Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Required status

  • Tax-exempt status
  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • Foster Fuels’ service area includes Central Virginia and Southside.
  • Funding decisions will be communicated by email to the contact person named on the application.
  • Please note that prior contributions do not guarantee future funding.

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: The following requests are among those that will not be considered for support/sponsorship:
  • Not eligible: Routine Operating Expenses.
  • Not eligible: Capital expenses.
  • Not eligible: Debt Reduction.
  • Not eligible: Organizations whose focus is outside the priorities of the Foster Foundation.

Overview

The Foster Foundation Support Grant aims to create a thriving community for all, particularly focusing on children, families, veterans, and seniors. Established in 2018, the Foster Foundation actively engages with local organizations in Central Virginia, providing essential funding to support their missions. The Foundation prioritizes tax-exempt entities under IRS regulations and emphasizes community-centered initiatives that resonate with its values, including education and food security.

Eligibility

These guidelines outline the criteria and requirements for funding requests:Organizations requesting funding must be tax-exempt legal entities under IRS Section 501(c)(3).Foster Fuels’ service area includes Central Virginia and Southside.Funding decisions will be communicated by email to the contact person named on the application.Please note that prior contributions do not guarantee future funding.

Ineligibility

The following requests are among those that will not be considered for support/sponsorship:

  • Routine Operating Expenses.Capital expenses.Debt Reduction.Organizations whose focus is outside the priorities of the Foster Foundation.

What Foster Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2023

Grants in 2023
2
Total given
$148K
Median grant
$74K
Range
$50K–$98K
  • By dollars: California 100%. Top recipient cities: Novato, CA; Newport Beach, CA.

Example grants

  • UCK Institute for Research on Aging · Novato, CA

    $98K

  • Carl I Bourhenne Medical Research · Newport Beach, CA

    $50K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2023. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Veterans
  • Seniors
  • Education
  • Food security

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