Foster Foundation
GRAND RAPIDS, MI EIN: 38-0831533
Financial Overview
From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$30K
+79.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
-94.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$30K
+2942.5% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
| Metric | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $37,748 |
| Revenue | $-140 | $31,375 |
| Expenses | $37,609 | $28,919 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $1,239 | $1,600 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2021
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
From 2021 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KARLY JOHNS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| GERALYN M PASI | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| DAN VANDYKE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROB FRANCIOSI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JULIANNE VANDENWYNGAARD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GAYLE DAVIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT VANDONGEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
Michigan $46K (98%)
Mississippi $1K (2%)
States
Cities
AllendaleAlmaEast LansingGrand RapidsJacksonMarquette
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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