Grants paid by Foster Care Counts
EIN 45-4619493 · CA · Form 990, Schedule I
Foster Care Counts of CA (EIN 45-4619493) reported 29 grants paid totaling $1,328,205 to 22 recipients in tax years 2018–2024, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$1,328,205
29 grants
Recipients
22
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2024
5 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 18 | $228,500 | — |
| 2020 | 2 | $84,500 | — |
| 2021 | 6 | $698,160 | — |
| 2022 | 1 | $6,200 | — |
| 2024 | 2 | $310,845 | — |
Top recipients
The 22 recipients receiving the most from Foster Care Counts, by grants paid, out of 22 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Nation 85-2404825 | A | Los Angeles, CA | 5 | $659,360 | 2022 |
| Foster Nation 85-2404828 | A | Santa Monica, CA | 1 | $300,845 | 2024 |
| Ifoster Inc 80-0627614 | A | Truckee, CA | 3 | $153,000 | 2021 |
| La County Department of Children and Family Services | U | Los Angeles, CA | 2 | $34,500 | 2020 |
| The Right Way Foundation 90-0761009 | A | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $20,000 | 2018 |
| Los Angeles Southwest College 94-2587353 | A | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $15,000 | 2018 |
| The Book Foundation 20-4525072 | A | Beverly Hills, CA | 1 | $15,000 | 2018 |
| Csula Auxilary Services Inc 95-4016653 | A | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 |
| Fostering Unity 84-4828076 | A | Acton, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Tides Children's Action Network 94-3213100 | A | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 |
| Southern Ca Family Mediation 81-4881802 | A | Sherman Oaks, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 |
| Los Angeles Trade- Technical College 95-3813527 | A | Redwood Hall, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 |
| Shelter Partnership Inc 95-3976214 | A | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 |
| Riverside Community College District Foundation 95-2993847 | A | Riverside, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 |
| Los Angeles City College Foundation 95-6207819 | A | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 |
| Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services | U | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| One Simple Wish 26-3128590 | A | Trenton, NJ | 1 | $8,000 | 2018 |
| Csudh Philanthropic Foundation 47-3097839 | A | Carson, CA | 1 | $7,500 | 2018 |
| National Foster Youth Institute 46-0809227 | A | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $7,000 | 2018 |
| Los Angeles Mission College Foundation 95-2925621 | A | Sylmar, CA | 1 | $6,000 | 2018 |
| The Foundation for Pierce College 95-2586462 | A | Woodland Hills, CA | 1 | $6,000 | 2018 |
| Los Angeles Valley College 23-7349231 | A | Valley Glen, CA | 1 | $6,000 | 2018 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 29 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Foster Nation Santa Monica, CA | A | $300,845 | paid | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO HELP FOSTER NATION. FOSTER NATION PROVIDES TRANSITION AGE FOSTER YOUTH WITH MENTORSHIP AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT TRAINING, AS WELL AS OTHER ESSENTIAL RESOURCES TO HELP THEM THRIVE. | 202502189349300710 |
| 2024 | Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services Los Angeles, CA | U | $10,000 + $7,725 non-cash | paid | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AS WELL AS TANGIBLE RESOURCES (BEAUTY AND HYGIENE PRODUCTS) TO CELEBRATE AND ENCOURAGE FOSTER YOUTH GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL IN LA COUNTY. | 202502189349300710 |
| 2022 | Foster Nation Los Angeles, CA | A | $6,200 | paid | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO HELP FOSTER NATION DEVELOP ORGANIZATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE. FOSTER NATION PROVIDES TRANSITION AGE YOUTH AND CA GUARDIAN SCHOLARS PROGRAMS WITH A MEAL PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS, MENTORSHIP AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNTITIES, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL RESOURCES TO HELP YOUTH THRIVE. AS OF 4/24/2021 FOSTER NATION, PREVIOUSLY A PROJECT OF FOSTER CARE COUNTS, BECAME THEIR OWN 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION. | 202333179349306438 |
