Funding search · EIN 823650679 · Brookneal, VA
Foster Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 2,106
- grants reported
- $3.7M
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $500
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Funding pattern
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25 grants matching “thanksgiving” · $56,000
- $5,000
Park View Community Mission · Lynchburg, VA · 2025
Thanksgiving donation
- $4,000
Meals On Wheels · Lynchburg, VA · 2025
Thanksgiving donation
- $3,500
Beam Ministries · Brookneal, VA · 2025
Thanksgiving donation
- $3,500
Daily Bread · Lynchburg, VA · 2025
Thanksgiving donation
- $2,500
Charlotte County Social Services · Charlotte Ch, VA · 2025
Thanksgiving donation
- $2,000
Central Va Alliance for Community Living · Lynchburg, VA · 2025
Thanksgiving donation
- $1,500
Lake Christian Ministries · Moneta, VA · 2025
Thanksgiving donation
- $1,500
Charlotte County Meals On Wheels · Keysville, VA · 2025
Thanksgiving donation
- $1,500
Dawn - Altavista · Altavista, VA · 2025
Thanksgiving donation
- $3,000
Park View Community Mission · Lynchburg, VA · 2024
Thanksgiving
- $2,500
Beam Ministries · Brookneal, VA · 2024
Thanksgiving
- $2,500
Charlotte County Social Services · Charlotte Ch, VA · 2024
Thanksgiving
- $2,000
Daily Bread · Lynchburg, VA · 2024
Thanksgiving
- $2,000
Central Va Alliance for Community Living · Lynchburg, VA · 2024
Thanksgiving
- $2,000
Meals On Wheels · Lynchburg, VA · 2024
Thanksgiving
- $1,500
Lake Christian Ministries · Moneta, VA · 2024
Thanksgiving
- $3,000
Park View Community Mission · Lynchburg, VA · 2023
Thanksgiving donation
- $2,500
Charlotte County Social Services · Charlotte Ch, VA · 2023
Thanksgiving donation
- $2,000
Daily Bread · Lynchburg, VA · 2023
Thanksgiving donation
- $2,000
Beam Ministries · Brookneal, VA · 2023
Thanksgiving donation
- $2,000
Central Va Alliance for Community Living · Lynchburg, VA · 2023
Thanksgiving donation
- $1,500
Lake Christian Ministries · Moneta, VA · 2023
Thanksgiving donation
- $1,500
Meals On Wheels · Lynchburg, VA · 2023
Thanksgiving donation
- $500
Campbell County Dept of Social Services · Rustburg, VA · 2023
Thanksgiving donation
- $500
Campbell County Dept of Social Services · Rustburg, VA · 2022
Thanksgiving donation
Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Centra Foundation14 grants · $195,300
- The Academy Center of the Arts17 grants · $149,700
- Park View Community Mission33 grants · $136,875
- Duke University School of Nursing5 grants · $90,000
- Truist Bank126 grants · $80,105
- Ymca of Central Virginia4 grants · $80,000
- Sweet Briar College4 grants · $80,000
- Hampden-Sydney College4 grants · $80,000
- Tro10 grants · $78,500
- Amazement Square13 grants · $76,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 2,106 grants.
