FOSTER CARE COUNTSClosed
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This organization closed in 2024. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.
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Foster Care Counts is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on supporting initiatives within the foster care system. In the 2024 filing year, it distributed a total of $310.8K across 31 grantees, emphasizing a relationship-based approach to funding by granting support solely through invitation and not accepting unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in collaboration can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE AND THOSE TRANSITIONING OUT OF THE FOSTER SYSTEM.
Cause Areas
2
Foster care
Human services
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

iFoster Inc
$743K
27%

FOSTER NATION
$300.8K
11%

The Rightway Foundation
$120K
4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to FOSTER CARE COUNTS?
No. FOSTER CARE COUNTS does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does FOSTER CARE COUNTS give?
FOSTER CARE COUNTS primarily gives to organizations located in California and New Jersey. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are FOSTER CARE COUNTS’s grants?
The largest share of grants from FOSTER CARE COUNTS fall in the $250 thousand to $500 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $8,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does FOSTER CARE COUNTS make each year?
In 2024, FOSTER CARE COUNTS awarded about 2 grants, totaling nearly $311 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did FOSTER CARE COUNTS fund recently?
In 2024, FOSTER CARE COUNTS awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include iFoster Inc, FOSTER NATION, and The Rightway Foundation. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to FOSTER CARE COUNTS?
FOSTER CARE COUNTS does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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