Henry and Lois Foster Charitable Foundation
Henry and Lois Foster Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 2 grants totaling $298K. Net investment income was $116K.
Henry and Lois Foster Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Henry and Lois Foster Charitable Foundation gave $298K across 2 grants in 2021 (avg $149K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $297,648
- Grants made (2021)
- 2
- Average grant
- $148,824
- Median grant
- $148,824
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (81% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Henry and Lois Foster Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Tufts University ($240K). Together the top 2 received $298K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Henry and Lois Foster Charitable Foundation gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2019) to $298K (2021). In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $298K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tufts University North Grafton, MA | To Promote Its Charitable Purpose | $240,000 |
| Norton Museum of Art West Palm Beach, FL | To Promote Its Charitable Purpose | $57,648 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $119,927 | $307,073 | $297,648 | 2 | $297,648 | $115,686 | $1,284 |
| 2020 | $187,464 | $32,945 | $5,301 | — | — | — | $25,406 | $10,642 |
| 2019 | $159,725 | $32,229 | $126,404 | $120,000 | 1 | — | $28,013 | $15,242 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Henry and Lois Foster Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Henry and Lois Foster Charitable Foundation's 2021 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Lois Foster
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
James Foster
Trustee
New on the 2021 filing
No compensation reported
John Foster
Trustee
New on the 2021 filing
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "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 Henry and Lois Foster Charitable Foundation
How much does Henry and Lois Foster Charitable Foundation give each year?
Henry and Lois Foster Charitable Foundation gave $298K across 2 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Henry and Lois Foster Charitable Foundation operate?
Henry and Lois Foster Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Massachusetts.
How much is Henry and Lois Foster Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Henry and Lois Foster Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Henry and Lois Foster Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Henry and Lois Foster Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2572061. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 1, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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