Letters to Foster Children
Letters to Foster Children is a private foundation, based in Livingston, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $29K in total assets. In 2025, it made $2K in qualifying distributions.
Letters to Foster Children at a glance
- Total assets
- $29,262
- -5.8% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $1,589
- -94.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,805
- -93.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Letters to Foster Children funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego Foster Angels Oceanside, CA | To fulfill wishlists of children in foster care that were not done yet so they can have gifts they want | $3,920 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29,262 | — | $1,805 | — | — | $1,589 |
| 2024 | $31,067 | $46,172 | $26,834 | $3,920 | 1 | $26,635 |
| 2023 | $11,729 | $13,059 | $3,370 | — | — | $878 |
| 2022 | $2,040 | — | $229 | — | — | $229 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Letters to Foster Children is led by Kathleen Zhang, CEO on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathleen Zhang
CEO
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eastin Quantrill
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Xu
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Chuanfeng Zhang (2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Letters to Foster Children
How large is Letters to Foster Children?
Letters to Foster Children reported $29K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Letters to Foster Children operate?
Letters to Foster Children has awarded grants in California.
What is Letters to Foster Children's EIN?
Letters to Foster Children's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-1328682. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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