Foster Family Foundation Ima Co Elizabeth
Foster Family Foundation Ima Co Elizabeth is a private foundation based in Thiensville, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $8,875 to charitable organizations, including organizations in Wisconsin, North Carolina, and California.
Foster Family Foundation Ima Co Elizabeth at a glance
In short: Foster Family Foundation Ima Co Elizabeth gave $9K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $682.692), top state Wisconsin. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,875
- -57.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -27.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $683
- -41.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $637,820
- +6.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (40% 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 Foundation Ima Co Elizabeth
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 784 Grand Ave, Thiensville, WI 53092
Phone: (315) 521-3633
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Foster Family Foundation Ima Co Elizabeth funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hope Reins ($3K). Together the top 10 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 63 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Wisconsin (40%), North Carolina (28%), California (27%), Ohio (3%), and New York (1%). These figures describe the locations of 2025 grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Foster Family Foundation Ima Co Elizabeth open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $531. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $250 repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 24% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $29K (2020). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hope Reins Raleigh, NC | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| Franciscan School of Theology San Diego, CA | General Purpose | $2,400 |
| Zoological Society of Milwaukee, WI | General Support | $1,500 |
| United Way of Greater Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | General Support | $500 |
| Children's Wisconsin Foundation Milwaukee, WI | General Support | $500 |
| Riverside Cemetery Foundation Cleveland, OH | General Support | $300 |
| Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI | General Support | $250 |
| Skylight Music Theatre Milwaukee, WI | General Support | $250 |
| Milwaukee Public Museum Milwaukee, WI | General Support | $225 |
| Schlitz Audubon Nature Center Milwaukee, WI | General Support | $150 |
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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 | $637,820 | $56,436 | $19,942 | $8,875 | 13 | $9,265 | $45,922 | $37,989 |
| 2024 | $601,187 | $34,606 | $31,099 | $20,825 | 18 | $20,825 | $24,947 | $35,036 |
| 2023 | $596,636 | $41,636 | $8,852 | — | — | $390 | $32,892 | $31,240 |
| 2022 | $564,697 | $22,086 | $24,762 | $15,240 | 18 | $15,240 | $13,378 | $32,016 |
| 2021 | $566,897 | $50,435 | $16,586 | $6,890 | 14 | $6,890 | $40,816 | $35,213 |
| 2020 | $533,784 | $33,281 | $36,812 | $28,750 | 20 | — | $22,706 | $29,482 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Foster Family Foundation Ima Co Elizabeth reported a distributable amount of $38K 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 foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including services for children and teens, community support, music theatre, reproductive health, museums, and camp programs. These descriptions reflect grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation. For example, HOPE REINS says it pairs children and teens experiencing trauma with a rescued horse and mentor, while United Way of Greater Milwaukee & says it unites people to create positive lasting change in its community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $8,875 through 13 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $2,500, with a median grant of $250. Its largest reported grants were $2,500 to HOPE REINS in Raleigh, North Carolina, and $2,400 to Franciscan School of Theology in San Diego, California. Other grants included $1,500 to the Zoological Society of Milwaukee; $500 each to United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Children’s Wisconsin Foundation; and $300 to Riverside Cemetery Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio.
Additional 2025 grants included $250 each to Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin and Skylight Music Theatre, $225 to Milwaukee Public Museum, $150 to Schlitz Audubon Nature Center, and $100 each to Hobart and Williams Smith College and Camp Manitowish YMCA.
The foundation’s filing states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elizabeth Foster Vaeth as trustee.
Foster Family Foundation Ima Co Elizabeth is led by Elizabeth Foster Vaeth, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Foster Vaeth
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Clyde Foster (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Foundation Ima Co Elizabeth
How much does Foster Family Foundation Ima Co Elizabeth give each year?
Foster Family Foundation Ima Co Elizabeth gave $9K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 18 grants.
What is Foster Family Foundation Ima Co Elizabeth's typical grant size?
Foster Family Foundation Ima Co Elizabeth's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $683, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Foster Family Foundation Ima Co Elizabeth that year got $3K on average.
Where does Foster Family Foundation Ima Co Elizabeth give grants?
Foster Family Foundation Ima Co Elizabeth's top state is Wisconsin, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Carolina (28%) and California (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (8 grants).
Does Foster Family Foundation Ima Co Elizabeth give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Foster Family Foundation Ima Co Elizabeth's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Foster Family Foundation Ima Co Elizabeth's largest grantees?
Foster Family Foundation Ima Co Elizabeth's largest 2025 grantees include Hope Reins ($2,500), Franciscan School of Theology ($2,400) and Zoological Society of ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Foster Family Foundation Ima Co Elizabeth?
Foster Family Foundation Ima Co Elizabeth reported $638K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (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 does Foster Family Foundation Ima Co Elizabeth fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including services for children and teens, community support, music theatre, reproductive health, museums, and camp programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Foster Family Foundation Ima Co Elizabeth?
Foster Family Foundation Ima Co Elizabeth does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Foster Family Foundation Ima Co Elizabeth's EIN?
Foster Family Foundation Ima Co Elizabeth's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6968228. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Foster Family Foundation Ima Co Elizabeth 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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