Joe B Foster Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker HOUSTON, TX EIN: 76-0538109

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

+15.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-7.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joe B Foster Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $386K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

Texas $893K (78%)

Maine $175K (15%)

Tennessee $55K (5%)

California $15K (1%)

Georgia $5K (0%)

Michigan $5K (0%)

States

California Georgia Maine Michigan Tennessee Texas

Cities

Ann ArborAustinBelfastCamdenCollege StationEvansHohenwaldHoustonHumbleLago VistaLavonLeanderLubbockMilesRocklandSanta ClaritaSugar LandThompsons StationWiscasset

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

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include YMCA of Greater Houston ($80,000), Texas A&M Foundation ($29,000), St Louis Catholic School ($15,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Austin Animal Center Austin, TX	Donation	$10,000
Austin Film Society Austin, TX	Donation - Operating Expenses	$1,000
Austin History Center Association Austin, TX	Donation	$5,000
Austin School of Film Austin, TX	Donation	$1,000
The Austin Zoo Austin, TX	Donation - Operating Expenses	$1,000
Catholic Charities of Central Texas Austin, TX	Donation - Operating Expenses	$1,000
Center for Maine Contemporary Art Rockland, ME	Donation	$5,000
Coastal Mountain Land Trust Camden, ME	Donation	$10,000
Dominican Sisters of Mary Ann Arbor, MI	Texas Mission Effort	$1,000
The Elephant Sanctuary Hohenwald, TN	Donation	$5,000

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

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Joe B Foster Family Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary funding interests include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from Joe B Foster Family Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 25-29 grants in recent fiscal years • Typical grant range: $500–$80,000 • Median grant size: $5,000 • Average grant size: $7,700 **Recent Grant Examples (2025):** • YMCA of Greater Houston: $80,000 (Foster Y - Enrichment Programs) • Texas A&M Foundation: $29,000 (Endowment-Corp Cadets Scholarship) • St Louis Catholic School Trust: $15,000 (General Operating Budget) **Total Annual Giving:** $266,000–$346,000 (varies by fiscal year)

Where does Joe B Foster Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • Texas • Maine • Tennessee

What size grants does Joe B Foster Family Foundation award?

In 2025, Joe B Foster Family Foundation awarded 30 grants totaling $266K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Joe B Foster Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Joe B Foster Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $386K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Joe B Foster Family Foundation's EIN?

Joe B Foster Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0538109. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.