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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 81-5044139

The Forster Foundation

A private foundation in Westerville, OH. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 6 grants and $8,002 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Brandon Harmon
8771 Birch Brook Loop
Pickerington, OH 43147
(740) 403-6700
[email protected]
Form and materials
All written charitable donation requests received are reviewed by the board based on need and function of the charity's mission and available funds.
Deadlines
There are no submission deadlines and is based on need and alignment with the charity's function and
Restrictions
Any restrictions or conditions will be recognized only with board approval in connection with our mission.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $8,002

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $108,856

  • Tax year 2024

    $18,320

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $79,996

  • Tax year 2023

    $17,325

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $62,512

  • Tax year 2022

    $12,751

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $57,749

  • Tax year 2021

    $8,411

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $46,500

  • Tax year 2020

    $5,258

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $41,495

  • Tax year 2018

    $13,200

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $5,885

  • Tax year 2017

    $1,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $12,857

Grants paid in 2025

6 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Individual

    Hardship grant

    $1,500
  2. Individual

    Hardship grant

    $1,500
  3. Individual

    Hardship grant

    $1,500
  4. Individual

    Hardship grant

    $1,500
  5. Individual

    Hardship grant

    $1,500
  6. Individual

    Hardship grant

    $502

Officers, directors and trustees

13 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Brandon HarmonPRESIDENT Hours 4Pay $0
  • Kristin HarmonTREASURER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Charles AlbersVICE PRESIDE Hours 2Pay $0
  • James AshenhurstDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Brian TothDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Stephanie DergaDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Chris ShafferyDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Crystal GeitterDIRECTOR Hours 4Pay $0
  • Cassie GressDIRECTOR Hours 4Pay $0
  • Jennifer BruggemanDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lowell WoodDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Al CoughlinDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Claudia ForbesDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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