The Kent and Joann Foster Family
The Kent and Joann Foster Family is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including a medical center and churches.
The Kent and Joann Foster Family at a glance
In short: The Kent and Joann Foster Family gave $637K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $64K), mostly in Texas. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $636,750
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $63,675
- -24.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $7,350,658
- +0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Kent and Joann Foster Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 15950 N Dallas Pkwy 600, Dallas, TX 75248
Phone: (972) 590-5356
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Kent and Joann Foster Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UT Southwestern Medical Center ($500K). Together the top 10 received $637K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 46 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in the 2025 filing were reported for recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Kent and Joann Foster Family open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $675; repeat grants $106K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $14K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 143% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $579K (2023) to $724K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $637K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UT Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, TX | To Support General Operations | $500,000 |
| Mary Immaculate Catholic Church Farmers Branch, TX | To Support General Operations | $105,500 |
| Prince of Peace Catholic Church Plano, TX | To Support General Operations | $20,500 |
| All Saints Catholic Church Dallas, TX | To Support General Operations | $8,000 |
| Roberta Methodist Church Roberta, GA | To Support General Operations | $1,000 |
| T Boone Pickens Hospice Care Holdenville, OK | To Support General Operations | $1,000 |
| First Christain Church Cranbury Stockton, CA | To Support General Operations | $500 |
| Otoe Missouria Tribe Higher Red Rock, OK | To Support General Operations | $200 |
| Salvatorians Memorial Masse Milwaukee, WI | To Support General Operations | $30 |
| Marianist Mission Dayton, OH | To Support General Operations | $20 |
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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 | $7,350,658 | $775,907 | $756,495 | $636,750 | 10 | $669,915 | $699,308 | $469,394 |
| 2024 | $7,331,246 | $702,000 | $704,227 | $587,385 | 7 | $593,405 | $591,178 | $482,335 |
| 2023 | $7,333,473 | $339,844 | $689,649 | $579,365 | 9 | $584,155 | $241,350 | $445,271 |
| 2022 | $7,683,278 | $573,640 | $815,213 | $724,350 | 10 | $734,996 | $504,423 | $470,912 |
| 2021 | $7,949,596 | $698,571 | $796,735 | $630,742 | 10 | $647,254 | $681,104 | $553,807 |
| 2020 | $7,669,585 | $1,620,719 | $712,973 | $601,530 | 6 | — | $488,111 | $394,370 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kent and Joann Foster Family reported a distributable amount of $469K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $636,750 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $20 to $500,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest grants were $500,000 to UT Southwestern Medical Center and $105,500 to Mary Immaculate Catholic Church, both for general operations. Other notable grants included $20,500 to Prince of Peace Catholic Church and $8,000 to All Saints Catholic Church, also for general operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kent Foster as president and treasurer and Joann Foster as vice-president and secretary.
The Kent and Joann Foster Family is led by Kent Foster, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kent Foster
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joann Foster
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Kent and Joann Foster Family
How much does The Kent and Joann Foster Family give each year?
The Kent and Joann Foster Family gave $637K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $587K across 7 grants.
What is The Kent and Joann Foster Family's typical grant size?
The Kent and Joann Foster Family's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $63,675, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Kent and Joann Foster Family that year got $675 on average.
Where does The Kent and Joann Foster Family give grants?
The Kent and Joann Foster Family gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (2 grants).
Does The Kent and Joann Foster Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Kent and Joann Foster Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Kent and Joann Foster Family's largest grantees?
The Kent and Joann Foster Family's largest 2025 grantees include UT Southwestern Medical Center ($500,000), Mary Immaculate Catholic Church ($105,500) and Prince of Peace Catholic Church ($20,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Kent and Joann Foster Family?
The Kent and Joann Foster Family reported $7.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $670K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $469K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from The Kent and Joann Foster Family?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Kent and Joann Foster Family's EIN?
The Kent and Joann Foster Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1564242. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Kent and Joann Foster Family 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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