Idt F Gordon Foster Charit Tr

Private foundation · Grantmaker Saint Louis, MO EIN: 23-7848106

Idt F Gordon Foster Charit Tr is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $169K. Net investment income was $124K.

Key facts about Idt F Gordon Foster Charit Tr

In short: Idt F Gordon Foster Charit Tr gave $169K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
23-7848106
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$168,750
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$33,750
Median grant
$33,750
Total assets
$2,566,146
Primary geography
New Jersey (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.6M

-2.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$169K

+9.6% YoY

Grant Count

5

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$34K

+9.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Idt F Gordon Foster Charit Tr reported a distributable amount of $193K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Idt F Gordon Foster Charit Tr gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 5 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

BronxMorristownNewarkSpartaWest Nyack

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K5 grants20195 grants20205 grants20215 grants20225 grants20235 grants20245 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $105K (2019) to $194K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $169K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

The New York Botanical Garden: $34KThe New York Botanical Garden$34KThe Salvation Army: $34KThe Salvation Army$34KNjit: $34KNjit$34KSparta 1ST Presbyterian Church: $34KSparta 1ST Presbyterian Church$34KAhs Hospital Corp: $34KAhs Hospital Corp$34K

The largest 2025 recipient was The New York Botanical Garden ($34K). Together the top 5 received $169K.

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The New York Botanical Garden Bronx, NYGeneral Operating$33,750
The Salvation Army West Nyack, NYGeneral Operating$33,750
Njit Newark, NJGeneral Operating$33,750
Sparta 1ST Presbyterian Church Sparta, NJGeneral Operating$33,750
Ahs Hospital Corp Morristown, NJGeneral Operating$33,750

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,566,146$2,626,791$2,680,371
Revenue$166,986$160,519$178,931
Expenses$228,353$213,574$238,326
Qualifying Distributions$184,227$169,239$190,391
Net Investment Income$124,383$119,163$128,546
Distributable Amount$192,919$183,107$170,068

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Idt F Gordon Foster Charit Tr's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Wells Fargo Bank N A

    Trustee

    Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $34K (2019) → $43K (2025)

  • Carleton G. Foster

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $12K (2022) → $12K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Malcolm B. Wernik (2019–2021) — Co-Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Wells Fargo Bank N a — Trustee: $43KWells Fargo Bank N aTrustee$43KCarleton G Foster — Co-Trustee: $12KCarleton G FosterCo-Trustee$12K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $43K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Idt F Gordon Foster Charit Tr

How much does Idt F Gordon Foster Charit Tr give each year?

Idt F Gordon Foster Charit Tr gave $169K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $154K across 5 grants.

What is Idt F Gordon Foster Charit Tr's typical grant size?

Idt F Gordon Foster Charit Tr's median grant in 2025 was $33,750, and its average grant was $33,750, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Idt F Gordon Foster Charit Tr give grants?

Idt F Gordon Foster Charit Tr gives mostly in New Jersey: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (40%).

Does Idt F Gordon Foster Charit Tr give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Idt F Gordon Foster Charit Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Idt F Gordon Foster Charit Tr's largest grantees?

Idt F Gordon Foster Charit Tr's largest 2025 grantees include The New York Botanical Garden ($33,750), The Salvation Army ($33,750) and Njit ($33,750), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Idt F Gordon Foster Charit Tr?

Idt F Gordon Foster Charit Tr reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $184K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $193K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Idt F Gordon Foster Charit Tr's EIN?

Idt F Gordon Foster Charit Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7848106. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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