Funding search · EIN 760464978 · Houston, TX
Harriet & Joe 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.
- 71
- grants reported
- $801,650
- total given
- 2021–2025
- filing years
- $6,250
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2025. 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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Top recipients
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- Ymca of the Greater Houston Area4 grants · $160,000
- St Thomas University4 grants · $80,000
- Houston Food Bank4 grants · $65,000
- Harriet & Joe Foster Family Ymca1 grant · $40,000
- The Down Syndrome Association of Houston2 grants · $35,000
- Cristo Rey Jesuit College4 grants · $25,750
- Houston Achievement Place3 grants · $25,000
- San Jose Clinic4 grants · $25,000
- Trees for Houston4 grants · $22,000
- Texas a&M1 grant · $20,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 71 reported grants, largest first.
- $40,000
Harriet & Joe Foster Family Ymca · Houston, TX · 2025
Charitable
- $40,000
Ymca of the Greater Houston Area · Houston, TX · 2024
Charitable
- $40,000
Ymca of the Greater Houston Area · Houston, TX · 2023
Charitable
- $40,000
Ymca of the Greater Houston Area · Houston, TX · 2022
Charitable
- $40,000
Ymca of the Greater Houston Area · Houston, TX · 2021
Charitable
- $25,000
The Down Syndrome Association of Houston · Houston, TX · 2023
Charitable
- $20,000
Houston Food Bank · Houston, TX · 2025
Social Services
- $20,000
Texas a&M · College Station, TX · 2025
Charitable
- $20,000
University of St Thomas · Houston, TX · 2025
Education
- $20,000
Houston Food Bank · Houston, TX · 2024
Social services
- $20,000
St Thomas University · Houston, TX · 2024
Education
- $20,000
Houston Food Bank · Houston, TX · 2023
Social services
- $20,000
St Thomas University · Houston, TX · 2023
Education
- $20,000
Houston Food Bank · Houston, TX · 2022
Social services
- $20,000
St Thomas University · Houston, TX · 2022
Education
- $20,000
St Thomas University · Houston, TX · 2021
Education
- $16,400
The Center for Pursuit · Houston, TX · 2024
Charitable
- $15,000
Center for Pursuit · Houston, TX · 2025
Charitable
- $15,000
The Hobby Center · Houston, TX · 2025
Charitable
- $10,000
Catholic Charities Archdiocese Galveston · Houston, TX · 2025
Charitable
- $10,000
Christus Healthcare Foundation · Houston, TX · 2025
Charitable
- $10,000
Down Syndrome Association of Houston · Houston, TX · 2025
Charitable
- $10,000
Houston Hospice · Houston, TX · 2025
Charitable
- $10,000
San Jose Clinic · Houston, TX · 2025
Charitable
- $10,000
Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston · Houston, TX · 2024
Charitable
- $10,000
Houston Achievement Place · Houston, TX · 2024
Charitable
- $10,000
Houston Hospice · Houston, TX · 2024
Charitable
- $10,000
San Jose Clinic · Houston, TX · 2024
Charitable
- $10,000
St Joseph Hospital Foundation · Houston, TX · 2024
Charitable
- $10,000
The Down Syndrome Association of Houston · Houston, TX · 2024
Charitable
- $10,000
Houston Achievement Place · Houston, TX · 2023
Charitable
- $6,500
Cristo Rey Jesuit College · Houston, TX · 2025
Education
- $6,500
Cristo Rey Jesuit College · Houston, TX · 2024
Education
- $6,500
Cristo Rey Jesuit College · Houston, TX · 2023
Education
- $6,500
Cristo Rey Jesuit College · Houston, TX · 2022
Education
- $6,250
Cristo Rey Jesuit College · Houston, TX · 2021
Education
- $6,000
Trees for Houston · Houston, TX · 2025
Social Services
- $6,000
Trees for Houston · Houston, TX · 2024
Social services
- $6,000
Trees for Houston · Houston, TX · 2023
Social services
- $5,000
Buffalo Bayou Partnership · Houston, TX · 2025
Charitable
- $5,000
Carepartners · Houston, TX · 2025
Charitable
- $5,000
Reach Unlimited · Houston, TX · 2025
Charitable
- $5,000
The Health Museum · Houston, TX · 2025
Charitable
- $5,000
The Women'S Fund · Houston, TX · 2025
Social Services
- $5,000
Buffalo Bayou Partnership · Houston, TX · 2024
Charitable
- $5,000
Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council · Houston, TX · 2024
Social services
- $5,000
Interfaith Carepartners · Houston, TX · 2024
Charitable
- $5,000
John P McGovern Museum of Health & Medical Science · Houston, TX · 2024
Charitable
- $5,000
The Women'S Fund · Houston, TX · 2024
Social services
- $5,000
Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Galveston- Houston · Houston, TX · 2023
Charitable
- $5,000
Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council · Houston, TX · 2023
Social services
- $5,000
Interfaith Carepartners · Houston, TX · 2023
Charitable
- $5,000
John P McGovern Museum of Health & Medical Science · Houston, TX · 2023
Charitable
- $5,000
San Jose Clinic · Houston, TX · 2023
Charitable
- $5,000
The Buckingham Foundation · Houston, TX · 2023
Charitable
- $5,000
The Women'S Fund · Houston, TX · 2023
Social services
- $5,000
Catholic Charities of Archdiocese of Galveston-Hou · Houston, TX · 2022
Charitable
- $5,000
Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council · Houston, TX · 2022
Social services
- $5,000
Houston Achievement Place · Houston, TX · 2022
Charitable
- $5,000
John P McGovern Museum of Health & Medical Science · Houston, TX · 2022
Charitable
- $5,000
San Jose Clinic · Houston, TX · 2022
Charitable
- $5,000
The Women'S Fund · Houston, TX · 2022
Social services
- $5,000
Trees for Houston · Houston, TX · 2022
Social services
- $5,000
Buffalo Bayou Partnership · Houston, TX · 2021
Charitable
- $5,000
Catholic Charities of Archdiocese of Galveston-Hou · Houston, TX · 2021
Charitable
- $5,000
Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council · Houston, TX · 2021
Social services
- $5,000
Houston Food Bank · Houston, TX · 2021
Social services
- $5,000
John P McGovern Museum of Health & Medical Science · Houston, TX · 2021
Charitable
- $5,000
San Jose Clinic · Houston, TX · 2021
Charitable
- $5,000
The Women'S Fund · Houston, TX · 2021
Social services
- $5,000
Trees for Houston · Houston, TX · 2021
Social services
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