Foster Foundation
Brookneal, VA · EIN 82-3650679. Reported 1,793 grants totalling $2,898,670 to 534 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Yesaccepts unsolicited requests
$500median grant
$2,898,670granted, 2021-2024
534organizations funded
80%of grantees funded again the next year
$25.5Massets, latest filing
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Foster Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
This is the foundation's own statement to the IRS, not our judgement, and it says nothing about whether they have a form, a deadline, or an appetite for new grantees. Treat it as the reason this foundation is worth your research time, not as an invitation. Many small foundations of this kind have no website and no application process -- a letter of inquiry is the normal first step.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $500. Half of everything it gave fell between $100 and $1,500; the smallest was $8 and the largest $50,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
All 534 recipients appear in its filings; the 250 largest are listed here. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which this organization received money -- the clearest signal of who this foundation actually has a relationship with.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centra Foundation | Lynchburg, VA | $224,600 | 13 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Academy Center of the Arts | Lynchburg, VA | $139,700 | 18 | 4 | 2024 |
| Park View Community Mission | Lynchburg, VA | $102,125 | 26 | 4 | 2024 |
| YMCA of Central Virginia | Lynchburg, VA | $80,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Liberty University Flames Club | Lynchburg, VA | $71,400 | 9 | 4 | 2024 |
| Amazement Square | Lynchburg, VA | $60,000 | 11 | 4 | 2024 |
| Duke University School of Nursing | Durham, NC | $60,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Hampden-Sydney College | Hampdensydney, VA | $60,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Sweet Briar College | Sweet Briar, VA | $60,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Tro | Lynchburg, VA | $56,000 | 8 | 4 | 2024 |
| Truist Bank | Charlotte, NC | $54,729 | 57 | 3 | 2023 |
| The Central Va Foundation for Ec Ed & Imp | Lynchburg, VA | $46,500 | 7 | 4 | 2024 |
| Thomas Road Baptist Church | Lynchburg, VA | $45,150 | 15 | 4 | 2024 |
| Campbell County Sheriff's Dept | Rustburg, VA | $42,350 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation | Lynchburg, VA | $40,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| National Center for Healthy Veterans | Round Rock, TX | $40,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Vector Space | Lynchburg, VA | $40,000 | 7 | 4 | 2024 |
| Lca | Lynchburg, VA | $35,976 | 16 | 4 | 2024 |
| Beam Ministries | Brookneal, VA | $35,950 | 18 | 4 | 2024 |
| Human Kind | Lynchburg, VA | $34,000 | 8 | 4 | 2024 |
| Brookneal Baptist Church | Brookneal, VA | $32,850 | 21 | 4 | 2024 |
| Daily Bread | Lynchburg, VA | $32,250 | 11 | 3 | 2024 |
| Legacy Education Center | Lynchburg, VA | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Miller Home for Girls | Lynchburg, VA | $30,000 | 6 | 4 | 2024 |
| Gleaning for the World | Concord, VA | $29,600 | 9 | 4 | 2024 |
| Lynchburg Police Foundation | Lynchburg, VA | $26,500 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Freedom 424 | Lynchburg, VA | $26,400 | 5 | 3 | 2024 |
| Meals on Wheels | Lynchburg, VA | $26,000 | 11 | 4 | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Lynchburg | Lynchburg, VA | $25,800 | 7 | 4 | 2024 |
| Carilion Clinic | Roanoke, VA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Carilion Clinic Foundation | Roanoke, VA | $25,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Liberty University School of Law | Lynchburg, VA | $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Liberty University School of Music | Lynchburg, VA | $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Jubilee Family | Lynchburg, VA | $24,500 | 8 | 4 | 2024 |
| Isaiah 117 House | Elizabethton, TN | $22,000 | 7 | 3 | 2024 |
| Iron Lives | Amherst, VA | $21,500 | 7 | 3 | 2024 |
| Central Virginia Community College | Lynchburg, VA | $21,000 | 12 | 4 | 2024 |
| CASA | Lynchburg, VA | $20,500 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| M4K Lynchburg | Lynchburg, VA | $20,450 | 5 | 3 | 2024 |
| Charlotte County Social Services | Charlotte Ch, VA | $20,000 | 9 | 4 | 2024 |
| Liberty Godparent | Lynchburg, VA | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Lynchburg Grows | Lynchburg, VA | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Patrick Henry Memorial Foundation | Brookneal, VA | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Lake Christian Ministries | Moneta, VA | $18,600 | 12 | 4 | 2024 |
| Interfaith Outreach Association | Lynchburg, VA | $18,500 | 5 | 3 | 2024 |
| Brookneal Volunteer Fire Dept | Brookneal, VA | $18,300 | 18 | 4 | 2024 |
| Beacon of Hope Lynchburg | Lynchburg, VA | $17,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Truist Bank | Baltimore, MD | $16,341 | 31 | 1 | 2024 |
| Charlotte County Sheriff's Dept | Charlotte Ch, VA | $14,000 | 6 | 4 | 2024 |
| Childrey Baptist Church | Nathalie, VA | $13,950 | 20 | 4 | 2024 |
| United Way | Lynchburg, VA | $13,800 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Rotary Club of Forest Foundation | Forest, VA | $11,634 | 8 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Greater Lynchburg Comm Foundation | Lynchburg, VA | $11,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The John Oakes Foundation | Forest, VA | $11,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Bedford County Sheriff's Dept | Bedford, VA | $11,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Lighthouse Community | Lynchburg, VA | $10,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Lynchburg, VA | $10,000 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| Downtown Lynchburg Association | Lynchburg, VA | $10,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Greater Lynchburg Community Trust | Lynchburg, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Holiday Lake 4-H Center | Appomattox, VA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA | $10,000 | 8 | 3 | 2024 |
