How to apply
Written request Contact: William Warren Foster, 14551 Cindywood Drive, Houston, Tx, 5126577386 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
30 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YMCA of Greater HoustonHouston, TX | Foster y - enrichment programs | $80K |
| Texas A&m FoundationCollege Station, TX | Endowment-corp cadets scholarship | $29K |
| St Louis Catholic SchoolAustin, TX | Donation-general operating budget | $15K |
| Farnsworth Art MuseumRockland, ME | Donation - learning & engagement department | $12K |
| Austin Animal CenterAustin, TX | Donation | $10K |
| Coastal Mountains Land TrustCamden, ME | Donation | $10K |
| The Elephant SanctuaryHohenwald, TN | Donation | $10K |
| The Gentle Barn FoundationSanta Clarita, CA | Donation | $10K |
| Hope for PawsStudio City, CA | Donation | $10K |
| Lifelong Friends Pet AdoptionsLago Vista, TX | Donation | $10K |
| Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue RanchMiles, TX | Donation | $10K |
| Sttheresa Catholic ChurchHouston, TX | Donation-general operating budget | $10K |
| Center for Maine Contemporary ArtRockland, ME | Donation | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Strand Theatre IncRockland, ME | Donation | $5,000 |
| Megunticook Watershed AssociationCamden, ME | Donation | $5,000 |
| Restorative Justice ProjectBelfast, ME | Donation | $5,000 |
| St Louis Catholic ChurchAustin, TX | Donation-general operating budget | $5,000 |
| St Michael's AcademyAustin, TX | Donation-general operating budget | $5,000 |
| St Theresa Catholic SchoolSugar Land, TX | Donation-general operating budget | $5,000 |
| United Midcoast CharitiesCamden, ME | Donation | $5,000 |
| Waterfall ArtsBelfast, ME | Donation | $5,000 |
| The Woods ProjectHouston, TX | Donation | $5,000 |
| Austin History Center AssociationAustin, TX | Donation | $2,500 |
| Austin Film SocietyAustin, TX | Donation - operating expenses | $1,000 |
| Austin School of FilmAustin, TX | Donation | $1,000 |
| The Austin ZooAustin, TX | Donation - operating expenses | $1,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Central TexasAustin, TX | Donation - operating expenses | $1,000 |
| Dominican Sisters of MaryAnn Arbor, MI | Texas mission effort | $1,000 |
| Erin Crowley FoundationAustin, TX | Donation | $1,000 |
| St Dominic VillageHouston, TX | Donation-caring for our elders program | $1,000 |
By state: Texas 18 · Maine 8 · California 2 · Tennessee 1 · Michigan 1
About this foundation
Joe B Foster Family Foundation 052297 is a private grantmaking foundation in Houston, Texas, administered in care of William Warren Foster, tax-exempt since 1998. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Joe B Foster Family Foundation 052297 accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Written request Deadlines: NONE.
How much does Joe B Foster Family Foundation 052297 give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $275K across 30 grants, a median of $5,000.
Where does Joe B Foster Family Foundation 052297 give?
Texas (18 grants), Maine (8 grants), California (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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