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 20222025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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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

$808,519
2022
$695,973
2023
$879,228
2024
$1.3M
2025

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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