The Joe B Foster Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1998 and based in Houston, Texas. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a focus on grantmaking to charitable organizations across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.4M
+0.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$266K
+6.6% YoY
Grant Count
30
+15.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
-7.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$500–$80,000
Average Grant
$7,700
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Texas
- Maine
- Tennessee
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets: $7,399,523 (as of April 2025)
Annual Revenues: $569,594 (FY 2025)
Annual Expenses: $517,021 (FY 2025)
Investment Income: $208,694 (FY 2024)
Liabilities: $0
Staffing: 2 employees
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,399,523 | $7,346,950 | $7,155,923 |
| Revenue | $569,594 | $1,592,443 | $462,037 |
| Expenses | $517,021 | $457,105 | $315,215 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $362,272 | $345,668 | $250,444 |
| Net Investment Income | $446,190 | $1,481,448 | $102,177 |
| Distributable Amount | $386,036 | $350,040 | $349,431 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
133 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is led by three directors:
- William Warren Foster – President/Director
- Kenneth Knox Foster – Vice President/Treasurer/Director
- Jennifer Kate Foster – Secretary/Director
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
No officer/director data available.
Contact Information
Address: 14551 Cindywood Dr, Houston, TX 77079-6509
Phone: 713-412-8623
EIN: 76-0538109
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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