Private foundation · Brookneal, VA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Foster Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $3,400
- Typical grant
- $900 to $2,500 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $1,700, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Carter County, Shelby County · plus 684 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $1.3M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.3M | $3,400 | 2 |
| 2024 | $900K | $9,500 | 3 |
| 2023 | $724K | $9,000 | 3 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Watt r foster jr · brookneal · 4343762322 · watt.foster@fosterfuels.com
- What to send
- No formal form. Application can be made by sending a request by letter.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Watt R Foster JrTrustee
- Jennifer B FosterTrustee
- Katherine F RolfeTrustee
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Disc golf sponsor
- Children's fund
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Children's fund | $2,500 |
| Isaiah 117 House | Elizabethton, Carter County | Disc golf sponsor | $900 |
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