Fostering Greatness Foundation
Fostering Greatness Foundation is a private foundation, based in Leander, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $517K.
Fostering Greatness Foundation at a glance
In short: Fostering Greatness Foundation gave $517K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $86K). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $516,953
- -10.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $86,159
- -10.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $13,000
- Total assets
- $1,535
- -16.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Fostering Greatness Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 19 (68%).
How Fostering Greatness Foundation gives
- Giving grew 231% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $66K (2022) to $578K (2023). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $517K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 6 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $516,953 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,535 | $522,769 | $523,080 | $516,953 | 6 | $523,080 | — |
| 2023 | $1,846 | $377,104 | $579,463 | $577,753 | 6 | $579,463 | — |
| 2022 | $204,205 | $273,750 | $74,840 | $65,977 | 3 | $74,840 | $2 |
| 2021 | $5,295 | $160,078 | $156,783 | $156,086 | 4 | $156,783 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fostering Greatness Foundation is led by Susan K. Bawcom, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Susan K. Bawcom
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Bawcom
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katrina Davidson
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Fostering Greatness Foundation
How much does Fostering Greatness Foundation give each year?
Fostering Greatness Foundation gave $517K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $578K across 6 grants.
What is Fostering Greatness Foundation's typical grant size?
Fostering Greatness Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $13,000, and its average grant was $86,159, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Does Fostering Greatness Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Fostering Greatness Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Person and Family" (3 grants).
How large is Fostering Greatness Foundation?
Fostering Greatness Foundation reported $2K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $523K.
What is Fostering Greatness Foundation's EIN?
Fostering Greatness Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3596240. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 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 2021–2024
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