Paul L. Foster Family Foundation
At a glance
This funder does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation chooses the organisations it funds itself.
Key takeaways
- The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and works by invitation only, so a cold application is unlikely to be considered; approach it first through a personal introduction or a warm contact, and send a request only once invited.
- Its stated focus is scientific, literary and educational endeavours carried out by exempt charitable organisations, so check that your work sits within those fields and that your organisation is that kind of body before reaching out.
- Most of its grants are modest: about 8 in 10 of its 43 grants to organisations fall between $2,500 and $260,000, and half are $23,000 or less, so a request near $23,000 is a sensible starting point, though its largest grant was $1,000,000 and that band is not a ceiling.
- The filing shows that 28% of its grant dollars went to organisations it had also funded in earlier filings, so repeat support is part of its pattern, and no geographic focus is stated, although its past giving has mostly gone to Texas and Colorado, which describes where it has given rather than a rule.
- Individuals are not its beneficiaries and should not apply.
Overview
Paul L. Foster Family Foundation is a US private foundation based in El Paso, TX.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The Foundation says it was organised to support scientific, literary and educational endeavours by exempt charitable organisations. Its stated beneficiaries are exempt charitable organisations rather than individual applicants. The filed grants go to varied recipient organisations and include general support as well as named projects, events and sponsorships. Most recorded grant dollars went to organisations in Texas, with a smaller share going to organisations in Colorado; this describes past giving rather than a stated geographic restriction. Its mission names the fields it supports, while the filings show a range of recipients and forms of support.
Themes
- Scientific endeavors
- Literary endeavors
- Educational endeavors
Geographic Focus
No geographic focus is stated; the filings show grants mainly in Texas and Colorado.
How to apply
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 28% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 43 grants to organisations were $23,000 or less.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.
Grant dollars by state
- The largest single recipient received 26% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2024, 28% of grant dollars went to organisations Paul L. Foster Family Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
- 8% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 21 grants in tax year 2024 by size
Median $22,700 (tax year 2024)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- Paso Del Norte Childrens Development Center · General support$300,0002024 tax year
- Amigo Airsho · General support$256,8242024 tax year
- Paso del Norte Community Foundation · Epma star ceiling project$110,0002024 tax year
- El Pasoans Fighting Hunger · General support$100,0002024 tax year
- El Paso Matters · Grant for operational support$100,0002024 tax year
- University of Texas at El Paso · Climb higher fund$90,0002024 tax year
- American National Red Cross · General support$25,0002024 tax year
- Texas Tech Foundation · Donation: weather station project$25,0002024 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Kassandra R Foster Nava — Director
- Scott Weaver — Secretary
- Brant Chandler — Vice President / Director
- Evelyn Janssen — Vice President / Director
- Alejandra De La Vega Foster — Vice President / Director
- Paul L Foster — President / Director
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $2,882,870 | $2,566,950 | $20,502,761 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $745,405 | $573,102 | $17,828,302 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $4,162,873 | $1,138,854 | $13,204,036 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
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