| 2021 | Foster Nation Los Angeles, CA | A | $390,890 | paid | TO PROVIDE $57,111.79 TO SUPPORT FOSTER NATION'S MEAL NATION PROJECT, WHICH PROVIDES WEEKLY MEALS TO FOSTER YOUTH IN COLLEGE, $150,000 FROM THE CARES GRANT THAT IS NOT RESTRICTED, BUT INTENDED, TO BE USED FOR FOOD-INSECURITY RELATED PROGRAMS, AND THE REMAINING BALANCE OF $183,778 TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO FOSTER NATION, WHICH ALSO PROVIDES TRANSITION AGE YOUTH AND CA GUARDIAN SCHOLARS PROGRAMS WITH MENTORSHIP AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNTITIES AND RESOURCES TO HELP YOUTH THRIVE. THIS IS A PASS THROUGH GIFT. AS OF 4/24/2021 FOSTER NATION, PREVIOUSLY A PROJECT OF FOSTER CARE COUNTS, BECAME THEIR OWN 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION. | 202231269349302323 |
| 2021 | Foster Nation Los Angeles, CA | A | $150,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO HELP FOSTER NATION DEVELOP ORGANIZATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE. FOSTER NATION PROVIDES TRANSITION AGE YOUTH AND CA GUARDIAN SCHOLARS PROGRAMS WITH A MEAL PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS, MENTORSHIP AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNTITIES, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL RESOURCES TO HELP YOUTH THRIVE. AS OF 4/24/2021 FOSTER NATION, PREVIOUSLY A PROJECT OF FOSTER CARE COUNTS, BECAME THEIR OWN 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION. | 202231269349302323 |
| 2021 | Foster Nation Los Angeles, CA | A | $112,270 | paid | TO PROVIDE $43,344.67 TO SUPPORT FOSTER NATION'S MEAL NATION PROJECT, WHICH PROVIDES WEEKLY MEALS TO FOSTER YOUTH IN COLLEGE, AND $68,925.81 IN GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO FOSTER NATION, WHICH ALSO PROVIDES TRANSITION AGE YOUTH AND CA GUARDIAN SCHOLARS PROGRAMS WITH MENTORSHIP AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNTITIES AND RESOURCES TO HELP YOUTH THRIVE. THIS IS A PASS THROUGH GIFT. AS OF 4/24/2021 FOSTER NATION, PREVIOUSLY A PROJECT OF FOSTER CARE COUNTS, BECAME THEIR OWN 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION. | 202231269349302323 |
| 2021 | Ifoster Truckee, CA | A | $35,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE LAPTOPS TO COLLEGE-BOUND FOSTER YOUTH IN LA COUNTY. LAPTOPS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO CURRENT/FORMER FOSTER YOUTH WHO ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A LAPTOP THROUGH DCFS ILP PROGRAM. | 202231269349302323 |
| 2021 | Fostering Unity Acton, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO FOSTERING UNITY WHICH PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR RELATIVE AND NON-RELATIVE RESOURCE PARENTS, REUINIFYING BIOLOGICAL FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PARTNERS WITH SUPPORT, ENHANCED EDUCATION, AND RESOURCE NAGIVATION. | 202231269349302323 |
| 2021 | Foster Nation Los Angeles, CA | A | $0 + $15,867 non-cash | paid | TRANSFER UNSOLD "SWAG" INVENTORY PURCAHSED BY FOSTER CARE COUNTS ON BEHALF OF FOSTER NATION WHILE FCC WAS STILL PROVIDING FISCAL SPONSORSHIP. GOODS WERE TRANSFERRED TO FN UPON RECEIPT OF THEIR 501(C)(3) DESIGNATION. | 202231269349302323 |
| 2020 | Ifoster Inc Truckee, CA | A | $69,500 | paid | TO PROVIDE LAPTOPS TO COLLEGE-BOUND FOSTER YOUTH IN LA COUNTY. LAPTOPS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO CURRENT/FORMER FOSTER YOUTH WHO ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A LAPTOP THROUGH DCFS ILP PROGRAM. THIS EFFORT WAS INCREASED IN RESPONSE TO DISTANCE LEARNING CAUSED BY COVID-19.PROVIDE FUNDS TO PURCHASE LAPTOPS FOR COLLEGE-BOUND FOSTER YOUTH. | 202132019349301053 |
| 2020 | La County Department of Children and Family Services Los Angeles, CA | U | $15,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE 15, $1K SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FOSTER YOUTH WHO ARE GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL AND ENROLLED IN COLLEGE. | 202132019349301053 |
| 2018 | Ifoster Inc Truckee, CA | A | $48,500 | paid | PROVIDE FUNDS TO PURCHASE LAPTOPS FOR COLLEGE-BOUND FOSTER YOUTH. | 201933039349301533 |
| 2018 | The Right Way Foundation Los Angeles, CA | A | $20,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE OPERATING SUPPORT AND FUNDS FOR HOMELESS/EMPLOYMENT WORK WITH TRANSITION AGE FOSTER YOUTH. | 201933039349301533 |
