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John J And Nora A Foster Foundation

  • Stillwater, MN
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 2013
  • EIN: 46-0761572

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$331k (2023)

Expenses
$40.7k (2023)

Total Assets
$702k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$330,990
Expenses
$40,684
Net Income
$290,306
Net Assets
$701,977
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $201,626
60.9%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $15,124
4.6%
Sales of Assets $114,240
34.5%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $29,600
72.8%
Compensation of Officers* $1,150
2.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $701,977
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $701,977
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Coleen Grant (Executive Di) $1,150 $0
Nora A Foster (President) $0 $0
John J Foster (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0
William Grant (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 6, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$127,269
Expenses
$30,896
Net Income
$96,373
Net Assets
$532,961
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $19,935
15.7%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $10,857
8.5%
Sales of Assets $96,477
75.8%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $20,660
66.9%
Compensation of Officers* $1,025
3.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $532,961
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $532,961
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Coleen Grant (Executive Di) $1,025 $0
Norah A Foster (President) $0 $0
John J Foster (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0
Rebecca L Martini (Board Member) $0 $0
William Grant (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 11, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$102,161
Expenses
$32,448
Net Income
$69,713
Net Assets
$449,230
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $10,349
10.1%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $8,803
8.6%
Sales of Assets $83,009
81.3%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $25,175
77.6%
Compensation of Officers* $300
0.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $449,230
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $449,230
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Colleen Grant (Executive Director) $300 $0
Nora A Foster (President) $0 $0
John J Foster (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0
Rebecca L Martini (Board Member) $0 $0
William Grant (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on July 25, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$12,715
Expenses
$29,250
Net Income
-$16,535
Net Assets
$379,516
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $6,562
51.6%
Sales of Assets $6,153
48.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $22,450
76.8%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $379,517
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $379,516
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nora A Foster (President) $0 $0
John J Foster (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0
Rebecca L Martini (Board Member) $0 $0
William Grant (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on July 7, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$13,612
Expenses
$31,059
Net Income
-$17,447
Net Assets
$396,051
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $9,653
70.9%
Sales of Assets $3,959
29.1%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $22,450
72.3%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $396,052
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $396,051
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nora A Foster (President) $0 $0
John J Foster (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0
Rebecca L Martini (Board Member) $0 $0
William Grant (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 9, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$40,404
Expenses
$30,138
Net Income
$10,266
Net Assets
$413,499
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $10,168
25.2%
Sales of Assets $30,236
74.8%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $23,200
77.0%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $413,499
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $413,499
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nora A Foster (President) $0 $0
John J Foster (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0
Rebecca L Martini (Board Member) $0 $0
William Grant (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on June 6, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$34,780
Expenses
$30,162
Net Income
$4,618
Net Assets
$403,233
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $8,611
24.8%
Sales of Assets $26,169
75.2%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $22,900
75.9%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $403,233
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $403,233
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nora A Foster (President) $0 $0
John J Foster (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0
Rebecca L Martini (Board Member) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Feb. 12, 2018

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
-$21,119
Expenses
$33,030
Net Income
-$54,149
Net Assets
$398,615
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $7,460
Sales of Assets -$28,579
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $25,950
78.6%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $398,615
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $398,615
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nora A Foster (President) $0 $0
John J Foster (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0
Rebecca L Martini (Board Member) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 9, 2017

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$54,058
Expenses
$34,918
Net Income
$19,140
Net Assets
$452,764
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $6,967
12.9%
Sales of Assets $47,091
87.1%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $26,500
75.9%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $452,764
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $452,764
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nora A Foster (President) $0 $0
John J Foster (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0
Rebecca L Martini (Board Member) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 16, 2016

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$130,922
Expenses
$33,259
Net Income
$97,663
Net Assets
$452,807
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $62,693
47.9%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $7,040
5.4%
Sales of Assets $61,189
46.7%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $25,500
76.7%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $452,807
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $452,807
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nora A Foster (President) $0 $0
John J Foster (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0
Rebecca L Martini (Board Member) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Aug. 17, 2015

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$111,680
Expenses
$34,215
Net Income
$77,465
Net Assets
$355,144
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $63,768
57.1%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $4,121
3.7%
Sales of Assets $43,791
39.2%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $19,500
57.0%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $355,144
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $355,144
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nora A Foster (President) $0 $0
John J Foster (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0
Rebecca L Martini (Board Member) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Aug. 14, 2014

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$286,921
Expenses
$10,642
Net Income
$276,279
Net Assets
$277,679
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $2,298
0.8%
Sales of Assets $284,623
99.2%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $10,000
94.0%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $277,679
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $277,679

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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