| Liberty University School of Business | Lynchburg, VA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Lu School of Music | Lynchburg, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Tall Timbers | Tallahassee, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Va State Police Assoc Third Division | Richmond, VA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Vt 4H Endowment Fund | Blacksburg, VA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Vt Endowment Fund | Blacksburg, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Brookneal Dixie Youth Baseball | Brookneal, VA | $9,750 | 10 | 4 | 2024 |
| Free Clinic of Central Virginia | Lynchburg, VA | $9,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Miriam's House | Lynchburg, VA | $8,750 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| God's Pit Crew | Danville, VA | $8,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Ebenezer Baptist Church | Gladys, VA | $8,450 | 18 | 4 | 2024 |
| Hunters for the Hungry | Big Island, VA | $8,200 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Hat Creek Presbyterian Church | Brookneal, VA | $8,025 | 7 | 4 | 2024 |
| Bedford Christian Ministries | Bedford, VA | $7,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Camp Sea Gull Seafarer | Raleigh, NC | $7,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Eelc | Lynchburg, VA | $7,500 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Elizabeth's Early Learning Center | Lynchburg, VA | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| University of Lynchburg | Lynchburg, VA | $7,500 | 7 | 3 | 2024 |
| Go Send Me Global | Sherman, TX | $7,250 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Campbell County Dept of Social Services | Rustburg, VA | $7,000 | 7 | 4 | 2024 |
| Kidfit | Lynchburg, VA | $7,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Lca Baseball Team | Lynchburg, VA | $7,000 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | $7,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| University of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | $7,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Bb&t | Charlotte, NC | $6,804 | 19 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hyland Heights Baptist Church | Rustburg, VA | $6,550 | 12 | 4 | 2024 |
| Agape | Lynchburg, VA | $6,500 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Campbell County Educational Foundation | Rustburg, VA | $6,500 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Forest Volunteer Fire Department | Forest, VA | $6,500 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Liberty University School of Education | Lynchburg, VA | $6,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Blue Ridge Pregnancy Center | Lynchburg, VA | $6,000 | 6 | 4 | 2024 |
| Central Va Alliance for Community Living | Lynchburg, VA | $6,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Charlotte County Meals on Wheels | Keysville, VA | $6,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| FCA | Forest, VA | $6,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Lu School of Education | Lynchburg, VA | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Patrick Henry Memorial Library Friends | Brookneal, VA | $6,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | $6,000 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Virginia 10 Miler | Lynchburg, VA | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Midway Baptist Church | Phenix, VA | $5,950 | 10 | 4 | 2024 |
| One Community One Voice | Lynchburg, VA | $5,800 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Foster Fuels Inc | Brookneal, VA | $5,799 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Brookneal Dixie Girls Softball | Brookneal, VA | $5,775 | 6 | 3 | 2023 |
| Halifax County Sheriff's Dept | Halifax, VA | $5,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| James Madison University | Harrisonburg, VA | $5,500 | 6 | 2 | 2022 |
| Longwood University | Farmville, VA | $5,500 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| New Vista School | Lynchburg, VA | $5,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| We Recover Group | Lynchburg, VA | $5,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Brookneal Elementary School PTO | Brookneal, VA | $5,400 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| CASA of Central Virginia Inc | Lynchburg, VA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Lynchburg, VA | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Johnson Health Center | Madison Heights, VA | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Lcaaa | Lynchburg, VA | $5,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Miriam's | Lynchburg, VA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| National D-Day Memorial Foundation | Bedford, VA | $5,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Northern Pittsylvania County Food Center | Gretna, VA | $5,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Rush Homes | Lynchburg, VA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Virginia Tech Advancement Division | Blacksburg, VA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Vspa-Erf | Richmond, VA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Falling River Baptist Church | Brookneal, VA | $4,575 | 9 | 4 | 2024 |
| Brook Hill Farm | Forest, VA | $4,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Brookneal Police Department | Brookneal, VA | $4,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Red Truck Ministry | Lynchburg, VA | $4,500 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Fellowship Community Church | Brookneal, VA | $4,225 | 9 | 4 | 2024 |
| Timberlake United Methodist Church | Lynchburg, VA | $4,225 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Faith Christian Academy | Hurt, VA | $4,000 | 6 | 4 | 2024 |
| R2K Landfill Concerned Citizens Group | Rustburg, VA | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Dawn - Altavista | Altavista, VA | $3,850 | 7 | 4 | 2024 |
| Holy Trinity Lutheran Church | Lynchburg, VA | $3,850 | 7 | 4 | 2024 |
