The Robert & Audrey Foster Foundation
The Robert & Audrey Foster Foundation is a private foundation, based in Milford, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $107K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K. Net investment income was $8K.
The Robert & Audrey Foster Foundation at a glance
In short: The Robert & Audrey Foster Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,855
- +311.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,855
- +722.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,855
- Total assets
- $107,061
- +7.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (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 The Robert & Audrey Foster Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Stuttering Assoc for the Young ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Robert & Audrey Foster Foundation gives
- Giving grew 73% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 126% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $5K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Stuttering Assoc for the Young New York, NY | Charitable Donation | $4,855 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $107,061 | $8,323 | $6,273 | $4,855 | 1 | $6,273 | $8,323 | $4,967 |
| 2023 | $99,365 | $4,393 | $1,266 | $1,180 | 2 | $1,180 | $4,393 | $4,515 |
| 2022 | $86,448 | $6,196 | $6,517 | $5,230 | 3 | $5,230 | $6,196 | $4,731 |
| 2021 | $109,242 | $8,065 | $3,476 | $2,800 | 1 | $2,800 | $8,065 | $4,932 |
| 2020 | $95,579 | $5,441 | $4,250 | $4,250 | 2 | — | $5,441 | $4,481 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Robert & Audrey Foster Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Robert & Audrey Foster Foundation's only listed officer is Arnold Foster, Foundation Manager on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Arnold Foster
Foundation Manager
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 The Robert & Audrey Foster Foundation
How much does The Robert & Audrey Foster Foundation give each year?
The Robert & Audrey Foster Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1K across 2 grants.
How large is The Robert & Audrey Foster Foundation?
The Robert & Audrey Foster Foundation reported $107K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Robert & Audrey Foster Foundation operate?
The Robert & Audrey Foster Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, New York.
What is The Robert & Audrey Foster Foundation's EIN?
The Robert & Audrey Foster Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1595381. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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