Foster Family Alliance of North Carolina
Educate, advocate, support and promote parternships that lead to positive outcomes for children, youth and resource families of NC.
Foster Family Alliance of North Carolina at a glance
In short: Foster Family Alliance of North Carolina gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,000
- +213.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $10,000
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $296,290
- -9.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Foster Family Alliance of North Carolina funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Least of These Carolinas Inc ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $15K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Least of These Carolinas Inc Gastonia, NC | Hurricane Relief | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $296,290 | $1,155,810 | $1,169,525 | $10,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $325,703 | $752,347 | $637,206 | $3,195 | Total only |
| 2022 | $166,921 | $286,612 | $259,591 | $15,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | $139,706 | $204,587 | $97,605 | — | — |
| 2020 | $29,105 | $66,483 | $44,085 | — | — |
| 2019 | $6,707 | $72,192 | $66,379 | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Foster Family Alliance of North Carolina
Based on IRS filings
Foster Family Alliance of North Carolina is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Mebane, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $296K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foster Family Alliance of North Carolina is led by Susan Gaile Osborne, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Susan Gaile Osborne
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$73K (2023) → $89K (2024)
Tracy Boggiano
President
Board Member → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joanne Scaturro
Member
Advisor → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arlette Lambert
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Celena Harris
Member
Board Member → Member, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Dunning
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Price
Vice President
At Large Board → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Bently
Member
Treasurer → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Member, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Lynn
Member
Board Member → Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Spidell Beaver
Member
Board Member → Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Hooper
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kesha Ezenma
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Norris
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Doug Price (2023) — Vice President
- Former: Gaile Osborne (2019–2022) — Executive Di
- Former: Joe Allen (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Kristina Blackwell (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Steve Lowder (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Will Myers (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Kate Norwalk (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Josephine Rutledge (2021) — Advisor
- Former: Peter Smith (2019–2020) — Vice President
- Former: Shane Lunsford (2019–2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $89K, to Susan Gaile Osborne (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Foster Family Alliance of North Carolina
How much does Foster Family Alliance of North Carolina give each year?
Foster Family Alliance of North Carolina gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $3K in grants paid.
How large is Foster Family Alliance of North Carolina?
Foster Family Alliance of North Carolina reported $296K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Foster Family Alliance of North Carolina?
Foster Family Alliance of North Carolina is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Mebane, NC. It holds $296K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Foster Family Alliance of North Carolina operate?
Foster Family Alliance of North Carolina has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is Foster Family Alliance of North Carolina's EIN?
Foster Family Alliance of North Carolina's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0174878. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 27, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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