Foster Family Foundation

EIN 36-4790340 · CA · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$75K Funds in CA, CT, IL
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Foster Family Foundation based in CA paid 21 grants totaling $1.9M to 21 organizations across 3 states. Individual grants ranged from $3K to $300K, with a median of $75K. Its largest recipients included UNION RESCUE MISSION, SRD STRAIGHTENING REINS, and CELIAC DISEASE FOUNDATION. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$33,375,557
Giving (latest yr)
$1,939,649
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
21
Median grant
$75K
Recipients
21
States reached
3
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Union Rescue Mission$300,000
  • Srd Straightening Reins$201,660
  • Celiac Disease Foundation$200,000
  • Meet Each Need With Dignity (Mend)$200,000
  • Bumblebee Foundation$125,000

Where grants went

  • California$1,764,649 · 19 grants
  • Connecticut$100,000 · 1 grant
  • Illinois$75,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (21)

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
There With Care
Menlo Park, CA
Charitable
$75,000
Lincoln Presidential Foundation
Springfield, IL
Charitable
$75,000
The Mark & Jacob Iskander Foundation
Camarillo, CA
Charitable
$75,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

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

Foster Family Foundation is classified as a Human Services funder. Food, housing, youth development, employment, public safety, and family services. Its recent grants reached organizations across 3 states.

In its most recent filing, Foster Family Foundation reported 21 itemized grants totaling $1.9M. Individual grants ranged from $3K to $300K (median $75K).

Recent recipients include UNION RESCUE MISSION, SRD STRAIGHTENING REINS, CELIAC DISEASE FOUNDATION, among 21 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Foster Family Foundation is a private foundation based in California, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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