- $50,000
University of Lynchburg · Lynchburg, VA · 2025
Equestrian program
- $50,000
Centra Foundation · Lynchburg, VA · 2022
Contribution
- $35,000
The Academy Center of the Arts · Lynchburg, VA · 2025
Investment fund, endowment, education
- $28,000
Centra Foundation · Lynchburg, VA · 2025
(gala), scholarship, maam
- $25,000
Free Clinic of Central Virginia · Lynchburg, VA · 2025
Clinic rebuild
- $25,000
Human Kind · Lynchburg, VA · 2025
1 time gift classroom
- $25,000
Jubilee Family · Lynchburg, VA · 2025
Stem center
- $25,000
Miriam'S House · Lynchburg, VA · 2025
Unrestricted
- $25,000
Centra Foundation · Lynchburg, VA · 2023
2023 sponsorship commitment
- $25,000
Carilion Clinic · Roanoke, VA · 2022
Donation for cancer center
- $25,000
Centra Foundation · Lynchburg, VA · 2022
2022 centra society corporate sponsorship - patron club
- $20,000
Brookneal Elementary School · Brookneal, VA · 2025
Playground equipment
- $20,000
Duke University School of Nursing · Durham, NC · 2025
4th year of 5
- $20,000
Hampden-Sydney College · Hampdensydney, VA · 2025
4th year of 5
- $20,000
Sweet Briar College · Sweet Briar, VA · 2025
4th year of 5
- $20,000
Ymca of Central Virginia · Lynchburg, VA · 2025
5th final payment
- $20,000
Duke University School of Nursing · Durham, NC · 2024
3rd year of 5 year
- $20,000
Hampden-Sydney College · Hampdensydney, VA · 2024
3rd year of 5 year
- $20,000
Sweet Briar College · Sweet Briar, VA · 2024
3rd year of 5 year
- $20,000
The Academy Center of the Arts · Lynchburg, VA · 2024
Yearly sponsorship
- $20,000
Ymca of Central Virginia · Lynchburg, VA · 2024
4th year of 5 year pledge
- $20,000
Duke University School of Nursing · Durham, NC · 2023
2nd year of 5 year term
- $20,000
Hampden-Sydney College · Hampdensydney, VA · 2023
2nd year of 5 year term
- $20,000
Sweet Briar College · Sweet Briar, VA · 2023
2nd year of 5 year term
- $20,000
The Academy Center of the Arts · Lynchburg, VA · 2023
Pledge
- $20,000
Ymca of Central Virginia · Lynchburg, VA · 2023
Pledge / 3rd of 5 contributions
- $20,000
Duke University School of Nursing · Durham, NC · 2022
Pledge / 1st payment of 5
- $20,000
Hampden-Sydney College · Hampdensydney, VA · 2022
Pledge / 1st payment of 5
- $20,000
Sweet Briar College · Sweet Briar, VA · 2022
Pledge / 1st payment of 5
- $20,000
The Academy Center of the Arts · Lynchburg, VA · 2022
Contribution
- $20,000
Ymca of Central Virginia · Lynchburg, VA · 2022
Pledge / 2nd of 5 contributions
- $15,000
National Center for Healthy Veterans · Round Rock, TX · 2025
Courtyard
- $15,000
Park View Community Mission · Lynchburg, VA · 2025
Food pantry
- $15,000
Centra Foundation · Lynchburg, VA · 2024
Centra celebration, platium sponsor
- $15,000
Human Kind · Lynchburg, VA · 2024
Early headstart
- $15,000
Lca · Lynchburg, VA · 2024
Cox family
- $15,000
Park View Community Mission · Lynchburg, VA · 2024
Food for thought
- $15,000
National Center for Healthy Veterans · Round Rock, TX · 2022
Family center & lodge capital campaign
- $15,000
Park View Community Mission · Lynchburg, VA · 2022
Food for thought
- $15,000
Vector Space · Lynchburg, VA · 2022
Capital campaign
- $13,400
Freedom 424 · Lynchburg, VA · 2022
Contribution
- $12,500
Liberty Godparent · Lynchburg, VA · 2025
Greatest need
- $12,500
Tro · Lynchburg, VA · 2025
Greatest need
- $11,400
Liberty University Flames Club · Lynchburg, VA · 2022
Donation
- $10,560
Liberty University Flames Club · Lynchburg, VA · 2025
Donation
- $10,000
Amazement Square · Lynchburg, VA · 2025
Corp
- $10,000
Barcc · Rustburg, VA · 2025
In memory of jeannie isaacs
- $10,000
Beacon of Hope Lynchburg · Lynchburg, VA · 2025
Scholarships
- $10,000
Campbell County Sheriff'S Dept · Rustburg, VA · 2025
Greatest need
- $10,000
Centra Foundation · Lynchburg, VA · 2025
Nurse navigator program
- $10,000
Central Va Commcollege Edu Found · Lynchburg, VA · 2025
Cdl driver program
- $10,000
Duke University School of Nursing · Durham, NC · 2025
