JOHN J AND NORA A FOSTER FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2023
$165K
88 grants · $21K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $500–$2K
grant size
44%
supporter · 20/45 multi-year
repeat
$544K
Assets · 2021
45
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
6515031507
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $26K | $414K | $-21K | 9 |
| 2017 | $23K | $450K | $35K | 14 |
| 2018 | $23K | $393K | $40K | 14 |
| 2019 | N/A | $451K | $14K | N/A |
| 2020 | $22K | $481K | $13K | 13 |
| 2021 | $25K | $544K | $102K | 13 |
| 2022 | $19K | $446K | $127K | 12 |
| 2023 | $27K | $692K | $331K | 13 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 88 grants on record
Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$1K
Average
$2K
75th Pctl
$2K
Maximum
$11K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| COLEEN GRANT | EXECUTIVE DI | $1K |
| COLLEEN GRANT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $300 |
| WILLIAM GRANT | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| JOHN J FOSTER | SECRETARY/TR | — |
| NORA A FOSTER | PRESIDENT | — |
| REBECCA L MARTINI | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| NORAH A FOSTER | PRESIDENT | — |
Grants Awarded (88 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL TEAMS | ELGIN, IL | $11,200 | GENERAL FUNDING | 2016 |
| GILLETTE CHILDREN'S | ST PAUL, MN | $7,500 | GENERAL FUNDING | 2018 |
| ST PETERS LUTHERAN | GIBBON, MN | $7,000 | PARSONAGE MAINT & REPAIRS | 2023 |
| BETHANY INTERNATIONAL | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $6,500 | GENERAL FUNDING | 2021 |
| NEWSONG CHURCH | CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH | $6,000 | MUSIC MINISTRY | 2016 |
| INTERNATIONAL TEAMS | ELGIN, IL | $5,400 | GENERAL FUNDING | 2017 |
| NEW LIFE FAMILY SERVICES | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $5,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| WOODBURY LUTHERAN CHURCH | WOODBURY, MN | $5,000 | GENERAL FUNDING | 2018 |
| FIVE OAKS CHURCH | WOODBURY, MN | $5,000 | GENERAL FUNDING | 2020 |
| GILLETTE CHILDREN'S | ST PAUL, MN | $5,000 | GENERAL FUNDING | 2016 |
| GILLETTE CHILDREN'S | ST PAUL, MN | $5,000 | GENERAL FUNDING | 2017 |
| ST PETERS LUTHERAN | GIBBON, MN | $5,000 | GENERAL FUNDING | 2021 |
| NEW BEGINNINGS | GRAND RAPIDS, MN | $4,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| NEW BEGINNINGS | GRAND RAPIDS, MN | $3,250 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| WOODBURY LUTHERAN CHURCH | WOODBURY, MN | $3,000 | GENERAL FUNDING | 2017 |
| BETHANY INTERNATIONAL | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $2,500 | INTERNSHIP MISSIONS TRIP TO N AFRICA | 2022 |
| SOUTH SHORE TRINITY LUTHERAN | WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN | $2,500 | GENERAL FUNDING | 2021 |
| LAKEVIEW HEALTH FOUNDATION | STILLWATER, MN | $2,500 | GENERAL FUNDING | 2020 |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB CLIFTON | CLIFTON, NJ | $2,500 | GENERAL FUNDING | 2020 |
| LAKEVIEW HEALTH FOUNDATION | STILLWATER, MN | $2,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| GRANITE HOUSE | STILLWATER, MN | $2,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| GILLETTE CHILDREN'S | ST PAUL, MN | $2,500 | GENERAL FUNDING | 2020 |
| ST PETERS LUTHERAN | GIBBON, MN | $2,500 | PARSONAGE MAINT & REPAIRS | 2022 |
| CAMPUS CRUSADE(CRU)- BELL'S | MADISON, WI | $2,250 | GENERAL FUNDING | 2020 |
| CAMPUS CRUSADE(CRU)- ZIMMERMAN'S | CEDAR PARK, TX | $2,000 | GENERAL FUNDING | 2020 |