| 2018 | La County Department of Children and Family Services Los Angeles, CA | U | $19,500 | paid | PROVIDE 14 - $1K SCHOLARSHIPS TO COLLEGE BOUND FOSTER YOUTH GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL; PROVIDE $5K FOR COLLEGE TOURS FOR ILP YOUTH; PROVIDE $2,500 FOR BIKES FOR FOSTER YOUTH VIA GIVE SOMETHING BIKE. | 201933039349301533 |
| 2018 | The Book Foundation Beverly Hills, CA | A | $15,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE EMPORIUM, WHICH IS A FREE STORE FOR FOSTER YOUTH AND FOSTER FAMILIES RUN IN PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN FOSTER CARE COUNTS, THE BOOK FOUNDATON AND HOPE IN A SUITCASE. | 201933039349301533 |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Southwest College Los Angeles, CA | A | $15,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT LA SOUTHWEST COLLEGE'S GUARDIAN SCHOLARS PROGRAM FOR FOSTER YOUTH STUDENTS. | 201933039349301533 |
| 2018 | Riverside Community College District Foundation Riverside, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT MORENO VALLEY COLLEGE AND RIVERSIDE CITY COLLEGE'S GUARDIAN SCHOLARS PROGRAM. | 201933039349301533 |
| 2018 | Csula Auxilary Services Inc Los Angeles, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT CSULA'S GUARDIAN SCHOLARS PROGRAM FOR FOSTER YOUTH STUDENTS. | 201933039349301533 |
| 2018 | Tides Children's Action Network Los Angeles, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO TIDES' CENTER'S FISCALLY-SPONSORED PROEJCT, CHILDREN'S ACTION NETWORK WHICH PROVIDES HOLIDAY GIFTS TO FOSTER YOUTH AND RUNS A PROGRAM CALLED THE HEART GALLERY THAT HELPS FOSTER YOUTH AND SIBLINGS SET GET ADOPTED. | 201933039349301533 |
| 2018 | Southern Ca Family Mediation Sherman Oaks, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT TO THE ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES CRITICAL MEDIATION SERVICSE FOR THE MOST AT-RISK FAMILIES IN LOS ANGELES WHO ARE IN VOLVED IN THE CHILDREN'S COURT (DEPENDENCY SYSTEM). | 201933039349301533 |
| 2018 | Los Angeles City College Foundation Los Angeles, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT LACC'S GUARDIAN SCHOLARS PROGRAM FOR FOSTER YOUTH STUDENTS. | 201933039349301533 |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Trade- Technical College Redwood Hall, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT LATTC'S GUARDIAN SCHOLARS PROGRAM FOR FOSTER YOUTH STUDENTS. | 201933039349301533 |
| 2018 | Shelter Partnership Inc Los Angeles, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ENABLE SHELTER PARTNERSHIP TO SERVE FOSTER YOUTH AGENCIES. | 201933039349301533 |
| 2018 | One Simple Wish Trenton, NJ | A | $8,000 | paid | SERVE TRANSITION AGE FOSTER YOUTH. | 201933039349301533 |
| 2018 | Csudh Philanthropic Foundation Carson, CA | A | $7,500 | paid | TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT CSUDH TORO GUARDIAN SCHOLARS PROGRAM FOR FOSTER YOUTH STUDENTS. | 201933039349301533 |
| 2018 | National Foster Youth Institute Los Angeles, CA | A | $7,000 | paid | PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES TO HELP HOMELESS FOSTER YOUTH. | 201933039349301533 |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Mission College Foundation Sylmar, CA | A | $6,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT LAMC'S GUARDIAN SCHOLARS PROGRAM FOR FOSTER YOUTH STUDENTS. | 201933039349301533 |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Valley College Valley Glen, CA | A | $6,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT LAVC'S GUARDIAN SCHOLARS PROGRAM FOR FOSTER YOUTH STUDENTS. | 201933039349301533 |
| 2018 | The Foundation for Pierce College Woodland Hills, CA | A | $6,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT PIERCE COLLEGE'S GUARDIAN SCHOLARS PROGRAM FOR FOSTER YOUTH STUDENTS. | 201933039349301533 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202502189349300710 |
| 990 | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202333179349306438 |
| 990 | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202231269349302323 |
| 990 | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202132019349301053 |
| 990 | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201933039349301533 |
Derived from IRS Form 990 e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/454619493.json.
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