Foster scholarship fund
- $10,000
Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation · Lynchburg, VA · 2025
Yearly donation scholarship fund
- $10,000
Interfaith Outreach Association · Lynchburg, VA · 2025
Emergency assistance
- $10,000
Jubilee Family · Lynchburg, VA · 2025
Summer enrichment camp scholarships
- $10,000
Legacy Education Center · Lynchburg, VA · 2025
Greatest need
- $10,000
National Center for Healthy Veterans · Round Rock, TX · 2025
Greatest need
- $10,000
Park View Community Mission · Lynchburg, VA · 2025
Greatest need
- $10,000
Tro · Lynchburg, VA · 2025
Camp scholarships
- $10,000
Tro · Lynchburg, VA · 2025
Annual donation
- $10,000
Vector Space · Lynchburg, VA · 2025
Robotics / fund gift
- $10,000
Amazement Square · Lynchburg, VA · 2024
Contribution
- $10,000
Campbell County Sheriff'S Dept · Rustburg, VA · 2024
Contribution
- $10,000
Central Virginia Community College · Lynchburg, VA · 2024
Foster scholarships-trades
- $10,000
Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation · Lynchburg, VA · 2024
Scholarships: campbell county: foster fund
- $10,000
Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation · Lynchburg, VA · 2024
Foster family fund
- $10,000
Legacy Education Center · Lynchburg, VA · 2024
Scholarships
- $10,000
Liberty University Flames Club · Lynchburg, VA · 2024
Arch final payment
- $10,000
Lynchburg Police Foundation · Lynchburg, VA · 2024
The honor campaign
- $10,000
National Center for Healthy Veterans · Round Rock, TX · 2024
Contribution
- $10,000
Park View Community Mission · Lynchburg, VA · 2024
Greatest need
- $10,000
Tall Timbers · Tallahassee, FL · 2024
Contribution
- $10,000
The Central Va Foundation for Ec Ed & Imp · Lynchburg, VA · 2024
5th year of 5 year commitment
- $10,000
Thomas Road Baptist Church · Lynchburg, VA · 2024
Contribution
- $10,000
Tro · Lynchburg, VA · 2024
Annual donation
- $10,000
Tro · Lynchburg, VA · 2024
30 campers from brookneal area
- $10,000
Amazement Square · Lynchburg, VA · 2023
Corp. Sponsor
- $10,000
Campbell County Sheriff'S Dept · Rustburg, VA · 2023
Contribution
- $10,000
Carilion Clinic Foundation · Roanoke, VA · 2023
Mri goggles
- $10,000
Carilion Clinic Foundation · Roanoke, VA · 2023
Cancer center
- $10,000
Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation · Lynchburg, VA · 2023
Scholarship
- $10,000
Legacy Education Center · Lynchburg, VA · 2023
Contribution
- $10,000
Liberty University Flames Club · Lynchburg, VA · 2023
Arch / prepayment for 2024
- $10,000
Lu School of Music · Lynchburg, VA · 2023
Scholarship prepayment for 2024
- $10,000
Park View Community Mission · Lynchburg, VA · 2023
Food for thought
- $10,000
Park View Community Mission · Lynchburg, VA · 2023
Contribution
- $10,000
The Central Va Foundation for Ec Ed & Imp · Lynchburg, VA · 2023
4th year of 5-year commitment
- $10,000
The Greater Lynchburg Comm Foundation · Lynchburg, VA · 2023
Contribution
- $10,000
Thomas Road Baptist Church · Lynchburg, VA · 2023
Contribution
- $10,000
Amazement Square · Lynchburg, VA · 2022
Contribution
- $10,000
Campbell County Sheriff'S Dept · Rustburg, VA · 2022
Contribution
- $10,000
Greater Lynchburg Community Trust · Lynchburg, VA · 2022
Scholarship fund
- $10,000
Legacy Education Center · Lynchburg, VA · 2022
Contribution
- $10,000
Liberty University Flames Club · Lynchburg, VA · 2022
Flames club arch
- $10,000
Liberty University School of Law · Lynchburg, VA · 2022
3rd year of 5 year pledge
- $10,000
Liberty University School of Music · Lynchburg, VA · 2022
3rd year of 5 year pledge
- $10,000
The Central Va Foundation for Ec Ed & Imp · Lynchburg, VA · 2022
Part of the $50,000.00 campaign / year 3
- $10,000
Tro · Lynchburg, VA · 2022
Contribution
- $8,236
Lca · Lynchburg, VA · 2022
Jackson & easton jennings
- $7,700
Centra Foundation · Lynchburg, VA · 2025
Donation
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