Joseph C & Esther Foster Foundation Inc
The Joseph C & Esther Foster Foundation Inc is a private independent foundation established in 1961 in Massachusetts and currently based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The foundation supports a range of nonprofit organizations across multiple states and cities throughout the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.3M
-5.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$152K
-0.7% YoY
Grant Count
24
-22.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
+28.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Arts and Arts Access & Participation
The foundation supports initiatives across multiple U.S. cities and states, with particular activity in New Mexico, New York, and Minnesota.
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds projects across multiple U.S. locations, including:
- Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Brooklyn, New York
- Additional cities in New York, Minnesota, and Massachusetts
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $2,293,690 to $2,430,000
- Annual Giving: $152,000
- Annual Expenses: $233,744
- Giving Rate: 6.3% of assets
- EIN: 04-6114436
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,293,690 | $2,431,534 | $2,821,584 |
| Revenue | $103,004 | $-156,306 | $-62,017 |
| Expenses | $240,848 | $233,744 | $191,155 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $152,000 | $153,000 | $86,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $46,158 | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $174,586 | $160,801 | $176,439 |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
136 grants across all recorded years
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
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL F HAFT | PRESIDENT, TREASURER, DIRECTOR | 25 | $48,564 |
| ROGER SCOVILLE | CLERK | 1 | — |
| NICOLE WERKMEISTER ESQ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 7 Avenida Vista Grande #160, Santa Fe, NM 87508-9198
Telephone: 505-466-1575
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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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