Foster the Mind
Foster the Mind is a private foundation focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Burleson, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $50K in total assets. In 2025, it made $30K in qualifying distributions.
Foster the Mind at a glance
- Total assets
- $49,635
- +30.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $399,229
- +61.6% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $29,800
- +12.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $393,573
- +48.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Foster the Mind funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $10 (2020) to $100 (2021). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $100.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Burleson Higher Education Opportunity Fund Burleson, TX | scholarship | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $49,635 | $399,229 | $393,573 | — | — | $29,800 |
| 2024 | $38,095 | $247,050 | $264,533 | — | — | $26,459 |
| 2023 | $61,352 | $290,481 | $261,800 | — | — | $3,138 |
| 2022 | $36,821 | $211,083 | $211,955 | — | — | $7,153 |
| 2021 | $28,173 | $177,122 | $200,890 | $100 | 1 | $6,018 |
| 2020 | $43,528 | $204,729 | $200,867 | $10 | 1 | — |
| 2019 | $51,698 | $143,297 | $95,556 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | $33,159 | $13,220 | $26,389 | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foster the Mind is led by Mikael Stanton, President on every filing since 2018; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mikael Stanton
President
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Self
Treasurer
On filings since 2018
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Rachel Basham (2018) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 the Mind
How large is Foster the Mind?
Foster the Mind reported $50K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $399K.
What is Foster the Mind?
Foster the Mind is a private foundation focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Burleson, TX. It holds $50K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Foster the Mind operate?
Foster the Mind has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Foster the Mind's EIN?
Foster the Mind's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1899451. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 28, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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