The Foster Family Foundation
The Foster Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Stockton, California, and is classified as a private foundation in its filing. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its stated mission centers on equitable opportunities and resources for people in marginalized and under-resourced communities.
The Foster Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Foster Family Foundation gave $1.9M across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $92K), mostly in California. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,939,649
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $92,364
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $33,375,557
- +1.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (5 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Foster Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The Foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10100 Trinity Parkway 310, Stockton, CA 95219
Phone: (209) 473-1040
Website: https://thefosterfamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Foster Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Union Rescue Mission ($300K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 47 grants of 111 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 5% to Connecticut, and 4% to Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Foster Family Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 21 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $52K; repeat grants $105K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $75K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.7M (2021) to $2.0M (2023). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Union Rescue Mission Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $300,000 |
| SRD Straightening Reins Santa Clarita, CA | Charitable | $201,660 |
| Celiac Disease Foundation Woodland Hills, CA | Charitable | $200,000 |
| Meet Each Need with Dignity (Mend) Pacoima, CA | Charitable | $200,000 |
| Bumblebee Foundation Thousand Oaks, CA | Charitable | $125,000 |
| CASA Youth Shelter Los Alamitos, CA | Charitable | $125,000 |
| CASA Pacifica Camarillo, CA | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Empowered Network New London, CT | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Heavenly Home Costa Mesa, CA | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Lincoln Presidential Foundation Springfield, IL | Charitable | $75,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33,375,557 | $2,843,196 | $2,274,307 | $1,939,649 | 21 | $1,939,649 | $2,489,353 | $2,066,534 |
| 2024 | $32,806,668 | $3,043,117 | $2,138,313 | $1,848,000 | 24 | $1,848,000 | $2,752,923 | $1,935,653 |
| 2023 | $31,901,864 | $2,264,855 | $2,395,038 | $2,046,424 | 23 | $2,046,424 | $1,995,492 | $1,848,222 |
| 2022 | $32,032,047 | $5,060,949 | $2,318,047 | $1,895,641 | 25 | $1,895,641 | $4,147,233 | $2,046,730 |
| 2021 | $29,289,145 | $2,861,115 | $2,035,657 | $1,681,658 | 18 | — | $2,515,326 | $1,894,515 |
| 2020 | $28,463,687 | $1,106,084 | $2,055,612 | $1,695,634 | 18 | — | $737,927 | $1,705,905 |
| 2019 | $29,413,215 | $1,363,513 | $2,263,485 | $1,826,635 | 18 | — | $894,551 | $1,692,146 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Foster Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.1M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation says it aims to provide equal access to equitable opportunities, programs, and resources for people in marginalized and under-resourced communities. Its vision includes advocating for mental health resources and awareness, building equity in underrepresented communities, and promoting and preserving the arts. Its website also describes mentoring youth on mental health and motivational speaking.
Its 2025 grantees illustrate a range of supported work. Union Rescue Mission says it provides emergency and long-term services to people experiencing homelessness. Celiac Disease Foundation describes its work as advancing diagnosis, treatments, and a cure through research, advocacy, and education. Casa Youth Shelter says it serves youth in crisis with shelter, counseling, and support. Bumblebee Foundation says it supports the well-being of pediatric cancer families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the Foundation reported 21 grants totaling $1,939,649. Awards ranged from $2,989 to $300,000, with a median of $75,000. In 2024 it reported 24 grants totaling $1,848,000; in 2023, 23 grants totaling $2,046,424.
The largest 2025 grants included $300,000 to Union Rescue Mission, $201,660 to SRD Straightening Reins, $200,000 each to Celiac Disease Foundation and Meet Each Need With Dignity (MEND), and $125,000 each to Bumblebee Foundation and Casa Youth Shelter.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Camille A Davenport as president, Christina Kirkpatrick as treasurer, and Judith Warren Esq as secretary.
The Foster Family Foundation is led by Camille A. Davenport, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Camille A. Davenport
President
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina Kirkpatrick
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judith Warren Esq.
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Foster Family Foundation
How much does The Foster Family Foundation give each year?
The Foster Family Foundation gave $1.9M across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.8M across 24 grants.
What is The Foster Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Foster Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $75,000, and its average grant was $92,364, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Foster Family Foundation that year got $52K on average.
Where does The Foster Family Foundation give grants?
The Foster Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Camarillo, CA (3 grants), Los Angeles, CA (2 grants) and Ventura, CA (2 grants).
Does The Foster Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on The Foster Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (21 grants).
Who are The Foster Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Foster Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Union Rescue Mission ($300,000), SRD Straightening Reins ($201,660) and Celiac Disease Foundation ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Foster Family Foundation?
The Foster Family Foundation reported $33.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Foster Family Foundation fund?
The Foundation says it aims to provide equal access to equitable opportunities, programs, and resources for people in marginalized and under-resourced communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Foster Family Foundation?
The Foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Foster Family Foundation's EIN?
The Foster Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4790340. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Foster Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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