James Roy Foster Foundation

RIDGEFIELD, WA EIN: 84-5026627

James Roy Foster Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RIDGEFIELD, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $157K. Net investment income was $101K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.5M

-7.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$157K

+4.0% YoY

Grant Count

15

-6.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+10.9% YoY

About James Roy Foster Foundation

Based on IRS filings

James Roy Foster Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RIDGEFIELD, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $157K. Net investment income was $101K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

Brush ParirieCamasCarmelDallasEugeneHillsdaleHonoluluLubbockNew YorkPortlandPuuneneSan DiegoSeattleVancouverWailukuWashingtonWashougal

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$296K$592K$888K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,546,091$1,662,891$1,844,119
Revenue$120,942$63,780$86,340
Expenses$238,309$245,008$244,905
Qualifying Distributions$218,219$224,663$222,414
Net Investment Income$100,852$44,320$51,965
Distributable Amount$97,498$93,051$97,946

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$39K$78K$118K$157K1 grants20204 grants202117 grants202216 grants202315 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

NORTHWEST ASSOCIATION$68KCHABAD LUBAVITCH OF CLAR…$60KALPHA SIGMA PHI FOUNDATION$7KGardner School Donation$3KSATURDAY ACADEMY$3KMAKE IT FOUNDATION$3KCASCADE HEALTH FOUNDATION$3KTAMIM PORTLAND$2KMULTNOMAH ATHLETIC FOUND…$2KPORTLAND STATE FDN$2K

Grant Size Distribution

53 grants across all recorded years

48<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

Jacob GamblePresident$13KJames GambleSecretary$13KMelvin SandersDirector$8K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Jacob GamblePresident0.5$12,500
James GambleSecretary0.5$12,500
Melvin SandersDirector0.5$7,500

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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