To ensure those experiencing the foster care system have everyday essentials and opportunities to thrive.
Ticket to Dream Foundation centers its grantmaking on children and adolescents in foster care, with recent awards aimed at a consistent program label: "Foster Kids Program." The largest listed grants show how that approach scales in practice, including $247,244 to Youth Villages Tennessee in Memphis and $158,199 to Project 127 in Aurora for the same purpose. The pattern points to direct service support for foster youth rather than broad, unrestricted philanthropy. The foundation’s recent recipients include a mix of foster-care agencies, caregiver-support organizations, and youth-serving nonprofits, such as Foster Forward in East Providence and Bethany Christian Services in Grand Rapids. Grant purposes in the list focus on everyday needs and stability for young people in care, matching the foundation’s stated summary about helping those experiencing the foster care system access essentials and opportunities to thrive. With 614 grants recorded to U.S. recipients, the foundation’s reach is national, and its portfolio shows repeated support for organizations serving foster youth across multiple states. Its public charity structure and short-term, project-oriented pattern align with targeted population funding. The record also shows repeat support for selected organizations over time, suggesting ongoing relationships with some grantees rather than one-time awards only.
A central theme in Ticket to Dream Foundation’s giving is foster care support through direct program funding. In that area, it awarded $155,229 to Foster Forward in East Providence for Foster Kids Program, and also provided a $125,964 grant to the same organization in 2024. The recurring support suggests a sustained relationship with selected foster-care providers. The foundation also backs organizations that serve foster youth through essentials and community-based services. It gave $135,731 to Kids to Love Foundation in Madison for Foster Kids Program, and $118,290 to Michigan Foster Care Closet in Ann Arbor for the same program label. Education and access-related support appears as well. Ticket to Dream Foundation granted $124,266 to Treehouse in Seattle for Foster Kids Program, showing that the portfolio includes nonprofits working with foster youth in ways that extend beyond basic placement support.
Ticket to Dream Foundation’s recent grant sizes cluster in the mid-five-figure range, with a p25 of $36,828, a median of $55,820, and a p75 of $75,083. The recent grants list also shows multiple awards above $100,000, indicating that the foundation combines many standard-size grants with a smaller number of larger program awards. The pattern is not purely one-off. Several organizations appear more than once in the recent list, including Youth Villages Tennessee, Project 127, Foster Forward, and Cornerstones of Care. The foundation is a public charity and a regular funder, and the grant record is organized around direct service and project-specific support rather than program-related investments or individual giving.
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$4.4M
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$13.1M
Most grants fall between $37K and $75K, with a median of $56K.
25th Percentile
$37K
Median
$56K
75th Percentile
$75K
About 24% of grants go to recipients in MI.
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Ticket to Dream Foundation gives nationally, with all recorded recipient-country grants going to U.S. organizations. California receives 24% of grants, but the top state by grant count is Michigan. Recent recipient cities include Memphis, Aurora, East Providence, Grand Rapids, Seattle, Kansas City, and Indianapolis, showing a spread across the Midwest, West Coast, and East Coast. The recipient list also includes multiple grants in California cities such as Riverside, San Jose, San Francisco, and San Marcos.
It funds organizations serving children and adolescents in foster care, especially foster-care agencies and nonprofits focused on foster youth support. Recent grants include program-specific awards to groups such as Youth Villages Tennessee, Project 127, Foster Forward, and Bethany Christian Services, all under the Foster Kids Program label.
Typical grant sizes are in the mid-five-figure range: p25 is $36,828, median is $55,820, and p75 is $75,083. The recent list also includes larger awards above $100,000, so the foundation makes both standard-sized and higher-dollar program grants.
Yes. The recent grants list includes repeat awards to several organizations, including Youth Villages Tennessee, Project 127, Foster Forward, and Cornerstones of Care. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships with some recipients rather than only single grants.
