Foster Art & Wilderness Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker PALO ALTO, CA EIN: 46-2686785

Foster Art & Wilderness Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in PALO ALTO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $17K.

Key facts about Foster Art & Wilderness Foundation

EIN
46-2686785
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$16,959
Grants made (2024)
3
Average grant
$5,653
Median grant
$5,959
Primary geography
California (65% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Foster Art & Wilderness Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Foster Art & Wilderness Foundation's 3 itemized 2024 grants were California (65%). None of its 3 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How Foster Art & Wilderness Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 68% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$17K

-21.5% YoY

Grant Count

3

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-47.7% YoY

About Foster Art & Wilderness Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Foster Art & Wilderness Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in PALO ALTO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $17K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 3 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

AuburnBerkeleyFlagstaffNew YorkPalo AltoRedwood City

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$11K$16K$22K3 grants20202 grants20213 grants20222 grants20233 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Wild Wonder Foundation: $10KWild Wonder Foundation$10KThe Royal Institution of Cornwall: $6KThe Royal Institution ofCornwall$6KGreen Foothills: $1KGreen Foothills$1K

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Wild Wonder Foundation ($10,000), The Royal Institution of Cornwall ($5,959), Green Foothills ($1,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
WILD WONDER FOUNDATION AUBURN, CATO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR PROJECTS REALTED TO NATURE CONNECTION AND CONSERVATION.$10,000
THE ROYAL INSTITUTION OF CORNWALL TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE ROYAL CORNWALL MUSEUM AND LIBRARY.$5,959
GREEN FOOTHILLS PALO ALTO, CATO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR PROJECTS RELATED TO NATURE CONNECTION AND CONSERVATION$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Jane WoodwardBoard Chair6—
Holly KnappDirector2—
Natasha SkokDirector2—
Paul SalisburyDirector2—
Kirsten StasioDirector2—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Foster Art & Wilderness Foundation?

Foster Art & Wilderness Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in PALO ALTO, CA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Foster Art & Wilderness Foundation operate?

Foster Art & Wilderness Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, New York.

What size grants does Foster Art & Wilderness Foundation award?

In 2024, Foster Art & Wilderness Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $17K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Foster Art & Wilderness Foundation's EIN?

Foster Art & Wilderness Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2686785. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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