Private foundation · EIN 47-3993256 · Lawrenceville, Georgia · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Further Forward Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 14 grants paid, $313K total, median $17K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
14
$313K
Median grant
$17K
Stays in GA
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$8.4M

Grants paid in 2025

14 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Crododile River MusicWorcester, MAAfrican Arts inEducation$100K
Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MAGeneraloperating / rose museum$37K
Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MAYinka shonibariexhibit$25K
FivesparksHarvard, MATheaterDestination Nature$25K
Friends of the Children-BostonRoxbury, MAGeneral operating support$20K
Boston Mineral ClubSaugus, MACLARA RABINOWITZscholarshipfund$18K
Oasis of PeaceGlendale, CAgeneral operatingsupport$18K
Somerville Homeless CoalitionSomerville, MAProject SOUP$15K
Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyWellesley, MAGeneral operating$10K
The Hawk Mountain SanctuaryKempton, PAeducationinternship$10K
Cambridge Community CenterCambridge, MAFood & SupplyPantry$10K
Centre Street Food PantryNewton Centre, MAfood pantry$10K
Rural America InitiativeRapid City, SDFamily emergencyservices fund$10K
The Wiley NetworkNewton, MAgeneral operatingsupport$5,000

By state: Massachusetts 11 · California 1 · Pennsylvania 1 · South Dakota 1

About this foundation

Further Forward Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Lawrenceville, Georgia, administered in care of Drm Group, tax-exempt since 2015. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Further Forward Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Further Forward Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $313K across 14 grants, a median of $17K.

Where does Further Forward Foundation Inc give?

Massachusetts (11 grants), California (1 grants), Pennsylvania (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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