Ronald E Foster Foundation Corp

Private foundation · Grantmaker Cypress, TX EIN: 85-3854840

Ronald E Foster Foundation Corp is a private foundation, based in Cypress, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100K. Net investment income was $47K.

Ronald E Foster Foundation Corp at a glance

In short: Ronald E Foster Foundation Corp gave $100K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $100K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$100,000
+0.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$100,000
+0.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$100,000
Total assets
$1,039,223
-8.1% vs 2023
Primary geography
Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Ronald E Foster Foundation Corp funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Northwest Community Hospital Founda: $100KNorthwest Community HospitalFounda$100K

The largest 2024 recipient was Northwest Community Hospital Founda ($100K).

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Arlington Heights

How Ronald E Foster Foundation Corp gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 188% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K0 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2022) to $100K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Northwest Community Hospital Founda Arlington Heights, ILHealthcare$100,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$1,039,223$56,375$147,433$100,0001$100,000$47,010$53,229
2023$1,130,281$60,107$303,429$100,0001$100,000$51,051$66,792
2022$1,375,957$184,129$65,732$50,0001$50,000—$76,564
2021$1,257,560$426,523$214,610$100,0001$100,000—$70,331
2020$1,045,647$1,045,647—————$8,534

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ronald E Foster Foundation Corp reported a distributable amount of $53K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ronald E Foster Foundation Corp is led by Doreen Y. Foster, President & T on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Doreen Y. Foster

    President & T

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John D. Haniotes

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lin Jureewan Foster

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Ronald E Foster Foundation Corp

How much does Ronald E Foster Foundation Corp give each year?

Ronald E Foster Foundation Corp gave $100K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $100K across 1 grant.

How large is Ronald E Foster Foundation Corp?

Ronald E Foster Foundation Corp reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Ronald E Foster Foundation Corp operate?

Ronald E Foster Foundation Corp has awarded grants in Illinois.

What is Ronald E Foster Foundation Corp's EIN?

Ronald E Foster Foundation Corp's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3854840. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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