Harriet and Joe Foster Foundation
EIN 760464978 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
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
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
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Texas Counties Served
99.1% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 2 states
$1.6M across
107 grants
3 of 254 counties
Top 3 counties
- 1 Harris
- 2 Brazos
- 3 Travis
Officers & Directors
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 |
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