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Fred S Foster Foundation

Preselected recipients only Eagan, Minnesota · EIN 916578955

Fred S Foster Foundation is a private foundation in Eagan, Minnesota. In tax year 2025 it gave $102,328 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $102,328 and the largest $102,328. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $91,628 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$103,8561$2.0 million
2024$91,6281$2.1 million
2025$102,3281$2.3 million

How to apply

Fred S Foster Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Washington.

StateGrantsAmount
Washington1$102,328

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
YMCA of Grays Harbor
Hoquiam, WA
General operating$102,328

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Fred S Foster Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Fred S Foster Foundation give?

$102,328 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $102,328.

Who runs Fred S Foster Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Jon Parker (Co-Trustee) and US Bank N A (Co-Trustee).

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