The Forster Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyHume, Virginia · EIN 20-1512250 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$2.4M
Organizations funded29
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$22M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $125,000.
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
79% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin College | Sherman, TX | Charitable | $500,000 |
| Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA | Charitable | $200,000 |
| Catholic Extension | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $200,000 |
| Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School | Washington, DC | Charitable | $150,000 |
| Nuturing Minds | Newtonville, MA | Charitable | $150,000 |
| Strathmore Hall Foundation | North Bethesda, MD | Charitable | $150,000 |
| Grand Teton National Park Foundation | Jackson, WY | Charitable | $125,000 |
| Washington Jesuit Academy | Washington, DC | Charitable | $125,000 |
| American Precision Museum | Windsor, VT | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Evergreen Christian School | Leesburg, VA | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Samaritan Inns | Washington, DC | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Fauquier County Food Bank | Warrenton, VA | Charitable | $60,000 |
| City Kids | Washington, DC | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Communities in Schools | Washington, DC | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Presbyterian Church of Jackson Hole | Jackson, WY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Tzedek DC | Washington, DC | Charitable | $50,000 |
| The International Foundation | Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Artists in Middleburg | Middleburg, VA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Center for the Arts | Fairfax, VA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Order of Malta | Washington, DC | Charitable | $25,000 |
| San Miguel School | Washington, DC | Charitable | $25,000 |
| The Father Mckenna Center Inc | Washington, DC | Charitable | $25,000 |
| The Flint Hill School | Oakton, VA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| The Metropolitan Club Preservation Foundation | Washington, DC | Charitable | $25,000 |
| The Potomac School | Mclean, VA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Washington | Washington, DC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Jesuit Refugee Service USA | Washington, DC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| National Gallery of Art | Washington, DC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center | Seattle, WA | Charitable | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,435,000 | 29 |
| 2024 | $2,015,000 | 16 |
| 2023 | $2,487,000 | 21 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 10, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642229349100009
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-1512250
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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