Foster Family Foundation
Foster Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Its 2024 filing describes scholarship assistance for deserving high school students seeking higher education, with selections made by an independent committee.
Foster Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Foster Family Foundation gave $44K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $44,000
- +46.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- +40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,095
- +4.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $228,620
- -7.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Foster Family Foundation
- 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. Its filing describes scholarship selection by an independent committee, with input solicited from high school counselors; it does not provide application instructions or materials for scholarship candidates.
- Contact
Mailing address: 679 Mountain Circle, Rochester Hills, MI 48306
Phone: (614) 390-6973
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Foster Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 76 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars listed for 2024 went to recipients in Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Foster Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 33% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 375% 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 $30K (2020) to $44K (2024). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 21 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $44,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $228,620 | $63,639 | $44,848 | $44,000 | 21 | $44,000 | $13,186 | $11,741 |
| 2023 | $246,607 | $8,488 | $30,174 | $30,000 | 15 | $30,000 | $7,993 | $12,087 |
| 2022 | $244,377 | $-9,476 | $37,951 | $36,000 | 14 | $36,000 | $7,191 | $14,279 |
| 2021 | $344,149 | $22,528 | $34,806 | $33,000 | 14 | $33,000 | $19,456 | $16,838 |
| 2020 | $344,070 | $51,563 | $32,134 | $30,000 | 12 | — | $49,400 | $15,132 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Foster Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No separate mission statement is provided. The foundation reports awarding scholarships to high school students to help them obtain higher education. The filing describes this as direct charitable activity.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $44,000. Itemized grants ranged from $2,000 to $3,000, with a median of $2,000. The listed grants were scholarships to individual recipients in Michigan.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Harold Burns as director, John Foster as vice president, and Marjorie Cummins as president.
Foster Family Foundation is led by Marjorie Cummins, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Marjorie Cummins
President
Secretary & Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harold Burns
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Foster
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Virginia Foster (2020–2023) — President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Foster Family Foundation
How much does Foster Family Foundation give each year?
Foster Family Foundation gave $44K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $30K across 15 grants.
What is Foster Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Foster Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,095, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Foster Family Foundation give grants?
Foster Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Foster Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Foster Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (21 grants).
How large is Foster Family Foundation?
Foster Family Foundation reported $229K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Foster Family Foundation fund?
No separate mission statement is provided. The foundation reports awarding scholarships to high school students to help them obtain higher education. The filing describes this as direct charitable activity. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Foster Family Foundation?
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 Foundation's EIN?
Foster Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3439954. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Foster Family Foundation 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 October 2026.
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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