Foster Family Charitable Trust
Foster Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Batesville, Arkansas. Its 2025 grants went to charitable organizations in Arkansas and several other states, including organizations involved in media, camps, churches, education, and other charitable work.
Foster Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Foster Family Charitable Trust gave $884K across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), top state Arkansas. 46% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $884,000
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,257
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $18,187,418
- +43.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (16 of 35, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (39% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Foster Family Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 520 Woodmont Circle, Batesville, AR 72501
Phone: (870) 613-2863
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Foster Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was John 316 Ministry ($148K). Together the top 10 received $732K.
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 96 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Arkansas recipients received 39% of grant dollars, California 26%, Florida 19%, Tennessee 11%, and Missouri 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Foster Family Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 16 of 35 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $39K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 140% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $635K (2022) to $884K (2025). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $884K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| John 316 Ministry Port Richey, FL | Charitable | $148,000 |
| John 317 Ministry Santa Clara, CA | Charitable | $127,900 |
| Educational Media Foundation Rocklin, CA | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Pure Heart Vision Nashville, TN | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Kanakuk Camps Branson, AR | Charitable | $63,000 |
| Olyphant Church of Christ Bradford, AR | Charitable | $53,000 |
| ASU Newport State University, AR | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Camp Wyldewood Searcy, AR | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Breaking Bonds Jonesboro, AR | Charitable | $30,000 |
| New Hope Refuge Batesville, AR | Charitable | $30,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18,187,418 | $5,671,488 | $1,038,293 | $884,000 | 35 | $890,315 | $1,214,324 | $636,314 |
| 2024 | $12,695,912 | $1,821,277 | $991,093 | $861,808 | 35 | $868,855 | $1,701,006 | $590,629 |
| 2022 | $7,987,665 | $9,677,055 | $743,919 | $634,840 | 26 | $634,840 | $55,255 | $416,866 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Foster Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $636K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Educational Media Foundation describes its work as creating and distributing media intended to inspire a relationship with Jesus Christ. Camp Wyldewood says it brings people closer to God and one another through camps, activities, and retreats. New Hope Refuge describes itself as a Christ-centered ministry supporting women with addictions through faith, life-skills learning, and help returning to society.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust made 35 grants totaling $884,000. Grant amounts ranged from $800 to $148,000, with a median of $10,000. In 2024, it made 35 grants totaling $861,808; in 2022, it made 26 grants totaling $634,840.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $148,000 to John 316 Ministry, $127,900 to John 317 Ministry, $100,000 to Educational Media Foundation, $100,000 to Pure Heart Vision, and $63,000 to Kanakuk Camps. Other notable grants included $53,000 to Olyphant Church of Christ, $40,000 each to ASU Newport and Camp Wyldewood, and $30,000 each to Breaking Bonds and New Hope Refuge.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foster Family Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rebecca Foster
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Foster
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Foster Family Charitable Trust
How much does Foster Family Charitable Trust give each year?
Foster Family Charitable Trust gave $884K across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $862K across 35 grants.
What is Foster Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Foster Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $25,257, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Foster Family Charitable Trust that year got $9K on average.
Where does Foster Family Charitable Trust give grants?
Foster Family Charitable Trust's top state is Arkansas, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (26%) and Florida (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Batesville, AR (10 grants).
Does Foster Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 35 grants with a stated purpose on Foster Family Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (34 grants).
Who are Foster Family Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Foster Family Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include John 316 Ministry ($148,000), John 317 Ministry ($127,900) and Educational Media Foundation ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Foster Family Charitable Trust?
Foster Family Charitable Trust reported $18.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $890K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $636K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Foster Family Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Educational Media Foundation describes its work as creating and distributing media intended to inspire a relationship with Jesus Christ. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Foster Family Charitable Trust?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Foster Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
Foster Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4679645. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Foster Family Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Foster Family Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/foster-family-charitable-trust-morg_34786531f9d947648516466fddcb6e13
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