The Ga Foster Legacy Foundation
The GA Foster Legacy Foundation is a private foundation based in Stockton, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, all of them in California.
The Ga Foster Legacy Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ga Foster Legacy Foundation gave $1.9M across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $173K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,900,000
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $172,727
- +15.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200,000
- Total assets
- $31,626,075
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Ga Foster Legacy 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
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Ga Foster Legacy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Painted Turtle ($275K). Together the top 10 received $1.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 17 grants of 56 (30%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Ga Foster Legacy Foundation gives
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). 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 (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 $1.6M (2019) to $2.0M (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Painted Turtle Santa Monica, CA | Charitable | $275,000 |
| Zoological Society of San Diego San Diego, CA | Charitable | $250,000 |
| Salvation Army Oc Tustin, CA | Charitable | $250,000 |
| Ararat Home of Los Angeles Mission Hills, CA | Charitable | $250,000 |
| Fosterall Glendale, CA | Charitable | $250,000 |
| California Lutheran University Thousand Oaks, CA | Charitable | $200,000 |
| Mount Olive Lutheran Church San Diego, CA | Charitable | $125,000 |
| Ocean Institute Dana Point, CA | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Ride Above Disability Poway, CA | Charitable | $95,000 |
| Tree San Diego San Diego, CA | 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 | $31,626,075 | $2,696,125 | $2,184,373 | $1,900,000 | 11 | $1,900,000 | $2,429,418 | $2,028,926 |
| 2024 | $31,114,323 | $2,197,707 | $2,067,899 | $1,801,053 | 12 | $1,801,053 | $1,977,624 | $1,897,136 |
| 2023 | $30,984,515 | $2,801,090 | $2,269,587 | $2,033,000 | 12 | $2,033,000 | $2,599,959 | $1,802,428 |
| 2022 | $30,453,012 | $2,833,454 | $2,254,953 | $1,889,215 | 11 | $1,889,215 | $2,503,204 | $2,031,625 |
| 2021 | $29,874,511 | $3,107,604 | $2,029,840 | $1,712,604 | 10 | — | $2,799,527 | $1,889,215 |
| 2020 | $28,796,747 | $614,757 | $2,036,707 | $1,659,620 | 1 | — | $404,265 | $1,712,604 |
| 2019 | $30,218,697 | $2,200,429 | $2,071,526 | $1,634,493 | 1 | — | $1,783,000 | $1,659,620 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ga Foster Legacy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.0M 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, FosterAll says it recruits families for children in foster care and supports foster families; the Zoological Society of San Diego says it works to save species through wildlife care and conservation science; and California Lutheran University describes its mission as educating leaders committed to service and justice. Ocean Institute focuses on ocean and maritime history learning experiences, while Tree San Diego works to enhance the region’s urban forests.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $1,900,000. Grants ranged from $30,000 to $275,000, with a median of $200,000. Its largest grants included $275,000 to Painted Turtle; $250,000 each to the Zoological Society of San Diego, Salvation Army OC, Ararat Home of Los Angeles, and FosterAll; and $200,000 to California Lutheran University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gregory A. Foster as president and Judith Warren as secretary.
The Ga Foster Legacy Foundation is led by Gregory A. Foster, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gregory A. Foster
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judith Warren
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/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 Ga Foster Legacy Foundation
How much does The Ga Foster Legacy Foundation give each year?
The Ga Foster Legacy Foundation gave $1.9M across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.8M across 12 grants.
What is The Ga Foster Legacy Foundation's typical grant size?
The Ga Foster Legacy Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $200,000, and its average grant was $172,727, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Ga Foster Legacy Foundation give grants?
The Ga Foster Legacy Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (3 grants).
Does The Ga Foster Legacy Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Ga Foster Legacy Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (11 grants).
Who are The Ga Foster Legacy Foundation's largest grantees?
The Ga Foster Legacy Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Painted Turtle ($275,000), Zoological Society of San Diego ($250,000) and Salvation Army Oc ($250,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Ga Foster Legacy Foundation?
The Ga Foster Legacy Foundation reported $31.6M 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 $2.0M (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 Ga Foster Legacy Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Ga Foster Legacy 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 Ga Foster Legacy Foundation's EIN?
The Ga Foster Legacy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1340254. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Ga Foster Legacy Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 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 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 16, 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 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 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 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Ga Foster Legacy Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-ga-foster-legacy-foundation-morg_4d497cb2395242dc91fff7e6970b96f0
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