Alta W Foster Trust
Alta W Foster Trust is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $27.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $2.0M.
Alta W Foster Trust at a glance
In short: Alta W Foster Trust gave $1.6M across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $327K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,634,365
- +23.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $326,873
- +23.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $326,873
- Total assets
- $27,354,609
- +1.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Alta W Foster Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation ($327K). Together the top 5 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Alta W Foster Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2023) to $1.8M (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation Hyannis, MA | Unrestricted General | $326,873 |
| Children's Hospital Boston, MA | Unrestricted General | $326,873 |
| Cape Cod Community College W Barnstable, MA | Unrestricted General | $326,873 |
| Shriners' Hospitals for Children Tampa, FL | Unrestricted General | $326,873 |
| American Cancer Society Oklahoma City, OK | Unrestricted General | $326,873 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $27,354,609 | $2,172,425 | $1,811,539 | $1,634,365 | 5 | $1,673,187 | $2,036,473 | $1,711,096 |
| 2023 | $27,011,766 | $904,272 | $1,498,976 | $1,329,160 | 5 | $1,372,967 | $678,566 | $1,570,188 |
| 2022 | $27,609,057 | $1,700,253 | $2,022,969 | $1,814,595 | 5 | $1,862,859 | $1,564,161 | $1,616,816 |
| 2021 | $27,216,963 | $3,267,728 | $1,767,961 | $1,533,265 | 5 | $1,583,840 | $3,122,158 | $1,748,806 |
| 2020 | $25,489,011 | $1,025,325 | $1,779,417 | $1,611,820 | 5 | — | $895,333 | $1,504,185 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alta W Foster Trust reported a distributable amount of $1.7M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alta W Foster Trust's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$108K (2020) → $95K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $95K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Alta W Foster Trust
How much does Alta W Foster Trust give each year?
Alta W Foster Trust gave $1.6M across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.3M across 5 grants.
What is Alta W Foster Trust's typical grant size?
Alta W Foster Trust's median grant in 2024 was $326,873, and its average grant was $326,873, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Alta W Foster Trust give grants?
Alta W Foster Trust gives mostly in Massachusetts: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (20%) and Oklahoma (20%).
Does Alta W Foster Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Alta W Foster Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Alta W Foster Trust's largest grantees?
Alta W Foster Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation ($326,873), Children's Hospital ($326,873) and Cape Cod Community College ($326,873), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Alta W Foster Trust?
Alta W Foster Trust reported $27.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Alta W Foster Trust's EIN?
Alta W Foster Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6269700. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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