Its grantmaking is national, and all recorded recipient-country grants are in the U.S. By state count, Michigan is the top recipient state, while California receives 24% of grants. Recent recipient cities span Memphis, Aurora, East Providence, Grand Rapids, Seattle, and Kansas City.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Current and upcoming funding from Ticket to Dream Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Nonprofit foster care partners and other organizations serving foster youth; donations are distributed to charity partners based on product needs and the number of foster children served.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $126,330 | 2024 | FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM |
| FOSTER FORWARD | EAST PROVIDENCE, RI | $125,964 | 2024 | FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM |
| FIREFLY CHILDREN & FAMILY ALLIANCE | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $122,563 | 2024 | FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM |
| CORNERSTONES OF CARE | KANSAS CITY, MO | $118,191 | 2024 | FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM |
| STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART | SAN MARCOS, CA | $111,894 | 2024 | FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM |
| TREEHOUSE | SEATTLE, WA | $110,009 | 2024 | FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM |
| OUR VILLAGE CLOSET | SANTA ROSA, CA | $109,004 | 2024 | FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM |
| THE VILLAGES OF INDIANA | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $105,721 | 2024 | FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM |
| CHILDREN'S FUND INC | SAN BERNARDINO, CA | $104,471 | 2024 | FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM |
| THE FOSTER ALLIANCE | PHOENIX, AZ | $103,825 | 2024 | FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM |
| KIDS TO LOVE FOUNDATION | MADISON, AL | $103,761 | 2024 | FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM |
| MORE THAN A BED | TUCSON, AZ | $103,629 | 2024 | FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM |
| EPWORTH CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES | WEBSTER GROVES, MO | $102,075 | 2024 | FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM |
| JAMES STOREHOUSE INC | NEWBURY PARK, CA | $99,313 | 2024 | FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM |
| YOUTH VILLAGES - MIDDLE TENNESSEE | NASHVILLE, TN | $97,377 | 2024 | FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM |
| ENNIS CENTER FOR CHILDREN | FLINT, MI | $95,529 | 2024 | FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM |
| UTAH FOSTER CARE | MURRAY, UT | $92,451 | 2024 | FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM |
| CITIZENS CARING FOR CHILDREN | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $91,957 | 2024 | FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM |
| BLOOM OUR YOUTH | FAYETTEVILLE, GA | $90,100 | 2024 | FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM |
| LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF SOUTH DAKOTA | RAPID CITY, SD | $87,435 | 2024 | FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM |
| KVC KANSAS | OLATHE, KS | $86,651 | 2024 | FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM |
| ADOPTIVE AND FOSTER FAMILIES OF MAINE IN | SACO, ME | $84,329 | 2024 | FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM |
| ONE MORE CHILD | LAKELAND, FL | $84,067 | 2024 | FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM |
| CONNECTICUT ALLIANCE FOSTER & ADOPT FAM | ROCKY HILL, CT | $83,589 | 2024 | FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM |
| LITTLE FLOWER CHILDREN & FAM SERV | WADING RIVER, NY | $83,104 | 2024 | FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM |
| CONNECT WITH A WISH | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $82,033 | 2024 | FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM |
| FOSTERADOPT CONNECT | INDEPENDENCE, MO | $81,706 | 2024 | FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM |
| ANGELS' ARMS | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $80,845 | 2024 | FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM |
| SCO FAMILY OF SERVICES | JAMAICA, NY | $80,077 | 2024 | FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM |
| FAMILY ALTERNATIVES | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $79,453 | 2024 | FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM |
| YOUTH VILLAGES TENNESSEE | MEMPHIS, TN | $78,222 | 2024 | FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM |
| EMBRACE WASHINGTON | SPOKANE, WA | $78,100 | 2024 | FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM |
| MICHIGAN FOSTER CARE CLOSET OF ANN ARBOR | ANN ARBOR, MI | $77,791 | 2024 | FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM |
| FOSTERING HOPE | POTTSTOWN, PA | $77,686 | 2024 | FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM |
| ARIZONA'S CHILDREN ASSOCIATION | PHOENIX, AZ | $77,159 | 2024 | FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM |
| KVC WEST VIRGINIA | CHARLESTON, WV | $76,546 | 2024 | FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM |
| MCAFCC | SALINAS, CA | $76,277 | 2024 | FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM |
| FOSTER CARE SUPPORT FOUNDATION | ROSWELL, GA | $76,152 | 2024 | FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM |
| COWLITZ COUNTY CHILD ADVOCATES | LONGVIEW, WA | $75,813 | 2024 | FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM |
| CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION OF LAS VEGAS | LAS VEGAS, NV | $75,743 | 2024 | FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM |
| FRED FINCH YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES - BAY | OAKLAND, CA | $75,220 | 2024 | FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM |
| CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF NORTH CAROLINA | GREENSBORO, NC | $75,106 | 2024 | FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM |
| FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE CARE COALITION | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $75,014 | 2024 | FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM |
| KIDS ABOVE ALL | CHICAGO, IL | $74,970 | 2024 | FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM |
| OUR CHILDREN'S HOMESTEAD | NAPERVILLE, IL | $74,913 | 2024 | FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM |
| KAFPA | SAN JOSE, CA | $74,826 | 2024 | FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM |
| FOSTER ANGELS OF CENTRAL TEXAS | AUSTIN, TX | $74,474 | 2024 | FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM |
| EMBRELLA | PRINCETON, NJ | $74,373 | 2024 | FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM |
| THE FELIX ORGANIZATION | LOCUST VALLEY, NY | $74,301 | 2024 | FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM |
| WICHITA CHILDREN'S HOME | WICHITA, KS | $74,081 | 2024 | FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM |
BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES
$126,330FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM
FOSTER FORWARD
$125,964FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM
FIREFLY CHILDREN & FAMILY ALLIANCE
$122,563FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM
CORNERSTONES OF CARE
$118,191FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM
STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART
$111,894FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM
TREEHOUSE
$110,009FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM
OUR VILLAGE CLOSET
$109,004FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM
THE VILLAGES OF INDIANA
$105,721FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM
CHILDREN'S FUND INC
$104,471FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM
THE FOSTER ALLIANCE
$103,825FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM
KIDS TO LOVE FOUNDATION
$103,761FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM
MORE THAN A BED
$103,629FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM
EPWORTH CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
$102,075FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM
JAMES STOREHOUSE INC
$99,313FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM
YOUTH VILLAGES - MIDDLE TENNESSEE
$97,377FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM
ENNIS CENTER FOR CHILDREN
$95,529FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM
UTAH FOSTER CARE
$92,451FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM
CITIZENS CARING FOR CHILDREN
$91,957FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM
BLOOM OUR YOUTH
$90,100FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM
LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF SOUTH DAKOTA
$87,435FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM
KVC KANSAS
$86,651FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM
ADOPTIVE AND FOSTER FAMILIES OF MAINE IN
$84,329FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM
ONE MORE CHILD
$84,067FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM
CONNECTICUT ALLIANCE FOSTER & ADOPT FAM
$83,589FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM
LITTLE FLOWER CHILDREN & FAM SERV
$83,104FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM
CONNECT WITH A WISH
$82,033FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM
FOSTERADOPT CONNECT
$81,706FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM
ANGELS' ARMS
$80,845FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM
SCO FAMILY OF SERVICES
$80,077FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM
FAMILY ALTERNATIVES
$79,453FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM
YOUTH VILLAGES TENNESSEE
$78,222FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM
EMBRACE WASHINGTON
$78,100FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM
MICHIGAN FOSTER CARE CLOSET OF ANN ARBOR
$77,791FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM
FOSTERING HOPE
$77,686FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM
ARIZONA'S CHILDREN ASSOCIATION
$77,159FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM
KVC WEST VIRGINIA
$76,546FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM
MCAFCC
$76,277FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM
FOSTER CARE SUPPORT FOUNDATION
$76,152FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM
COWLITZ COUNTY CHILD ADVOCATES
$75,813FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM
CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION OF LAS VEGAS
$75,743FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM
FRED FINCH YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES - BAY
$75,220FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM
CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF NORTH CAROLINA
$75,106FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM
FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE CARE COALITION
$75,014FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM
KIDS ABOVE ALL
$74,970FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM
OUR CHILDREN'S HOMESTEAD
$74,913FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM
KAFPA
$74,826FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM
FOSTER ANGELS OF CENTRAL TEXAS
$74,474FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM
EMBRELLA
$74,373FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM
THE FELIX ORGANIZATION
$74,301FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM
WICHITA CHILDREN'S HOME
$74,081FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM