The Foster Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyStockton, California · EIN 36-4790340 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.9M
Organizations funded21
Typical grant$75,000
Total assets$42.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $30,000 and $125,000.
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 California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Rescue Mission | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $300,000 |
| Srd Straightening Reins | Santa Clarita, CA | Charitable | $201,660 |
| Celiac Disease Foundation | Woodland Hills, CA | Charitable | $200,000 |
| Meet Each Need With Dignity (Mend) | Pacoima, CA | Charitable | $200,000 |
| Bumblebee Foundation | Thousand Oaks, CA | Charitable | $125,000 |
| Casa Youth Shelter | Los Alamitos, CA | Charitable | $125,000 |
| Casa Pacifica | Camarillo, CA | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Empowered Network | New London, CT | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Heavenly Home | Costa Mesa, CA | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Lincoln Presidential Foundation | Springfield, IL | Charitable | $75,000 |
| The Mark & Jacob Iskander Foundation | Camarillo, CA | Charitable | $75,000 |
| There With Care | Menlo Park, CA | Charitable | $75,000 |
| Caregivers Volunteers Assisting the Elderly | Ventura, CA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Make-A-Wish Tri-Counties | Camarillo, CA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Physicians for Social Responsibility - LA | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Hit Living Foundation | Van Nuys, CA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Project Street Vet | Encinitas, CA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Solutions for Change | Vista, CA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Cake Changes Everything | Ventura, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Simi Valley Bulldogs | Simi Valley, CA | Charitable | $2,989 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,939,649 | 21 |
| 2023 | $1,848,000 | 24 |
| 2022 | $2,046,424 | 23 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601339349104760
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-4790340
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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