Harriet and Joe Foster Foundation

EIN 760464978

Houston, TX 77056 |(713) 789-3757

Total Given 2016–2023
$1.6M
108 grants · $201K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $5K–$20K
grant size
60%
deep partner · 29/48 multi-year
repeat
$1.2M
Assets (2023)
48
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person HARRIET R FOSTER
Phone (713) 789-3757
Deadlines NONE
How to Apply WRITTEN REQUEST
Restrictions NONE

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $292K $2.1M $88K 18
2017 $300K $1.9M $272K 23
2018 $532K $1.1M $89K 19
2020 $94K $755K $28K 12
2021 $106K $1.5M $5.1M 11
2022 $122K $1.2M $90K 11
2023 $162K $1.2M $76K 14

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 108 grants on record

Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$5K
Average
$15K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$250K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

HF
Harriet R Foster 7+ yrs
President & Treasurer Leadership
NR
Nancy H Ruez 7+ yrs
Vice President Leadership
GC
Gretchen Ruez Carraway 7+ yrs
Secretary Leadership
DR
D Bryan Ruez 7+ yrs
Director
RR
Richard Carl Ruez 7+ yrs
Director

Grants Awarded (108 total)

Purpose
Houston Methodist Hospital Houston, TX $250,000 CHARITABLE 2018
St Thomas University Houston, TX $95,000 EDUCATION 2016
Ymca of Greater Houston Area Houston, TX $55,000 SOCIAL SERVICES 2017
University of Texas - Health Science Houston, TX $50,000 EDUCATION 2016
University of Texas - Health Science Houston, TX $50,000 EDUCATION 2017
University of Texas - Health Science Houston, TX $50,000 EDUCATION 2018
Texas A&M Foundation College Station, TX $50,000 CHARITABLE 2018
Ymca of the Greater Houston Area Houston, TX $40,000 CHARITABLE 2021
Ymca of the Greater Houston Area Houston, TX $40,000 CHARITABLE 2023
Ymca of the Greater Houston Area Houston, TX $40,000 CHARITABLE 2022
Ymca of Greater Houston Area Houston, TX $40,000 SOCIAL SERVICES 2018
Ymca of Greater Houston Area Houston, TX $35,232 SOCIAL SERVICES 2016
The Down Syndrome Association of Houston Houston, TX $25,000 CHARITABLE 2023
Christus Foundation for Healthcare Houston, TX $25,000 CHARITABLE 2017
Home Run Hitters International Houston, TX $25,000 CHARITABLE 2017
Ronald McDonald House Houston Houston, TX $25,000 CHARITABLE 2017
Christus Foundation for Healthcare Houston, TX $25,000 CHARITABLE 2018
Home Run Hitters International Houston, TX $25,000 CHARITABLE 2018
St Thomas University Houston, TX $20,000 EDUCATION 2020
Center for Hearing and Speech Houston, TX $20,000 CHARITABLE 2020
St Thomas University Houston, TX $20,000 EDUCATION 2021
St Thomas University Houston, TX $20,000 EDUCATION 2023
Houston Food Bank Houston, TX $20,000 SOCIAL SERVICES 2023
Christus Foundation for Healthcare Houston, TX $20,000 CHARITABLE 2016
St Thomas University Houston, TX $20,000 EDUCATION 2017