Foster Charitable Trust
EIN 256064791Total Given 2020–2024
$1.8M
133 grants · $359K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$3K
typical micro grants · $1K–$8K
grant size
65%
deep partner · 34/52 multi-year
repeat
$3.3M
Assets (2024)
52
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
PETER F MARS TRUSTEE
Phone
(412) 928-8900
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
1) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION INFO, 2) ENTITY'S DETERMINATION LETTER
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | N/A | $3.4M | $117K | N/A |
| 2020 | $776K | $3.2M | $68K | 3 |
| 2021 | $376K | $3.4M | $434K | 34 |
| 2022 | $322K | $2.7M | $191K | 35 |
| 2023 | $191K | $2.9M | $149K | 32 |
| 2024 | $128K | $3.3M | $447K | 29 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 133 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$3K
Average
$13K
75th Pctl
$8K
Maximum
$375K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
PF
Penny Foster
6+ yrs
Trustee
AM
Alexandra D Mars
6+ yrs
Trustee
CF
Craig J Foster
6+ yrs
Trustee
KP
Kim Foster Petracca
6+ yrs
Trustee
LF
Lynn B Foster
3 yrs
Trustee
PM
Peter F Mars
6+ yrs
Trustee
LF
Lee B Fosterii
6+ yrs
Trustee
AM
Alexandra D Mars
6+ yrs
Trustee
CF
Craig J Foster
6+ yrs
Trustee
KP
Kim Foster Petracca
6+ yrs
Trustee
LF
Lynn B Foster
3 yrs
Trustee
PM
Peter F Mars
6+ yrs
Trustee
LF
Lee B Fosterii
6+ yrs
Trustee
PF
Penny Foster
6+ yrs
Trustee
PF
Penny Foster
6+ yrs
Trustee
LF
Lee B Fosterii
6+ yrs
Trustee
PM
Peter F Mars
6+ yrs
Trustee
LF
Lynn B Foster
3 yrs
Trustee
KP
Kim Foster Petracca
6+ yrs
Trustee
CF
Craig J Foster
6+ yrs
Trustee
AM
Alexandra D Mars
6+ yrs
Trustee
PF
Penny Foster
6+ yrs
Trustee
LF
Lee B Fosterii
6+ yrs
Trustee
PM
Peter F Mars
6+ yrs
Trustee
JF
James R Foster
3 yrs
Trustee
KP
Kim Foster Petracca
6+ yrs
Trustee
CF
Craig J Foster
6+ yrs
Trustee
AM
Alexandra D Mars
6+ yrs
Trustee
PF
Penny Foster
6+ yrs
Trustee
AM
Alexandra D Mars
6+ yrs
Trustee
CF
Craig J Foster
6+ yrs
Trustee
KP
Kim Foster Petracca
6+ yrs
Trustee
JF
James R Foster
3 yrs
Trustee
PM
Peter F Mars
6+ yrs
Trustee
LF
Lee B Fosterii
6+ yrs
Trustee
AM
Alexandra D Mars
6+ yrs
Trustee
CF
Craig J Foster
6+ yrs
Trustee
KP
Kim Foster Petracca
6+ yrs
Trustee
JF
James R Foster
3 yrs
Trustee
PM
Peter F Mars
6+ yrs
Trustee
LF
Lee B Fosterii
6+ yrs
Trustee
PF
Penny Foster
6+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (133 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mars Family Charitable Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $375,000 | DISTRIBUTIONS FOR ANOTHER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 2020 |
| See Statement #12 | Pittsburgh, PA | $220,000 | DISTRIBUTIONS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2020 |
| See Statement #11 | Pittsburgh, PA | $180,700 | DISTRIBUTIONS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2020 |
| Temple Jeremiah | Northfield, IL | $100,000 | DISTRIBUTIONS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2021 |
| Temple Jeremiah | Northfield, IL | $57,220 | DISTRIBUTIONS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |
| Temple Jeremiah | Northfield, IL | $56,920 | DISTRIBUTIONS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2022 |
| Temple Jeremiah | Northfield, IL | $56,720 | DISTRIBUTIONS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2021 |
| Mars Family Charitable Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $50,000 | DISTRIBUTIONS FOR ANOTHER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 2022 |
| Temple Jeremiah | Northfield, IL | $50,000 | DISTRIBUTIONS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2022 |
| United Jewish Federation - Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $47,700 | DISTRIBUTIONS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 |
| United Jewish Federation - Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $43,700 | DISTRIBUTIONS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2021 |
| United Jewish Federation - Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $43,700 | DISTRIBUTIONS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |
| United Jewish Federation - Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $43,700 | DISTRIBUTIONS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2022 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $30,000 | DISTRIBUTIONS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2021 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | DISTRIBUTIONS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2021 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | DISTRIBUTIONS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2022 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | DISTRIBUTIONS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | DISTRIBUTIONS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2022 |
| Chicago Botanic Gardens | Glencoe, IL | $12,500 | DISTRIBUTIONS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2021 |
| United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh, PA | $12,500 | DISTRIBUTIONS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2021 |
| Pittsburgh Glass Center | Pittsburgh, PA | $12,000 | DISTRIBUTIONS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2021 |
| Contemporary Craft Relocation Capital Campaign | Pittsburgh, PA | $11,500 | DISTRIBUTIONS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2021 |
| Pittsburgh Cultural Trust | Pittsburgh, PA | $10,000 | DISTRIBUTIONS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2021 |
| Chicago Botanic Gardens | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | DISTRIBUTIONS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2021 |
| Jewish Cemetery & Burial Association of Greater Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $10,000 | DISTRIBUTIONS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |