The C Stephen and Frances B Foster Foundation
Grantmaking foundation in Weston, Massachusetts · EIN 04-2776591
- Grants itemized on the 990
- $150KTax year 2025
- Grants made
- 7Tax year 2025
- Total assets
- $1.9MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE , EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO RECEIVE CONTRIBUTIONS AND PAY THEM OVER TO QUALIFIED ORGANIZATIONS UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(C)(3) THEREOF; TO UNDERTAKE CHARITABLE , EDUCATIONAL , AND SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES FOR THE PURPOSE AFORESAID; AND TO EXERCISE ALL POWERS,PRIVILEGES AND RIGHTS OF CORPORATIONS ORGANIZED PURSUANT TO CHAPER 180 OF THE GENERAL LAW OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, AS NOW IN FORCE AND AS THE SAME MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME AND NOT INCONSISTENT WITH SAID SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 AS AMENDED. IN ADDITION TO THE FOREGOING, BUT NOT IN ANYTHING IN LIMITATION THEREOF, THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE TO: SUPPORT OF RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN HEALTHCARE.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Mgh Endowment | $130K | 2025 |
| Ocular Inflammation and Uveitis Foundation | $15K | 2025 |
| Boston College | $2.5K | 2025 |
| Smile Train | $1.1K | 2025 |
| Shriners Hospital | $1.1K | 2025 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (7 grants in 2025) is available with a free account.
Website: the-foundation.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.