Forster Family Foundation Inc

EIN 20-3369497 · DE · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$25K Funds in CA, NH, NY
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Forster Family Foundation Inc based in DE paid 9 grants totaling $455K to 9 organizations across 3 states. Individual grants ranged from $10K to $129K, with a median of $25K. Its largest recipients included CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF THE ARTS, GLAUCOMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, and PRESERVE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$2,822,540
Giving (latest yr)
$455,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
9
Median grant
$25K
Recipients
9
States reached
3
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • California College of the Arts$129,000
  • Glaucoma Research Foundation$100,000
  • Preserve Community Foundation$100,000
  • Friends of Notre-dame DE Paris Inc$40,000
  • J Paul Getty Trust$25,000

Where grants went

  • California$399,000 · 7 grants
  • New Hampshire$40,000 · 1 grant
  • New York$16,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (9)

California College of the Arts
San Francisco, CA
General & Unrestricted
$129,000
Glaucoma Research Foundation
San Francisco, CA
General & Unrestricted
$100,000
Preserve Community Foundation
Carmel, CA
General & Unrestricted
$100,000
Friends of Notre-dame DE Paris Inc
Etna, NH
General & Unrestricted
$40,000
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
San Francisco, CA
General & Unrestricted
$25,000
J Paul Getty Trust
Los Angeles, CA
to support Getty Conservation Institute Council
$25,000
Albertine Foundation
New York, NY
General & Unrestricted
$16,000
Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Hoover Institute annual fund
$10,000
University of California San Francisco Foundation
San Francisco, CA
to support UCSF Cardiology Council
$10,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Forster Family Foundation Inc does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Forster Family Foundation Inc reported 9 itemized grants totaling $455K. Individual grants ranged from $10K to $129K (median $25K).

Recent recipients include CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF THE ARTS, GLAUCOMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, PRESERVE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, among 9 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Forster Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Delaware, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Forster Family Foundation Inc gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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