Watt Foster Family Foundation

EIN 823650679

Lynchburg, VA 24505 |(434) 376-2322

https://wattfosterfamilyfoundation.com
Total Given 2018–2023
$2.6M
1,597 grants · $434K avg/year
based on 6 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$350
typical micro grants · $100–$1K
grant size
61%
deep partner · 334/544 multi-year
repeat
$17.7M
Assets (2023)
544
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Environment Human Services

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person WATT R FOSTER JR
Phone (434) 376-2322
Deadlines N/A
How to Apply NO FORMAL FORM. APPLICATION CAN BE MADE BY SENDING A REQUEST BY LETTER.
Restrictions N/A

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2017 N/A $5.0M $5.0M N/A
2018 $262K $4.4M $46K 123
2019 N/A $6.7M $1.4M N/A
2020 $344K $9.3M $1.6M 211
2021 $462K $15.7M $4.5M 332
2022 $812K $14.2M $3.1M 462
2023 $724K $17.7M $311K 469

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 1597 grants on record

Minimum
$14
25th Pctl
$100
Median
$350
Average
$2K
75th Pctl
$1K
Maximum
$54K

Geographic Distribution


Texas Counties Served

0.9% of US grants · Rank #3 of 14 states $34K across 15 grants 6 of 254 counties

Top 6 counties

  1. 1 Williamson 4 grants · $30K
  2. 2 Grayson 4 grants · $3K
  3. 3 Travis 1 grant · $1K
  4. 4 Collin 3 grants · $250
  5. 5 Montgomery 2 grants · $150
  6. 6 Hidalgo 1 grant · $100

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (1,597 total)

Purpose
Centra Foundation Lynchburg, VA $53,525 OPERATIONAL EXPENSES/MAAM/RIVERMONT AUTISM SCHOOL 2018
Centra Foundation Lynchburg, VA $51,250 OPERATIONAL EXPENSES/IN HONOR OF DR NYGAARD 2020
Centra Foundation Lynchburg, VA $50,000 Operational expenses 2021
Centra Foundation Lynchburg, VA $50,000 CONTRIBUTION 2022
Amazement Square Lynchburg, VA $39,500 OPERATIONAL EXPENSES/BOARD 2018
Amazement Square Lynchburg, VA $29,950 OPERATIONAL EXPENSES 2020
The Academy Center of the Arts Lynchburg, VA $25,000 OPERATIONAL EXPENSES/ENDOWMENT 2020
Centra Foundation Lynchburg, VA $25,000 2021 Centra Society Sponsorship Commitment 2021
Carilion Clinic Roanoke, VA $25,000 DONATION FOR CANCER CENTER 2022
Centra Foundation Lynchburg, VA $25,000 2022 CENTRA SOCIETY CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP - PATRON CLUB 2022
Centra Foundation Lynchburg, VA $25,000 2023 SPONSORSHIP COMMITMENT 2023
Boys & Girls Club of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA $20,000 OPERATIONAL EXPENSES 2018
The Academy Center of the Arts Lynchburg, VA $20,000 OPERATIONAL EXPENSES 2018
The Academy Center of the Arts Lynchburg, VA $20,000 Operational expenses 2021
YMCA of Central Virginia Lynchburg, VA $20,000 Pledge / 1st of 5 Contribution 2021
Duke University School of Nursing Durham, NC $20,000 PLEDGE / 1ST PAYMENT OF 5 2022
Hampden-Sydney College Hampdensydney, VA $20,000 PLEDGE / 1ST PAYMENT OF 5 2022
Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar, VA $20,000 PLEDGE / 1ST PAYMENT OF 5 2022
The Academy Center of the Arts Lynchburg, VA $20,000 CONTRIBUTION 2022
Ymca of Central Virginia Lynchburg, VA $20,000 PLEDGE / 2ND OF 5 CONTRIBUTIONS 2022
Duke University School of Nursing Durham, NC $20,000 2ND YEAR OF 5 YEAR TERM 2023
Hampden-Sydney College Hampdensydney, VA $20,000 2ND YEAR OF 5 YEAR TERM 2023
Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar, VA $20,000 2ND YEAR OF 5 YEAR TERM 2023
The Academy Center of the Arts Lynchburg, VA $20,000 PLEDGE 2023
Ymca of Central Virginia Lynchburg, VA $20,000 PLEDGE / 3RD OF 5 CONTRIBUTIONS 2023