The Foster Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 88-3709233 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$182K
Organizations funded29
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$5.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
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
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Audubon Society Inc | Lincoln, MA | Mass Audubon Habitat - Somerset Street Improvement Project | $50,000 |
| Lexington Montessori School Inc | Lexington, MA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Lexington Montessori School Inc | Lexington, MA | Aline Gery Fund Scholarship Fund | $25,000 |
| Bowdoin College | Brunswick, ME | Justin Foster '03 and Family Scholarship Fund | $20,000 |
| Bowdoin College | Brunswick, ME | Justin Foster '03 and Family Scholarship Fund | $10,000 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society Inc | Lincoln, MA | Habitat in Belmont | $10,000 |
| Bowdoin College | Brunswick, ME | Justin Foster '03 and Family Scholarship Fund | $6,000 |
| Bowdoin College | Brunswick, ME | Polar Bear Athletic Fund - Go U Bears Challenge | $5,000 |
| Town of Belmont | Belmont, MA | To purchase rink equipment for the Belmont Sports Complex fund | $5,000 |
| Ocean Park Association | Ocean Park, ME | Compost Station | $3,500 |
| Mount Auburn Hospital | Cambridge, MA | Pink Pages 2025 Fund A Need | $2,500 |
| Ocean Park Association | Ocean Park, ME | 2025 Spring Appeal | $2,500 |
| Ocean Park Association | Ocean Park, ME | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Bowdoin College | Brunswick, ME | Class of 2003 Alumni Fund | $2,000 |
| First Church in Belmont Unitarian Universalist | Belmont, MA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Lexington Montessori School Inc | Lexington, MA | For LMS Fund | $1,500 |
| Arlington Boys Club Inc | Arlington, MA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Belmont News Foundation Inc | Belmont, MA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Belmont Public Library Incorporated | Belmont, MA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Grub Street Inc | Boston, MA | Novel Incubator Scholarship Fund | $1,000 |
| The Sierra Club Foundationwashington DC Ico | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| University of Maryland College Park Foundation Inc | College Park, MD | School of Education | $1,000 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Bowdoin College | Brunswick, ME | Polar Bear Athletic Fund | $500 |
| Grub Street Inc | Boston, MA | Grub Street Alum Party 2025 | $500 |
| Lexington Montessori School Inc | Lexington, MA | Horizons @ LMS-Table sponsorship fund for Gala | $500 |
| Transition House Inc | Cambridge, MA | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Boston University Trustees of Boston University | Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted | $160 |
| Marine Toys for Tots Foundation | Triangle, VA | General & Unrestricted | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $181,760 | 29 |
| 2024 | $96,965 | 13 |
| 2023 | Unknown | 0 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 1, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611219349101201
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 88-3709233
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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