| Carter Craft Foundation | Forest, VA | $3,700 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Impact Living Services | Forest, VA | $3,500 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Randolph College | Lynchburg, VA | $3,500 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Sydnor Jennings Elementary | Nathalie, VA | $3,500 | 7 | 4 | 2024 |
| Rustburg Dixie Youth Baseball | Rustburg, VA | $3,450 | 5 | 3 | 2023 |
| American Cancer Society | Oklahoma City, OK | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Brookneal Elementary School | Brookneal, VA | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Charlottesville Ballet | Charlottesville, VA | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Cvu | Lynchburg, VA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Friends of Campbell County Animal Control | Rustburg, VA | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Harmony Day Support | Forest, VA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mary Bethune Academy | Lynchburg, VA | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Rustburg High School | Rustburg, VA | $3,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Southside Dairy Association | Chatham, VA | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Vcic | Richmond, VA | $3,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Truckers for a Cause | Java, VA | $2,875 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Waymaker Church | Forest, VA | $2,800 | 7 | 4 | 2024 |
| Blue Sea Philanthropy USA | St Charles, IL | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Coldest Night of the Year | St Charles, IL | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Concord Elementary | Concord, VA | $2,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Danville Science Center Inc | Danville, VA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kiwanis Club of Lynchburg Foundation | Lynchburg, VA | $2,500 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Lynchburg Peacemakers | Lynchburg, VA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Virginia Farm Bureau Holding Corporation | Doswell, VA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mudkats Elite | Brookneal, VA | $2,250 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Rustburg Ruritan | Rustburg, VA | $2,250 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Abundant Life Ministries Church | Madison Heights, VA | $2,200 | 4 | 2 | 2024 |
| Bes PTO | Brookneal, VA | $2,200 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Friends of the Forest Library | Forest, VA | $2,200 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Girls on the Run of Central Virginia | Lynchburg, VA | $2,200 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Wandering Donut 2 | Forest, VA | $2,200 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Amherst Cty Public Schools Ed Foundation | Amherst, VA | $2,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Appomattox County Vol Fire Dept Inc | Appomattox, VA | $2,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Beautiful Gate Ministeries | Palmyra, VA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Bedford Community Christmas Station | Bedford, VA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Bedford Elementary School | Bedford, VA | $2,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Campbell County Sheriff's Foundation | Rustburg, VA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Eureka Elementary School | Keysville, VA | $2,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Ferrum College | Ferrum, VA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Fuqua School | Farmville, VA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Lynchburg Regional Shrm | Forest, VA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra | Lynchburg, VA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Moneta Elementary School | Moneta, VA | $2,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Nelson County High School | Lovingston, VA | $2,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| No Walls Ministry | Lynchburg, VA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Norfolk State University | Norfolk, VA | $2,000 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| Pittsylvania Cty Youth Livestock Assoc | Chatham, VA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Randolph Henry High School | Charlotte C H, VA | $2,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Rs Payne School | Lynchburg, VA | $2,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Sedalia Center | Big Island, VA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Twin Springs Elementary School | Danville, VA | $2,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Va Forestry Educational Foundational | Richmond, VA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Virginia Technical Institute | Altavista, VA | $2,000 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, VA | $2,000 | 2 | 1 | 2021 |
| Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA | $2,000 | 2 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wildrock | Crozet, VA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| William Campbell High School | Naruna, VA | $1,860 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Iron & Ale | Lynchburg, VA | $1,832 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Baptist Tabernacle | Altavista, VA | $1,750 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| Transformation Baptist Church | Hurt, VA | $1,600 | 3 | 1 | 2021 |
| Gatewood Baptist Church | Providence, NC | $1,525 | 6 | 4 | 2024 |
