Fostering Success
Fostering Success is a private foundation based in Wayne, Illinois, classified under human services. The organization reported revenue of $37,179 in 2025, with expenses of $19,286 and net assets of $56,249. The majority of revenue comes from contributions (97.5%), with minimal other revenue sources.
Fostering Success at a glance
- Total assets
- $56,249
- +46.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $37,179
- +328.6% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $19,286
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $19,286
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Fostering Success funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Fostering Success gives
- Giving grew 29% 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 $1K (2022) to $2K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $2,012 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $56,249 | $37,179 | $19,286 | — | — | $19,286 | $916 |
| 2024 | $38,356 | $8,675 | $18,753 | $2,012 | 1 | $18,753 | — |
| 2023 | $48,434 | $30,050 | $26,895 | — | — | $23,528 | — |
| 2022 | $45,323 | $25,620 | $15,043 | $1,050 | 1 | $14,569 | — |
| 2021 | $35,955 | $52,372 | $17,670 | $1,558 | 1 | $17,156 | — |
About Fostering Success
Based on IRS filings
Fostering Success is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Wayne, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $56K in total assets. In 2025, it made $19K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $916.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fostering Success is led by Danielle Valkner, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Danielle Valkner
President
On filings since 2021
6.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Sutherland
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristi Wisdom
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Billye Kee
Director
Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Kramer
Director
Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fiona Cismesia
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexandria Valkner
Secretary
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kathie Smith (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Fostering Success
How large is Fostering Success?
Fostering Success reported $56K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $37K.
What is Fostering Success?
Fostering Success is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Wayne, IL. It holds $56K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Fostering Success operate?
Fostering Success has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Fostering Success's EIN?
Fostering Success's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2479027. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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