Paul L Foster Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyEl Paso, Texas · EIN 26-1939994 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.1M
Organizations funded21
Typical grant$22,700
Total assets$13.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $90,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
9% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paso Del Norte Childrens Development Center | El Paso, TX | General support | $300,000 |
| Amigo Airsho Inc | El Paso, TX | General support | $256,824 |
| Paso Del Norte Community Foundation | El Paso, TX | Epma star ceiling project | $110,000 |
| El Paso Matters | El Paso, TX | Grant for operational support | $100,000 |
| El Pasoans Fighting Hunger | El Paso, TX | General support | $100,000 |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | El Paso, TX | Climb higher fund | $90,000 |
| American National Red Cross | Washington, DC | General support | $25,000 |
| Texas Tech Foundation Inc | Lubbock, TX | Donation: weather station project | $25,000 |
| Stars Scholarship Fund | Mcallen, TX | Scholarship grant contribution | $23,500 |
| Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation | Houston, TX | Tbhf 2024 annual induction dinner table sponsorship | $23,000 |
| Aspen Valley Hospital Foundation | Aspen, CO | General support | $22,700 |
| The Opera Company Inc | El Paso, TX | Grant donation | $15,000 |
| El Paso Community Foundation | El Paso, TX | Sponsorship for the 2024 plaza classic film festival | $10,000 |
| Hospice of El Paso Inc | El Paso, TX | Heart of hospice gala bronze sponsorship | $9,756 |
| El Paso Tnr Inc | El Paso, TX | Grant awarded for trap neuter return | $5,000 |
| Law N Paws | El Paso, TX | General support | $5,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of El Paso | El Paso, TX | General support | $4,730 |
| El Paso Holocaust Museum & Study Center | El Paso, TX | Flights & bites sponsorship | $4,480 |
| Make a Wish Foundation of North Texas | El Paso, TX | Wish night el paso 2024 silver sponsorship | $3,864 |
| El Paso Veterinary Medical Association | El Paso, TX | General support | $2,500 |
| Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest | El Paso, TX | General support | $2,500 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The El Paso Children's Museum | El Paso, TX | General support | $4,150,000 |
| Baylor University | Waco, TX | Foster academic challenge | $3,179,101 |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | El Paso, TX | Climb higher fund | $2,500,000 |
| The Texas Tribune | Austin, TX | 5 pledged annual contributions of $400,000 each general support | $800,000 |
| Paso Del Norte Community Foundation | El Paso, TX | Epma star ceiling project | $400,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,138,854 | 26 |
| 2023 | $573,102 | 11 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543179349101679
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-1939994
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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