The Kent and Joann Foster Family

DALLAS, TX EIN: 26-1564242

The Kent and Joann Foster Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $587K. Net investment income was $591K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.3M

-0.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$587K

+1.4% YoY

Grant Count

7

-22.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$84K

+30.4% YoY

About The Kent and Joann Foster Family

Based on IRS filings

The Kent and Joann Foster Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $587K. Net investment income was $591K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

CharlotteCherry ValleyChicagoDallasFarmers BranchFort WorthGarrisonLancasterManhattan BeachMilwaukeeNashvillePlanoRowlettSan AntonioSt Louis

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$446K$891K$1M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$7,331,246$7,333,473$7,683,278
Revenue$702,000$339,844$573,640
Expenses$704,227$689,649$815,213
Qualifying Distributions$593,405$584,155$734,996
Net Investment Income$591,178$241,350$504,423
Distributable Amount$482,335$445,271$470,912

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$181K$362K$543K$724K6 grants202010 grants202110 grants20229 grants20237 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL …$500KMARY IMMACULATE CATHOLIC…$50KPRINCE OF PEACE CATHOLIC…$27KALL SAINTS CATHOLIC CHURCH$10KFAIR HOPE HOSPICE$100GARY SINISE FOUNDATION$100SALVATORIANS MEMORIAL MA…$35

Grant Size Distribution

42 grants across all recorded years

30<$50K4$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K5$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KENT FOSTERPRESIDENT & TREASURER1
JOANN FOSTERVICE-PRESIDENT & SECRETARY1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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