Foster Nation
SANTA MONICA, CA · Human Services
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2024). Foster Nation has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
Mission
FOSTER NATION SUPPORTS AND EMPOWERS YOUNG PEOPLE AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE (SEE SCH O) TO BE SELF-SUFFICIENT BY PROVIDING RESOURCES, SOCIAL SUPPORT, AND MENTORSHIP. WE BELIEVE THAT EVERYONE HAS THE POWER TO BE BETTER THAN THE CIRCUMSTANCES THEY WERE BORN INTO. OUR MAIN PROGRAMS ARE 1) SPARKS TO HELP FOSTER YOUTH DEVELOP FOUNDATIONAL LIFE AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS NECESSARY FOR ADULTHOOD; 2) SPARKS OF LOVE TO CELEBRATE THE MILESTONES IN THE LIVES OF FOSTER YOUTH SO THEY KNOW THAT THEY BELONG, THEY MATTER, AND THEY ARE NOT ALONE.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds Foster Nation
$832K in foundation grants on record from 16 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Foster Care Counts | $307K | 2 |
| American Online Giving Foundation | $103K | 5 |
| California Community Foundation | $100K | 1 |
| Goldhirsh Foundation | $50K | 1 |
| Impactassetsinc | $50K | 1 |
| Tides Foundation | $35K | 2 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $32K | 2 |
| Taylor Petruccio Foundation | $30K | 2 |
| National Charity League - la Chapter | $30K | 1 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $28K | 3 |
Leadership
MAGGIE LIN — INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Principal officer)
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