| American Heart Association | Glen Allen, VA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Amherst County Branch 7045 NAACP | Madison Heights, VA | $1,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Arc of Central Virginia | Lynchburg, VA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Averett University | Danville, VA | $1,500 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| C H Friend School | South Boston, VA | $1,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Clarksville Elementary School | Clarksville, VA | $1,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Crozet Elementary School | Crozet, VA | $1,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Cvccef | Lynchburg, VA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| George C Marshall Foundation | Lexington, VA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kentuck Elementary School | Ringgold, VA | $1,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Red House Volunteer Fire Dept | Red House, VA | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Rustburg Youth Football & Cheer Inc | Rustburg, VA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Spanish Grove Missionary Baptist Church | Scottsburg, VA | $1,500 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Special Olympics of Virginia | Halifax, VA | $1,500 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| Sylvain Melloul International | Lynchburg, VA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Halt Foundation | Linville, VA | $1,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Tomahawk Elementary School | Lynchburg, VA | $1,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Young Life Dream Team | Halifax, VA | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Riverside Church | Forest, VA | $1,300 | 5 | 3 | 2024 |
| Tabernacle Baptist Church | Altavista, VA | $1,300 | 5 | 3 | 2024 |
| Lyn-Cag Head Start | Lynchburg, VA | $1,250 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Life Fellowship Church | Mckinney, TX | $1,150 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Madison Heights Youth Baseball Assoc | Madison Heights, VA | $1,100 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Pierce Street Gateway | Lynchburg, VA | $1,100 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Appomattox Anglican Church | Appomattox, VA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Beautiful Gate Church | Palmyra, VA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Danville Area | Danville, VA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Camp Kum-Ba-Yah Nature Center | Lynchburg, VA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Campbell County Historical Society | Rustburg, VA | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Campers Care Ministry | Gretna, VA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Centra School of Nursing | Lynchburg, VA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Central Middle School | Charlotte Ch, VA | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Charlotte County Recreation Association | Drakes Branch, VA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Chatham Elementary School | Chatham, VA | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Centra College | Lynchburg, VA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Dominion Livestock Association | Gretna, VA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Danville Community College | Danville, VA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, TN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Friends of Campbell County | Rustburg, VA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | Atlanta, GA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Giving Day Scholarship Fund-School of Edu | Lynchburg, VA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Halifax County FFA Alumni | Nathalie, VA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Huddleston Fire Dept | Huddleston, VA | $1,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Huddleston Life Saving Crew | Huddleston, VA | $1,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Human Trafficking Training Center | Chadwick, MO | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Howard University | Washington, DC | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Iron Dog Scar Inc | Lovingston, VA | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| James River Association | Richmond, VA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Langhorne House Museum | Danville, VA | $1,000 | 2 | 1 | 2022 |
| Live Move Be Center | Lynchburg, VA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lunenburg County Youth Baseball League | Brookneal, VA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lyn-Dan Heights Vol Fire Dept | Lynchburg, VA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Lynchburg City Schools Edu Foundation | Lynchburg, VA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mercer University | Macon, GA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Metro Relief Inc | The Colony, TX | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Miss Virginia Volunteer Organizationinc | Forest, VA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Montvale Recreational Club | Montvale, VA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Phenix Elementary School | Phenix, VA | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Pittsylvania-Caswell Youth Livestock Asso | Chatham, VA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Piedmont Va Community College | Charlottesville, VA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
344 of 534 (64%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 80%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is unusually consistent. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Centra Foundation
2023 SPONSORSHIP COMMITMENT - Carilion Clinic
DONATION FOR CANCER CENTER - YMCA of Central Virginia
PLEDGE / 3RD OF 5 CONTRIBUTIONS - Duke University School of Nursing
PLEDGE / 1ST PAYMENT OF 5 - National Center for Healthy Veterans
FAMILY CENTER & LODGE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN - Liberty University Flames Club
ARCH / PREPAYMENT FOR 2024
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 393 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 332 | $461,845 | $250 |
| 2022 | 462 | $812,072 | $500 |
| 2023 | 469 | $724,473 | $500 |
| 2024 | 530 | $900,280 | $500 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 91% of this one's giving went to organizations in Virginia. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Foster Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: Po Box 190, Brookneal, VA, 24528. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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