Private foundation · EIN 82-3650679

Foster Foundation

Accepts applications Matching-gift program Most grants match employee donations; usually not open to applications.

Brookneal, VA

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202601359349100620
Total assets (EOY)$18,590,664
Grants paid$1,285,700
Typical (median) grant$500
Grants listed686
Giving in home state (VA)91%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K592
$5K–$25K87
$25K–$100K7
$100K+0

Smallest $13 · Largest $50,000

Geographic focus

VA
91%
NC
3%
TX
3%
MD
2%
DC
0%
TN
0%
AZ
0%
NY
0%

Common purposes

contributionhoursgreatestneeddonationfoodsponsorschoolsuppliesamazonscholarshipstudentscholarshipssummersponsorship

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$724,473$12,992,168469
2024$900,280$16,797,735530
2025$1,285,700$18,590,664686

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactWATT R FOSTER JR
AddressPO BOX 190, BROOKNEAL, VA, 24528
Phone4343762322
EmailWATT.FOSTER@FOSTERFUELS.COM
Form & materialsNO FORMAL FORM. APPLICATION CAN BE MADE BY SENDING A REQUEST BY LETTER.
DeadlinesN/A
RestrictionsN/A

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
University Of LynchburgLYNCHBURG, VAEQUESTRIAN PROGRAM$50,000
The Academy Center Of The ArtsLYNCHBURG, VAINVESTMENT FUND, ENDOWMENT, EDUCATION$35,000
Centra FoundationLYNCHBURG, VA(GALA), SCHOLARSHIP, MAAM$28,000
Free Clinic Of Central VirginiaLYNCHBURG, VACLINIC REBUILD$25,000
Human KindLYNCHBURG, VA1 TIME GIFT CLASSROOM$25,000
Jubilee FamilyLYNCHBURG, VASTEM CENTER$25,000
Miriam'S HouseLYNCHBURG, VAUNRESTRICTED$25,000
Brookneal Elementary SchoolBROOKNEAL, VAPLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT$20,000
Duke University School Of NursingDURHAM, NC4TH YEAR OF 5$20,000
Hampden-Sydney CollegeHAMPDENSYDNEY, VA4TH YEAR OF 5$20,000
Sweet Briar CollegeSWEET BRIAR, VA4TH YEAR OF 5$20,000
Ymca Of Central VirginiaLYNCHBURG, VA5TH FINAL PAYMENT$20,000
National Center For Healthy VeteransROUND ROCK, TXCOURTYARD$15,000
Park View Community MissionLYNCHBURG, VAFOOD PANTRY$15,000
Liberty GodparentLYNCHBURG, VAGREATEST NEED$12,500
TroLYNCHBURG, VAGREATEST NEED$12,500
Liberty University Flames ClubLYNCHBURG, VADONATION$10,560
Amazement SquareLYNCHBURG, VACORP$10,000
BarccRUSTBURG, VAIN MEMORY OF JEANNIE ISAACS$10,000
Beacon Of Hope LynchburgLYNCHBURG, VASCHOLARSHIPS$10,000
Campbell County Sheriff'S DeptRUSTBURG, VAGREATEST NEED$10,000
Centra FoundationLYNCHBURG, VANURSE NAVIGATOR PROGRAM$10,000
Central Va Commcollege Edu Found IncLYNCHBURG, VACDL DRIVER PROGRAM$10,000
Duke University School Of NursingDURHAM, NCFOSTER SCHOLARSHIP FUND$10,000
Greater Lynchburg Community FoundationLYNCHBURG, VAYEARLY DONATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND$10,000
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