Fred S Foster Foundation

MILWAUKEE, WI EIN: 91-6578955

Fred S Foster Foundation is a private foundation, based in MILWAUKEE, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $92K. Net investment income was $49K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.7M

-2.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$92K

-11.8% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$92K

-11.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fred S Foster Foundation reported a distributable amount of $102K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Fred S Foster Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Washington $543K (100%)

States

Washington

Cities

Hoquiam

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$1,719,364	$1,769,438	$1,791,804
Revenue	$84,273	$119,153	$53,200
Expenses	$134,027	$141,475	$197,814
Qualifying Distributions	$96,920	$108,893	$160,866
Net Investment Income	$49,092	$84,333	$19,887
Distributable Amount	$102,158	$92,754	$96,090

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 2025

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Ymca of Grays Harbor ($91,628).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
YMCA OF GRAYS HARBOR HOQUIAM, WA	GENERAL OPERATING	$91,628

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
US BANK NA	CO-TRUSTEE	1	$34,172
JON PARKER	CO-TRUSTEE	1	$3,750

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Fred S Foster Foundation?

As of 2025, Fred S Foster Foundation holds $1.7M in total assets with $84K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $92K in 2025.

Where does Fred S Foster Foundation operate?

Fred S Foster Foundation has awarded grants in Washington.

What size grants does Fred S Foster Foundation award?

In 2025, Fred S Foster Foundation awarded 1 grants totaling $92K — an average of about $92K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Fred S Foster Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Fred S Foster Foundation reported a distributable amount of $102K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.