, US | Education | 2017 |
| Northwest Assistance Ministries | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Houston Food Bank | $2,500 | Houston, TX, US | Social Services | 2017 |
| The Women's Home | $2,500 | Houston, TX, US | Social Services | 2017 |
| Rice University | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Prison Entrpreneurship Program | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Texas A&m Foundation | $2,500 | College Station, TX, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Home Run Hitters International | $25,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Houston | $25,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| San Jose Clinic | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| The Village | $10,000 | Fargo, ND, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| The Women's Fund | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Social Services | 2016 |
| Houston Hospice | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Social Services | 2016 |
| Trees For Houston | $2,500 | Houston, TX, US | Social Services | 2016 |
| United Way Of Texas Gulf Coast | $15,000 | Houston, TX, US | Social Services | 2016 |
| Girl Scouts Of San Jacinto Council | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | Social Services | 2016 |
| Ymca Of Greater Houston Area | $35,232 | Houston, TX, US | Social Services | 2016 |
| Ministry Assistance Of The Near | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Bayou Preservation Association | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Houston Achievement Place | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Christus Foundation For Healthcare | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Catholic Charities | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| St Thomas University | $95,000 | Houston, TX, US | Education | 2016 |
| University Of Texas - Health Science | $50,000 | Houston, TX, US | Education | 2016 |
| Northwest Assistance Ministries | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Houston Food Bank | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Social Services | 2016 |
| The Center Foundation | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| The Rise School | $12,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| The Women's Home | $2,500 | Houston, TX, US | Social Services | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Harriet & Joe Foster Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 76-0464978 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 8580 WOODWAY DR APT 8511 Houston, TX 77063-2408 |
Key People (7)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Harriet & Joe Foster Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
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Forms 990-PF
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