Foster Family Foundation
Foster Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Brimfield, Massachusetts. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including wildlife conservation, animal health and welfare, and horse rescue.
Foster Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Foster Family Foundation gave $105K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state California. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $105,318
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,523
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $1,825,145
- +2.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (4 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (21% 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
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Victoria Foster PO Box 48, Brimfield, MA 01010
Phone: (508) 867-4821
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
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Elephant Sanctuary ($20K). Together the top 10 received $98K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 72 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in California (21%), Tennessee (19%), Connecticut (17%), Massachusetts (16%), and Colorado (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Foster Family Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 14 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 $100K (2024) to $120K (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Elephant Sanctuary Hohenwald, TN | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA Inc Laguna Hills, CA | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Animal Cancer Foundation Norwalk, CT | Unrestricted | $14,000 |
| Atlantic White Shark Conservancy Chatham, MA | Unrestricted | $11,500 |
| Morris Animal Foundation Denver, CO | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Bat World Sanctuary Weatherford, TX | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Return to Freedom Inc (Wild Horse Conservation) Lompoc, CA | Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Best Friends Animal Society Kanab, UT | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Rising Starr Horse Rescue Wilton, CT | Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Stanford Fire Company No 1 Inc Stanfordville, NY | Unrestricted | $4,000 |
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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 | $1,825,145 | $193,692 | $148,388 | $105,318 | 14 | $105,318 | $152,397 | $107,719 |
| 2024 | $1,779,807 | $153,575 | $137,299 | $100,358 | 12 | $100,358 | $116,740 | $105,318 |
| 2023 | $1,764,305 | $44,752 | $139,715 | $104,271 | 15 | $104,271 | $13,945 | $100,358 |
| 2022 | $1,859,429 | $29,920 | $158,912 | $120,101 | 16 | $120,101 | — | $104,271 |
| 2021 | $1,985,668 | $133,450 | $151,211 | $105,803 | 15 | $105,803 | $90,534 | $120,101 |
| 2020 | $1,982,609 | $170,943 | $142,970 | $102,649 | 15 | — | $131,778 | $105,803 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Foster Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $108K 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 listed 2025 grants show support for organizations with a range of animal-related missions. For example, the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy says its mission is to support scientific research, improve public safety, and educate the community to inspire conservation of Atlantic white sharks. Morris Animal Foundation says it works to bridge science and resources to advance animal health. Best Friends Animal Society says it is dedicated to saving dogs and cats in shelters and making the country no-kill. Rising Starr Horse Rescue says it saves, rehabilitates, retrains, and rehomes horses, and uses equine interactive programs to educate and prepare them for rehoming.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $105,318 through 14 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $20,000, with a median of $6,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $20,000 to The Elephant Sanctuary, $15,000 to The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA Inc., $14,000 to Animal Cancer Foundation, $11,500 to Atlantic White Shark Conservancy, and $10,000 to Morris Animal Foundation. Each was listed as unrestricted. Other listed grants included $7,500 to Bat World Sanctuary, $7,000 to Return to Freedom Inc. (Wild Horse Conservation), and $5,000 to Best Friends Animal Society.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sarah Foster, Victoria Foster, and Joseph G Imbriani as trustees.
Foster Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph G. Imbriani
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $20K (2025)
Sarah Foster
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Foster
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $20K, to Joseph G Imbriani (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Foster Family Foundation
How much does Foster Family Foundation give each year?
Foster Family Foundation gave $105K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 12 grants.
What is Foster Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Foster Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $7,523, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Foster Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Foster Family Foundation give grants?
Foster Family Foundation's top state is California, with 21% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Tennessee (19%) and Connecticut (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nantucket, MA (2 grants).
Does Foster Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Foster Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Foster Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Foster Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Elephant Sanctuary ($20,000), The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA Inc ($15,000) and Animal Cancer Foundation ($14,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Foster Family Foundation?
Foster Family Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $105K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $108K (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 fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2025 grants show support for organizations with a range of animal-related missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Foster Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. 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 45-6657679. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Foster Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/foster-family-foundation-morg_f6a071db478b4011b2a7c017f47d883f
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