Foster Charitable Foundation Inc
Foster Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Kerrville, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1K.
Foster Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Foster Charitable Foundation Inc gave $1K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,125
- +55.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,125
- +210.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,125
- Total assets
- $1,483,555
- -18.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% 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 Foster Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Pampered Pink ($1K).
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 10 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Foster Charitable Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 50% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 130% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $725 (2023) to $117K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pampered Pink Houston, TX | Unrestricted Gift | $1,125 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,483,555 | $79,410 | $422,029 | $1,125 | 1 | $163,851 | $126,509 |
| 2023 | $1,828,765 | $121,709 | $430,404 | $725 | 2 | $169,127 | $171,780 |
| 2022 | $2,260,996 | $-7,060 | $418,540 | $1,125 | 2 | $139,515 | $129,386 |
| 2021 | $2,686,233 | $-17,773 | $526,274 | $750 | 1 | $166,299 | $151,661 |
| 2020 | $3,341,818 | $238,817 | $752,607 | $117,475 | 4 | — | $151,038 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Foster Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $127K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foster Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Jana S. Smith, President & Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 2 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jana S. Smith
President & Director
President → President & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$155K (2020) → $162K (2024)
John Christopher Doyle
Director & Secretary
Director → Director & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Douglas Edwin Wright MD (2020–2022) — Director
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 $162K, to Jana S Smith (President & DIR).
Frequently asked questions about Foster Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Foster Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Foster Charitable Foundation Inc gave $1K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $725 across 2 grants.
How large is Foster Charitable Foundation Inc?
Foster Charitable Foundation Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $164K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $127K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Foster Charitable Foundation Inc?
Foster Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Kerrville, TX. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Foster Charitable Foundation Inc operate?
Foster Charitable Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Florida, New York, Texas.
What is Foster Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Foster Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0653934. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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