Mission
FOSTERING FAMILY DBA THE RIVERSIDE PROJECT IS A 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY THAT ON BEHALF OF HOUSTON'S CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, BRINGS TOGETHER ORGANIZATIONS AND PASSIONATE PEOPLE WORKING AS ONE TO HELP FAMILIES HEAL AND CHILDREN THRIVE.
Public Charity
FOSTERING FAMILY
FOSTERING FAMILY is a Public Charity headquartered in HOUSTON, TX. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $823K revenue, $789K expenses, $226K total assets. 23 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $628K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 832597854
HOUSTON, TX
Support N.E.C.
NTEE: S19
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$823K
Total Expenses$789K
Total Assets$226K
Grant Records23
Funding Total$628K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Fostering Family
How Fostering Family divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$59
Programs
the work itself
$22
Management
running the organization
$19
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $59 for programs
$18
Many churches in Houston want to support vulnerable children and families in their community
$18
Families involved with the foster care system often struggle to access the support they need
$12
Many children involved in foster care have experienced trauma that has impacted their ability to trust
Plus 2 more programs. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$5,930
$64,200
GENERAL SUPPORT
$60,732
GENERAL SUPPORT
$60,732
PUBLIC BENEFIT
$15,000
Showing up to 5 of 23 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Amber Knowles
SECRETARY
Chelsea Rebollar
PRESIDENT
Colleen Mcknight
SECRETARY
Gina Metzler
MEMBER
Jackie Mccoy
MEMBER
Laura Wareing Wheless
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $823K | $789K | $226K |
| 2024 | $539K | $957K | $151K |
| 2023 | $997K | $774K | $577K |
| 2022 | $605K | $482K | $341K |
| 2021 | $310K | $212K | $233K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $310K to $823K (+166%), with total assets most recently reported at $226K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.