The Betty and Wes Foster Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyChantilly, Virginia · EIN 54-1902260 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$614K
Organizations funded38
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$6.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
84% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Arc | Washington, DC | General purpose | $150,000 |
| Americares | Stamford, CT | General purpose | $75,000 |
| 1 Uphandles Inc | Silver Spring, MD | General purpose | $60,000 |
| Blackwater Bicycle Association | Davis, WV | General purpose | $60,000 |
| Bishop Walker School | Washington, DC | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Capital Area Food Bank | Washington, DC | General purpose | $30,000 |
| Sustainable Harvest International | Washington, DC | General purpose | $30,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Save the Sound | New Haven, CT | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Cancer Vaccine Coalition | Middlebury, VT | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Erin Peterson Fund | Centreville, VA | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Manna Food Bank | Mills River, NC | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Martha's Table | Washington, DC | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army | Washington, DC | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Feeding America | Washington, DC | General purpose | $8,500 |
| Some (So Others Might Eat) | Washington, DC | General purpose | $8,000 |
| American Indian College Fund | Denver, CO | General purpose | $5,000 |
| DC Central Kitchen | Boston, MA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Smile Train | New York, NY | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Wamu 885 American University | Washington, DC | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Weta | Arlington, VA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Arlington Food Assistance Center | Arlington, VA | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Food for Others | Fairfax, VA | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Branford Land Trust | Branford, CT | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Signature Theater | Arlington, VA | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Fairvote | Silver Spring, MD | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Macular Degeneration Association | Sarasota, FL | General purpose | $1,000 |
| National Wildlife Federation | Merrifield, VA | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Project Hope | Washington, DC | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Valley Youth House | Bethlehem, PA | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Charity Navigator | Boone, IA | General purpose | $500 |
| Consumer Reports | Yonkers, NY | General purpose | $500 |
| Consumers' Checkbook | Washington, DC | General purpose | $500 |
| Operation Homefront | San Antonio, TX | General purpose | $500 |
| St Joseph's Indian School | Chamberlain, SD | General purpose | $500 |
| Unicef USA | New York, NY | General purpose | $500 |
| Wikimedia Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | General purpose | $500 |
| Yale New Haven Hospital | Boston, MA | General purpose | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $614,500 | 38 |
| 2024 | $601,500 | 42 |
| 2023 | $518,500 | 46 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631279349102873
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 54-1902260
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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