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The James Roy Foster Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, making grants by invitation only. It does not accept unsolicited proposals, which means that nonprofits interested in funding opportunities should seek warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting. In 2024, the foundation paid a total of $156.8K across 23 grantees.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
CHABAD LUBAVITCH OF CLARK COUNTY
VANCOUVER, WA
$213.9K
40%
NORTHWEST ASSOCIATION FOR BLIND ATHLETES
Vancouver, WA
$147K
28%
VANCOUVER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
VANCOUVER, WA
$23.8K
4%
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Total No. of Grants
15
Median 1st year grant
$1K
Median 2nd year grant
$3K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to JAMES ROY FOSTER FOUNDATION?
No. JAMES ROY FOSTER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does JAMES ROY FOSTER FOUNDATION give?
JAMES ROY FOSTER FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Washington, Oregon, and Indiana. 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 JAMES ROY FOSTER FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from JAMES ROY FOSTER FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does JAMES ROY FOSTER FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, JAMES ROY FOSTER FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $157 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did JAMES ROY FOSTER FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, JAMES ROY FOSTER FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include CHABAD LUBAVITCH OF CLARK COUNTY, NORTHWEST ASSOCIATION FOR BLIND ATHLETES, and VANCOUVER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to JAMES ROY FOSTER FOUNDATION?
JAMES ROY FOSTER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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