Foster Foundation

SAN DIEGO, CA EIN: 27-3200226

Foster Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN DIEGO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $148K. Net investment income was $20K.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.5M

-3.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$148K

-32.0% YoY

Grant Count

2

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$74K

+1.9% YoY

About Foster Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Foster Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN DIEGO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $148K. Net investment income was $20K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

BerkeleyHoustonMountain ViewNew YorkNewport BeachNovatoSan DiegoSan FranciscoWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$80K$160K$239K$319K2020202120222023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets$2,524,097$2,603,041$2,563,116
Revenue$68,816$290,232$227,638
Expenses$179,778$268,290$270,195
Qualifying Distributions$147,503$217,068
Net Investment Income$20,494$219,841$187,282
Distributable Amount$137,136$132,950$132,794

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$59K$119K$178K$237K5 grants20205 grants20213 grants20222 grants2023

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2023

UCK INSTITUTE FOR RESEAR…$98KCARL I BOURHENNE MEDICAL…$50K

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K4$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Foster Foundation

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

From 2023 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ANNA L FOSTERCHAIRMAN0.5
WINSLOW J FOSTER IIIPRESIDENT2
TANYA L FOSTERDIRECTOR0.5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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