Paul L Foster Family Foundation
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About Paul L Foster Family Foundation
The Paul L Foster Family Foundation concentrates philanthropic support in the El Paso region with a strong emphasis on children's learning and community cultural events, while also funding civic journalism. Grants are large and targeted, supporting institutions that provide informal education (children's museum, early childhood services), regional civic information (Texas Tribune pledge), and community gatherings (Amigo Airsho). The foundation appears to prioritize visible, impact-oriented local institutions that serve families and the broader public life of El Paso.
Focus Areas
Children's informal STEM and cultural learning (The El Paso Children's Museum)Early childhood development and services (Paso del Norte Children's Development Center)Regional civic journalism and public information (multi-year pledge to The Texas Tribune)Community cultural/events funding and tourism (Amigo Airsho airshow)
Who They Fund
local community residents/visitors (users of downtown plazas and public events)veterans and veteran familiesartists/audiences and cultural organizations
About Paul L Foster Family Foundation
Paul L Foster Family Foundation gives at a scale shaped by a few large, targeted grants in El Paso and the broader Texas network around it. The biggest recent award in the record is $1,000,000 to The El Paso Children's Museum for general support, signaling a sustained interest in informal learning and family-facing institutions. Another major commitment went to The Texas Tribune, which received a $400,000 pledged annual contribution for general support. The foundation’s recent giving also includes substantial support for Paso Del Norte Childrens Development Center, Amigo Airsho Inc, and El Paso Matters, alongside gifts tied to museums, film festivals, community foundations, and public events. Grants often land with organizations that are visible to the public and rooted in the life of El Paso, but the portfolio is not limited to one issue area. It reaches education, cultural programming, civic information, healthcare, hunger relief, and community development. The pattern suggests a funder that backs institutions with broad local reach and clear public benefit, rather than narrowly project-specific niche work.
What Paul L Foster Family Foundation Funds
Children’s learning is a clear thread in the portfolio. In 2025, Paul L Foster Family Foundation gave $300,000 to Paso Del Norte Childrens Development Center for general support, and earlier gave $1,000,000 to The El Paso Children's Museum for general support. Cultural programming is another recurring area. The foundation awarded $135,000 to El Paso Community Foundation for the Plaza Classic Film Festival and later gave the same organization $10,000 for the 2024 festival sponsorship. It also funds public information and local civic life. El Paso Matters received $100,000 for operational support, while The Texas Tribune received a $400,000 pledged annual contribution for general support. Community events and recognition programs appear as well, including $256,824 to Amigo Airsho Inc and $75,000 to Texas Business Hall of Fame for the Texas Business Legend Awards.
How Paul L Foster Family Foundation Gives
Typical grants cluster around a median of $50,000, with a lower quartile of $25,000 and an upper quartile of $135,000. The recent record includes both seven-figure support and many gifts in the $10,000 to $100,000 range, suggesting a mix of anchor grants and smaller sponsorships. The foundation uses general support, operating support, event sponsorship, and named project support. Grants recur to some recipients across years: El Paso Community Foundation appears with both a 2023 and a 2025 award, Aspen Valley Hospital Foundation also shows up in both years, and Texas Business Hall of Fame received multiple sponsorship-related gifts. It does not accept unsolicited applications.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$4M
Total Assets
$11.6M
Total Revenue
$1.4M
Total Expenses
$4.2M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $25K and $135K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$135K
Geographic Reach
Local5 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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