Foster Foundation
Foster Foundation is a private foundation, based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grants totaling $30K.
Financial Overview
From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$30K
+79.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
-94.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$30K
+2942.5% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Foster Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Foster Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Foster Foundation is a private foundation, based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grants totaling $30K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $37,748 |
| Revenue | $-140 | $31,375 |
| Expenses | $37,609 | $28,919 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $1,239 | $1,600 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2021
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2021 grants, the largest include Grand Rapids Comm College Fdn ($30,425).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| GRAND RAPIDS COMM COLLEGE FDN GRAND RAPIDS, MI | EDUCATION | $30,425 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
From 2021 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KARLY JOHNS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| GERALYN M PASI | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| DAN VANDYKE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROB FRANCIOSI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JULIANNE VANDENWYNGAARD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GAYLE DAVIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT VANDONGEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Foster Foundation operate?
Foster Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan, Mississippi.
What size grants does Foster Foundation award?
In 2021, Foster Foundation awarded 1 grants totaling $30K — an average of about $30K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Foster Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Foster Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Foster Foundation's EIN?
Foster Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-0831533. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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