Foster Foundation Support Grant
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
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Veterans
- Seniors
- Education
- Food security
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