Watt Foster Family Foundation
Historical FunderBrookneal, Virginia · EIN 82-3650679 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$1.3M
Organizations funded686
Typical grant$500
Total assets$30.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $100 and $1,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | WATT R FOSTER JR |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 190, BROOKNEAL VA 24528 |
| Phone | 4343762322 |
| WATT.FOSTER@FOSTERFUELS.COM | |
| Form and materials | NO FORMAL FORM. APPLICATION CAN BE MADE BY SENDING A REQUEST BY LETTER. |
| Deadlines | N/A |
| Restrictions | N/A |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
13% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Lynchburg | Lynchburg, VA | Equestrian program | $50,000 |
| The Academy Center of the Arts | Lynchburg, VA | Investment fund, endowment, education | $35,000 |
| Centra Foundation | Lynchburg, VA | (Gala), scholarship, maam | $28,000 |
| Free Clinic of Central Virginia | Lynchburg, VA | Clinic rebuild | $25,000 |
| Human Kind | Lynchburg, VA | 1 time gift classroom | $25,000 |
| Jubilee Family | Lynchburg, VA | STEM center | $25,000 |
| Miriam's House | Lynchburg, VA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Brookneal Elementary School | Brookneal, VA | Playground equipment | $20,000 |
| Duke University School of Nursing | Durham, NC | 4Th year of 5 | $20,000 |
| Hampden-Sydney College | Hampdensydney, VA | 4Th year of 5 | $20,000 |
| Sweet Briar College | Sweet Briar, VA | 4Th year of 5 | $20,000 |
| YMCA of Central Virginia | Lynchburg, VA | 5Th final payment | $20,000 |
| National Center for Healthy Veterans | Round Rock, TX | Courtyard | $15,000 |
| Park View Community Mission | Lynchburg, VA | Food pantry | $15,000 |
| Liberty Godparent | Lynchburg, VA | Greatest need | $12,500 |
| Tro | Lynchburg, VA | Greatest need | $12,500 |
| Liberty University Flames Club | Lynchburg, VA | Donation | $10,560 |
| Amazement Square | Lynchburg, VA | Corp | $10,000 |
| Barcc | Rustburg, VA | In memory of jeannie isaacs | $10,000 |
| Beacon of Hope Lynchburg | Lynchburg, VA | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Campbell County Sheriff's Dept | Rustburg, VA | Greatest need | $10,000 |
| Centra Foundation | Lynchburg, VA | Nurse navigator program | $10,000 |
| Central Va Commcollege Edu Found Inc | Lynchburg, VA | Cdl driver program | $10,000 |
| Duke University School of Nursing | Durham, NC | Foster scholarship fund | $10,000 |
| Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation | Lynchburg, VA | Yearly donation scholarship fund | $10,000 |
| Interfaith Outreach Association | Lynchburg, VA | Emergency assistance | $10,000 |
| Jubilee Family | Lynchburg, VA | Summer enrichment camp scholarships | $10,000 |
| Legacy Education Center | Lynchburg, VA | Greatest need | $10,000 |
| National Center for Healthy Veterans | Round Rock, TX | Greatest need | $10,000 |
| Park View Community Mission | Lynchburg, VA | Greatest need | $10,000 |
| Tro | Lynchburg, VA | Annual donation | $10,000 |
| Tro | Lynchburg, VA | Camp scholarships | $10,000 |
| Vector Space | Lynchburg, VA | Robotics / fund gift | $10,000 |
| Centra Foundation | Lynchburg, VA | Donation | $7,700 |
| Carilion Clinic Foundation | Roanoke, VA | Unrestricted fund | $6,000 |
| Freedom 424 | Lynchburg, VA | Programing for students | $6,000 |
| Miller Home for Girls | Lynchburg, VA | Greatest need | $6,000 |
| Patrick Henry Memorial Foundation | Brookneal, VA | Scholarships | $6,000 |
| Puzzled Foundation | Forest, VA | Autism car show | $6,000 |
| United Way | Lynchburg, VA | Dolly parton library - campbell county | $6,000 |
| Virginia 10 Miler | Lynchburg, VA | Master sponsor | $6,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Lynchburg, VA | Mentoring matters | $5,500 |
| Agape | Lynchburg, VA | Food insecurity | $5,000 |
| Amazement Square | Lynchburg, VA | Inside out early learners - campbell county | $5,000 |
| Beacon of Hope Lynchburg | Lynchburg, VA | Greatest need | $5,000 |
| Beam Ministries | Brookneal, VA | Greatest need | $5,000 |
| Beam Ministries | Brookneal, VA | Greatest need | $5,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Lynchburg | Lynchburg, VA | Security system | $5,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Lynchburg | Lynchburg, VA | Greatest need | $5,000 |
| Brookneal Baptist Church | Brookneal, VA | Contribution | $5,000 |
| Campbell County Tech Center (Cte) | Rustburg, VA | Jrs / sr students | $5,000 |
| Casa | Lynchburg, VA | T-Shirt sponsor | $5,000 |
| Centra Foundation | Lynchburg, VA | Great need | $5,000 |
| Community Access Network | Lynchburg, VA | Community health worker | $5,000 |
| Daily Bread | Lynchburg, VA | Food insecurity | $5,000 |
| Downtown Lynchburg Association | Lynchburg, VA | 2025 bright nights butterfly | $5,000 |
| Elevate Orphan | Lynchburg, VA | Greatest need | $5,000 |
| Gleaning for the World | Concord, VA | Greatest need | $5,000 |
| Go Send Me Global | Sherman, TX | At risk school children | $5,000 |
| Hunters for the Hungry | Big Island, VA | Processing | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 686 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,285,700 | 686 |
| 2024 | $900,280 | 530 |
| 2023 | $724,473 | 469 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601359349100620
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 82-3650679
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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