Joe B Foster Family Foundation
Historical FunderHouston, Texas · EIN 76-0538109 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $10,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | WILLIAM WARREN FOSTER |
|---|---|
| Address | 14551 CINDYWOOD DRIVE, HOUSTON TX 770796509 |
| Phone | 5126577386 |
| Form and materials | WRITTEN REQUEST |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
40% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA of Greater Houston | Houston, TX | Foster y - enrichment programs | $80,000 |
| Texas A&m Foundation | College Station, TX | Endowment-Corp cadets scholarship | $29,000 |
| St Louis Catholic School | Austin, TX | Donation-General operating budget | $15,000 |
| Farnsworth Art Museum | Rockland, ME | Donation - learning & engagement department | $11,500 |
| Austin Animal Center | Austin, TX | Donation | $10,000 |
| Coastal Mountains Land Trust | Camden, ME | Donation | $10,000 |
| The Elephant Sanctuary | Hohenwald, TN | Donation | $10,000 |
| The Gentle Barn Foundation | Santa Clarita, CA | Donation | $10,000 |
| Hope for Paws | Studio City, CA | Donation | $10,000 |
| Lifelong Friends Pet Adoptions | Lago Vista, TX | Donation | $10,000 |
| Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue Ranch | Miles, TX | Donation | $10,000 |
| Sttheresa Catholic Church | Houston, TX | Donation-General operating budget | $10,000 |
| Center for Maine Contemporary Art | Rockland, ME | Donation | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Strand Theatre Inc | Rockland, ME | Donation | $5,000 |
| Megunticook Watershed Association | Camden, ME | Donation | $5,000 |
| Restorative Justice Project | Belfast, ME | Donation | $5,000 |
| St Louis Catholic Church | Austin, TX | Donation-General operating budget | $5,000 |
| St Michael's Academy | Austin, TX | Donation-General operating budget | $5,000 |
| St Theresa Catholic School | Sugar Land, TX | Donation-General operating budget | $5,000 |
| United Midcoast Charities | Camden, ME | Donation | $5,000 |
| Waterfall Arts | Belfast, ME | Donation | $5,000 |
| The Woods Project | Houston, TX | Donation | $5,000 |
| Austin History Center Association | Austin, TX | Donation | $2,500 |
| Austin Film Society | Austin, TX | Donation - operating expenses | $1,000 |
| Austin School of Film | Austin, TX | Donation | $1,000 |
| The Austin Zoo | Austin, TX | Donation - operating expenses | $1,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Central Texas | Austin, TX | Donation - operating expenses | $1,000 |
| Dominican Sisters of Mary | Ann Arbor, MI | Texas mission effort | $1,000 |
| Erin Crowley Foundation | Austin, TX | Donation | $1,000 |
| St Dominic Village | Houston, TX | Donation-Caring for our elders program | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $275,000 | 30 |
| 2024 | $266,000 | 30 |
| 2023 | $249,500 | 26 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 27, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642399349101004
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 76-0538109
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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