Fostering Success is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in WAYNE, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $38K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $2K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$38K
-20.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$2K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$2K
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 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $38K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $2K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $38,356 | $48,434 | $45,323 |
| Revenue | $8,675 | $30,050 | $25,620 |
| Expenses | $18,753 | $26,895 | $15,043 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $18,753 | $23,528 | $14,569 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIELLE VALKNER | PRESIDENT | 6.25 | — |
| ALEXANDRIA VALKNER | SECRETARY | 3 | — |
| KRISTI WISDOM | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ELIZABETH SUTHERLAND | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| BILLYE KEE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| WILLIAM KRAMER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| FIONA CISMESIA | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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