Foster Foundation
Foster Foundation is a private foundation, based in Huntington, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $43.2M in total assets. In 2024, it made $444K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $606K.
Foster Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $43,168,097
- +6.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $15,619,056
- +7.5% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $443,578
- -96.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $15,536,143
- +4.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $43,168,097 | $15,619,056 | $15,536,143 | $443,578 | $605,579 |
| 2023 | $40,629,713 | $14,528,033 | $14,916,690 | $11,875,811 | $359,936 |
| 2022 | $40,514,604 | $13,174,375 | $14,689,708 | $11,818,004 | $290,872 |
| 2021 | $41,689,335 | $13,471,044 | $13,959,648 | $10,941,815 | $681,669 |
| 2020 | $40,813,773 | $13,585,478 | $13,188,079 | — | $415,074 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foster Foundation is led by Jeffrey Harkins, CEO on every filing since 2020; 2 of 9 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeffrey Harkins
CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$252K (2020) → $241K (2024)
Steve Roberts
President
Board Member → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carissa Payne
CFO
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$88K (2024)
Andrew Fischer
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Ware
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deanna Mader
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William B. Dennison
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Sheets
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Oxley
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Daniel Konrad (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Eileen Wheeldon (2020–2023) — CFO
- Former: James Rorrer (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Sandra D. Wright (2020) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $241K, to Jeffrey Harkins (CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Foster Foundation
How large is Foster Foundation?
Foster Foundation reported $43.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $15.6M.
What is Foster Foundation's EIN?
Foster Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-0359756. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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